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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-16
SAYS BRANDEIS PUT PUBLIC
SERVICE ABOVE PRIVATE
GAIN.
Supreme Court Nominee Paid His
Firm $25, 900 That He
Might Be Free.

Washington, ID
f. +, McCI"-
partr
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-16
Military Band Plays "Hot Time
in the Old Town"

Columbus, N, NJ, March ID
"There'll Be a Hot Time in the
Old Town Tonight, " the tur"
which American troops
the Spanish-American "
be the one to spur on the
expedition against Villa
bandits.
The band of the Thirteent
airy struck up the old favor
dawn today and the tro1
greeted it with cheers W,
awoke the town. Then they +
ceeded happily about their prep;
ations for entering Mexico.
For the Thirteenth wants re
.venge. Nine of it's men are dead
a. q result of Villa s raid on Col
umbus and the men are anxious to
get into action and complete the
work begun when the bandits
were driven back across the bor-
der.
Twelve mountain guns and am
munition carts were unloaded
h6fe last night. Half q dozen
tins bearing troops are expected
"a arrive today
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-16
TO Try Invaders for Murder

Columbus, N. NJ, March IL
Seven wounded Villa soldiers,
captured by Col. H. j. Slocum 9
troopers of the United States Cav
airy in Thursdays battle here,
will be charged with murder for
the killing Of seven American
soldiers slain in the fight. This
is according to an announcement
today by +. B. Stone, special
agent of the Department of JUS
tice. The prisoners include a boy
II years old and two officers.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-16
Iowa's 26 Votes to be Cast for
Major.

jefferson City, Mo-, March
l3.-It became known today that
Governor Major will receive the
entire Iowa delegation of 26 votes
for the vice presidential nomina-
ton in the Democratic national
convention.
The NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
committee received telegram
from Des, Moines which says Ma
ior's name was the only one on the
primary ticket for vice president
and. that the time for filing W"
closed.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-16

ly last night when q band of ap-
proximately 200 Mexican bandits
the border southeast Of
Osborne Junction, Ariz., accord
ing to reports reaching here last
night, @f
Many head of live stock were
killed OF driven off by the band
its It was stated.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-16
Missouri Guard Offered for War.

Nevada, Mo-, March 1l.-Brig-
adler General H. G. Clark this at
ternoon telegraphed the war de-
partment rendering to President
Wilson the service of the Missouri
National Guard in case it is need
ed
General Clark informed the war
department that the Missouri
guards are in a high state of eff
cheney and ready to move upon "a
hours notice.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1916-03-16
VILLA MAssAoRE N =.
Between 800 and 1000 lGexicans
Raid Columbus, N. NJ, Kill
ing 10 Americans.

Columbus N. NJ, March "a
band eff Mexican bandits number
ing from eight hundred to- one
thousand, supposedly under the
personal command Of Francisco
Villa, raided United States terri
tory early today.
They attacked Columbus, killed
nine American civilians and seven
soldiers and set fire to several
buildings.
For nearly two hours fighting
continued in the streets. Col. II.
j. Slocum brought the Thirteenth
Cavalry into action and shortly
after 6 o'clock drove the raiders
across the border.
Maj. Frank Tompkins, with two
troops Of the Thirteenth Cavalry,
crossed the border in pursuit OF
the retreating Mexicans.
Colonel Slocum reports that be-
tween fifty and one hundred Of
the bandits were slain. Among
the dead is Pablo Lopez, second
in command to Villa.
Troop G. stationed at the bord-
err gate, south of here, caught the
retreating Mexicans on the flank
and killed eighteen. Corporal
Wisall of the same troop was shot
through the right eye and killed.
Lieutenant Benson of Troop G
was wounded in the left arm.
Colonel Slocum's revolver was
shot out Of his hand as he emerged
from his quarters. The bullet
denied the colonel's weapon max
ing it useless.
Personal papers of Francisco
Villa were contained in port
manteau found by a United States
trooper just west of the American
camp.
The American soldiers killed:
Frank Kendall, horseshoer,
Troop K.
Sergt. Major A. Dobbs, machine
gun troop.
Corp. Paul Simon.
Sergt. John Nisvergelt, band.
Corp. Harry Wiswall, Troop G.
Fred A. Griffen, private, Troop
TX.
Thomas Butler, Troop L.
The wounded:
Jesse P. Taylor, Troop F.
Theodore Kalzorke, Troop L.
Michael Barmazel, machine gun
troop.
John Yarbough, Troop f..
James Venner, Troop NJ.
John Keogh, Troop G.
Lieut.. C. c. Benson, Troop G.
The civilians dead:
A. L. Richie, hotel proprietor.
w. r. Walker, hotel guest, of
Playas, N. M.
Walton Walker United States
customs rider.
Milton James.
j. j. Moore, merchant.
Mrs. Milton James. :.
j. S. Dean.
G. C. Miller, druggist.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
MAKES HUNTERS
PAY TOLL ON LAKE
FARMERS NEAR MASON CITY
CLAIM WATERS RUN ON
THEIR LANDS.

