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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
SWEDEN IS BEING
CLOSELY WATCHED

London, March 15.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to Reuters says that the
Dutch papers give prominence to an
article by Count Won Reventlow on the
position to Sweden, which is reprinted
from the Berlin Tages Zeitung. Count
Won Reventlow contends that Great
Britain is trying to influence the af
fairs Of the neutral countries by in
creasing the number OF her consuls
and concludes:
"a decision cannot long be delayed
Germany does not await with platonic
interest the development of the future
attitude of Sweden toward the de.
mands of the entente but regards II
with watchful eye. The future atti'
tude of Sweden is of highest direct i'm
portance in regard to the war"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
DIPLOMAT REPORTS
Former Ambassador Gerard Tells
State Department About General
Conditions In Germany.

Y Washington, d. c., March 15.--For-
mer Ambassador Gerard remained in
Washington today prepared to amplify
his reports to the state department
concerning conditions in Germany. He
was due to leave for New York late
today.
Mr.. Gerard reported to Secretary
Lansing after his arrival yesterday
that all indications when he left Ger
many were that the submarine CAM
paign was to be pushed with determi-
nation, that little doubt then existed
among German officials Of its ultimate
success and that chances Of war with
the United States apparently had been
duly considered. The food situation in
Germany was regarded as serious but
not critical
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
LOANS TO GERMANY
SEEM ENDANGERED

New York, March Is. The possibil-
ity Of war between the United States
and Germany has aroused interest here
on the status of the $4,000, 900 OF Ger
man government notes held in Amer
lea. These notes become due on April
l and it was learned that holders have
been approached with the suggestion
that they agree TO a renewal for an
other year. AS an inducement holders
have received an offer OF payment OF
the six per cent interest for one year
in advance.
Bankers expressed the opinion that
Count Won Bernstorff will arrange with
the German government in regard to
the payment Of these obligations pro-
vided this country is not in state Of
war with Germany at the time they ma
ture
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
PRODUCTS OF IOWA
BEING RUSHED EAST

Des Moines, March Is. Eastern
movement of farm produce from Iowa
has increased during the last five days
to point almost unprecedented, 1t was
asserted today at the convention here
Of the Iowa Dairymen's and Butter Pro-
ducers' association. Routine business
was laid aside and the convention de
voted itself to a discussion of the
threatened railroad tieup and 1t was as
serted that Chicago dealers were lay
ing in huge stocks at fancy prices in
order to be prepared" in case of gen
eral railroad strike.
Agents Of eastern railroads today
served notice on shippers throughout
the state that freight would be accept.
ed "at the consignor's risk No action
has vet been taken by western roads,
n was asserted. Plans to turn farm
products produced in Iowa to home
markets through more direct chan.
4 mel we're to be discussed this afternoon.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
BAND PLAYS ON
THE STREETS
Spring Opening Of Local
Merchants Draws Large
Number of Shoppers

Crowds of Ottumwans of both sexes
thronged the streets Wednesday night
to listen to the band and do window
shopping. The opening plan for Tues
day night owing to weather had to be
abandoned and was carried out We'd
nesday instead
The crowd was rewarded for it's ef-
forts in coming up. down or over to
town. Never were the windows better
dressed and the attractive styles Of ap-
parel for women and men, girls and
boys, shown to better advantage OF.
tumwa took on metropolitan air new
er before surpassed and the people
simply reyeled In the beauties OF the
shop windows during the entire even
ing.
A large number followed the band
as it wended it's way along the retail
district and it remained sufficiently
long at each stop to give the people a
chance to view the windows while
they enjoyed the concert. Despite the
throng that followed with the band,
hundreds of others might have been
seen here and there in front of every
business house during the entire even.
ing.
While the apparel shops for N2zoc1.
and men attracted the greatest atten-
ton, other lines were also attracttvely
decorated and drew many admirers as
we'll as lavish compliments upon the
articles shown and the manner OF their
display.
The people window shopping In o.
tumwa Wednesday night looked as
eagerly in the hardware and furniture,
jewelry, drug and shoe stores as in the
clothes shops. Many exclamations o!
wonderment at the novel displays
made in some Of the stores where one
is unaccustomed to see much window
display, made one realize that Ottum'
wa retailers in all lines realize the
value of showing their wares.
The stores united in the big spring
opening are today holding the second
day of the big season event and people
by hundreds from nearby places assur
ed by the sunshine of promise o'
spring, have been in and out the nu
merous shops all day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
FRENCH MINISTER
OF WAR RESIGNS
POSITION OF THE BRAND CABi.
NET GETTING MORE DiF-
FicULT EVERY DAY.

