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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
SIX JOIN IOWA.

s9s$ssssa@SsS, Dec 31.-State wide pro-
bibition Of the sale and manufacture
OF Intoxicating liquors will become
effective III @aen states at midnight
tonight, putting outx business more
than 1000 saloons, lafse-nnpaber OF
breweries, wholesale liquor houses
and distilleries.
The states which are to enter the
dry column are Iowa, Colorado, Ore,
gon, Washington, Idaho, Arkansas and
South Carolina Many counties in all
of the seven states have prohibited
the sale of liquor for number of
years under local option laws.
.. Confusion Settled.
In Colorado district attorneys at a
recent meeting agreed that technical.
ly Colorado's constitutional prohibit
tion amendment and the enforcing
statute do not become effective until
midnight January 1 but it was also
decided that the expiration of all
liquor licenses at midnight tonight
will render liquor sales on New Years
day unlawful. According to one
authority between $2,000,000 and
$S,O00,O0O have been expended for
liquor in Colorado within the last
week.
Arkansas will have its first expert
ence with prohibition when the state
wide law, passed by the last legisla-
ture goes into effect with the coming
of the new year. The Arkansas de-
partment OF the Anti-Saloon league
has announced that the league will
have workers in the field to see that
the law is enforced. Anti-prohibition
leaders have announced that no fight
will be made for the repeal Of the
law. at least until prohibition has
been given a thorough test. .-
Can't Even Make 1t.
In Oregon the manufacture or sale
of any kind of Intoxicating liquor is
absolutely prohibited by constitution
al amendment. Drug stores are not
permitted to sell liquor for any pur-
pose with or without doctors pre-
scription. Each family may import
for personal use maximum either Of
two quarts of spirituous vinous liquors
or twenty-four quarts OF male liquors
In any period Of four consecutive
weeks. No person other than COM
mon carrier may make deliveries Of
liquor. and the purchaser of liquor
illegally is made equally culpable with
the seller.
In the state Of Washington the in
itiative prohibition law, ratified in
1918, permits residents to
purchase from dealers outside the
state two quarts of spurious liquor or
twelve quarts Of beer each twenty
days.
Idaho will go dry tonight by virtue
Of statutory prohibition. Most of the
state has been dry under local option
and only about $50 saloons will be
forced out of business. Idaho's pro-
law was said to be the most
drastic in the union.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
STE EAME R AGAIN
IN DIRE DIST RESS

New York, Dec. 31.--The crippled
steamer Thessalonih, which has been
slowly nearing this port since last
Wednesday, was burning signals Of
distress early today and the steamer
Florizel was searching for her. Radio
messages picked up by shore stations
brought this information. The loca-
ton Of the Thessaloniki was then in
doubt but one message had reported
her 100 miles east of Sandy Hook.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
sERBIANs DEFEATED.

Berlin, Dec. 31.-Defeat of the Ser
bians, who apparently had been rein
forced by Italians, after three day
battle in central Albania, is reported
by the Overseas News agency, which
says tt1receiFed its information from
French and Italian sources. The
battle is said to have taken place be-
tween Elbassan' and Mir7t. The Ser
bians were well provided with ammu-
milton and food supplies and had some
light artillery but no heavy guns.
For three days" the News agency
says, fighting was continued violent
ly. According to Italian reports the
Serbians were almost annihilated.
The Bulgarians continue to advance"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
BOOZE PUT IN RIVER.

Charleston, w. Va, Dec. 31.-
twenty-five thousand pints Of whisky,
brandy and rum confscated by the
state prohibition department were
emptied in a sewer here yesterday.
The process required three hours work
on the part of four men who worked
in relays in order to prevent being
overcome by the fumes. The depart
ment has received report from a
deputy stationed In town on the
Kentucky border telling Of the arrest
of ten alleged bootleggers. each of
whom wore from four to six pairs of
trousers and two coats with many
small bottles OF whisky In the pock-
cts
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
METHODIST WOMAN'S
| SCHOOL DESTROYED

Bristol, Va-Tenn., Dec. 31.-Sullins
'lege, large Methodist woman's
TOOL here, was destroyed by fire
ich originated in the boiler room
ly today The loss is placed at
4 $150,000 to 100000.
ost Of the students were away
ing their holiday vacations.
college was saan old institution
rly every sd hern and south
ate was RI ssented in the
ody.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
AvlAToRs lNTERNED.

