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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
BURGLARS GET HEIRLooMs.

Marshalltown. March 3-Robbery Of
the DR.. F. S. Hynds home of this city
netted the burglar 500 worth Of Jew.
elry. 1t consisted mostly of heirlooms
and gifts. The robbery occurred during
the short absence from the house OF
Mrs. Hynds. When she returned the
doors were open and the rooms pre-.
sented the appearance of having been
swept by miniature cyclone, due to
the thief's ramsacking operations.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
oERMAN PRESS MUzzLEp:

London, March 3.-The German
press has been ordered not to publish
4 wogd regarding the American-Mex-
lean revelations until further notice,
according to an Amsterdam dispatch
to the Exchange Telegraph company
The dispatch says that only.a few cir
eles are aware Of the intrigue and that
II IL considered possible the result Of
the affair will be the resignation Of
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman and the
ending of Count Won Bernstorff's
career as a diplomat.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
TO BUILD ON SITE.

Creston. March 3.-Work will be
started in the very near future on a
building at the corner of Adams and
Elm streets covering a part of the
ground that was occupied by the Sum-
nit hotel before the fire Plans have
been ordered by the Strauss Realty
company and preliminary work on the
will be started within a
few days and the work of erecting the
building as soon as weather will per-
nit
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
THOMAS GIBBS .FOUNt;
DEAD AT HIS HON

Bonaparte, March 3-Thomas Gil
was found dead at his home h,
Thursday. He had been in his us
health when Hast seen about 3 o'clt
Wednesday afternoon and 1t is thotr
he died some time during the even
from an attack Of heart trouble.
was about ~ years old. He leaves y
eral sons and daughters. His sef
wife died few years ago. Funt,
sevices were held Friday afternoon
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
STUDENTS AUTO KILLS WOMEN.

Iowa City. March 8. Mrs. Rita Will
son, wife Of former County Attorney
Edward D. Wilson, was run down and
killed by an auto last night. Horace B.
Pitcher of Ida Grove, Iowa, a student
at Iowa university, was driving the car.
He gave himself up to the police.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
ZEPPELIN DESTROY Ed.

London, March 3.-A new Zeppelin,
on speed trials at Client, caught fire on
Monday and was completely destroyed,
according to reports from Berlin re-
ceived by the Exchange Telegraph
company by way of Copenhagen. The
dispatch says that the crew of the Yep
pelin persisted with their airship and
that two Belgians who witnessed the
disaster were arrested and taken to
GERMANY
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
FIRE IN BANK VAULT.

Des Moines, March valuable pa
pers were destroyed today when fire
broke QUIZ in the vaults of the Iowa
National Esnk here. Little damage
was done to the vault.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
TAKE OPTION ON RIFLE RANG,

Clinton. March "A number of MI
said to be government secret agenl
have been active getting options on u
wards OF 1000 acres Of land along ;bo,,
sides of the river in the vicinity \
Bellevue. While the men are keelpils
the real nature of the move secret, (
is strongly rumored that the COVER
ment will establish a big rife rainG
and gun practice range at this placl
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
REPUBLICANS GET
LEAD IN CONGRESS
DEATH OF NEW YORK DEMOCRAT
BREAKS TIE IN HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATlV

Washington, D. c., March 3.-Con
gress adjourns tomorrow with the con.
troll of the next house still in dispute.
AS a result of \the death Of Repre-
sentative Conry Of New York, the re-
publicans appear to have the lead.
They now have 215 votes assured, it
Is conceded, while the democrats have
only PA.
One hundred and two members Of
congress will close their legislative
careers tomorrow noon when the sixty
fourth session ends by constitutional
limitation. OF this number fifteen are
senators. They are:
Bryan, of Florida; Catron, New Mex
leo; Chiffon, West Virginia: Clapp,
Minnesota; Clark, Wyoming; Du Pont,
Delaware; Johnson, Maine; Kern,
Indiana; Lea, Tennessee: Lippitt,
Rhode Island: MARITIME, New Jersey;
O'Gorman, New York; Oliver, Pen.
nsylvania; Sutherland, Utah, and
Works of California.
Hilarious scenes probably will mark
the final hours of tonights session,
particularly in the house, where
chorus of representatives usually send
the dying session on it's way with old
time songs One of the singing leaders
Of past years will be missing, for Rep.
resentative Conry Of New York, who
died here last night, was one of the
best tenor voices in the assembly.
Speeches Of wit and felicitation
usually form the impromptu program
Of the sessions end in the senate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
NEIGHsoRs SAVE HIS HOME.