Paris, March 15.-General Louis
Lyanutey who resigned yesterday as
minister Of war, apparently was the
victim of his ignorance of parlia-
mentary methods. Like most other
generals who have been ministers OF
war in the past, he soon found him
self Ill at ease in his position. being
unable to adapt himself to political
life. He wished to resign few weeks
ago on account of the opposition which
developed in parliament to his bill re-
curing that men rejected as soldiers
on account Of physical defects be
again examined, and providing for the
incorporation of priests in fighting
units.
In handing his resignation to
Premier BRAND, General Lyautey said
his decision was irrevocable. After he
left the chamber he went directly to
the war ministry, dispatched pending
business and announced his resigna-
ton to his staff.
The premier called on President
Poincare at midnight and informed
him of the generals resignation. 1t Is
understood the cabinet will meet to-
day to deliberate what steps must be
taken on account Of the situation
which has developed.
The words which aroused anger in
the chamber of deputies formed the
first part Of written statement pre-
pared in advance by the general the
whole Of which he was unable to read
on account of the tumult. What ne
read was as follows:
'I must admit that I at first thought
1t would be preferable if this debate
did not take place. 1t really did not
seem opportune at moment when
had just established an organization
which answers in principle at least to
most of your requirements. To begin
such discussion I thought and still
think It is dangerous, but If l agreed
to it, it was because 1t was most
distasteful to me to give the appear
ance of stunning It. believe there
are things which must not be spoken.
You will permit me not to follow you
into technical question because even
| In secret session my responsible
opinion is that it would expose the
national defense to risks"
At this point the general was Inter
rupted by tumultuous outbreak. Dur
/ ing brief lull Paul Deschanel. presi'
dent of the chamber, said:
! "It must not be inferred from Ger
tain words spoken here that the cham
Der has not the right to discuss IN
secret session everything c0ncernma
the national defense"
General Lyautey did not seem to un
derstand what the trouble was about
He wished to continue the reading o,
his speech. but the uproar began again
louder than ever. He finally gave uI
and left the tribune.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
AMERICAN CITIZENS
HELD in GERMANY
MYSTERY ATTENDS REFUSAL OF
kAlSER'S GOVERNMENT TO
RELEASE MEN.

Copenhagen. March IA, via London
March 15.-The detention of two
Americans in Germany one of whom
at least is apparently classed by the
German authorities as a belligerent
is reported here. James Moore, an
American member of the crew Of the
unarmed Norwegian ship Storskog
which was sunk by a German submar
inc, is being held in an internment
camp together with three Russians
and one British subject who were also
members of the Storekog's crew. Nor
wegians and Danes who formed the
balance of the ships complement have
been released.
The second American held is
August Hennlng Of Chicago book
keeper in the Berlin branch OF the
National Radiator company. Mr.. Hen
ning's application for permission to
leave Germany and return to America
has been refused by the German mill.
tary authorities for the duration Of
the war Mr. Henning's case is the
first reported instance of definite re
fusal by the German authorities tc
grant permission for departure OF an
American, the refusal being specifcal
ly endorsed in writing as "for the dur
alton of the war" The significance OF
Moore's case is that he has been sub
iected to the same treatment as cap
tured belligerents while all other neu
trails who were board the Storskoe
have been permitted to leave Ger
mary.
mir. Henning was sent from Chica'
GO during the war to fill vacancy on
the Berlin staff which has been de
pleted by the mobilization of German
employees. He had not left Germany
since his arrival and applied for per
mission to return to the United States
after the rupture of relations. His
application has been submitted FOL
some time when the war Office tele
phoned the radiator company's Office
and enqnired If Mr.. Henning held q
responsible position. The reply was ir
the negative and few days later his
passport application was returned
with the above endorsement
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
WADE D|SPOSES
Of MANY GAS E9.
IN QUICK TIME
Federal Judge Sentences
Twelve Men to Prison
and Jail Terms
OTTUMWANS GO TO
LEAVENWORTH SOON