Paris, Dec. 31.-A German aviation
lieutenant, accompanied by his me-
chanic, deserted with an aeroplane,
says the Calais correspondent of the
Excelsior.
"They flew over the Dutch border,
being greeted by volleys from the
frontier guards, and landed at the
village of Aardenburg. They have
been interned at Flushing"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
SOLDIERS BODY
HANGING TO TREE

Corpus Christi, Tex, Dec. 31.-The
body Of Private A. J. Manahan Of Co.
G, twenty-sixth infantry, whose home
was understood to have been in Ak
ron, Ohio, was found hanging to a
tree three miles south Of Kingsville
last night. Manahan had been Sta
toned at Kingsville since the bandit
raids In the Texas border country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
ALLIES SECURE At
SAL0NkI, VIEW Of
FRENCH GENERAL
CHIEF OF STAFF EXPRESSES CON
FIDENcE IN DEFENsEs OF
BASE IN GREECE.

Berlin, Dec. 31.--An off'clal
Austrian report received here to-
day from Vienna says that the
French submarine Monge was
sunk on Wednesday by an Aus
trlan fIotiiia. "
Tho action occurred In the
Adriatic, of Durazzo, Albania.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
RRITONS COMMENT.

London, Dec. 31.-The Austrian re-
ply to the United States appears in
this afternoons newspapers under
the heading Austria Gives Way or
similar words. The passages concern
ing punishment of the commander of
the submarine which sank the Ancona
and the indemnifcation of Americans
are featured in the headings, some Of
which characterize Austria's state
ments in regard to the conduct of, the
Ancona's crew as impudent' The
early afternoon editions contain no
editorial comment I-." .-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
WILSON AT COLE,

Hot Springs, Va, Lee. 31.-Presi-
dent Wilson today received from Sec
retary Lansing the fourth letter in as
many days bearing on foreign rela-
tions. The nature of it's contents was
not revealed, but the president spent
considerable time this morning at
tend#ng to government business.
With Mrs. Wilson the president
spent the afternoon at golf.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
GRIP KILLING HUNDREDS
City of Philadelphia Alone Reports
Four or Five Hundred Deaths
..r Due To Disease.

Philadelphia. Dec. 31.-Pneumonia
and grip which have been epidemic
here for several Eweeks caused a
record number Of deaths during the
last week. The total for the week was
971, nearly fifty per cent being ascrib-
ed by the attending physicians to
these diseases.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
GOVERNORS BODY
TO LIE IN STATE

ST. Paul, Dec. 31.-The body Of Gov.
w. S. Hammond Of Minnesota, who
died at Clinton, La, yesterday, will lie
in state at the capitol here from noon
until 5 p. m. tomorrow and Sunday.
After brief funeral services at the
state house Monday morning it will be
taken to st. James, Mimi, for burial.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
VIENNA coNcILIAToRY.

Berlin, Dec. 31.-The text of Aus
received in Berlin early this morning
at such an hour that the morning
newspapers were unable to comment
on 1t. The Lokal Anzeiger gives an
Indication Of it's views in a headline,
"Conciliatory Attitude of Vienna Gov
ernment."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
Vienna Government Decides
TO Accede to Demands
in Ancona Matter
SUBMARINE CAPTAIN
ALREADY PUNISHED
Official Communication on
Subject Now in Hands of
Secretary Lansing

