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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04

British Headquarters in France,
July 3.-A further advance has been
made by the British forces to the east
Of the Ancre river. To the north OF
the town Of Aricourt the British have
pushed forward and have gained
ground at higher elevation.
Fighting continues intense on virtu-
ally the whole British front. Above
the Ancre there has been no import
ant change.
The British have heavily bombarded
Thiepval. .s.,.
At La Boise1le severe fighting is
proceeding. ,.sf
North Of Fricourt the British have
pushed their positions forward to
higher ground.
- A heavy Smelling Of Montaubean by
the Germans continues. The British
appear to be we'll established in the
town. The number of German pris-
oners taken in the south 80 far |ex-
ceeds 1000. Weather continues favor
able. ...
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
SOCIETY JEWELER
COMMITS SUICIDE

Chicago, July 3-John 8. Townsend.
twenty-five years ago known as the
society 1eweler," is dead, having shot
himself through tho head yesterday
afternoon In the rear Of his little store
on Wabash avenue, which had been a
Chicago landmark for many years.
Mr.. Townsend opened the store in a
little shanty forty years ago and pros
pered. He soon moved to the present
site, where he executed commissions
for many of the wealthiest people in
town. AS the years passed, however,
the best residential district gradually
moved away. Townsend, for senti-
mental reasons, did not move. Mean
time, his business fell of.
Yesterday he went to the premises
to turn them over to new owners he
admitted them to the store and stood
for moment looking about the form
er scene of his prosperity. Then he
went to rear room and killed him
self.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
WORLD S RICHEST
WOMAN IS DEAD
HETN GREEN PASSES AWAY
AFTER ILLNESS LASTING
SEVERAL MONTHS.

New York, July s.-Mrs. Hetty
Green, 80 years old, known as the
worlds wealthiest woman, died here
today. She had suffered three strokes
Of paralysis during the past two
months and for several weeks had
been practically helpless.
Her death occurred at sos o'clock
at the home Of her son, Col. Edward
H. r. Green, at No. West Ninetieth
street. adjoining the plain brick four
story house at No. on the corner OF
Central park west, where Mrs. Green
had lived lately in seclusion, except
for her son and several Japanese
servants and. trained nurses. .
For several weeks past Mrs. Green
had been unable to walk and had
spent practically all Of her time in a
wheel chair. The nurses occasionally
lifted her into her automobile. where,
propped up by pillows and protected
by furs, she enjoyed few afternoons
in the park. Most of the time. how
ever, she sat In the wheel chair at
one Of the front windows on the parlor
floor Of her house and gazed out over
the park, motionless for hours at a
time.
Her son, Cool. Green, and her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Matthews Astor W1lks, who
were the only children, had been with
her much Of the time and 1t was
recently reported that Mrs. Green had
turned over all of her financial affairs
to her sons charge.
Fortune 10 Largo.
Wall streets estimates of Mrs.
Green's fortune range from &c, ,OO0,-
900 to $10O,O00,00o. Of1cials Of the
Chemical National bank, which Mrs.
Green once made her downtown head
quarters, declined to guess the size Of
her estate. Until a few years ago,
Mrs. Green was a familiar figure in
the financial district but Of late her
appearance there had been infreQu-
ent 1t is believed considerable part
of her money was invested in first
mortgage and high class railway
bonds, although she was said at one
time to have large sums invested in
shares of the smaller southern and
southwestern railways, including sew
eraI IN which her son was actively in
terested. l
Mrs. Green was also the reputed
owner of large tracts of land in Texas,
Alabama and other southern states
but it is thought that she sold the last
Of these holdings few years ago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
MARINE KILLED
IN BATTLE WITH
DOMINGO REBELS
ADMIRAL cAPERToN REPORTS
TWO ENCOUNTERS IN THE
S1RlFEToRN ISLAND.

