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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
AUTO THIEVERY is
IMPORTANT PROBLEM

Chicago, Oct. 26-Fraudulent bills
of sale are the chief obstacles with
which police officials have to contend
in dealing with automobile thieves, ac-
cording to John Sheehy Of the Central
Detective bureau here. He made the
statement today In connection with
the report OF the Chicago police de-
partment showing the growth Of the
local automobile stealing industry
from practical insignificance in 1911 to
a value OF more than $1,e5O,O00 so far
this year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
ROBBERS VISIT
TWO POSTOFFTCES

Des Moines. Oct rs. Auto bandits
from Des Moines early today robbed
two post Offices in Polk county and
escaped with about $3.50 in currency
and stamps The post Offices at Bon
durant and Berwick respectively thir.
teen to eighteen miles from here, were
robbed.
Counting today's robberies. four sim
liar crimes have been perpetrated In
this section within five weeks.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
"GREATER CANADA"
DUE TO THE WAR

New York, Oct. 26-A greater Can
ada, industrially and politically, when
peace Is declared, is predicted by Bar
On Shaughnessy. president Of the Can
adian Pacific railway, in statement
left behind when he sailed for Europe
yesterday on the steamer Kroonland.
The dominion is already preparing it.
self for great development, he said,
and is possessed of the self reliance
and confidence necessary to bring that
DEVELOPMENT to It's highest state.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
CUTS DOWN
GIRLS WORK HOURS

Topeka, Kas.. Oct. 26.-Women and!
girls will not be allowed to work II
stores longer than nine hours a day
as the result OF an order issued today:
by the labor and industrial welfaro
commission. The order will go init
effect as soon as it can be printed ana
mailed to merchants in the state.
A consultation OF lawyers, mef.
chants and commission officers he1
been arranged to work out a suitAhy6
definition of the term girl
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
HOYNE THREATENS 3
NEW INDICTMENT

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Threats OF II
ther indictments in connection Wl(0
the alleged city hall police scande
were contained in a new statemen
made public here today by Macl11
Hoyne, states attorney.
Chief of Police Healey, who u
been indicted by Hoyne, has deprivS
the states attorney of the police r
tail whici. aided him in the recG
phases of his investigation and gfve
Ia new and smaller squad.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
ROOSEVELT IN CHICAGO.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Col. Theodore
Roosevelt will reach Chicago this
afternoon. He is to address the wom-
en- of Chicago and Illinois at 4 o'clock.
In the evening, squadron Of COW
boy cavalry, recruited from the Union
Stock yards. will escort the colonel
and party to the Dexter park pavilion,
where the principal address of the day
Is to be delivered.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
MINE SWEEPER SUNK.

London, Oct. &c. The British mino
sweeping vessel Genista has been tor
pedoed and sunk, according to an an
nouncement given out by the British
admiralty All the officers and seven
ty-three members of the mine sweep
er's crew were lost. The survivors
numbered twelve.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
r p NEAL TO RETIRE.

Kansas City, Mo-. Oct. 26.-Fernan.
do P. Neal, president Of the South
west National Bank OF Commerce in
Kansas City, one of the largest banks
in the west, will retire as active head
of the institution on January I, 1917.
but will remain as a salaried director
It was announced here today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
VOTES FOR SOLDIERS.

st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 26.-Gov. ]. A.
A. Burnquist today issued the call for
a special session of the state legisla-
ture to assemble next Saturday for the
purpose of considering legislation that
would make 1t possible for the Mime.
sofa national guardsmen, now at the
Mexican border, to vote in the general
election November l.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
MEDICAL SOCIETY MEETS.

Kansas City. Mo-, Oct. 26.-The fight
against tuberculosis will occupy the
attention .of the twenty-fourth annual
meeting of the Tri-State Medical
society, which starts three day con-
vention here today. Physicians from
Missouri, Illinois and Iowa are in at
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GERMANS PROGRESS.