Mason City Sept. 5.-Establishmen
Of toll gate" at the bridge where the
channel at the head Of Clear Lake
crosses the pike running south from
Ventura, with "tolH Of 81 per head
for every one who rows boat under the
public bridge, and into the water be-
You'd, is the enterprising scheme upon
which one Of the farmers owing land
on the west side Of the road has nit
This word was brought back to Mason
City last night by hunters who went tc
the head Of the lake yesterday in search
of water fowl.
It is said that at least eighteen men
some under protest and some without
demur, paid the toll
Today it was said that some Mason
City hunters are going to test the le-
gality of the mans collection system
claiming that the lake Is state property
and that no one has right to levy any
tribute for the crossing Of any part Of
1t. "
1t is understood that the contention
Of the man who is collecting the toll
and Of others who own land on the west
side of the road. is that the territory
west OF the road is not part Of Clear
Lake, and that the lake bed and water
are not owned by the state, but by thu
owners Of the adjoining land. In tina
case they claim they have a right tt
fix the conditions on which any ont
can enter the premises.
It is expected that some interesting
litigation will be the outgrowth of thu
matter.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
SAVES GAME FISH
: IN RUNNING WATER
WARDEN METCAlF SENS PONDS
AND 6AYoUs FOR $4,000 OF
FINNY TRIBE.

Marshalltown, Sept. 5.-That activity
on the part Of Deputy State Game
Warden Charles Metcalf of Albion, has
saved many game Ash for the Iowa
river is indicated in the monthly report
Of the deputy to his superior. State
Game Warden e. c. Hinshaw
Mr.. Metcalf has seined bayous and
ponds on every day but six during the
month Of August, and in that time has
placed in the Iowa river between $4,000
and $4,000 game fish. The greater num-
Der Of these fish were this years spawn
but included between 1000 and 5000
larger fsh-pike, pickerel, bass crappie
and catfish. During the summer months
the number Of game fish saved to the
river by the work Of SEEMING is estirnat-
ed at upwards Of 10000
In anticipation of the season on mi
gratory birds on Sept. 16, and the
present open season for timber SPUR
rel. which began Sept. I, Deputy Met
calf requests hunters to be sure and
comply with the state law in carrying
hunting licenses with them. Any one
has the right to request any hunter to
show his license, and the law says that
licenses should be carried on the person
Of the hunter when in the field.
So far there have been but very few
hunters licenses issued by the county
auditor. Only 141 have been issued for
the coming new year, which began
! July 1. During the 1855 hunting sea-
son there were 1900 licenses in force. =,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
WOULD ABOLISH
COMMISSION PLAN
PETITIONS OUT Asking THAT
CITY RETURN TO OLD FORM
OF GOVERNMENT.

Marshaltown,- Sept 5.-Dissatisfac-
ton with the commission form Of city
government in force in this city for the
past five years Is seen in the fact that
few petitions have been circulated
during the past few days asking that
the city return to the old form Of gov
eminent by a mayor and councilmen
from each ward >,
II was learned today that two or
three petitions have been circulated this
week, stating that the commission form
OF government has not given general
satisfaction, and asking the signers to
use his Influence towards getting the
former method of government back in
force. The matter was brought up at
the last regular meeting Of the Mar
shalltown Trades and Labor assembly
and discussed thoroughly. Several
members expressed themselves in favor
of the movement, and it is understood
that some OF the petitions have been
circulated by members Of the assembly
The assembly as an organization, how.
ever. has taken no steps to endorse the
movement, those who are agitating the
question are doing so as individuals.
The commission form Of city govern =
ment was put in force in Marshalltown
in April, 1911. AS provided by law, this
method Of government must be tried
FOR period Of six years before it can
be discarded. The six years Of trial will
not be up until April, 1917.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
u. s. NOT AFFECTED.