Shenandoah, March 3-While the
owner Of the house sat calmly in
church. fifty neighbors saved the home
of Charles Hart near Coir from
prairie fire starting on the railroad
right of way.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
CHINA WITH ALLIES
Diplomatic Break And Possibly War
Declaration To Follow Ultimatum
Served On Germany.

London, March S.-Berlin dispatches
in the Rheinische Westfaelische lei
tung state that in circles in touch with
the Chinese legation in Berlin, it is
expected China will give notice of a
rupture of diplomatic relations unless
Germany changes her blockade policy,
says the Exchange Telegraph cores.
pondent at The Hague.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
MEXICO NOT APPROACHED.

Guadalajara, Mexico, March 8. =
General Candida Aguilar, the provision.
al minister Of foreign relations today
formally denied that the Mexican gov.
eminent had been approached by Ger
many with the object Of forming an
alliance hostile to the United States.
The statement given out by the Mex.
lean foreign minister says:
"The government Of Mexico has not
received in behalf of the government
of Germany any proposal for an ALI.
ance looking toward war with the
United States"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
JAPS WILL NOT
DESERT ALLIES
High Officials Scout Idea
That They Might Join
With the Germans

Toxic, Friday, March 1.-THE declar
alton of the Japanese government
through Foreign Minister Viscount
Motono, that Japan has received nc
proposition from Mexico or Germany
to join in possible war against the
United States, was supplemented TO-
day. in a statement made to The AS
ISOLATED Press on behalf of the govern
ment by Kijuro Shidehara, vice foreign
minister.
I'VE were greatly surprised to hear
of the German proposal" he said. I'VE
cannot imagine what Germany is think.
ing about to conceive that she could
possibly involve us in war with the
United States merely by asking Mex
leo. This is too ridiculous for words
Needless to say, Japan remains faith.
full to her allies"
In response to a question regarding
Japan's attitude toward the antl-Jap'
anese measures, which were brought
forward in Idaho and Oregon, M. Snlde.
hara said he had especially requested
newspapers to refrain from innamMa'
tory comment advising the matter pc
left for treatment through diplomatic
channels. II was noticeable that the
agitation did not approach that when
the matter was brought up In Califor-
MIA In 1918 and 1t Is doubtful whether
the masses Of the people were even
cognizant of the Oregon and Idaho
bills.
"Of course, we registered objections
to the bills on the ground that they
were discriminatory" M. Shidehara
continued. Japan is convinced Secre.
tary Lansing has done everything pos
sible to prevent the passage Of the
measures, but regrets the apparent re-
vival Of an anti-alien measure In one
state. We realize the embarrassment
OF the central government owing to the
system Of state rights, but 1t is our
duty to protect the dignity, honor and
interests Of Japanese subjects"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
CONGRESS IN MIDDLE.

according 10 the most Optimistic seSti
mates, indicated that senate repub
licans had determined to limit activi
ties for the remainder of the session to
the following:
Final passage naval appropriation
bill
Approval of the house resolution for
a $150,0O0,000 naval bond issue
Enactment Of armed neutrality bill
Republican leaders, however, were
without assurances from Senator La.
Toilette. who may oppose the armed
neutrality measure.
Republicans were determined, ac-
cording to democratic senators who
have been struggling with them for "a
hours for reconsideration, to pre-.
vent final passage of the following
bills:
The army bill.
Sundry civil appropriation bill and
the general deficiency bill
Military academy bill
Bill to extend authority of the ship.
ping board and permit the government
to take merchant ships owned or build
ing in the United States in time of
threatened war
Amendments to the federal reserve
law. and all other pending general leg.
islation
Any bills left oyer would be taken up
at an extra session if there be one or
at the last moment of the present ses.
sion. Current appropriations could be
extended by resolution.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
BUTTE STRIKE IS
STILL COMPLICATED

