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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
BAD MAN is KILLED,

Marathon, Tex, May 1O.-Demetrio
de la Cara, once known as the "bad
man Of the Big Bend country" met his
death in long range rife duel with
an American trooper on Monday in
the hills near Boquillas, it was learned
today. The cavalryman not only killed
De la Cara, but killed the Mexican's 8
companion. De la Cara kept small
trading store on the American side
of the Rio Grande, but ranches have
long known him as a smuggler.
De la Cara resented, the presence
of the American soldiers as a border
patrol and in Boquillas he is said to
have given advance information to
the Villa bandits before their raid.
The tnformer with an assistant OBJ
served the American cavalryman on
patrol duty near Boquillas on Monday
and opened fire. The cavalryman re-
turned the fire and killed the two
Mexicans.
There we're reports here today that
the bandits contemplated further at
tacks on settlements near Preside
but these are not credited
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
NO AGREEMENT
+ REACHED ASYET
Hope Is Held Out That the
Border Conference Will
Bring a Solution
OBREGON DEMANDS
NOT MADE PUBLIC
Point Of Differences About
Presence of Soldiers in
Mexico Kept Secret

Washington. D. c., May 10.-Secre
tary Baker informed President Wilson
today that the conference between
Gen. Scott and Gen. Obregon last
night was not conclusive and that il
would be continued today. He indi
Gated that the outlook was more ia
vorable for an agreement being
reached. The exact points Of differ
ence we're not revealed.
Gen. Scott has advised Secretary
Baker that no formal counter propos-
ais have been submitted by Gen.
Obregon, but that Obregon arranged
to submit paper containing his
views today. Gen. Scott did not ad-
wise the department what counter pro
posals were under consideration.
Secretary Baker today received an
offer from Gov. Pinkham Of Hawaii,
rendering the services Of the Hawaiian
national guard.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
COMP PROM|sE ON
ARMY BILL MAY
BREAK DEADLOCK

Washington, D. c., May 10. Work
on the army reorganization bill was
resumed today by the conference com.
mittee of the house and senate with in.
dications Of an agreement being near
at hand. 1t was expected that virtual.
ly new bill, the result of a compro.
mise, would be ready to be laid before
President Wilson next week.
It was expected that regular army
with peace footing Of approximately
175,O0O men with the senate expansive
organization system for 100000 men
in time of need would be agreed to.
The house provision for reorganization
and liberalization Of the national
guard, which would provide for de-
Tense reserve Of about 100000 men,
also probably will be approved, as will
the house amendment for nitrate
plant to cost $20,000,000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
I0WANs TO BARE HEADS
Governor Clarke Encouraging Move
ment for Unusual Observance of
Memorial Day.

Des Moines, May 1O.-Governor
Clarke is encouraging movement for
general observation Of Memorial
day in Iowa. He is urging that from
IL o'clock to 1905 at noon on May
80, all Iowans stand with heads barred
in silent contemplation of the nations
dead and the ideals for which they
died.
The governor was asked to incor-
porate this provision in his Memorial
day proclamation. 1t has not been the
custom to issue such a proclamation
but the governor feels 1t is good sug-
gestion and that it should be taken
up throughout the state.
George A. Newman, adjutant gener-
al of the G. A. R. Of Iowa, says that
although the order for Memorial day
issued by the G. A. R. did not include
the suggestion that five minutes at
noon on May 30 be given to silent
tribute to the soldier dead he be-
lieves it is good idea and is in favor
OF carrying it out.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
GERMANS WIN IN
BRUSH WITH FOE
SUBMARINES ENGAGE BRITISH
DEsTRoYERs AND ONE OF
LATTER is DAMAGED.

Berlin, May 10.-In an engagement
of the Belgian coast on Monday be-
tween German and British torpedo
craft, British destroyer was badly
damaged by artillery fire, according to
official announcement by the German
admiralty under date of May 9.
1.-TWO German torpedo boats,' says
the official statement, while recon
noitering on the morning of May 8,
had a brief engagement north of Os-
tend with five British torpedo boat
destroyers. One destroyer was badly
damaged by artillery fire. The Ger
man torpedo boats returned to port
undamaged."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
DEMOCRATS HAVE
STATE MEETING;
ENDORSE WILSON
DELEGATES CONVENE At cLlN-
TON AND RATIFY VOTE AT
,' RECENT PRIMARY.