Berlin, Oct &c. (By Wirless to Say
WILEY - Field Marshal Won Macken-
s&n is progressing with his operations
aaainst the Russo -Rumanian armies in
Cobrudja the war Office announced to-
dav. The bridge over the Danube has
been blown up by the Rumanians. the
announcement states.
Teutonic troops have, pushed their
way further into Rumanan territory
nm the northern 'front.' Ground has
heen gained on the road to Sinaya the
statement says.
Russian battalions yesterday even
ing made an advance without artillery
preparation against German positions
to the west of Lutsk in Volhynia. says
today's official statement. The storm
ing Russian waves, the statement adds.
broke down under the German artillery
Are.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
TO BUILD BIG GARAGE.

San Antonio Tex. Oct 2s,-Orders
have been received at Fort Sam Hous-
ton to erect sheds to house more than
500 Of the big army motor trucks for
the winter. The motor sheds will be
the Largest garage" in the world.
army men believe.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
INVADERS REPuLsEp.

Bucharest Oct. 26, via London
The capture by the Rumanians of
Mount Kerekheras. on the Transy-
yanan front south of Bicaz. was an
nounced today by the war office. In
the Oituz valley fighting continues be-
yond the Rumanian frontier
The Austro-German forces have now
been driven everywhere beyond the
western front of Moldavia (the north
ern province of Rumania) the state
ment says. Their losses were very
heavy.
The war Office says there is nothing
new to report from Dobrudja.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
STEEL MILLS HIT.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Oct. 26-steel mills
as well as other manufacturing plants
throughout the Pittsburgh district face
a serious situation today as a result
Of an advance OF nearly 100 per cent
within the last two weeks in the price
of furnace coke together with a jump
in the price of COAL
Furnace coke ten days ago sold In
the local market at from $3.50 to 81 a
ton. This week 1t sold at $3.50 to s7.75
a ton and yesterday dealers demanded
$s for the best grade. Anthracite coal
has been advanced to $3.50 ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
COST OF LIVING IS
CLIMBING HIGHER
BREAD AND OTHER NECESSITIES
OF LIFE ARE BRINGING
BIG PRICES.

Chicago, Oct. 26.-Increased prices
for bread within the next few days
were again predicted by members OF
the Master Bakers association today,
following increases in the cost OF flour
yesterday. y
Chicago bakers will hold meeting
Saturday night in an effort to induce
Chicago congressman to back a move
ment for an embargo on the shipment
of wheat. Flour yesterday was quoted
to Chicago housewives at $11 a barrel.
Investigation into the cause Of rising
food prices was to be started by the
committee on health of the city coun-
Gil.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27

Madison, Wis, Oct. 26.-Under an
agreement reached between farmers
and milk dealers. the price of milk
will be increased on November 10
from to cents per quart, 1t was an
nounced today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
VILLA TRYING TO
TAKE CHIHUAHUA
FOR REBEL WILL MAKE
HIM DOMINANT IN NORTHERN
MEXICO.

Columbus, N. NJ, Oct. 26.-Vil'a
bandits operating near Namiquipa
only twenty-five miles south OF the
American expedition's southern
outpost, have demanded the short
eninq of the American troop line
and gradual evacuation of Mex'-
can territory by the U. S. army
Americans coming to the border
report.
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MILK PRICE ADVANCES

Winona, Mimi, Oct. 26.-Milk ad-
vanced from to cents quart here
today. Flour sold at 5000 per barrel.
Bread also sold higher.
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GERMANS CONFIDENT.