Washington, D. c., Dec. 31.-The Of
fetal text of Austria's Ancona note
was received early today at the state
department. Translating will take
several hours.
The reply came in sections. Sec
retary lansing said that one section
had been translated and that he ex-
pecfed the complete translation would
De in his hands before night.
Officials who had read the unoficia
rersion of the reply received in press
ispatches from London apparently
Iere much gratif1ed at its nature.
Danger OF break of diplomatic rela-
lions with Austria-Hungary was no
longer considered imminent. Ofhci-
ais said, however, that additional cor
respondence on tho subject was sure
to ensue. Secretary Laneinq declined
to comment on the reply until Ia had
the complete official text
If the official text of Austria's reply
to the second American note con-
forms to press dispatches saying the
communication announced that the
submarine commander who torpedoed
che steamer, had been punished, vir-
tual}y only one. phase of the incident
remains to be cleared Up. That ould
be the payment OF Indemnity for
American lives lost, for which Austria
has expressed willingness to make
reparation. Later however, there
may be full exchanges between the
United States and Austria on the
question Of submarine warfare and
the necessity for warning before at
tacking merchantmen. r..
1t was pointed out here that in pub
fishing the submarine commander for
failure to take into account the panic
prevailing aboard the Ancona before
torpedoing the vessel, the Austria
government, in effect, disavowed the
act and gave assurances that there
would be no repetition Of such an In
cident
Bernstorff Confers.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador, called at the state de-
partment and conferred with Secre-
tary Lansing nearly half an hour.
The ambassador said he believed the
news summary Of the note saying
Austria had punished the commander
cf the submarine which sank the An
coma and that the Vienna government
had offered indemnity for the loss Of
life and injury Of American citizens
was correct. He declined to COM
ment on his visit.
Later, it was learned the German
view is that Austrla-Hungary had
granted complete concessions to the
American demands.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01

Berlin, Dec. 31.-Advlces re-
ceived from Athens by tho Over
seas News agency state that the
Greek government has made a
second protest against the fortI-
flcation by tho allies Of the terri
tory surrounding Salonikl.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
POSTMASTER DIES.

Clinton, Dec. 31.-Postmaster John
Grierson Of Morrison, Ill, died last
night as result Of pleuro pneumonia.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
RRIToNs BEATEN BACK.

Berlin, Dec. 81. = The announce
ment today from the war Office says
that German troops, after exploding
mines, captured an advance British
trench near Hulluch, taking two ma
chine guns and number of prisoners.
Allied aviators made an attack on
Ostend. No damage was done to mil
itary establishments, but number Of
buildings were shattered. The heav-
lest damage Is said to have been in
ficted on the convent OF the Sacred
Heart Nineteen Belgian civilians
were wounded and one was killed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
Aus1RlANs LOSE MEN.

Paris, Dec. 31.-The capture Of 1,500
prisoners by the Montenegrins in an
engagement in the Sanjak, in which
an Austrian detachment was wiped
out, is announced in the Montenegrin
official statement received here today
The statement admits the recapture
of Raskova Cora by the Austrians.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
REscUER is NEAR.

Newl R. l., Dec. 31.-The coast
guard Seneca which went to
the ass the disabled Greek
steamer vi reported through
the Sias IS station at 10
o'clock Ia he was within
seventy -ition given
by the T "''
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-01-01
SERB MONEY IN FRANCE E

Toulon France, Dec. p
Of the Russian lee~''
arrival
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

At the call of the American Society of Indians, May 13, has been set aside officially as Indian Day throughout the United States. Special importance is given to such a day this year in the light of two bills on the calendar of Congress both of which are direct ed at 'fpeyote,' a curious cactus yield ing a potent drug to which Indians have in the past few years become to appalling degree addicted. Peyote is an ineonspicuous little cactus grow ing throughout northern Mexico and in the Rio Grande valley. It is the root called Aztecs "peyote," by the early Spanish padres ''raiz diabo1ica'' or the devils root, and in commerce, mescal buttons. In Mexico this root has been used incidentally and cere- mentally for centuries.
 A Religious Ceremonial
 Within the past decade it has be- importance and it's use has spread among practically all the tribes be- tween the Rio Grande and the Pacific and from Mexico to Wisconsin Be- cause of the curious mental exhilara- ton which it's use produces, there has developed about the peyote a religious worship. Soon after it is taken the worshipper experiences a strange ex- altation- He has visions of exquisite beauty, colors and shapes mingling
 
 Indians say it gives them, "a wonder full feeling,'' but naturally they are somewhat inarticulate as to the detail. The most brilliant account of the eff fects of this drug is perhaps that by Havelock Ellis, the psych oIogist.
 He says that, after taking it: ''I felt faint and unsteady, and my pulse was low. The visions came, at first slow 1y, then rapidly. There was a vast field of golden jewels studded with red and crimson and green stones a wonderful perfume-a dull rich glow and brilliant points-rare flow eds and frridescent hbrous wings as of butterflies. Then all became a hol- low revolving vessel, lined with mar veIous mother-of-pearl- a profusion and variety of images-living I had but little control over my mind when tried to individua1ize them. I saw them best in dark room where was the play of fire-ight I turned on the gas-it became lbrilliant waves of Iight-shadows were flushed with found my eyes sensitive to light and to blue and violet colors."
 It is not difficult to understand how seriously the Indian with his pro foundly religious and poetic nature would be influenced by such ex- perience. Unfortunately peyote has marked secondary effects.
 Economic Effects
 There follow in almost every case profound weariness and lassitude and the practical meaning of that in the case of the Indian is an economic backsliding. If in the course of the week he travels for one day to at cuperates the second day and makes a return journey on the third day, ob- viousIy his home and stock and farm. will experience neglect.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
PUPILS OF SHELTON t
 SCHOOL WILL REPEAT
 TRIP TO WEST POINT