Washington, D. c., July 3.-Two en-
counters near Santiago, Santo Domfn-
go, July / between American marines
and revolutionist bands, in which one
marine, Private Mills of the Thirty
first company, was killed and three
wounded, were reported to the navy
department today by Rear Admiral
Caperton.
Private Mills was killed in q fight
between marines commanded by Col.
Pend1eton and 100 revolutionists at q
village named Old Caminoreal, while
the Americans were advancing upon
Santiago from Monte Christi.
A marine detachment advancing
from another point clashed With a
group Of revolutionists twenty-five
miles from Cantiago. Lieut.. D. B..
Roben and Trumpeter Julius Gold
smith were slightly wounded and First
Sergeant Fernando Barrier was seri-
ously wounded in the leg.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
Mrs. S. r. Fielder Killed asE
Car Turns Turtle and
Falls Into Ditch
OTHER MEMBERS OF
PARTY ARE INJURED
Miss Adeline Colbert Has|
Collar Bone Broken; On
Way Home From Camp n

Wnen Arrangements were bo1
made last week BY car owners . 49,
parents and relatives of Company 0,61
troops to Camp Dodge Sunday ~ ~
vlstt no one was happier over t.
prospects than Mru. 8. b. Yied1er. ~
Minnesota street,
She had two boys In the cesunaa,y. q
Sergeant Clarence Fielder and Cpepor.a
al Oliver Fielder. All week abe anft,1
cipated the trip. Early Sunday maen.5
Ing she, her husband and danaa -
and several friends wsre Oh. All ~
long. no matter how hot and d. NJ
was, the mother was with heY iadaa
who had gone to fight for their eoun4yyss
She hated 80 TO leave them that thaE
party remained at the camp until htoS
at night. s
Hurrying along 4 perfect strstoh ~
road two miles west Of Fremont. fust
as dawn was breaking this mosnlus.s
the car left its course and turned over
at the bottom OF a ditch. When they
lifted the weight the mothers spirit
had taken its tight and she worried
no moro for the safety Of her brave
soldier ladies.
Car Was Filled. " "
Beside Mr.. and Mrs. Fielder and:
their daughter. Miss Irene. In the car
there were Mrs Efie Colbert. her twol
daughters. Misses Mary and Adslilos;
Colbert, b26 Chester avenue and Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson Young, who i've
near Eldon and arc the guests Of their
daughter, Mrs Elmer Leonard, 714e
Richmond avenue.
Mrs. NedlerAs death was almost in.5
stantaneous. Her neck was broken
and she was injured internally. Miss
Adeline Colbert suffers from . broksll
collar bone. Mrs. Young's right shoplsss
der is badly twisted and all OF the par
ty are seriously bruised but are not
thought to have any internal INJURIES
The accident occurred about two
miles west of Fremont. The car y q
supposed to have skidded and turned
turtle going into the small ditch which
the culvert bridge spans there. Ik
turned over and half way around In
the opposite direction from which it
had been driven. Miss Mary ColberS
was driving the machine which Wa Il
seven passenger car sls
Help Reaches Thorn.
H. A. Brown, s. G. Turner and Mr.
and Mrs. T. D. Howells, were In the car
shortly behind the Wedler-C Colvert nars|
ty and were almost Immediately on the
scene after the accident. The fatality
occurred near the Warren Botaw farm
and he together with Roy Shanbefgar
and H. s. McClain, farmers In that
vicinity, were soon there to give assies|
tance to the party too
The injured were taken to the Do-I
taw home and later brought to OttuMy
wa where they are resting fairly easy
this afternoon although all are still mt
fering greatly from the nervous shook-I
Mrs. Fiedler's body was brought h0no
this morning too. Her two sons, whom
she visited in Des Moines, the dauyh-I
ter and another son together with hee|
husband survive. Jesse Young, anothoE'
member of the company, ID q s0n oe
Mr.. and Mrs. Young and he and -
Fielder boys are at home. u
Tells Of Accident.
Mr.. Brown, who In company with k|
C. Turner and Mr.. and Mrs. T. p. How
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
AUTOIST
is FACING DEATH

Burlington, July 3.-Chris Rold of
Wapello may die as the result Of in
ternal injuries sustained when his
automobile crashed through a bridge
railing near Oakville yesterday With
Rold were Cecil Marshall, Bessie
Mellinger and Maudie, Hall, also Of
Wapello, who sustained bad bruises,
but whose condition is not serious.
The car and It's passengers topped
from the bridge into the creek ten feet
below. .
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
EDUCATORS MEET IN
BIG CONVENTION

