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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
Official Reports

Paris Nov. 16.-The French Of
ficiaI announcement, given out in
Paris this afternoon, says that
fighting yesterday along the User
canal between Nieuport and Dix
nude was limited to artillery ex-
changes. The Germans, who at
tempted to cross the User canal
between Dixmude and Bixschoote,
were driven back and German
regiment was destroyed south OF
Bixschoote. Two German attacks
near Ypres were repuIsed, and
the French have taken the offen-
sive and driven the enemy from
positions taken by them several
days ago.
On the remainder of the line
there have been artillery changes
and engagements of relatively
minor Importance.
Berlin, Nov. 16.-An official an
nouncement given out in Berlin
this afternoon says that the Ger
man attacks in Flanders are pro-
Pressing slowly, but that in the
Argonne the, Germans have OBJ
tained further important sue
cesses.
Continuing, it sets forth that
German forces have ,repulsed the
enemy near StaIlupoenen, and also
drove them back at Lipno. Five
hundred prisoners were captured
on the VIstuIa river.
German forces have been sue
cessfu at WIocIawek where sever
a! Russian army corps were driven
back. In this fighting, the Ger
mans, according to present reports
made $4,000 prisoners and captur-
ed much artillery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
HOSTILE ARMIES
DESTROY TOWNS
CORRESPONDENT DESCRIBES THE
DESOLATION THAT FOLLOWS
IN THE PATH OF WAR.

Sermaize Les Bains, France. Nov.
16.-This regional town Of $500 in
habitants, before the German invasion,
place in the path of the hostile
army. There were 600 houses and
now a dozen bullet-scarred buildings
are standing. All the others have been
knocked to pieces by shells or burned
mostly burned.
Walls of brick or stone, constructed
with old-fashioned care, burst by the
heat, are tumbled in ruins across the
streets. Some hundreds of chimneys
stand starkly.
Two hundred persons live in the
dozen houses or in improvised shelters
set up against some OF the half ruined
walls Where are the others?
A couple of hundred men answered
the mobilization call posted on the
city hall on August l. Then the
French army in retreat came through
and upwards of 1000 inhabitants took
fight, some by their own conveyances,
others on the wagons of the army
transport and hundreds on foot, carry
ing packages and their small children.
Sermaize, which is seventeen miles
east-northeast of Vitry lie Francois,
was on the battle line of 1870 miles
chosen by General Joffre for the
French occupied the place, again when
the Germans held it and when it lay
between the two armies. This went
on for five days. The frightened in
habitants lived in the cellars until the
tumbling ruins began to choke the en-
frances. Then the Germans, with
drawing for the last time, the retreat
having been sounded, it is alleged, set
fire to all dwellings left standing and
that most Of them were burned, The
two hundred residents remaining took
refuge in the open fields. An indeter-
inmate number. it is said, were killed
or wounded by accident
Thus prosperous little city. in a
district which is the center of sugar
manufacturing was almost effaced
The correspondent has seen seven
such towns, and there appears to be a
hundred more in the country recover
ed from the Germans.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
RULER Of EGYPT
JOINS THE TURKS
kHEDlvE LOYAL TO HEAD OF MO-
HAMMEDAN FAITH RATHER
THAN BRITAIN.