/ Almost unanimously the members of k the eighth grades in Shelton school on k:VvheeIer avenue, have voted that the educational trip to close the years work ebe made to West Point. Last Syear about 75 puplss and teachers
 made this trip and had such a. delight
 Hui time that this years class decided
 to repeat it.
 The party will leave on special car iattached to an early train Saturday, June 3, for New York; will cross at 125th street, having time to visit Grants tomb and at 129ths street take the Hudson river. boat, Robert Fulton The trip up the river, unrfva11ed in America through it's lower course, is lsomethfng to be lung rememb mbered- Points of historic and legendary in
 sterest brisf1e both banks and will make
 lthe trip of great value to the boys and
 iRirIa- A basket lunch will be enjoyed
 Eduring the trip
 ! Arriving at the reservation at 11:3o, tvisfts will be made to the electric pow Ter plant, the riding academy, library, kon7cerE quarters gymnasium, chapel Land other buildings Principal E. E. CortEtght, who was in charge of the schools at Cornwall immediately above RWest Point for some years, knows the k grounds intimately and will be able to make the visit of unusual interest At E1:x0 the entire cadet corps march out f In their SpOfleSS Un11orK19 TOT 1uspec- k tion- accompanied by the full army band Last years party were spell Ebound by this sight
 { Returning by thea3 o'clock boat NNpec1ah 1uRGh 10vi1zu be served in the
 dfning room by the steward The party
 Rviu cross at 125th street and catch
 he 6:11 train, arriving in Bridgeport
 at 7:35- Mrs. SfI11man, Miss Rather
 inc Wetsffne, Miss Grace Bestick and Miss Edith Hayden, the eighth grade k4eachers, win care for the girls, while RPr7ncipa1 E. E. Cortraght will be as
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
MINSTREL STARS WILL
 [ SING AT EAGLES HALL

Some of the sweetest singers among the younger persons of Bridgeport are engaged to appear in the Irish NIin4 streIs at Eagles Hall the last three days of this week, and the entertain ment promises to be one of the more notable of the many which have been given during the season just closing. It will be a real Irish minstrely and all of the songs will have the tang of the brogue or the sentiment of the Emerald Isle in their words. Besides the singers there will be a number of speciaIties, and real Irish music upon reaB Irish bagpipes. The end men will be Toomey and Lynch and Misses Simpson and Lennon, theI alter ap- bearing in a side-splitting speciality. Among the soloists are the Misses Lombard and McNamara, George Ra- jotte, John Martin, Julia Sullivan, Robert Stafford, Jack Hughes, Miss, Lydia Walsh and Mary MahOney- There will be chorus of about 40 voices. Dunn Brothers will appear in, specia1ties, David Sullivan in an Irish reel and there will be other good specia1ties: Following the enter tainmnt there will be dancing with good music. Only a moderate ad- mission fee is charged and a. good time is assured. r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17

Peyote is claimed by the Indians as a ''medicine,'' the term meaning as the tribes use it not simply an article producing physical effects but result ing also in spiritual power. So that anything taken to cure is also an ob- ject of worship, a thing whose bene- ficient power is earnestly invoked.
 One feature of the an-night peyote ceremo ony is often bringing to the tent all those members of the tribe who are i'll. In view of the exhilarating effect of peyote, the "cures'' recorded are not difficult to understand as either drug effects or the results of se1f-hypnotisn. That they are per nanent cures cannot be easily proved. In fact, medical tnvestiga- ton of this root peyOte shows it to 1<~e an effect similar to that of op- iunn, together with a most deleterfous effect upon the inner tissues of the body.
 Says Dr. Murphy of the Indian Ser vice:
 ''It is a drug that is given indis- criminate1y and for all purposes in- illness by the Indians, without accur- ate measurements or doses, and any drug that has a napcotic effect, put into the hands of someone who does not know the ill result, is bound to have a bad effect on someone.''
 Immediate Action Necessary
 
