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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
Treason Exposed

Petrograd, March 21 (Via London)
March % The RussIia VOLTA. in a
long unsigned article. exposes what 1t
terms the treason of the court clique
and alleges that Tsarskoe-Selo was a
nest of German spies" The paper
says that special committee has been
appointed to investigate the Grimes of
former ministers during the last Bac-
chanalian nightmare years of the dy-
nasty, on which Rasputin put the final
| touches"
The article says In part: "The first
crime was treason and espionage had
| its nest in the palace. The court was
chiefly German and the pitiful role of
| Sturmer in his effort to drag Russia to-
ward a separate peace was known
everywhere. The press of our allies
accused Russia of giving Germany
Russian military secrets.
"Alexei Khvostoff who was dismis-
sed as minister OF the interior because
he aimed to divorce Nicholas and Alex
, andra and kill Rasputin, declared to
friends that he had documents show
ing the connection between the court
and Berlin and that Rasputin was sur
rounded by German spies who were
sending out military secrets easily
learned from the drunken monk.
Khvostof. himself one OF the band of
dark forces, did nothing to hinder the
treason at Tsarskoe-Selo.
1--WE know from the letter of General
Guchkoff, minister of war. to General
Alexieff, that Stu-mer and Belaieff re.
fused England's offer to give half mil
lion rifles to the Russian army Sim
liar facts have been collected by the
defense committee of the imperial
duma We know the consequence Of
General Soukhomlinoff' doings when
he was only governor of Kiev and when
he surrounded himself with spies His
nearest friend was commander of the
Austrian spy organization. Our mill
tary secret service knew, but could do
nothing The result was Russian de-
feat costing millions of lives What are
we to do now? Allow Nicholas to live
in beautiful Livadia. among the flowers
he was so fond of and among the con-
ditions of freedom he always denied to
others? Allow him to do this SO that
he may organize other dark forces for
the re-establishment Of the Roman
Offso"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
TO RETAIN PLAN OF
DISTRIBUTING FUND

Des Moines. March 22.-The house
late yesterday afternoon killed the Ef
wood bill changing the method OF die.
tributing the automobile license fund
among counties. The vote was 46 to
Sc.
The money is distributed at present
according to the number of townships
in county. The Elwood bill pro-
posed. to distribute it according to the
number of square miles in a county.
He claimed it more equitable because
townships varied in size and some
counties OF similar areas differed in
the number of townships. But the ma
jority of counties now receive more
than they would under the Elwood bill.
Their representatives therefor voted
against the change
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
PEOPLE OF US A.
LEARNING THRIFT

New York. March 22-Junk dealers.
whose business qualified them as
judges, declared conditions resulting
from the war have taught the Ameri-
can people valuable lesson in thrift.
This was emphasized here yesterday
at the annual convention of the nation
al association of waste material deal
ers.
Soon after the war started the asso-
citation begansa campaign to. encopr-
age the use in industry Of second hand
materials. According to President
Louis Birkenstein, the campaign re.
suited in a big cleanup of old papers,
rags, metals and rubber which have
either been manufactured or put to
some new use.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
GERMANS HOLD
BACK KPURSUERS
Great Retreat Hats and
French and British
Begin Hammering