~ rrttsd Prs. f~i.~d Wire
BUTTE. July THE strike sit
ustion stands stili further compli-
Gated today. with peace apparently
far away.
Striking electricians Of the Mon
tana Power Company last night re-
iected compromise offers. and then
added to the original demands.
The men now want an increase OF
sl.00 n day. a 5 y day week. and the
discharge OF the superintendcnts.
foremen and company officials who
have been keeping lines In repair
while the men struck.
The company's counter-proposl-
ton. Il said. would give the men
more money than they asked for.
but did not recognize the 81 day
week
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
FEAR TEUT0N COUP
TO TRAP RUSSIANS

n, tnlt~d Free. f~s.~a Wire
LONDON. July a.-The Vie
torious sweep OF Russia's
army continued today. the third
day OF the first offensive OF
the free nation, without
check Of consequences.
Ser1l-offieiai dispatches from
Pesroarad Indicated capture OF
Brxcxany. so miles souihess, Of
lembera. 10 imminent The en-.
emy has apparently abandoned
the city. A steady stream OF
prisoners 10 stiIl pouring in be-
hind the Russian lines.
The greatest admiration for the
thoroness OF tho job now being
done By Gen. Bruslloff was express.
ed here today by military experts.
The only apprehension was based
on the astonishingly rapid progress
achieved by the Russian troops.
Fear Coup
Ore OF Hindenbura's favor
lite tricks-~hieh he pulled
once before on the Russians
is to permit penetration Of his
lines, and then. after an enemy
has progressed for a consider
able distance thru the break.
10 attack at the point OF pene.
tra.ion. In an effort to isolate
the advanced troops. For that
reason the hope 10 expressed
that the Russians are eonsoil.
dating all their newly won po-
sitions.
Break Down Morale
The present number OF prisoners
taken By the Russians. more than
II 900 10 date. II significant. In the
opinion OF military observers. of a
breakdown in the Tcutonic morale.
The Austrians hold the lines thru
which the Russians have penetrat-
I'd. They were greatly stirred By
the success OF the Russian reyolu.
ton and by unrest at home.
Probably. also. they have been
confident Of the success OF Ger.
many's intrigues for separate peace
in Russia. and hopeful OF a contln.
iatIon OF the determination.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
new RUSSIA'S
ARMY FIGHTING
WITH FEROCITY
eY VIM. G. SHEPHERD

Nv WMs u oftfft NJ
United Press starr Correspondent
PETRooRAD, July Aus
trlsn troops have been utterly
demoralxod by the feroclty OF
the Russian offonse. The free
nations fighting men seem TO
have been suddenly endowed
with super-'lshtlng qualities
that lead them TO incredible
strength In pressing the enemy
steadily backward. And here
In Petroarad the success OF the
first offensive seems 10 have
welded together many diverse
elements.
The workmcn's and soldiers con.
gross today expressed citation at
the success OF the fighting. and ap.
pealed TO the people for complete
support
The soldiers and officers" the
resolution recited have been tom.
pered In the fires OF the revolution
They will throw themselves bodily
into the fight. The workmcn's and
soldiers congress. and the Peas.
ants union fraternally greet the dc.
Tenders OF the revolution. who are
giving their blood Tor liberty and
for universal peace
VIII Aid Revolutions
The offensive will add weight
To the revolutionary voice which Is
TO our enemies. TO neu.
fr.fa .YI ..ur uNfl.a ana thua he
ten the end OF the war
Long life to the revolution and
long live the army"
kerensky In Center
War department officials today
asserted their reports showed that
tho fighting was severe. but that
the Russian armies were battling
enthusiastically.
Minister OF War kerensky was re.
ported today TO have been IN the
very center OF the fighting.
Maj. Gen. Scott. chief Of STAFF
OF the United States army. and
member Of the American mis-.
sion. with some Of his staff.
also witnessed some Of the
gains achieved In the offensive.
Take $4,000 Prisoners
Enough additional prisoners were
taken in the first IS hours OF the
new offensive 10 raise tho total
to more than rs 1000 Tho war Of.
flee reported that during attacks
OF Sunday and Monday. $4,000 men
and 900 officers were taken In
addition 80 guns OF various types
and 333 machine guns were cap.
tured
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
7. R. WANTS TO
ABOLISH USE OF
GERMAN IN j. s.