 of these peyote or mescaI societies have increased rapidly, the Bureau of Indian Affairs has been gathering from the officials of the Indian Ser vice, from missionaries and experi- mentors in Various laboratories, in formation on which to base immedi- ate action.
 Delegations of Indians have come to Washington at their own expense to plead for the continuation of this mesca1 worship. They claim that it is a special revelation from heaven to the Indian alone and that there fore the white man cannot under stand it by means of scientific andy sis and observation only. It is a mat ter of vision.
 Yet this attitude is not representa- tive of Indians of the most progressive type. There have come to the In dian office petitions from representa- tives of the Yankton tribe, the sOmahas Winnebagoes and several others, urg- ing that by all means this drug should be prohibited. They make affidavit of immortality attending the ceremon- ies; of Iaziness and weakened mental condition resulting from the pro1ong- ed use of peyote, and deny the claims put forward by members of the cult that peyote cures the craving for WhiSkey.
 The answer~to the bureaus prob lem whether this thing is a religion or a habit-forming drug. Is over whelmingly to the effect that peyote is a habit-forming drug. Says pr. Ales HrdLcka, curator of the Anthro- biological Department of the National Museum of History:
 CT beg to state that such effects while not as violent or quite as harm full as those of alcohol, are neverthe- less deleterious, and the use of the substance should be discouraged or,aif possible, prohibited -
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
CONNECTICUT co TO
 RE-ROUTE DERBY CARS
 VIA GOLDEN HILL ST.

Announcement was made>today by the Connecticut Go. that in keeping with a request made by the common council in a, resolution adopted April 24, the company will re-route its Der by cars.
 The resolution was adopted as fol lows:
 Resolved, That the Connecti- cut Co- be, and hereby is. re- quested to re-route Derby cars to run around the Golden Hill street loop instead of Broad street loop, in order to relieve the congested traffic in Broad street caused by the storzng of cars in Broad street.
 The. company made this announce ment today:
 Acceding to the above request the Connecticut Co. beg to an- nounce that effective Saturday, May Both, the Derby cars will en- ter the city via Fairfield avenue, go north on Main street, east on Golden Hill street, and southerly on Water street, instead of around the Broad street loop, as at pres ent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
Ansonia Young Man Will Be Ordained
 May 9 In Baltimore
Especial to The Farmer.)


 Ansonia, May 17-Invitations will be issued in few days announcing that Rev. James McCormiek, son of MT. and Mrs. Luke Mccormick, of Ansonia, will be- ordained to the priesthood by Cardinal James Gib- bons at the Baltimore Cathedral, Thursday, May 25. Father McCor- mick will sing his first solemn high mass at the Church of the Assump- ton Sunday. May 28, at 1O:30 o'clock.
 A native of Ansonia, Father Mo Cormick made his elementary course in the parochial school and received his classical education in the Ansonia. Highs choo1. Graduating from that institution with distinguished honors he entered St. Thomas Seminary, Hartford, in the fall of 1908 and after spending two. years at that seat of learning he was adopted by Bishop John J. Milan for the Hartford dio- cese. He pursued philosophical and theological studies at St. Mary's sem mary, Baltimore, Md, the oldest sem mary in the United States. It was at that institution that the young clergy man received one of the highest marks in theology ever earned by a student.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-05-17
IQw .Er=Hn N1
 Query anB A
 lHI -IfzzzE .E

What was the amount of indemnity paid by China to the United States after the Boxer uprisinss and how much of this was returned to China9 When did ,oon ngress take action authorizing this returnf
 By a joint resolution passed by the senate Jan. 15, 1908, and by the house May g the president was authorized to consent to a modification of the bond for $24,44O, ,77s.S1 received from China pursuant to the protocol of Sept. 2, 1901, for indemnity against losses and expenses incurred by the United States by reason of the Boxer disturb ances in China in 1900, so that the to- tai payment to be made by China un- der the bond shall be limited to $13,- 655, ,492.69 and interest at 4 per cent, and that the remainder of the indem- nifty may be remitted as an act of friendship.