Quick disposition of the criminal
docket for this term has been made
by Judge Martin J. Wade, presiding in
the United States district court at the
federal building here.
Twelve men were sentenced late
Wednesday afternoon after they had
pleaded guilty to the indictments
brought against them by the grand
jury. Four Of them go to the federal
prison at Leavenworth, Kas.. and the
others will spend from sixty to ninety
days in the Wapello county jail.
Imprisons Local Men.
Lewis Dyer and Harlan C. Millhouse,
two Ottumwans indicted for stealing
wheat from cars standing In the local
railroad yards last December, pleaded
guilty at first to two Of the three
counts against them. Later they ac-
knowledged their guilt of the third
charge and were given terms of
eighteen months each at Leavenworth.
George Lane, indicted for taking an
express package from local ONCE.
was given six months in the Wapello
county Jail after he had pleaded guilty.
James A. Humphrey, brought here
Monday on transfer from the Daven-
port division, pleaded guilty to violat-
ing the Mann white slave act and was
given four years at Leavenworth.
Fred Lake. here from the Des
Moines division on similar charge,
pleaded guilty and was given two
years term In prison.
Many Go to Jail.
The remainder Of the list pleaded
a government stamp and were given
the following sentences in the Wapelio
county Jail: Dan Burt, three months:
Joe Hernandez, two months; William
Hogan, three months; F. M. Truck, two
months; Lewis Redman, thres
months: Edgar Payne, three months,
and William Brown. three months.
Deputy Marshals Peterson OF Daven-
port and Crowley Of Keokuk expect to
leave the latter part of the week with
the prisoners for Leavenworth. In the
meantime they are in Jail here.
TIL grand jury, having finished it,
| work for the term, has been dismissed
and most Of the members have return.
ed to their homes in different parts of
southeastern Iowa.
Continue Chambers Case.
The case Of G. W. Chambers vs.. the
Ottumwa Railway & Light Co., a $780,
900 personal injury damage action, has
been continued for the term.
On the equity docket the motion for
more specific statement in the case
Of George F. Bartlett. trustee vs.. Cleve'
land Coal Co., and Byron v. Sewers.
has been overruled and leave granted
to amend the answer.
Work on Louden Case.
| Good progress has been made today
in the trial of the United States vs..
Robert B. Louden. Jr., action.
The jury was chosen about 4:3o
o'clock Wednesday afternoon and the
introduction Of evidence began soon
after.
Louden is accused Of violating fed
eral statute designed to regulate COM
merce. It is alleged that the COM
pany made false shipping bills In order
to secure lower rate on some Of the
farm machinery which they manufac-
tured at Fairfield
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
GERMANS FALLING
BACK VERY RAPIDLY

London. March 15-Brig. Gen. Fred
erick B. Maurice, chief director of mil
itary operation at the British war Of
fee, today told the Associated Press
that the withdrawal of the Germans
from the Bucquoy line, on the Somme
front was taking place faster than an
ticipated and that the whole new line
might soon be on the reverse side of
the Bapaume ridge.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
BATTLE IN MEXICO
Reports Reach the Border Of Engage
ment Between Villa Bandits and
De Facto Troops.

Washington. D. c., March 15.-Re-
ports of heavy fighting between Mex
ican troops and Villistas at Trincheras,
forty miles west of Santa Annacame,
to the war department today by way OF
Nogales.
General Gomez. commanding the de
facto troops. and the Villistas under
command of General Reyna, began
fighting on the morning of March IS,
and the battle still was In progress at
noon the following day. Eight auto
mobile loads of wounded de facto
troops were reported. taken into Santa
Anna.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
CUBAN SOLDIERS
REACH SANTIAGO

Havana, March 15-Government
troops under Colonel Sanguily, accord.
ing to a message received here this
morning, are disembarktng at Santa
go to take possession Of the city.
The American bluejackets and ma.
rines at IL O'Clock were concentrating
their supplies on the wharves prepara-
tory to embarking on their war YES
sells.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
FIRE EMPTIEs HOTEL.