Berlin, Nov. 16.- According to
reports reaching here from Constan
tinople. the khedive of Egypt will leave
the Turkish capital shortly to assume
command Of the Turkish operations
against Egypt. He will be accom-
panied by suite of fifty persons.
Abbas Hilmi, khedive of Egypt, has
been in Constantinople since the out.
break Of hostilities. He owes spiritual
allegiance to the sultan as the head
of the Mohammedan faith. Dispatches
from Constantinople month ago said
the British government had ordered
him not to return to Egypt.
A message from Berlin, received yes
tertay, said the khedive had declared
to the correspondent Of a German
newspaper his loyalty to the sultan,
which was dictated by his religious
obligations. This same message said
the khedive intended to accompany the
Turkish army which is marching on
Egypt by way of Palestine.
BedoMins to Rise.
Berlin, Nov: g.: Dispatches reach
ing here by way OF Constantinople set
forth that the British seaport Of Alden,
in Arabia, at the southern entrance to
the Red sea, is in danger because the
leader of the local Bedouins is calling
on his people to rise and nberate the
country from the British yoke.
The British possessions around
Alden, in addition to the seaport itself.
comprise narea OF about eighty
square miles.
The British admiralty yesterday an
nounced the success of operations
against the Turkish garrison at Sheikh
Said, on the strait of Bab-el-M -Mandeb,
at the entrance of the gulf of Alden,
and the occupation of the Turkish
fort at Turba, close to the boundary of
Turkish territory, and the Alden pro
tectorate, by Indian troops assisted by
the British cruiser, Duke of Edinburgh.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
Presidents of State Fedora.
tions in Iowa and Ohio
Talk Before Members
IN KEEPING WITH
STATEWIDE ACTION
Ottumwa Is to Be Center Of
District for the Seven
Counties Near Here

Senator ]. H. Jamison, president OF
the Insurance Federation of Iowa and
w. S. Diggs, president of the Insurance
Federation of Ohio, are addressing
representative gathering Of insurance
men Of southeastern Iowa this after
noon at the Ottumwa Commercial as
sociation rooms. The speakers are
dealing with the general insurance fed
Grafton situation and are including the
recent report Of Industrial Commits
sioner Garst of Iowa in which he res
commends state fund similar to that
in Ohio. Invitations numbering about
three hundred were sent out from OF
tumwa to insurance men living in
seven counties in this part of the
state to attend the gathering of today.
A state wide meeting was held In
Des Moines on October ~ and was at
tended by about, 500 insurance men
from all over the state and they were
Representatives Of practically every
known branch of insurance. This was
the initial step toward a fully Organiz-
ed federation to cover the entire state
and the meeting here this afternoon Is
just another step toward this ultimate
complete insurance fraternity AT the
Des Moines meeting various methods
were taken up and discussed toward
this movement and the men were adj
dressed by several well known author
tiles on the forming OF such fedora
tions. The belief has been expressed
that greater results may be accom-
tplished by cooperation and through
| this medium Of the Federation the in-
surance men OF the state win be bound
together in closer communicate vith
each other which will tend to bri,,g bet.
ter and bigger results in all lines OF
their work
The plan as has been outlined is to
Ioreanize the state into eleven districts
and seven counties in this part OF the
state are to be known as district No.
g. with Ottnmwa as the center There
will he officers elected today and these.
will include the president. vice presi-
dent and secretary together with a
member of the executive committee
who will be chosen from each comfy
in the district A publicity committee
is also to be appointed and 1t shall be
the duty of this body, one Of which
viii. be chosen for each district, to
work with the publicity chairman. Joel
TuttIe, who is located at Des Moines.
Their work shall be to gather informa-
ton in regard to the business OF In
surance an dto correct incorrect news
in regard to such matters.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
BRITISH MILITARY
HERO D|ESAT FRONT
LORD ROBERTS PASSES AWAY
SUDDENLY WHILE VISITING
TROOPS IN FRANCE.