| Paris, March 22-The German re.
treat to the Arras-St. Quentin-LaFere
line Is now practically complete since
the French are now within artillery
range of st. Quentin and LaFere. The
movement has been carried out by ech-
elons. according to approved prin-
ciples, one section holding firm while
| the next fell back. The allied opera
tions are now concerned with driving
| in the last of these sections. They
are situated respectively south Of Ar
ras. southeast and east Of Peronne,
east of Ham and the valley of the
Ai!ette and north Of Soissons.
Just in the middle of the line, east
Of Peronne and between the plain Of
! Cambrai to the north and the plain OF
the Somme to the south, is one Of the
few position of defensive value run
ming to the east of Roisel and Yer
mand. The Germans showed signs of
intending to cling to this salient, but
it is now, too, gone, the British being
close to both Roisel and Vermand. An
other strong section which Is still hold
ing out occupies formidable defen-
sive position formed by the forest OF
Coucy, but, from the signs of destruc-
tion in the rear of the defenders, ap-
parently resistance is only being made
to secure the retreat to the principal
line at ST Gobain.
AS the result of Wednesdays opera
tions the British line is now level with
the French. which runs along the Gro
zat canal from ST. Simon to Tergnier.
At the latter point the French positions
are less than two and a half miles from
LaFere. Part of the road from Ours
camp to- Noyon which was paved with
granite blocks had been torn up by
the Germans. but In less than day
the French engineer corps had repair
ed the road. rebuilt bridges and put the
railroad in working order as far as
Oursscamp.
The military commissariat has sent
20G bullocks to Noyon and distributed
10000 bread rations. Before leaving
the Germans made clean sweep OF
the Noyon banks, sending to Germany
securities valued at 100000 francs.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
CONSULS MISSING
Four American Diplomatic Officers
Held In Germany and Where.
abouts Are Not Known.

Washington, D. c.. March 22.-
Alarm over the fate Of four American
consuls ordered from Germany to
Turkey on the severance of relations
and last reported held at Munich,
Germany, has caused the state depart
ment to enquire about them again
through the Spanish ambassador An
enquiry was first sent about two
weeks ago after the four had been
delayed on various pretexts Offlcials
are az an utter loss to know where
the men are or what has been the
actual cause of SO much trouble.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
DOCTORS PUZZLED
BY SLEEPY FARMER

Chicago. March 22-Simon Thomp-
son, 81 years old, farmer from Wal
halla, S. D.. has slept almost unbrok-
emily for month at the psychopathic
hospital and physicians today were
awaiting his awakening that they may
attempt to cure the drowsiness which
has afflicted Thompson for years.
The present slumber of the patient
is not his longest sleep. According to
his son. Thompson once fell asleep on
a load of hay which he was hauling to
the barn and did not awaken until af-
ter the first snow fall three months
later. Some physicians have diagnos-
ed the somniferous ailment as evi-
dence of autointoxication
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
kAlsER's KIN MISSING.

Berlin, March 22-(By wireless to
tor over which the Germans have been
retiring is reported in today's official
communication. which mentions no
further evacuation of territory French
battalions attacking on the north bank
of the Aisne were repulsed
Announcement is made that an air
plane pilotcd by Prince Friedrich Karl.
cousin of Emperor William. has not
returned from a raid over the lines be-
tween Arras and Peronno
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
EIGHTEEN FILE
CAMP PA|CN COST
Three-fourths of Primary
Candidates Show What It
Cost Them to Ask Votes

Eighteen of the twenty-four candi-
dates for mayor, commissioners and
member of the river front commission
at the city primary election on March
IL have filed their list Of campaign ex-
penses with the county auditor as re.
quired by law.
Today is the last filing day and the
missing six are expected to have their
accounts on file by the time the Office
is closed this evening.
OF those who have filed ]. B. Ham
mond heads the list with an expense
account of $1S3.19 in his race for the
nomination to the office of mayor. A.
p Owens. running for commissioner
at the primary, spent $62.35 and has
second place while Mayor Fred H. Car
ter. seeking reelection, has third posi-
tion with an expense account of SCI 122.
The list. on file with the auditor,
oar1v today follows.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
NEXT CONGRESS TO
BE EVENLY DIVIDED

Washington. D. c., March PA
caucus of republican representatives
in congress at s p. m, March 81 was
called today to discuss organization
and legislative program a democratic
caucus was called yesterday for Fri
day morning March 80.
An unofficial list of members of the
next house published today states
that the democrats number 214. re-
publicans. PA, progressives. 2. indie.
dendent, 1. prohibitionist. l. socialist,
1, vacancies. 2.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
BRITAIN GREETS
RUSSIAN PEOPLE