Los Angeles, Cal. March Is. More
than TOO persons were forced to the
streets scantily clad when fire swept
the old wing of the Hotel Rosslyn here
today. No one was hurt. Every piece
OF fire apparatus In the city was called
into service.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
SWEDEN HEARS OF CHANGE.

stockholm. March Il, via Berlin, and
wireless to The, Associated Press to
Tuckerton, March 15.-Reports of
serious disturbances in Russia are pub
lished in Swedish newspapers. The
Tidningen Of Sundsvall publishes a
statement that railroad bridge over
the Neva river in Petrograd has been
dynamited by revolutionists.
The Nyheter of Haparanda prints
an interview with a Swedish business
man who arrived in Petrograd Satur-
day from Moscow This man is quoted
as saying there had been open revolu-
tion In many cities OF Russia since
Thursday Of last week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
STREET CARS COLLIDE.

Des Moines, March Is. - L. F.
Mantz, a local attorney was painfully
injured and half score of passengers
sustained minor hurts when two street
cars collided in the downtown district
here early today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
WHEAT CROP SEIZED.

Ottawa, Ont, March 15-The gov
ernment has received word that the
Canadian council Of agriculture. meet
ing at Regina. has decided that the
whole wheat crop of Canada shall be
taken for the British government.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
FRENCH REPUlsED.

Sofia, March Is. via London-The re-
pulse of advances made by the French
in the Monastir and Ghivgheli regions
on the Macedonian front and by the
British east Of the Vardar is announc-
ed in Bulgarian official statement to-
day.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
WANTS NEW CREDIT.

London. March 15-Andrew BonaI
Law, chancellor Of the exchequer. tos
day introduced in the house Of come
mons a supplementary vote Of credit
for 64 900. 900 pounds sterling for the
current year
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
MUNITIONS SHIP
REPORTED SUNK

Boston, Mass. March 15.-Agents Of
the Warren line announced today that
they had received indirect word that
the British steamer Sycamore, which
sailed from Boston, February 21 for
Liverpool had been suk by submar-
Inc. The Sycamore was In command OF
Captain p. Cummings and had a crew
Of fifty. There were no Americans
aboard. She carried general cargo
including munitions for the British
government was armed astern with
a AZ inch gun. Vessel and cargo were
valued at sl,5O0,0o0.
It was stated at the British con-
sula:e today that two Americans had
signed as firemen in the Sagamore's
crew the day before the vessels de
parture. They were Michael Holloway
and John Henry. both of Boston.
While having no positive information
on this point. 1t was assumed by
officers of the Warren line that the
men were aboard.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-16
RUSSIAN Gar
TOL0SE GROWN
AS ss!n!L I OF
A REVOLUTION
Duma, Backed BY the Army
Overthrows Government
and Takes Control
DUKE NICHOLAS TO
; BECOME A REGENT

Petro1rad, March IS, via Lon
don-After three days Of battle be-
tween troops supporting 1t and
those opposed to It. a revolution
was successfully effected In Petro-
grad.
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CONTINUED on Page 81
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-12

patra Bell Brown. Polly Jane Pratt.
Violet Ann Ruggles. Belinda Blue
grass. Francis Touchmenot. Hannah
Bisgenstaf Lonesome Loney. Pro-
lessor Makeover. Professors assist.
ant. Remodelscope: Old Maids
Transformed into beautiful and tai.
ented people right before your eyes.
Vocal solo. oh Restless Ocean, by
Caro- Romd. Mrs. Mcwhinney: piano,
Mrs. Lothrop. violin obligato. Mr..
Harry Mayer; vocal solo. Mrs. G. NJ.
Blair: reading. Aux Italiens. Mrs. H.
H. Wright; vocal solo. "Doan Ye Cry
My Honey" by Albert NoI, Edith
Keyser; vocal solo. She is the Daugh-
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-12
D. S. RELATIVELY LESS
READY THAN IN 1893
tcoatinued Trom Pas one)