Toxic, Sept 8. Japan has ofncial.
Nv assured the United States that the
au4ance recently made by Russia and
JkpAn will not affect the status quo
"a the far east.
The Russo-Japanese convention was
signed at Petrogard, July 8. The Jap
Sanese foreign Office, in reply to ques-
sfion from the Associated Press after
the treaty had been signed as to what
erect the alliance would have upon the
s.sopen door, and the integrity OF
China, stated:
NJ .1The convention Is effectually an
emphasis upon and an extension Of the
sAnRlo-Japanese alliance, based upon
the territorial integrity Of China,
whose open door and integrity are
not in danger American trade and in
terests are in no wise affected"
The foreign ONCE denied affirmations
ii japanese newspapers that the con-
v4ntion contained secret clauses.
On August 4, Reuters Telegram Co.
limited, announced in London that 1t
had learned that after the conclusion
AZ the RussotJapanese convention a
separate agreement was reached un-
der which Russia sold to Japan the
sSouthern half of the Harbin-Changchun
railway in Manchuria.' The additional
agreement 1t was said, also recognized
SSnan's rights on the Sungari river be.
tween Kirin and Petuna, in Manchuria
thus settling a question pending since
the signing Of the Portsmouth treaty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
Federal Judge Announces
Choice for Men to Handle
Bankruptcy Matters
D. w. BATES NAMED TO
SUCCEED EVERETT
Abba Man Is Given Seven
Counties in the District;
Order Just Received

An order, signed by Federal Judge
Wade August 81 and just received
here at the clerks office, makes some
changes in the districts to be control
led In the southern district Of lows
by the referees in bankruptcy.
The district in which Wapello coun
ty is located is enlarged by the add
ton Of Appanoose county and d. w
Bates OF Abba succeeds Frederick D.
Everett Of the same city as referee
The other counties making up the dis
trict are Davis, Jefferson, Keokuk
Mahaska and Monroe. w. J. Roberts
of Keokuk will have Lee and Van Bur-
en- counties, while F. A. Cooper at
Davenport will look after Scott, Gin.
ton, Muscatine and Washington coun-
ties.
j. W. Kridelbaugh has been named
referee at Charlton and his district
takes in Adams, Clark, Adair, De-
catur, Fremont, Lucas, Page, Ring
gold, Wayne and Union counties. A.
M. Antrobus at Burlington will be ref
cree for Des Moines, Henry and LOU
lisa counties.
Johnson county, which only recent
ly was put in the southern district, is
made a referee district by itself and
c. NJ Miller of Iowa City is named to
be in charge of It,
All of the referees terms date for
two years from September 1.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
DAMAGE CASE IS
MAKING COURT WORK

Centerville, Sept 5.-Court is being
kept busy for two or three days with
the trial Of J. B. Bruckshaw, admins
TRAITOR of the Adams estate, VS.. G. r.
I. & P. Ry.. Co. The trial is being re-
tried as the result of decree from
the supreme court that the district
court retry the case. Most of the evil
dence was given before the court at
a former hearing.
Two suits for the same accident
will appear before the court, the one
which Is now being tried and the
other which is suit against the
Center Coal Co. at whose mine the
accid ent occurred. The large timber
which caused the death of Mr.. Adams
when he swung from the side of the
freight car and struck the post which
his estate claims was unlawfully close
to the track. is introduced In the court
as evidence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
DIPl OMATS FEAR
BREAK IN ORIENT
RUPTURE Between JAPAN AND
NJ CHINA IS GROWING DANGER
OUSLY NEAR.

washington, D. c., Sept. 5.-Close
watch IL being maintained by diplo'
matte oficials here over the newly
threatened crisis between Japan and
China growing out of the recent clash
sof the two nations troops at Cheng
Chiatun.
Considerable fear is felt that the
rights of the United States in China
may be affected, in view of confidential
reports that Japan has made other de-
mands than those published yesterday
Ia dispatches from Picking and that the
asecret negotiations threaten Chinese
rule throughout inner Mongolia.
An extension to inner Mongolia OF
the authority gained by Japan In south
sManchuria by the treaty Of May 8,
1915, Involving supervision by Japan
III foreign loans and special privileges
tor Japanese resident citizens, might
impair seriously the open door
policy and the integrity Of Chan, 1t Is
pointed out here.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
CROKER LAND IS
MYTH SAYS Man
BACK FROM NORTH
PEARY's CLAIMS TO HAVE FOUND
CONTINENT CHALLENGED BY
NAVAL EXPLORER.