New York, July 8-Several thousand
educators from all over the United
States are here today to attend the
convention OF the National Education
al association.
DR.. David Starr Jordan, vice presi-
dent of the national association, will
call the first general session to order
this afternoon.
Means of eliminating adult Hitter
acy, the country school problems and
public health will be the subjects for
discussion in tonights general ses-
sion. ..
The convention will end next Satur-
day.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
srILL MoVING TROOPS,

New York, July 8. While Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood says that militia move
ment from the department Of the east
toward the border has passed it's cli-
max, he estimates that 10000 more
troops will leave their home mobiliza-
tion camps this week. Nine states out
of twenty-five under Gen. Woods COM
mand have sent national guard units
southwark
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
SOCIALISTS WANT
TROOPS RECALLED

New York, July 3--A protest, de-
manding that all American troops be
withdrawn from Mexico, was sent to
President Wilson today by the nation
al executive committee Of the socialist
labor party. It was framed yesterday
at the semi-annual meeting Of the
party, at which an anti-militarist
movement was launched.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
Refugees NEAR SAFETY.

San Diego, Cal, July 3-The q. s.
army transport Buffalo, with more
than 800 American refugees aboard
from west Mexican ports, was report
ed by radio early today nearing San
Diego and was expected to dock before
night. The Buffalo's last port OF call
vas Mazatlan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
IoWAN TO BE REELECTED.

Dubuque, July 3.-Fred G. Robinson,
grand secretary, and Rev. John Dysart,
grand chplain of the Elks, left today
for Baltimore to attend the sixty
second annual convention of the order.
Robinson will be reelected grand Sec
retary for the twelfth consecutive
time, as he has no opposition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
TODAY IN CONGRESS

SENATE debate on agr1-
cultural appropriation bill.
Porto Rican self government bill
favorably reported.
HOUSE Not in session. Meets We'd
nesdAy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
CARR|zAL SURVIVOR HELD
Corporal From Command Which Was
Cut Up BY Mexicans, Reaches
Border Town Of Juarez.

FL Paso, Tex. July 3.-CorporaI
Frank Cooke Of tho Tenth cav
airy, survivor Of CarrizaI, who was
brought to Juarez yesterday, was
turned over toSthe American mill
,tary authorities at 1875 a. m. to-
day.
Ell Paso Tex, July 3. Corporal F..
X. Cooke, the twenty-1fth survivor of
Carrizal to be taken captive by Mex
leans, was being held in custody today
in Juarez. Gen. Francisco Gonzales,
Mexican commander, announced how
ever that he expected to receive auth
orization from Gen. Jacinto Trevino
today to turn Cooke over to the Amer
ican authorities here ..
Cookies story of being fed and cared
for by friendly Mexica1s aroused hope
here that others of the fourteen mem
bers of the tenth cavalry command
may yet be alive. Cooke was captured
near Villa Ahumada-
Scores of troop trains carrying the
national guard to border points con-
tinued to pass through Ell Paso during
the night and early today, most Of
them being bound for unannounced
points west along the frontier.
Reports that an American border
guard at Sierra Blanc, ninety-two
miles east of here, had been killed last
night by firing from the Mexican side,
we're declared unfounded today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
FUNSTON SUGGESTS PLAN.

San Antonio, Tex, July 3. The d.
vision Of authority along the Mexican
border was recommended to the war
department two weeks ago by Gen.
Funston. He suggested to the depart
ment that If general field operations IN
Mexico were undertaken, greater eff
cheney would be displayed by the Am
erican army If three major generals
were placed In command. s
In his recommendations, Gen. Fun.
ston suggested that his own command
be reduced to line extending from tho
gulf to point short distance east of
Ell Paso, leaving Ell Paso in the district
that has been placed in charge Of Gen.
Pershing. OfficiaL notification of the
departments action had not been COM
municated to Gen. Funston when the
news came in press dispatches which
indicated that Ell Paso had been left in
his command. os. .-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
PROGRESS is SLOW
BUT SATISFACTORY
Teutons Rush Reserves Into
Section Where Advance
Threatens the Most
London. July 3.-The surrender
Of the remnant Of the German gar
rison In La 9oiseIIe was officially
announced this afternoon.