Clinton, May 10. -Iowa's delegation
to the national democratic convention
IN st. Louis will be instructed FOL
President Woodrow Wilson at today's
state convention for Iowa democrats
under the presidential preferential pri
mary law, it was expected before the
convention opened this morning. The
state suffrage and liquor questions
probably will not be considered by the
convention, which has to do only with
national issues. 1t Is estimated that
between 900 and 700 visiting delegates
are here.
DR.. J. w. Reynolds, chairman of the
democratic state central committee
called the convention to order in the
coliseum at II o'clock this morning
following the district caucuses. Rev
F. H. Burrell pronounced the invoca.
ton and Mayor H. C. Hansen delivered
the address of welcome, which was fol.
lowed by the keynote speech by e. T.
Meredith Of Des Moines candidate for
the democratic nomination for cover.
nor, who presided as temporary chair.
man Of the convention.
Sounds Keynote.
Mr.. Meredith labeled the present
time as being among the most critical
in the history of the nation. He said
1t was a time for all men to think of
my country" rather than of "my par
ty." After lauding the accomplish
ments of the democratic administra.
tion under President Wilson, he took
up the matter of preparedness and
came out heartily in favor of prepared
ness for defense, regardless of the
cost and with an eye solely to its
efficiency.
At the conclusion of the Keynote
address, the delegates gave the speak
er an ovation which approached a tu-
multi. Following the appointment Of
convention committees the convention
adjourned until 2 o'clock when the
committees on credentials and per.
manent organization will report and
the permanent chairman will be elect
ed.
Little business Is scheduled to come
before the convention this afternoon,
the program including the report Of
the committee on resolutions and the
filing of vacancies In the delegation
to the national convention. 1t is ex-
pected final adjournment will be made
before o'clock
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
Noted Sculptor to Tell n
Experiences During Year
Away From Ottumwa
NO SOLICITATION
TO BE MADE TONIGH
Speaker Invites All Of II
Old and New Friends
to Attend Meeting

David Edstrom, the sculptor y11
lectures in the Grand opera house t1
evening, spent Tuesday In Des MoiS|
where at noon he spoke to tho CHI
Der OF commerce on the subjects
municipal art galleries, returning
Ottumwa the same evening. His T
ture tonight is suggestion OF ht9 o
and will be means of meeting
many as possible of his former frtGf
for he will review the personal evo
of more than score of years and
evening promises to be very jn1
esting one. Everybody Ii invited.
lecture Is free and there will ~ \
collection or subscription taken.
The meeting of the Edstrom c.
mittee with the well known scu1I
Monday afternoon discussed num0F
things that were not handled ins
respondence between them. Althn
the actual results of the meetings
not ready for publication yet,
proposition was made for the purcl
Of small indoor fountain to be pl&
beneath the dome Of the library.
Edstrom expressed the hope that
acquisition of real mOnumenta1s r.
although small in dimensions ana e.
crate price possible to realixe
would help stimulate general ~
interest in art and eventuaIly t
growth Of artistic interest as t4G
grew and greater demands weyo
upon 1t as center OF culture. 81
Mr.. EdstrOm spoke at Des MoinN
representative business men Gd
nicipal art galleries His Lecture
tonight will not be OF Z kind u
an interest In the imme diate punt
OF works OF art either BY hin101
others. He would create "a 1nf0
and awaken ambition in the hOltS
state for ideal pursuits, In bOal1slI
the homes, the towns, cleaner 1tS
better roads, more flowers, 9rON0e
parks and In general turning
thoughts to first principles In IN
tiful that may become the found
for genuine art interest which e0l
come simply from the purchase "a
He said that his lecture
would rather discourage . prec1f
action In the purchase Of works
without the proper educati4n
would make such move the G4nS
expression OF, the desire Of the ~
No one need be apprehensi10SS
subscription fund being starto0 VI
collection toward the object ~
committee being made this evo1
the lecture is heartily and comr1G
gift Of Mr.. Edstrom and he welc
everybody in Ottumwa to attend 1E
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
OFFERS JOINT ACTION.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 10.-No answer
had been received early today from
Washington to Gen. Scott's message
reporting Gen. Obregon's proposal for
joint patrol of the international
conference was to be held regardless
Of whether reply was received to
the plan Of the Mexican minister of
! war. 49,. #-s
Gen. Pershing has been ordered to
begin a greater concentration of his
troops. Those detachments still op-
Grating as far south as San Antonio,
lit was reported, will be withdrawn to
Colonia Dublan. \
Gen. Funston said he had no idea
when he would get back to his head
quarters at San Antonio. This was
taken to indicate that today's confer
ence may not be the last
From Juarez came reports that Gen.
Obregon and his advisers were optim-
istic regarding the outcome of the
conference.
It is not expected that A. J. McQuat-
ters, the mining man who withdrew
from last nights meeting, will take
further part in the discussions.
Gen. Funston said the coast artillery
ordered to the border would be as
signed to towns which it could best
protect The militia will be divided
among towns, bridges and easily &C
cessible points with close communica.
ton, relieving the cavalry now doing
patrol duty, for service in the isolat.
ed sections of the border.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
WOMAN IS DELEGATE.