London, Nov. licking George and
Queen Mary were greatly shocked by
the unwelcome news that Field Mar
shal Earl Roberts had succumbed Sat
urday night to a swift attack of pneu-
monia while on the front in France,
where he had gone to see once more
the Indian troops of whom he was so
proud
The question of public funeral COR
Britain's great soldier with services at
st. Paul's is under consideration, but
it is understood that in Difference to
the wishes of Lady Roberts for a priv
ate service this will not be pressed.
The death Of Field Marshal Earl
Roberts was extremely sudden. he
was in his usual good health when he
left England on Wednesday with his
daughter, Lady Aileen Roberts, and his
son-in-law, Major Levin.
Earl Roberts had motored to the
British bases and camps, had reviewed
the Indian troops, and had conferred
with the leading officers.
It was not until about dinner time
Saturday evening that he complained
of slight chill. AS he was subjected
to trifing chest troubles, he followed
his usual course and went to bed
early. AS his temperature increased
medical men were called in and pro-
nounced his condition critical. They
relieved the patient Of his pain and
=, fell asleep.
His death occurred during sleep.
Respected by Germans.
Berlin, Nov. 16.-The Lokal Anzeig-
e., in an editorial on the death of Lord
Roberts, says
"On the occasion of the death OF
Lord Roberts the whole German press
expresses itself alike, appreciately
about the fallen enemy. Even in war,
moments occur when the fighter sa-
lutes the enemy with the sabre instead
of striking him with it. Such mo-
ment has arisen with the departure Of
Roberts"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
COLD IN THE TRENCHES
Soldiers At The Battle Front Are Suf-
fering Great Hardships Due
To Weather.

London, Nov 16.-According to dis
patches to London morning news
papers from their correspondents at
the front the winter weather is having
serious effect on the operations of
the armies The work in the trenches
is described as extremely trying and
northern France, they say, seems
swept with an epidemic of influenza
and cold.
All the wounded brought in show
signs of suffering, and there are nu-
merous cases of illness among them
due to the cold and exposure, although
the men are being relieved in the
trenches more frequently than former
ly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
PTOMAINE POISON
AFFECTS HUNDREDS

Pana, ILL.,, Nov. 16.-Three hundred
persons were made ill as a result OF
eating at barbecue at Rosemond,
west of here, Saturday, it developed to-
day, and many of these are in a seri-
Gus condition.
Those who attended the barbecue
came from Pana, Rosemond and other
towns in central Illinois. Since the
barbecue physicians have been work
ing day and night and thus far there
have been no deaths.
Two hundred pounds of beans were
baked in copper kettles and left stand
ing in galvanized iron tubs over night
This is believed to have caused the
tainting of the food.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
Pope Says Spirit Of Christ
Does Not Reign, Urges Peace

"The spirit of Christ does not reign
today. The people talk Of brother
hood more than they ever have before,
yet brotherhood is ignored today to a
degree greater than ever before. Ma
tions, races, cities and individuals are
divided today by rancor and selfish
ness more than they are by political
frontiers. The lack of reciprocal char
ity is causing lack of respect for
authority
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
WORKERS ARE
GIVEN EMPLOYMENT

Chicago, Nov. 16. Five thousand men
who have been idle since the outbreak
of the European war returned to work
today at the United States Steel cor
poration mills at Gary, Ind The force,
it was announced, will be increased as
business conditions warrant
In addition to the opening of the
Gary mills several thousand men al
ready have returned to work in mills
at Indiana Harbor, Hammond and
East Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
AUSTRIA RAISES
GREAT WAR LOAN

Venice, Nov. 16-Vienna newspapers
received here say that the advance
subscription to the war loan, the list
for which will be off cially opened to-
day, already amounts to $4,000, 900,
the city of Vienna having taken $6,250,-
600.
According to these newspapers Hun
garian cities are pledging all the cap
ital of their municipalities in support
of the loan.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
GENERAL SCOTT is
NEW CHIEF OF STAFF

Washington, D. c., Nov 16. Brig
adler General Hugh l.. Scott. became
chief of staff of the United States
army today, succeeding Major General
William w. Wotherspoon. who was
retired on account of age General
Wotherspoon's service as chief Of staff
and as assistant chief was marked by
efforts to develop the army along
modern lines. He brought to the posi-
ton a wealth of experience gained in
both the army and navy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
SULTAN EXHORTs PEOPLE
Tells His Subjects War Was Forced
on Him by Allies-cails II
Religious Struggle.