London March 2s.-Andrew Bonar
Law. member Of the British war coun-
Gil on moving In the house of com
mons this afternoon reolution Of
greeting 10 the Russia duma, says:
1T Is too soon to say all danger is
over in Russia, but It is not too soon
to send message Of good will to the
new government which has under
taken the arduous task Of driving out
the foreign aggressor and establishing
freedom and order at home.s
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
INFANTRY REGIMENT
| is ORDERED EAST

Washington. d. c.. March 22.-The
t22nd infantry at Nogales, Ariz, was
ordered to Governors Island. New
York, today by the war department.
Orders were first issued for the 22nd
to go to Governors Island when the
goth infantry there were sent to the
canal zone, but were cancelled be.
cause of the mobilization on the bor-
lder
The eastern department will have
great need for at least regiment OF
troops within the next few months in
connection with summer training
camp work
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
WRONG BOAT SUNK.

ms, Berlin, March 22-tBy wireless to
lesSayville)-"A French destroyer in the
DAY at Marseilles last month sank a
|vs s5ubmarine. believing it to be Ger
/. E.Sman boat says the Overseas News
agency (the official German news
yid;ureaU.
thA "In reality it was French subma-
mine"
bni The German auxiliary cruiser
fhMoewe. has returned into home port
cdpf the navy from a second cruise in
khe Atlantic ocean, it was announced
To-day by the German admiralty.
MI The Moewe, according to the state
lJ fhent. captured twenty-five steamship
Y and Ave sailing ships aggregating 1885,
I MOO tons gross.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
ROAD BILL DEAD.

Des Moines. March 22.-The senate
highways committee late Wednesday
afternoon voted unanimously to report
out the Chase road bill for indefinite
postponement.
The action OF the committee is taken
as practically conclusive evidence
that the road fight is now thing OF
the past In the Thirty-seventh general
assembly and that 1t will never bs re.
Ivived this session.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
WANT AEROPLANES
STANDARDIZED

Washington D. c.. March 22.-Aero-
planes manufacturers. in conference
with war. navy and post office depart
ment representatives today. proposed
that the government choose not more
than five models Of airplanes for vari-
Gus purposes and that builders con-
centrate their efforts on these as a
means of standardizing and Fastening
the output. Nearly thiry different
models are produced now.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
NAVY is RUSHING
PREPARATIONS

Washington, d. c.. March 22-The
navy is short 1854 men of it's present
Hauthorized enlisted strength OF 74,500
and efforts to speed up recruiting are
being redoubled. The present month
has seen the largest recruiting on rec.
ord with net increase Of 1,947. The
authorized strength is sufficient to put
all ships Immediately available in CON-
mission.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
Ex-ROYAlTY LOYAL.

London, March 22-All the members
of the former Russian dynasty have
placed themselves at the disposition of
the provisional government, according
to Reuters dispatch from Petrograd.
Grand Duke Cyril has resigned his
command on the naval guards.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
MANY SAILORS AT
TRAINING STATION

Chicago, March 22-The Great
Lakes naval training station at Lake
Bluff today has $500 men in training,
according to Captain w A. Moifett,
the commander. This is 1000 more
than the plant can readily accommo.
date,
Captain Moffett said he intended to
ask permission to increase the capac-
ity of the station to 5000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
GERMAN PAPER FOR
EQUAL SUFFRAGE

London, March %. The Berlin vor.
waerts says the Russian revolution in.
dicates that one of the consequences
of the war will be the far reaching
characterization Of Europe. according
to a Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam.
1T will be great and dangerous
mistake If equal suffrage is not intro
duced into Prussia while the war Is
actually going on" the paper adds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
CHANCE FOR MISTAKES.

tt Amsterdam, March 90, via London
I ,he Berlin Tageblatt, referring to the
: nrming of American merchantmen,
lays:
"a An extraordinary situation may
ic.rise if American sailors fire on the
srst submarine they see for it might
rae French or English. America must
ot think she can convoy merchant.
4nen by warships with impunity. The
= declaration of London, which foresees
4Luch action. is valueless to u.s.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
KAISER'S AGENTS
SENT TO PRISON

New York, March 22-Albert O. San
der and Charles N. Weunenberg. who
pleaded guilty yesterday to charge
of having sent spies to England from
this country TO gather information for
the German military authorities. today
were sentenced TO serve two years in
the federal prison at Atlanta and to
pay a fine Of $500 each.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
PENNED IN WITH
DEAD GRANDMOTHER

Cdanah. Wis, March 22-Put off by
snowdrifts which made roads impass
able to farm four miles from Odanah.
girl of II years and boy Of re-
mained two days with the dead body
of their grandmother, Mrs. Carrie But
terfield.
The girl, hysterical. yesterday walk.
ed through the drifts to Odanah for as
sistance.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
KAISER GIVES AoNoRs.