Chicago, May 10.-Among the first
arrivals of delegates to the republican
national convention to be held here
June Z, is Mrs. Louise Lusk of Mis-
soula, Mont. She is one of the eight
delegates elected in the Montana state
wide primaries. The delegation is in
structed to vote for Senator Cummins
for president.
Three women have been elected as
delegates to the national convention so
far, the other two being from Cali
fOrnia
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NO FURTHER DOUBT.

Amsterdam, May 10--A semi
official dispatch from Berlin says that
as the result Of the German govern.
ment's investigation concerning the
explosion which damaged the steam.
ship Sussex 1t can no longer be doubt
ed that the vessel torpedoed by sub.
marine on the supposition that it was
a warship was in fact the Sussex.
The dispatch says the German gov
ernment has acquainted the U. 8. gov.
ernment with this fact, adding that in
accordance with the note of last month
Germany will draw it's conclusions
from the evidence which now has been
adduced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
CAVALRY AT BORDER.

Marathon, Tex, May 10.-The eighth
cavalry detachment from Ell Paso, sent
into the Big Bend district for protec.
tion against bandit raids, was at the
border today, having passed Mckinney
Springs last night. ,-
Mckinney Springs is only few
miles from Glenn Springs.
The two troops of the fourteenth
cavalry dispatched from Ft Clark
camped at Henderson ranch last night.
Subbases are being established at
Henderson ranch and Miller ranch.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
BRAZIL PLAcArEp.

Rio Janeiro, May 10. The German
minister, replying to the note of the
Brazilian government in regard to the
sinking of the Brazilian steamship Rio
Branco by a German submarine, in.
formed the chancellery today that his
government would undoubtedly receive
willingly any communication on the
subject addressed to it by Brazil The
minister also expressed his gratifica-
tion that the crew of the Rio Branco
had been saved. AS soon as the official
inquiry into the sinking of the ship
Is concluded q demand for indemnity
will be presented to Berlin.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
GERMANS ADMIT
SINKING SUSSEX;
WILL INDEMNIFY
NEW NOTE ON IT'S WAY TO U. s.
STATING COMMANDER HAS
BEEN PUNISHED.

Washington, ID. c., May 10-Secre.
tary Lansing received message from
Ambassador Gerard today giving no.
tice that new note on the Sussex
case had been handed to him and was
on the way to Washington. 1t has
been indicated that the German gov
ernment now admits attacking the
Sussex, gives notice that the submar-
inc commander responsible has been
punished and promises to make re-
paration.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
G. w. Killinger illustrates
Attempt Of Dip to Get
Away With His Purse
GRABS HAND OF ONE
TAKING WALLET
Plain Clothes Officers on
Street Car Arrest Pair
Without Any Trouble