New York. Sept. 5-Ensign F1tz'
hugh Green, U. S. N, who accompan'
led Donald B. Macmillan in 1913 on
his expedition in search of "Crocker
land reached here today on the Dan
ish steamship United States from
Copenhagen. He confirmed previous
reports that "Crocker land does not
exist.
Green said he accompanied MacMil.
Ian on his three months trip from
Cape Thomas Hubbard, where their
ship was disabled, out over the polar
sea toward where Rear Admiral Peary
claimed to have seen Croker land.
Peary, according to Green, claimed
to have made his observations about
100 miles from the Greenland coast.
Macmillan and Green travelled 100
miles and, favored by clear weather,
they determined from observations
and careful. soundings that what Peary
had seen was a mirage. This belief
was further confirmed Green said, by
the fact that they themselves saw
m1rages.
In company with DR.. Maurice C.
Tanquary, Jerome L. Allen, wireless
operator for the Macmillan expedi
ton, and DR.. E. O. Hovey, who led an
expedition to MacMillan's relief in
1915, and joined him at Etah, Green
early this year set cut on 1900 milo
dog journey to a southern Greenland
post DR.. Hovey, after going sixty
miles, returned to his ship. The 9th
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
.RUMAN|A TO GET
WHACKS' Says
&c RMAN LEADER
NEW COMMANDED ON RUSSIAN
FRONT PRoMIsEs PUNISHMENT
FOR NATION.

Headquarters of the COMMANDMENT
Chief Of the German Armies In the
East, Monday Sept 4.-Via London
trance In the war worries those In
command Of the German eastern arm
les was indicated today when Crown
Prince Leopold, Of Bavaria, said to
The Associated Press correspondent:
THE Rumanians have placed them
selves in a very bad position. They
Twill get their whacks, you may be
sure, and II others come in they will
get their whacks, too"
The prince was replying to ques
ton regarding the possible or prob
able effect of Rumania's declaration
of war. In replying Prince Leopold
dropped the friendly and almost
benlgnant attitude he had displayed
throughout the interview-the first
granted to correspondent since his
promotion to the command formerly
held by Field Marshal Won Hindenburg.
voice became hard and sharp.
In moment, however, he dropped
this topic and returned to questioning
his visitors about the trip they had
Just completed along the Russo-Ger-
man front in the neighborhood Of Bar
anovichi. admittedly one of TIE most
important strategic points in ref>tion
to past as we'll as future offensives.
The princes expression of complete
confidence that Rumania would be de-
feated was in the nature Of a climax
to countless declarations Of belief from
other officers that Russia would never
be able to effect any important break
in the German lines. The correspon-
dent was permitted to make an ex-
haustive inspection of miles OF
trenches which are more like fortresses
than anything else. They surpass any
other fortifications the correspondent
had seen during many trips to the
eastern and western fronts.
Prince Leopold did not look his 70
odd years when he received the small
group of visitors at his headquarters.
He greeted each one with firm hand
shake. made minute inquiries regard
ing the newspapers represented by
each and with a smile told the two
Americans the United States was de-
livering too much ammunition to
Germany's opponents. He expressed
the hope of "a more friendly attitude
among neutrals toward Germany"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
CHARLTON COUPLE
MARRIED 80 YEARS
Mr.. AND MRS. BUTCHER ENTER.
TAIN sEvENTY.FlVE RELATIVES
IN HON OR OF ANNIVERSARY.

Charlton, Sept. 5.-Mr. and Mrs. w.
c. Butcher, of this city, celebrated
their golden wedding by entertaining
about seventy-fve relatives and friends
at sumptuous dinner. Some time
was spent in reminiscencdes and social
conversation and the occasion was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
w. G. Butcher and Elizabeth Harter
were married in Monroe county, Iowa,
on September 2, 1866, at the home of
the brides parents, Rev. VIM. Bone
brake performing the ceremony. They
came to Lucas county in the spring
of 1871 and located on farm In Cedar
township where they resided until they
moved to Charlton, about seventeen
years ago and this city has since been
their home. Two children have been
born to them, j. S., of Sidney, Iowa,
who with his family, was present on
this occasion, and a little daughter
who died in infancy. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Butcher we're born in Monroe
county, Indiana, but moved with their
parents to Iowa when they were quite
small. Both enjoy the high regard
Of all who know them and host OF
friends will congratulate them on this
unusual event and will wish them
many more years OF happy welded
life. Among the number present Sat
urday from distance were her sis
ter, Mrs. NJ. e. Noe, of Hebron, Neb
his sisters, Mrs. Jane Edwards, OF
Abba, and Mrs. Catherine ~Streif, oil
Lovilia; Mrs. Polly Edwards, OF
Lovilia, who Is half sister to Mrs
Butchef; Mrs. Cort Dunkin and little
son, Of Garden City, Mo. Mrs. Dunkin
was reared by Mr.. and Mrs. Butcher
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
MOSQUITO FLEET
is BEING DRILLED