London, March 22.-The German
emperor has bestowed the order of
the Black Eagle on Talaat Bey, the
Turkish grand vizier, according to
Berlin dispatch received via Amster-
dam. The order is usually reserved for
roval princes.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
SAILORS ON WAY HOME.

Barcelona, Spain. March 81. via Par
is. March 22-The fifty-nine American
sailors interned in Germany after hav.
ing been brought there on the prize
ship Yarrowdale have arrived here on
their way to the United StataA
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
TEACHERS MAY YET
WIN PENSION LAW
Especial Correspondence

Des Mones, March 22.-Teachers'
pensions have not yet been killed by
the house of the Iowa legislature.
The house voted 54 to So against the
pension bill Wednesday. Friends Of
the measure announced they would file
a motion to reconsider the vote and Of
fer amendments which would be salts
factory to at least two Of the members
of the house who voted against the
measure yesterday. They would thus
get the required majority of IS votes
to pass the bill. The nature of the
contemplated amendments was not dis
closed
The original bill was drawn by
Shortess Of Tama. 1t provided for u
appropriation Of s150,000 for the pen
sion fund and that all teachers who
had reached the age Of so years and
had taught school for twenty-five years
should receive $500 annually upon re-
tirement
The house approved Of an amend.
ment to increase the age limit to sixty
years and reduce the appropriation.
Wichman of Hancock introduced the
amendment. 1t further provided that
the last ten years of the twenty-five
must be spent In Iowa schools.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23

Washington, d. c., March 22--Offers
| of mediation, to prevent actual war be-
tween the United States and Germany,
are expected.
| Administration officials heard today
that European neutral was contem'
1 plating such plan and they frankly
regarded it as another effort, backed
by Germany, to divide sentiment in
congress and embarrass the president.
| 1t was declared authoritatively today
| that no proposals of mediation or for
discussion will be considered unless
| Germany first abandons the campaign
! of ruthlessness.
All administration officials, from the
| president down, take the position that
! the United States never has, and does
not now desire war with Germany, but
Is being forced into it to protect lives
and rights of its citizens against un'
lawful aggression.
Unless Germany is prepared to
change her position completely, it was
declared today, offers Of mediation
\ and discussion are useless. Germany,
It was recalled, never accepted former
Secretary Bryan's proposal to sign one
|. 80 nc cs,.nss s.ss'. treatics,
Il which wouId have bound the United
i states to inaction for year, while
/, commission investigated the situation.
Meanwhile, every preparation for an
eyentuality is being carried forward by
the army and navy. and the presi-
dent is awaiting the assembling Of con-
gress.
Unless there is some great change
IN the situation before April 2, it is ex-
pected he will detail, in his address,
how Germany has in fact been making
war against the United States by the
ruthless operations Of her U-boats and
leave it to congress to declare state
OF war existing and vote money and
amen to protect the interests Of the
f.rnited States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23
No MEDIATION
TILL GERMANY
D|SCONT|NUES
RUTH[ESSNESS
Rumor Of Neutral Powers
Purpose Fails to Stop
War Preparations
STATE OF WAR NOW
ACTUALLY EXISTS

Washington, D. c.. March r.
The steamer Maryland of MiIwau-
kee, Philadelphia to London, has
been posted by Lloyd's as missing,
according to state department ad-
Vices today from Consul General
Skinner at London. No details
were given.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-23