in their attempt to relieve G. w. Kill
linger, manager of the Ottumwa
Moline Pump & Engine Co., when in
the Illinois metropolis Tuesday, of his
purse with large sum Of money in it
Mr.. Killinger returned Tuesday night
from business trip in Chicago and
this morning the press of that city
carried the following story on the at
tempted robbery Of the Ottumwan:
G. w. Killinger from Ottumwa, Ia.
viewed the passing landscape from
within a west bound Madison street
car yesterday. One hand was holding
a strap and the other suit case, and
he was minding his own business.
Two men worked their way from the
rear platform and one touched Killing.
er on the elbow.
Here's your purse he said.
by cracky!" said Killinger. TITS
got $1,000 in it. Wait here till call a
policeman"
We're policemen" was the re.
joinder.
We'll, say can't you catch them
pickpockets?
And Detective Sergeants Crowley
and LAWN escorted George Williams
and Charles Hoffman to place with
steel bars around it. Williams and
Hoffman said they were just in from
New York.
II thought I didn't recognize EN-
observed Lawn.
Catches the "Dip" in the Act.
Mr.. Killinger when seen relative to
his Chicago street car experience, said
that his purse had not been taken
from him, but that instead he had dis,
covered the pair of dips" at work on
him and caught the hand of one while
it was in his pocket. He tells the fol-
lowing story Of the incident:
II was on a street car bound for
the Northwestern station and having
to stand up owing to the crowded con-
dition of the car, felt myself jostled
about, especially by a man before me
and one behind The fellow in front
seemed to be awfully nervous and his
twitching about was apparently a
means to attract my attention while
his pal operated on my pockets. Scent
ing their purpose, worked my way
toward the door Of the car determined
that they would not get of before we
got to the station where was sure
some officers were available.
ITO better guard my person,
changed my grip from the hand had
carried it in, to the other hand and
feeling the man behind me trying to
get into my pocket, grabbed his hand
before he got my purse.
TT happened that two plain clothes
men were on the car and they caught
sight of the two pickpockets and COM
ing up arrested both of them.
"That Chicago paper story Is all
right only it deals too strongly in
puffery of the police force. My money
had not been taken because I caught
the hand of the thief It is true that
they arrested the men whom I was
determined would not leave the car
until could get an officer. When they
made known to me that they were
plain clothes men, they asked if l
would come to Chicago to appear
against the men if needed and told
them would because believe society
Is best rid of their kind"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
Even the Coast Artillery
Given Orders to Report
to General Funston
TEN THOUSAND MEN
ON THEIR WAY SOUTH
Possibility Still Exists That
More Of the Guardsmen :.
Will Be Modified

Washington, D. c., May 10.-Virtu
ally the last regular troops in the
United States were mobilized today
for Mexican border service. With the
national guard of three states, they
were under orders to hasten to rein
force Gen. Funston's army. The total
of between 5000 and 10000 included
eleven companies of coast artillery
ordered out last night by Secretary
Baker.
The proposed military agreement
between the Carranza and American
government remained unsigned and
Gen. Obregon. Mexican war minister,
after a three hour discussion with
Gen. Scott last night, arranged for
still another conference today.
If the situation warrants, national
guards of other states will be called
out for border patrol duty, officials de.
clared. Secretary Baker stated, how
ever, that no further mobilization or.
ders are contemplated Immediately.
Unofficial reports were received
that Mexicans along the entire border
had planned for today a concerted
uprising. From Mazatlan, on the west
coast of Mexico, came word that the
consul there had been warned by
anonymous letters that the consulate
would be blown up. All Americans
were urged to leave Mexico within
forty-eight hours. These reports in.
creased anxiety over the situation
among officials today. 70: 49,. !. !, =,
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AVIATOR ALLAYs SCARE
Makes Flight Over Mexican Territory
and Disproves Report Of Army
Marching on Columbus.

Columbus, N. M, May 10.-Fears of
another raid on this city caused by
rumors during the night that $500
Carranza soldiers were marching on
Columbus were allayed today by re-
connoissance flight made by Capt. T.
F. Dodd Of the army aero corps. To
investigate, he flew over territory sew
enty-five miles to the south and west
of Columbus and reported seeing no
Mexican soldiers
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
NEW STEEL RECORD.

New York, May 10.-For the third
time this year the monthly statement
of untitled orders of the United States
Steel corporation, issued today, broke
all records The orders stood on
April 80 at 9,S29,551 tons, an increase
Of 49s,550 tons over those on March
81, which broke the previous high rec
ord of 8,568,966 tons on February 20.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
EDISON IN PARADE.