New York, Sept. 5. Shippers of the
mosquito feet" the latest auxiliary
adjunct to the United States navy, be.
gan receiving instruction today in the
potential uses of their motor boats and
other small craft in aiding the larger
warships in time of war.
Along the Atlantic coast from Bos
ton to the Delaware capes, good sized
f1otillas Of privately owned power
boats and hydroaeroplanes put to sea
escorted by battleships, destroyers and
submarines, for r1aneuvers during
which the owners Of the speedy little
boats will be taught by naval officers
how they can help defend the coast
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
GRAPHIC STORY
Of BATTLE TOLD
BY WAR WRITER
REPORT FROM THE BRITISH
FRONT IN WEST, SHOWS THAT
FIGHT Is FIERCE.

With the British Armies In France
Sept. l. (Via London, Sept. 81 "A
wonderful spectacle Of war was visible
today from a high point near the juno
ton OF the French and British armies
To the north lay a dark patch the
ruins of Guillemont -fringed by a
wavelike earthly line Of old second line
German trenches facing Trones wood
across a space Of ten city, blocks
which IL veined like frogs foot with
trenches and runways the British had
dug.
For six weeks the British burrowed
against the Germans over this smell
ruptured, bullet riddled field. Yester'
day was day Of successful British e.
fort to break through this German bull
wark The British artillery had not
destroyed all Of the deep dugouts, but
the curtain OF intensified shell fire
kept the machine gunners down and
out of those dugouts after half an
hours work the British infantry turn.
ed out some 900 prisoners.
A little farther, perhaps beyond Gull
lemont than three times the distance
from second base to the home plate.
Is a sunken road at the north end OF
which Is another patch-the ruins of
Briton and German surges back and
forth between barricades and cellars
and any kind of cover that the men
can throw up out Of the debris.
Charge to Meet eritons.
At the southern end of the sunken
road is q fngerpoint of the green
Wedge wood and below this lays Falfe'
mont farm, where the British attack
stopped yesterday Here the Prussian
guards left their trenches in charge
to meet the British attack half way.
Thus they came bayonet to bayonet.
The big guns could send no shells, the
machine guns no bullets for fear of
hitting their own men. The combat
ants fought virtually to extinction with
cold steel. ..
Today around Falfemont farm the
contrast between Prussian and British
methods stood out as in panorama.
the British charge, moving UP with
each unit seeming to act for itself and
yet keeping it's formation. and then
the German counter attack in q regu'
lar wave followed by another, dipping
with the undulations Of the ground.
Figures in the first waves began to
drop as the British machine guns
started to rattle and yet the second
wave came on. Aud then the second
wave melted on the ground where the
first wave had disappeared.
But the results were confused. An
observer could only tell that charges
were met by counter charges while
machine guns in hidden places waited
for their game with their murderous
blasts. - ar '...
French Aid Brltons.
Farther south the blue Of the
French mingled with the khaki Of the
British as the men, like ants, appeared
and disappeared in the earth. British
wounded and French wounded came
along the same path with German
prisoners. Sometimes British litter
bearers took French men while French
took Britons.
Gen. Foch's steel throated orators
were very busy down there in the
green lowland Of the winding Somme
and across the Somme as far as the
eve could see ran this canopy OF
flashes from tiers of guns.
Near and nearer Peronne that swath
Of fire moved with every battle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
INSTITUTE Will
BE- HELD EARLIER
ANNUAL GATHERING or TEACH.
Frs FROM ALL OVER COUNTY
LAST OF SEPTEMBER.

The county teachers institute will be
held earlier this year than has been
the custom for several seasons past.
September % and 20 are the dates
which have been selected by County
Superintendent Gardner. The place Of
holding the meetings is yet undecided
and the plans are still in the embryo
stage.
be at least three speakers who are ma
tional authorities on their subjects.
These men will come from other states
and will talk on vocational training,
playground work and other items Of
Importance to the teachers and their
work 3
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1916-09-07
IOWA ONIONS TO EUROPE,

. Davenport, Sept. 5.--Iowa onions are
being exported this season to England
From the Pleasant valley district north
of Davenport in Scott county, a num-
Der Of shipments Of the bottleneck yell
low variety have been made, for which
a price of $3.50 a bushel Is received by
the growers. This is fine onion Of ex-
cellent quality.
The general onion crop is good in
quality this year, though the yield has
been reduced some by drought.