ny United rrr<- I~a.ed Wire
FOREST HILLS, L. l.. July
s.-ln speech that fairly
bristled with his old.time fight.
ING language, Theodore Roose-
Welt warned the United States
here today that the hour has
come when u must decide
whether u Will be a "polyelot
counting house for dollar ehas-
ers" or a separate, glorious
nation
BEFORE a big crowd nj the Forest
Hllls gardens Fourth 81 July cele-
bration. r. II. hammered the paci.
fists. cursed our "pro-Germans and
weakened Apologies for infamy
In his own inimitable style. and
strongly urged that the use OF the
German Language be banned thru.
out the country. In print and
speech we have but one flag.
we should have but one language
Roosevelt charged that pro-Ger.
man propaganda is stlll power in
the land. and should be wiped out.
Incidentally. he condemned those
native born who turn up their
noses at truly loyal Germans. and
bitterly assalled the government
for wedding out loyal Americans OF
Teuton origin from American Red
Cross units sent TO France
Among other incidental recon
mendations made by the colonel
was that all pro.Germans aud pro
fesslonal pacifists be- sent TO Ger.
many. and that all German Ian.
guage newspapers In the United
States be compelled 20 publish In
English every word they publish IN
German. He also denounced as
enemies OF the allies those who
say they are for America against
Germany. but for Germany against
England
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
10000 WOMEN IN
CHURCHES TO ENROLL

Twenty thousand women in the
churches OF the city are ready to
enroll in the Woman's Army
Against Waste. since Herbert {.
Hoover announced his plan to reg
lister all housewives and women In
the nation during the next two
weeks.
The civic executive council, com
posed OF Miss Eva skinner. f. @.
Lehman and u. G. Millward. which
has charge OF all the young people
in the churches has offered the
services OF 5000 young people to
help In the enrolment OF the WON
on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
LAUNCH FIFTH ATTACK
Nv nit@d Press Leased Wire

by nttrd Irf-- ffnNfn hhN
PARIS, July 4.-Undismayed
by their terrific losses, the Ger
man army commanders thruout
last night hurled great forces
into battle In another titanic
effort to break the French grip
on the California plateau.
The French official state
ment today detailed the heavi-
est sort OF fighting, but rcpulse
Of the German offensive at all
points.
1.-THE Germans attacked all NIGH
all positions north Of Jouy TO Call
fornie plateau. engaging with bis
and effective forces and special at
lacking parties" the statement
said.
They failed completely. losini
very heavily. At certain point II
the attack their assaulting waves
we're annihilated.
The Germans gained few
points at first, from which thel
we're later elected by counter nj
tacks. They did not keep "A single
yard OF our positions
Last nights attack was the fiftl
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Man, Who Wooed Girl
With Knife. Is Held

By United Press I~ascd Wire
Los ANGELES, July BE
lleved to be wanted in San Diego
on a felony charge. man giving
the name of Tom J. Kiger. As. was
arrested here early today. He
claimed to be a nephew of the late
President Grover Cleveland A
man answering kigers description
recently lured girl into an empty
house and forced his attentions
upon her at the point of knife.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
RUSSIANS NOW have
ENOUGH SUPPLIES

uy United Press Leased Wire
WASHINGTON. July A.
Russia's great army OF dcmoe-
racy has enough ammunition
"for the present offensive"
members OF the Russian war
mission declared today.
They pointed out that communl.
cation lines have been cleared OF all
distractions. and that big stores of
fighting material are at least reach
ing the front.
They would not indicate the OBJ
iective Of the drive. II was broadly
limited that the push" will show its
greatest strength in another direc-
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
RAID STEAMER and
FIND MUCH BOOZE

By United Pros. Leased Wire
PORTLAND. July 4.-The steam
ship Rose City was raided by a
squad of police and harbor patrol
men soon after her arrival here
from San Francisco early today,
and large quantities of liquor
found. Two members OF the crew,
William O'Donnell and Cal Weber,
we're arrested.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
New Mine Operations

Mining activity around Juneau.
Alaska, is increasing, according TO
reports brought TO Seattle Tuesday
by J. d. Johnson. chief engineer of
the Alaska Treadwell Mining Co.
by autumn all the i.200 men
thrown out OF work by the Tread
we'll disaster will be engaged In
new operations at Juneau.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Anthrax in Hawaii
Charged to Germans

SAN FRANCISCO, July A.
Charges that German agents are
responsible for the widespread in.
PRODUCTION Of anthrax among cattle
in the Hawaiian islands are con
tanned in telegram from federal
authorities at Honolulu. made pub
lie today by District Attorney Pres
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Joffres Use Ham
From Mrs. Wilson
To Feed Pershinp

ny United rrcss leased Wire
PARIS. July THE Virginia
ham which Mrs Woodrow VII.
son sent To Mime. Joffro was the
principal feature OF an informal
homo dinner AT the Joffre home.
at which Gen. rcrshing was the
guest last night.
Nine. Joffre acted as inter.
prefer between the marshal and
Gen. Pershing when rcrphing'a
French proved inadequate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
eIRL FANATIC
ALMOST WINS
BABES FOR PIT