Berlin, OCt. Zb.-(by wireless "
Sayville)-"The capture Of Tchernavo-
da by Field Marshal Won Mackensen's
army has definitely turned the military
situation in Dobrudja In or favor"
writes the military critic of the Over
seas News agency.
"The right wing of the combined
Bulgarian, German and Turkish force
marched on after the taking of Con-
stanza and in powerful push advanc-
ed twenty kilometers (about twelve
miles) beyond that place. From that
moment the capture Of Medjidie was
only question of few hours, as the
town was threatened on the flank. The
Russo. .Rumanian position thus being
rolled up from the east, the western
point OF support on the Danube. the
town of Rasova, also had to be given
up.
with this situation brought about
the attacking Teutonic allies stood be-
fore the strong Danube bridgehead OF
Tchernavoda which then had to serve
as a cover for the hasty retreat of the
defeated Russians and Rumanians.
Today the railroad line from Constan-
"a to Tchernavoda is completely in the
hands of the victorious allies, consti-
tuting first class base for strategic
operations.
"The defeated army was separated
into two parts. Those who did not re-
main on the battlefield or were not TAX
en- prisoner. saved themselves by fight
across the Tchernavoda bridge over
the Danube or to the north ward in
Dobrudja.
after the capture of Tchernavoda
this famous Danube bridge was DOM
mated by Won Mackensen's guns. The
bridge is the largest in all Europe, its
total length across both branches of
the Danube and the swampy and fire.
auently impossible terrain traversed
being seventeen kilometers. 1t was
completed in 1896.
with the loss of the Constanza-
Tchernavoda line by Rumania the
transport of provisions from Russia
will have to be conducted over two
minor and less efficiently equipped
railway lines in Moldavia or by way
of the Danube ports of Galatz and
Ibraila, which are by no means COM
parable to Constanza. At the same
time the most important route for ar
tillery transportation by way of the
railway from Constanza to Bucharest
is virtually eliminated. All shipments
must go by way of Ibraila and Plo-
esci."
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npSvisH vEsSEL SUNK.

London Oct. 26.-The British steam
ship Sidmouth has been sunk and her
crew safely landed, reports Lloyd's
shipping agency.
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FLOUR GOING UP.

Philadelphia, Pa, Oct 26.-F1our
was quoted here today at $40 to $10.50
a barrel wholesale for choice and
fancy patents. Spring patents were
held at 1926 to 1915. The price Of all
grades was advanced yesterday from
rs to 60 cents barrel.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27

Washington. y. c., Oct. 26.-Villis-
tas activity near Chihuahua had the ef-
feet today Of convincing officials here
that no thought should be given to re-
moval of guardsmen from border
patrol duty or withdrawal of General
Pershing's column from Mexico. Fear
was felt that if Villa should succeed
in his apparent movement to capture
Chihuahua, he might find it easy to
get control later of nearly all northern
Mexico. The entire Mexican situation
was regarded as serious.
Conditions at Chihuahua were the
subject of greatly conflicting reports.
Mexican Ambassador Arredondo re.
ceived from Consul Garcia at Ell Paso
denial of General Trevino, Carranza
commander at Chihuahua, that he was
short of ammunition or intended to
evacuate the city. Carranza losses in
the fight with Villistas at Santa Ysa-
bel had been slight. he said, and 5000
troops had arrived to reinforce the
garrison.
War department reports, however,
were that Villa was encamped five
miles from Chihuahua with consider
able force, after having defeated Car
rama troops severely and that Tre-
vino was ready to abandon the city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1916-10-27
cARRANzA LOSING GRIP.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 26.-Ofic.al
reports received here showing that
members of the Carranza, .Obregon,
Trevino, Huerta and Madero families
are now in San Antonio, Tex, have
puzzled observers seeking an explana-
ton of the gathering. in the United
States of non-combatant Mexicans.
The reports do not explain their pres
ence.
Some officials believe, however,
economic and social conditions gen.
orally in Mexico are such as to make
Mexicans of the wealthy class anxious
to get their women folks out OF the
country for the present.
The state, department has not re-
ceived, so far as known, any official
reports bearing out charges of Cen
eral Carranza's political enemies that
his grip is relaxing and that be is pre-
pairing TO leave Mexico.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20
DO THE PEOPLE RULE?

The peepul don't rule to any great
extent under the present primary law
One or two active men can easily run
the politics of county or the state.
Take for instance the men who 'have
been agreed upon" to be voted for by
republicans at the May primary-to be
nominees for the state Offices. Who
'agreed?" A fellow over at Pierre,
who in the early days it is said was a
successful dealer" in horses and
hogs; he and one or two others
agreed" upon the slate, and the
people are expected to ''be voted like
some cattle" To paraphase classic
of a New York linancier; "To hell
with the primary, let the people
rule. Deadwood Pioneer Times.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20
LIVE STOCK BRANDS