Contantinople, Nov. 16.--The sultan
of Turkey has issued a proclamation
to the army and navy, in which he ac-g
cused Great Britain, France and
Russia of having instigated the war
on Turkey. He adds that the outcome
will put an end to the attempts direct
ed against the glory of the Turkish
empire.
Exhorting his. soldiers and sailors
to bravery. the sultan says:
Not only the fate of our own coun-
try, but the future existence OF 300,-
100000 Moslems depends on your VIC
tory"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
GERMANS BURN THE DEAD
Swiss Red Cross Attache Tells Of
4Cemetery Trains" Which Bring
Bundles Of Slain.

Geneva, Switzerland, Nov. 16.-The
National Swiss today publishes q long
letter from Swiss who is doing Red
Cross work at Brussels. An extract
from the letter says:
'@The number of German wounded
arriving here is uninlaginable. Trains,
which we call cemetery trains, full OF
piled up dead soldiers, continue to ar
rive from the front. They contain
bundles of dead that is, four bodies
tied together to facilitate trans porta-
ton.
"The bodies are burned promptly in
special furnaces erected just outside
Brussels"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
STAKE HOLDER is
HUNTED BY POLICE

Chicago, Nov. 16.--Fifteen students
Of the University of Chicago, accom-
panied by detectives, searched Chicago
today for Joseph Keller of Champaign,
ILL.,, who, it is alleged, held $4,000 in
wagers made by the students on the
Chicago-Illinois> football game last Sat-
urday. Keller disappeared Friday
night
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
JAPANESE TROOPS
ENTER TSING TAU

Toxic, Nov. 16.-The Japanese
troops today entered the German forti-
fed position Of Tsing-Tau in the Kiao-
Chow territory Their entrance was
attended by various ceremonies, In
cluding memorial services for the
dead.
The siege of Tsing-Tau ended Nov.
Z, and the position was formally sur
rendered three days later.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
BRITISH VESSELS,
REPORTED INJURED

Berlin, Nov. 16.-According to infor-
nation given out officially to the press
today reports reaching Berlin from
Geneva set forth that the British tor
pedo boat destroyer Falcon, the cruis-
Ter Brilliant and the sloop of war Rim
aldo have been disabled by German
guns on the Belgian coast.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
u. S. KEEPS SECRET
FOR GREAT BRITAIN

Washington, D. c., Nov 16.--The
United States government has known
officially for two weeks Of the destruc-
tion of the British dreadnought Au-
dacious by mine off the Irish coast
but has kept the secret at the request
of the British government.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
oTTUMwA WAPEILo COUNTY, IOWA TUESDAY NOVEMBER
England is in Great Fear of
Ge1mQnSpies, Demand Action

London Nov. 16-Several
demanding appointment public
take further
spies" published
William Brentford
authorities compacent almost frivolous dealing with the
question
recruits the
The Daily
"The serviceabe
concenedhe Office the home Office and the admratyand
hesitation all mischief There
should committee safety directly responsible parliament
and the people"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
HuQe Sum Asked
By Asquith for
Carrying on War

London, Nov. 16.-The great
est single demand ever made on
the material resources of Great
Britain was voiced by Premier
Asquith this afternoon when in
the house of commons he NOV
ed an additional credit for war
purposes of G225,000,000 ($1,-
25,0OO,00O) which in addition
to the millions already voted in
August, is equivalent to an in
crease Of more than fifty per
cent in the national debt.
The premier told the house
that the largest portion of the
first G1O0,00O.00O already had
f, been expended in the conduct Of
military operations, loans to the
allies and disbursements for
the country.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
RRIToNs AID GREEKS.

London, Nov. 16.The Athens cor
respondent of the Exchange Tele-
graph company wires that Great Brit
ain has advanced the Greek govern
ment s8,0OO,000 to pay for Greek war
ships to be constructed in English
ship yards.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17
PACKING PLANTS
At CHICAGO 0PErl
SLAUGHTER Is RESUMED AFTER
A NINE DAY QUARANTINE BE-
CAUSE OF DISEASE.