Berlin, July 3.-The Russians
have launched an attack against
the army Of Prince Leopold on tho
central section Of the eastern
front. Today's official report says
the Russians succeeded In advanc-
Ina at one point but otherwise
were forced to retreat with heavy
losses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
MANY GUARDS AT BORDER.

Washington. D. c., July 3. AT least
10000 national guardsmen probably
will be on duty at the Mexican border
within the next two or three days.
Soon after arrival, each regiment Of
infantry or cavalry will be furnished
with automatic machine guns Of a new
type ordered recently for immediate
delivery. AS an experiment, the guns
will be carried in automobiles instead
of on the backs Of pack mules and five
chaufieurs will be required In each
regiment to operate the cars.
Omcials here today we're only mild
ly interested in reports Of the latest
bandit chase into Mexican territory by
two troops Of the eighth cavalry under
Capt. Leroy Eltinge. The party spent
yesterday in. vain search south of the
Rio Grande for ten bandits who drove
off three horses from ranch fifty four
miles southeast of El Paso.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
BORDER, COMMAND DIVIDED.

Washington, D. c., July "a d1y1s-
ion Of authority among military COM
manders along the Mexican border, an
nounced today by the war department,
reduces the jurisdiction Of the south
ern department, commanded by, Maj.
Gen. Funston, to the Texas line from
the coast to Ell Paso, creates new
department of Mexico, commanded by
Brig. Con. Pershing, and adds the Ari-
zona border to the western depart
ment, under Maj. Gen. Bell. .s.,
Heretofore, the southern department
has embraced the entire border from
the gulf coast to the California state
line and Gen. Pershing's expedition
in Mexico has been directly under
command Of Gen. Funston.
These changes, announced by the
war department publicity bureau with
out explanation, are believed to be
preparatory to the appointment Of a
major general to assume supreme COM
mand of the forces on the border and
in Mexico. ~. 80.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-07-04
Washington Denies That
Any Change in Plan
Has Been Made
TROOPS TO STICK
AT PRESENT CAMP
Funston Relieved of Chief
Command; Border Made
7 Into Three Divisions

Washington, July 3. Retirement OF
Gen. Pershing's expedition to the
bases now occupied probably 100 miles
closer to the border, was declared at
the war department today to be due
to military reasons alone. At the state
department today it was said there had
been no change in policy regarding the
expedition, although private Mexico
City advices assert that Carranza Of
ficials construe the movement as an
indication that the expedition soon will
be withdrawn.
Army officers explain that the prob
lem of supplying the expedition has
become more and more difficult. The
country about Gen. Pershing's camp
has been stripped of the last vestige of
forage for his animals.
The war department lis without
direct information as to the present
disposition of the expeditionary forces,
the matter having been arranged by
Generals Funston and Pershing.
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The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
LOOK TO BRITISH
To BOOST PLANS
France and Russia Likely to
Resent Proposal, Off,
cials Believe.
EXPLANATION BYLANSING
Secretary of State Corrects Misappre-
hension Caused by His Early
Statement.

The conviction that peace in Eu-
rope was measurably nearer last
night because of President Wilson's
note to belligerents and neutrals, is
growing here in the Nations Capital.
Administration officials and diplomats
of experience so declare.
They base their belief on their
knowledge that the Presidents frank
declaration of the desires of the peo-
pie of the country that the belliger-
ents clearly proclaim what they ara
fighting for must have great weight
in Great Britain. And, after all, Of
fcials and diplomats alike agree that
the final decision is in England's
hands
Germany must accept the sugges-
tion of the head of the greatest neu-
tral state. In effect she already has
avowed her desires to end the war
and her willingness to make ances-
sions to bring about that result. Her
allies will follow her lead to any
length.
But whether the entente powers
can be influenced to cooperate in real
peace conferences still is very un-
certain France and Russia ate-ex
Pected to resent the American note.
bngIand Placed Differently.
unity on comforting with an enemy whose
armed forces hold portions Of their ter
r.tory. But Great Britain is in a differ
ent position and officials here are hope
ful that she will see the advisability Of
giving the most serious consideration to
the suggestions fathered by President
Wilson. The President hopes so. and
Ambassador Page will be directed to use
all OF his influence TO attain that end.
And it is admitted that Great Britain can
influence all OF her allies for any plan
that meets with her approval
officials at the White House and state
Department said the President now will
mark time" and await the responses
from his note before even considering
whether any further step will be possible
Up TO last night no word had been re-
Ceived OF the manner in which the note
was received. It was understood to have
'V'h NShNeIeu 10 bne BRUSH ana Frencn
foreign Offices during the day and State
Department officials said it should reach
all Of the Chancellories to which II was
addressed not later than last night
Allies Hold Up Publication.
The British and French governments
had not vet made the note public IN
their respective countries so far as in
formation was available here last might;
II was suggested in Diplomatic circles
that probably a cabinet council and an
exchange OF opinion between the allies
would precede its being published in
any OF the entente countries. 1t is ex-
pected that the note will be published
in Germany as soon as II is delivered
in Berlin.
The suggestion was made IN entente
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The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
BRITISH NOT ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER PRESIDENTS NOTE:
OPTIMISM PREVAILS HERE
Lansing Explains His
Early Note Comment