That the breaking up Of the large
herds has not in any way limited
brand filings in this state, but has IN
fact increased them is shown by the
work of the state brand commission
at the session just ended in which
they passed upon three hundred diff
ferent brands, the largest ever brought
to them at any one meeting. The
owners of few head of cattle feel
that they are safer if their stock ear
ries an identification mark, and they
are just as anxious to get a record
for their few as ever was the old tine
cattle baron to get record for his
many, and the business of that de-
partment is on the increase.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20
PLANS RIVER PACKET LINE

The establishment OF packet line
between Sioux City and Pierre and
Fort Pierre is being planned hy Capt.
L. d. Senechal OF Elk Landing, N. d. i,
formerly of Fort Pierre
The Elk Landing Skipper now
operates a line of boats between Will
liston and Sanish. n d, a distance
of ninety miles. Five boats are used
in the river trade between those
towns, wheat and other grain being
the chief freight cargoes carried.
Railroad development along the
Missouri rlyer in that section, how
ever, has injured the steamboat bust.
ness and Capt Senechal is looking for
more profitable territory in which to
operate his line.
There is no question that the Mis-
souri, river is nayigable for a small
packet line i'll this territory, he said !
''it may be possible to operate boats
from Sioux City to points far up in
the Dakotas. Water sportation
is by far the cheapest and there should
be a good business in unperishable
freight for river man is capable of
developing it. Fort Pierre News.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20
PRAIRIE FIRES NUMEROUS

In the past week three prairie fires
have done more or less damage in the
vicinity north of this city. One in
Lincoln township, Sully county, be
side burning over a large tract of
country, destroyed all the buildings
on the farm of William Jane An
other ten miles north of Pierre des.
troyed large amount of hay, and a
shed on the farm of Eugene Hurlburt
and the latest one Friday, burned
over about five sections in the north
west corner of the county, burning
within thirty feet of the extensive
barns and sheds on the Dorothy ranch
before it was brought under control.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20
STATE SHARES IN ESTATE

Madison, Wis That the claim of
the state of South Dakota to $50, 600
of the $500, 600 bequest granted by the
will of the late j. s. Tripp Of Prairie
du Sac, to the University of Wscon-
sin, cannot be defeated is the opinion
of Attorney General owen to the
board of regents of the university.
The claim of South Dakota is bas-
ed upon the law of that state and
levied against property owned by
Tripp there.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20
ROOD is ALL RIGHT

Rapid City Journal: The journal
certainly knows of no reason why
Frank M. Rood should not be given a
second term as secretary of state. He
has been a conscientious and faithful
public official, aud as such is entitled
to second term. MIR Rood has lived
in the state for many years and is
fully conversant with its needs, ad-
vantages and capabilities, He knows
the people, the people know him bet
ter through a longer period in office.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20
DICK KICKS ON THE BUNCH

Iroquois Chief: Speaking OF hand picked
delegations, the one now being selected
for the republicans to elect to the national
convention promises to be carefully se-.
lected-by two men. The dear people
are expected to ratify the choice thus
made and by voting for them in the divine
primary hypnotic themselves into the
belief that they have really chosen the
delegates themselves. Great game when
you Thoroughly understand Il D ].
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20

Under new working contract
something like SIS COO, 900 is to be
distributed among coal mine workers
in the middle west OF the United
States during the next two years.
Ihe coal barons, it seems, have dis
covered that they can afford this dis
tribution of profits better than they
can afford a strike. 1t would interest
many tens of thousands of coal con-
sumers to learn what the prospects
are, if any, Of division of profits, in
the shape of rebates, coming their
way.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20
STOCK LOSSES HEAVY

The annual losses Of live stock on
the Nationa Forest ranges of the
west due to predatory animals are
over S5oo,o00 An organized cam
paign is now going on to extermin-
ate these animals. Wolves are re.
sponsible for about 70 per cent Of the
cattle losses, while bears cause most
of the remainder. Approximately u
per cent Of the sheep losses are due
to coyotes, 20 per cent to bears and 5
per cent to lynxes and wildcats.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20
CHAMBERLAIN'S BRIDGE
PROPOSITION INTERESTING