The Wapello county legislators split
on the teachers pension question,
Slaught voting for the bill and Epps
against 1t.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-06

nesday, Feb. IA, at o'clock.
Cinemalogue Classic, Bunyan'y "Pil-
grims' Progress" with story motion
pictures, music, and song, by Colonel
Frederick Rays, Wednesday evening,
Feb. IA, at o'clock.
Musical entertainment, the Till
Family Concert company, introducing
tn rockaphone, a most unique musical
instrument, Belgian glasses, and vocal
selections, Thursday, Feb. Is, at A
O'Clock.
Illustrated lecture, "The Evolution.
of Bird Life by Horace Taylor, with
stereopticon pictures, and bird calls.
ETC.. Tuesday, Feb. Is, at o'clock.
Concert by the famous Lotus Quar-
tet of Boston, assisted by Miss Dor
othy Carpenter, reader, Friday, Feb.
Is, at 2:30 o'clock.
Lecture for children. 1.-The Love and
Study of Bird Life with exhibition of
birds nests and imitation of bird
songs. by Horace Taylor, Friday, Feb.
Is, at o'clock.
Grand closing concert by the Lotus
Quartet of Boston, with Miss Dorothy
Carpenter. reader, Friday evening,
Feb. 16, at s o'clock
In addition to tbs above there will
be three more entertainments or lee
lures for which arrangements are not
yet completed. The full program will
be announced in a, short time
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-06
SEEK EVANGELIST
FOR CAMP A|CN IN
| LOCAL CHURCHES
Six West End Congrega
lions Unite for Spread
of Gospel.

An evangelistic campaign, some
what on the lines of those conducted
by Billy Sunday will be instituted by
six West End churches next month.
An effort is being made to obtain
some evangelist of national reput
other than the gentleman who is now
stirring up things in Boston.
The pastors and people of these six
churches have adopted plan of
union services to begin week from
tomorrow, and continue for six even
ings.
Following is the schedule of places
of meeting and preachers: Jan. l 4,
at the West End Congregational
church, Rev. III. A. Davenport of the
Peoples church preaching; Jan. 81.
at the Peoples church, Rev. H. Doug
las Pierce, of the Memorial Baptist
church, presiding; Jan. %, at the
Memorial Baptist church. Rev. E. F.
Weise, of Grace Methodist church,
preaching; Feb. 4, at the First Eng
lish Lutheran church, Rev. r.. II.
White, of the West End C6ngrega-
tional church, preaching; Feb. IL, at
the Grace Methodist church, Rev. B..
r. Cooper, of the First English I4uth-
eran church, preaching; Feb. IL, at
the Peoples church, Rev. E. D. 'Akers
of Faith chapel preaching. These
services will begin promptly at 1880
with brief rousing song service led
by the united young peoples societies,
which will have met in union SER
vice the hour before. Both ministers
and people are confidently looking for
big results from this union.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-01-06
DUNCAN. HEAD
OF ST. JOSEPH
I. B. & |. ASS0,
Organization Again Honors
Leading Spirit With High
Position.

At the annual meeting of the st.
Joseph's T. B. and L. association
held last evening, Francis p. Duni-
gan was elected to the office of presi
dent The president-elect has pre-
viously held the Office of treasurer for
three years and was vice president
for the last year. Stephen Mcmahon.
recording secretary for the last wear.
was elected vice president. Robert
Nevins and Frank Farrell were re-
elected treasurer and financial secre-
tary. Daniel McPadden was elected
recording secretary; Robert Swords.
corresponding secretary; Herbert
Strauss sergeant-at-arms; Fred An
ton, marshal; John Neary, Jr., chair
man of the board of trustees; Thomas
Coughlin, second trustee; John Ryan
| third trustee; Frank Farrell fourth
trustee; Robert Nevins, fifth trustee
J.. F. Shea, M. D., medical examiner
The reports showed the society to
have had very prosperous year. The
meeting was largely attended and the
coming year promises to be one of the
most prosperous the society has ever
seen. The recent improvements made
in the building appealed to all the
members and the retiring Officers
were highly commended upon their
good work. This year marks the
S5th anniversary of the organization