Secretary Of State Lansing's sec
ond and final statement concerning
the Presidents peace note, was as
follows:
Il have learned from several
quarters that wrong impression
was made by the statement that 1
made this morning and 1 wish to
correct this impression. My in
tention was to suggest the very
direct and necessary interests
which this country, as one OF the
neutral nations. has in the pos
sible terms which the belliGerents
may have in mind. and l did not
intend to intimate that the gov
ernment was considering any
change in its policy OF neutrality
which it has consistently pursued
in the face OF constantly increasing
difficulties.
Il regret that my words were
open to any other construction as
I now realize they were.
Il think that the whole tone and
language of the note to the belli-
gerents shows its purpose with
out further comment on my part.
1t is needless 10 say that l am
unreserVedly in support of that
purpose and hope to see it ac-
compnshed."
The Washington herald., 1916-12-22
ENGLISH PUBLIC
DER|DES OFFER
Speech Of Lloyd George Point
ed to as Answer to All
Peace Proposals.
BONAR LAW AIRS VIEWS
Note Not Mentioned, but References
to Ending War Held
Obvious.
BONAR LAW AIRS VIEWS
CBy the International New. servIee.)

(By the International News Service.)
London, Dec. ALTO say that the
press and public of Great Britain was
and still is dumfounded as the result
of brief cable dispatches telling of
President Wilson's note to the bellig-
erent nations, is putting it mildly.
The news came like a thunderbolt
from a clear sky. Throughout the
day speculation and gossip as to its
meaning and possible effects held the
center of the stage. Late tonight the
people of London were still "at sea-
as to the exact contents of the note
from Washington, since the docu-
ment will not be published until to-
morrow morning.
In the clubs, hotels, restaurants, in
public squares, street cars and tube,
everywhere the American note was
the chief subject of discussion. No
one tonight had even an inkling as to
what sort of reception it found in
official circles. At the foreign Office
and in other authoritative quarters all
comment was fatty refused There
was no difficulty, however, about de-
termining the popular frame of mind
on the subject. 1t was expressed on
all sides in the question:
Speeches Sufficient Answer.
Were not the speeches Of the Russian.
French and Italian foreign ministers.
and above all, the address of Lloyd
George in the house Of commons suff1-
cicntly plain to show how the Entente
feels with regard to peace possibilities?
In the house of commons tonight
Bonar Law created a stir with a brief
speech which came as the climax to a
dramatic debate on the German peace
offer. Not a word was mentioned about
President Wilson's note but it was clear
ly in everybodys mind.
I'VE are in the war today" said Bonar
Law. "and are suffering all its terrible
agonies because we did trust the Ger
mans, because we did believe that the
crime committed on the world by them
could never be committed by any human
being.
I'VE are fighting-I say it honestly-for
two things, for peace now, yes. but for
security in the time to come"
BOnar Law admitted later to newspaper
correspondents that he had said more
than l intended, but 1 couldn't help it"
Bronched by Pacihst.
The subject of the central empires
peace proposals was broached by Sir
John Simon, former home secretary
and a pacifist leader. Sir John con-
Ceded that LLOYD GEORGES answer to
the Teuton offer was an expression of
the very hearts of the British people
and of the other entente countries. He
pointed out, however, that the Pre-
mier's declaration had by no means
slammed the door" on peace. 1t was
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