Draper Democrat: A telegram was
received from Hon Harry L. Candy
recently stating that counsel for the
Milwaukee, Railway company had APP
peared i'll congress and put up the
plea that because of large improve.
ments already contracted for on the
Milwaukee, system, they would be
una bic to commence the construction
OF permanent bridge at Chamberlain
in one year. as specified in the bill
which Mr., Candy is striving to get
through. But that if time is extend
ed to three years for commencing the
structian OF the bridge aud Eve years
tor completion of same, they will
have no objection to the bill passing.
How much this sounds like the steel
trust when a bill was introduced into
congress providing for the erection
of a government armor plate plant,
whereupon they threatened to raise
the price of steel to S130 q ton if the
government insisted upon its passage
But when it was observed that the
threat was OF no avail and that the
bill stood a good show of passage,
they offered to lower the price So a
ton if the bill was ignored Naturally
Mr.. Candy desired the sentiments of
our people in regard to the proposed
amendment and of course all insist
ed on the provisions of the original
bill
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20
TWAS GOOD FOR THEM

Sioux City Tribune: Remember
how the express companies were go.
ing to be sold under the sheriff S ham
mer because the parcel post was driv-
ing them INTO bankruptcy? Their re-
port TO the Interstate Commerce com
mission for December, 1915, showed
an increase of 400 per cent in net rev
enues over December 1911 Competi-
ton by the government didn't bust
them. 1t merely reformed them.
They cut out their deadwood, useless
overhead the public be damned"
attitude and their high priced officials
and got down on a real public serving
business getting basis.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20

Like DR.. Cook, Theodore Roose-
velt's 8 claim as a discogerer seems to
be destined to be always questioned.
His discovery Of the River of Doubt
has been widely doubted, and when
he announced that he had discovered
a steam roller in the Republican con-
vention of 1912, his foes cried, "old
stuff" Now comes Brooklyn and an
nounces that the Gaucharo bird,
which the colonel recently found in
Trinidad, is an old chestnut and las
been known TO the public for ten
years. In fact. a specimen was plac-
ed in the Brooklyn museum several
years ago Roosevelt announces that
the bird was a nut cracker, but Brook
lyn denies this, and says it is an oil
bird. However, the Standard diction'
airy does not givea description, and
John d. Rockefeller could not be
reached for. q statement:
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20
VOTE COMING SOON

Washington, April Il The senate
judiciary committee today agreed to
take vote upon the confirmation Of
Louis ID. Brandeis within n week or
ten days. The possibility of the mat
ter being smothered in committee is
TINS removed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20
OCEAN TRAFFIC PROFITABLE

If steamship companies could at
once procure all the vessels they need
there would be tremendous increase
in their ileets. Ocean freight rates
have risen so rapidly, and to such
high figures, that q vessel practically
pays for itself in one year. Some have
done so in less time. Old vessels, al
most ready to be scrapped, have been
sold recently at famnlous figures. 1t
is little wonder that this is so when,
for instance, it is realized that the
rates for shipping wheat from the
United states to England two years
ago we're between 6and cents, where
as today nearly 60 cents a bushel is
the shipping charge. Needless to
say, shipbuilding AT present is one of
the worlds most active industries.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20

Huron Huronlte: Attorney Gener-
al Caldwell has received notice that
the United States supreme court has
denied rehearing in the Richards
primary law case. 1t now remains
for the people to enact the new pri-
mary law to be submitted at the No
yember election No court viii hard
ly dare make a second raid on the
right OF the people to manage their
own affairs.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20

Aaron Robinson, former Pierre
resident, who has resided on the Nc
Calmont farm in SulIy county. will
move shortly TO the Garrison ranch,
five miles west of Onida.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20

The state convention of the Retail
jewelers. association will be held al
Watertown April 27-2S
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20

Peace seems to be waiting on a mo
ton from some party not too proud
to stop fighting.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20
How s your fishing tackle?

An army mule is better than an
automobile if his chautfer knows how
to crank him.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1916-04-20

The ground has dried up rapidly
during the past few days and some of
the farmers are already working in
the fields. If the weather continues
favorable farm work will become
general by the first of next week.