| (Continned From Pass one)
that our own advances are discounted
two and three times over.
Regular army officers say 1t would
be At least a year before the bene
hcial effects OF universal military
service could be felt: no announce.
ment has been made Of the number
of men commissioned in the officers
reserve corps, though II has been
stated that the number preparing for
Examination for such commissions ex-
ceeds 5000. but II all were commits
stoned they would create a force cap
able-of offering no more than an
additional 100, 900 men.
But they are forced to admit that,
compared to the situation which
would have confronted us had We had
Germany to fight in 1898, the United
States is in far better position to-
day. Then there was a rush OF volun-
teers. as there has always been when
ever the United States has called
them. and, as army men concede,
there undoubtedly will be when the
call is issued now. but they came in
command Of their own officers, ap-
pointed by the governors of their
state. and previous service or knowl-
edge OF things military has been no
requisite to the obtaining of a COM
mission.
Now the law of April 25. 1914, has |
changed all this. All officers are to |
be appointed by the president and
confirmed by the senate. Governors
may suggest candidates for commits |
sion, but the president will deter
mine to whom commissions shall 60 |
Nor need he, as in the past, commits
sion an officer for a certain regiment. |
Instead commissions will name a man
as an officer Of the New York or New
Jersey or Massachusetts, volunteer in
fantry. and he may be assigned to |
whatever regiment is most in need
Of his services. Provision has been |
made in this law also for the main |
tenance of a recruiting force at home, |
R device which will remedy defect, |
startlingly disclosed in the Civil war.
Then veteran regiments were per-
mitted to fall to as low as a few
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REGISTERED At THE MAYER

c. II. DANIELS. w. L. DeLome, San
Francisco; A. F. Simmons. Salt Lake:
F. A. Whitaker. San Francisco; J. w
Weathers. Deeth; A. Hankins, Hyl.
ton; ]. H. White. Lee: J. ]. Devereaux
E. W. Schneider. Sal Lake: Frank
Boskowitz. San Francisco; L. f.
Gunter, Reno: H. D. Berg. o. r. Cole.
San Francisco; Frank Benane. Jar
bidge; l. C. Martin. Salt Lake: W. G.
Bolt, Reno: John Reddy, s. p. Co.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-12

Farm in Moapa Valley. southern Ne.
Vada. containing 80 acres, of which 40
are under cultivation. Catalogues
principal crop. Raise garden vege.
tables in February. Good place for
someone that wants a mild climate
the year around. Hardly ever freezes,
H. s. TABER,
Harrington Building.
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PROGRAM OF OLD
MAIDS CONVENTION

Music. orchestra: cast of charact.
ers. Josephine Jane Green. president;
Priscilla Abigail Hodgeus, secretary;
Calamity Jane Higgins, treasurer:
Rebecca Rachael Sharp. Jerusha Ma
tilda Spriggens. Sophia Stuckup. Bet
sey Bobbett. Charity Longface. Cleo
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-04-12

FOR SALE-New 3 room house
partly furnished and lots % and "a.
Block Is. in Ballou's addition, price
S5S5.OO cash, IL sold at once. On
sewer line. has telephone. electric
lights can be had any time. The
house contains 1 iron bed. pair
springs, sanitary couch, 1 mattress,
stool bottom chairs. 1 rocking chair,
steel range. l dining table. and a
few dishes, everything included with
house at above price. The house rents
for $1,000 cash and the renter Is do
ing $3.50 worth of work each month
on the place which makes a total OF
$3.50 per month rental. With a few
additional fixtures the place will easily
rent for $500 per month. Room on
vacant lot for another 3 room house.
inquire at this Office. m27
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Observation-Disclosures knowing the
whereabouts of E. A. Lemon, last
heard of at Buckhorn, Nevada, please
communicate with W. w. Lamon. 3O57
Mcpherson Ave, ST. Louis, Mo. a6-l3
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ter OF Mother Macree. Mr., Roy Meri.
thew; vocal solo. Goodbye. 8. Tosti.
Mrs. Harry Keyser: farewell dis
course. Mr.. chastine. program starts
at s O'Clock, Friday evening, April Is.
Bradley Opera House.