HONOLULU. July a.-seores
:, hawaiian women and chill.
srsn have recently attempted
"a hurl themselves into the
m,.,en lava pool OF Nj.
xn,uea as a living sacrifice to
,ss goddess Of IRE.
IRE authorities today believe.
ss~svsr. that they have check.
- the saeri'ieial epidemic
.sleh has been sweeping the
,.,.nd under the fanatic leader.
.sls o. kaneau. a beautiful -
,ssreld elrl
n 10 the welrdest manifesto
.sn tina, has occurred In ia
vail In years.
Girl Has Vision
Kaneau. a sort OF dusky Joan
~ Arc. claimed To have been
s,s,ted by dream which az.
rec,ed her 20 gather band OF
natives who would cast them.
elves into the boiling lava To
,npease Pele, goddess OF fire.
On June ? a large party did
s,ar, from Hookena village.
waking their lahored way up
ne precipitous slopes. The
x;rl leader had excited them 10
! mitch 81 frenzy hNa saying
hat only thus could they save
me entire island group from
utter destruction by fire and
quake.
They accepted kaneau's
story as inspired. She told
them that they must revive
he ancient. gruesome rite OF
hunian sacrifice.
Planned TO Sacrifice Babes
Men and women took their
children and set out-without
food. without preparation Of
ans kind and only scantily
clad. Mothers were determin-
"a 10 cast their helpless babes
sto ne cauldron
For two days the iorlorn but
devoted party toiled upward
along the slopes. stumbling
ever the volcanic ciinkers and
cutting their feet on the razor
sharp detritus.
Under these conditions the
purney was too much for them
and they fell. exhausted. and
spent with hunger. before
reaching the fire pit. This
alone saved their lives.
Superstltions ouieted
A. r. Gaspar. an auto stage
driver on the run from Hllo to
Kona. discovered them In a
fearful plight and reported hur-
risGly 20 Sheriff LaKora OF
South Kuua. who In turn tele-
phoned the police In the Kau
district. \ rescuing party was
dispatched and the exhausted
fanatics we're picked up and
taken to Waiohihu.
II Is believed the Hawaiian
loan Of Arc Is mentally unbal-
anced and she will be examin-
az as 70 her sanity.
The absence OF any unto
ward event on the day she pre-
aicted the catastrophe has
gnieted the superstitious ma
tives OF the mountain districts.
tho police are still patrolIing
the regions upon which the
tAgtlfui kansau cast her
weird spell.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Political CowardiCe
Caused Race Riots
Continued From Page l

the state and city would have been
Jointly liable. AS 1t Is. the city
is liable and. already deep In debt,
will be unable to meet its obliga-
tions
II was indicated today that off
Gals are working on the theory
that |. w w. leaders. possibly in
cited by German agents, had n
hand in organizing the plot. And,
despite the observation OF every
eve witness, to whom the mob
seemed to be working with organi-
zation OF centralized leadership,
there is a growing belief that the
outbreak had been planned In adj
vance and waited only for an in
cldent to carry out its scheme.
Soldiers Squelch Second Riot
The death of Detective Wodley.
who was wounded by n mob of
blacks that killed Detective Cop
pedge, came near starting a fresh
riot last night. but soldiers were
too numerous and II was known
they had orders to shoot to Kill.
Slghtseers. who flocked thru the
ruined district yesterday, despite
the efforts TO keep them out. had
already begun to storm the city at
an early hour today. They crossed
the river In boats and came in by
obscure paths when passage of
bridges and highways to all not
holding police passes. was blocked.
Blacks Leave City
Nearly all the black population
had left the city today most OF
them carrying their belongings In
bags. Many OF them had gone
South and thousands were being
cared for In st. Louis. Small
bands, guarded by militia, flocked
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
Thompson New Dean

David Thompson, professor OF
Latin. chairman of the faculty stu
dent affairs committee of the Unit
versity of Washington. has been
appointed acting dean of the col
lege of liberal arts. owing to the
death of Dean Arthur S. Haggett,
Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-04
4. |. LOTT BROWNS

A. l.. Lott. of Wenatchee, was
drowned Tuesday when his auto
Il obile plunged off ferry into the
Columbia river.