New York, May 10. Thomas A.
Edison, the inventor and chairman Of
the naval consulting board, expects to
march at the head Of twenty engineers,
all of whom are members of that
board, in the great preparedness par
ade in which nearly 145,000 persons
will take part here on Saturday.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
WORKING FOR NEW
WAGE AGREEMENT

Des Moines, May 10.-The joint CON-
mittee Of representatives Of miners
and operators in Iowa resumed its ses-
sions here today in an effort to reach
a wage agreement to take the place
Of the one which expired April 1. John
p. White, international president Of
the United Mine Workers of America,
was expected here this afternoon to
take part In the conference.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
SLAYER COMMITS sUIcIDe

Darlington, N. D., May 10. WI
Anfeld Shifet, "A years old, commit&
suicide yesterday when cornered b3
sheriff's posse seeking his arrest
the murder Of his father, Joseph ai|
let, two weeks ago, he ended i cat1
Of crime in which he killed his faith
mother and brother, according to sta
ments Of the Foster county oficialG
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
G. o. p. ISSUES CALL

Des Moines, May 10. The repub-
lican state committee today issued the
formal call for the regular state con-
vention, to be held In Des Moines We'd
nesday, July 49, Delegates number
ing 1,136 will attend, it was announced.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
ESTIMATE OF CASUALTIES.

London, May 10.-An ofacial f.
ish estimate of German casualtiesa
April issued here today places The
tai at 91,162. The number Of Gerr
casualties since the beginning Of q
war is given as 2,S22.07S.
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BUSY AT SUPPLY BASE.

Columbus, N. NJ, May 1O.-Re.
newed activity in almost every de-
partment Of the expeditionary base
was apparent here today. Men were
being sent forward to the field, pre-
parations were being made for the
mobilization here of the New Mexico
notional guard and supply motor truck
trains, carrying ammunition, supplies
and equipment, we're being sent to the
front. -. G.l.-.
Last night heavier guard than is
customary was thrown about the
military reservation, gasoline supply
tanks and store depots being guarded
closely.
The first companies Of the national
guardsmen are expected to arrive In
Columbus late in the week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11

New York, May 10. The Matte
American Woman Suffrage associatl
Is making arrangements to ap15
suffrage propaganda among the 1ga|
delegates expected to attend th6 e
vention Of the general federation
women's clubs here from May z1|
June 2. Suffrage leaders announ1
today that the delegates will b III
ed to attend mass meeting and r.
o. H. P. Belmont, who representsa II
Congressional Union for Woman 4
frage, has issued 5000 Invitations
garden party at her home at On
Neck, l. l., on June 3.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-05-11
SUFFRAGETTES OF
VALLEY CONVEX

Minneapolis. Mimi, May 10.
business session today the e.
ing national political conventions W
discussed and reports submitted1
congressional work in the val15
states, delegates to the Mississ3
valley suffrage conference. which 4
been in session since Sunday, went
st. Paul where big public IN
meeting will be held tonight.
meeting will mark the close 81
convention. s4|
Among the speakers at the busiJi
session was Mrs. Carrie Chaps
Gait, president of the National Ar
can Woman Suffrage association, N
discussed "The Congressional PIl
pect." sSB
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BIG FAMILY GROWS.

Danville, III. May 10. Their TWEEN.
tieth child, daughter, was born to
his parents.
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TEXAS TROOPS MOVING,

Austin, Texas, May 10. -Adjt. Gen.
Henry Hutchings announced today
that all Texas companies of the nation
al guard have orders to report to Ft.
Sam Houston, San Antonio, during
daylight Thursday, preferably in the
afternoon This means that Texas
troop movements will begin tonight
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GETTING CAMP READY.

San Antonio, Tex, May 10.-A
board of army officers today began
laying out camp sites for the militia
and regular troops that will begin ar
irving here within the next few days,
subject to the orders OF Gen. Funston.
The total number of men mobilized at
this point for service along along the
border and in Mexico will exceed
5000 ...... s-
The five batteries of the fifth field
artillery from Ft. Sill, it was an
nounced at headquarters, probably
will be sent direct to Ell Paso
Z According to information given out
ut headquarters, the coast artillery
companies will be held at Ft. Sam
Houston for distribution along the
border as the situation may demand.
1t was indicated by officials that the
militia will be given border stations
before the coast artillery Is sent out.