Washington, D. c., Nov. TO-
Connecticut and Montana today
were placed under federal quar-
antine because of outbreaks of
foot and mouth disease.
Field inspectors today reported
development Of the disease in the
vinicity Of Hartford, Conn.,, and at
Glendale, Mont. The addition Of
Montana and Connecticut brings
the number Of quarantined states
up to sixteen.
Chicago, Nov. 16--Slaughtering of
live stock at the Union Stock Yards
was resumed today after a nine day
quarantine placed by federal author
tiles because of the prevalence of foot
and smouth disease among cloven hoof-
ed animals. The quarantine was Of
ficially raised at midnight last night,
Only animals that have been passed
by state and federal veterinarians as
from from the contagion and which
had been shipped from districts where
the disease had not been reported
were allowed to be killed.
Receipts for today were estimated
at 500 cars, containing 5000 cattle, 49,
900 sheep and 5000 hogs. This esti-
mate is about one-third the usual Mon
day receipts.
Officials of the various packing
companies are considering plan of
disinfecting the yards once week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-17

Paris, Nov. ia semi-official ex-
planation of the French position IN the
forest of Argonne was given out in
Paris this afternoon. It said:
''The fighting line has not changed
perceptibly in the last two months.
The French and German trenches are
separated at some points by distance
not exceeding fifty yards. Infantry
(rontinuod m page g.
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Continued On Page 81
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-13
HERNANDEZ HAS A
1000 MAJORITY
DEFEATS ALL HIS OPPONENTS
WITH THEIR VOTES POOLED
TOGETHER

Santa Fe, Now 1S.-The canvass
discloses that Benigno G. Hernandez
received 5000 more votes than did
Nathan Jaffa for congress two years
ago; that FERGUSON received almost
900 more votes than he did two years
ago; while Hugh H. Williams had s.
900 less than four years ago. Wilson
1000 votes less than Marcos
c. de Baca two years ago, and Met
calf 1900 less than Eggum two years
ago. The total vote two years ago
was 4S,567, or almost 5000 more than
we're cast last week.
The surprising fact stands out that
Hernandez has not only plurality of
4, 400 over Ferguson, but clear ma
jority Of 1000 over Ferguson, Wilson
and Metcalf together and that even
Williams has net only clear plurality
Of 1920 over Hill, but also clear ma
jority Of 700 over Hill and McTeer
together
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-13
CONTESTS ARE.
fROWNED
upon
REPUBLICANS SAY THEY ARE
NOT ANXIOUS FOR TWO
THIRDS MAJORITY

Santa Fe, Nov. 1S.-Secundinv Ro-
nero has pledged to himself for speak
er of the house, IA of the 29 republi-
can members of the house, and two
are reported to be wavering. 1t is
quite possible that the lone progress
siye. Celso Sandoval, from Sandoval
county, should he go into the repub-
lican caucus, as it is reported he will,
will decide the speakership.
Another irregularity in addition TO
the three reported from Union county
and that reported by Modesto Ortiz of
Bernalillo county, which may mean a
fourth contest in the house, is report
ed from Sierra counfy. wnere District
Attorney E. ID. Tittman, a democrat,
it is said, not only tried to deprive the
800 or more children at Elephant Butte
of schooling, but also sought to dis
franchise their fathers, in consequence
of which, the majority did not vote,
and the republican candidate for the
Legislature vas defeated If these
four contestants are seated, it would
give the republicans 3S, or two-thirds
majority, with the progressive, Celso
Sandoval, and the socialist, w. G.
Tharp, ready to join them, it Is re-
ported, against the IA remaining dem
ocrats. However, it is given out,
semi-offcially, that the republican or
ganization will frown upon contests
and really does not desire a two
thirds majority.
AS one result of the campaign, the
republican organization will maintain
permanent headquarters, which will
keep up to date the records, mailing
lists card indices and other matters
gathered so carefully and at some ex
pense by Chairman Ely 1t is propos
ed to organize state republican club
with branch in each precinct, tC
be officially supplieo with the state re
publican organ, SO that republican
doctrine may be inculcated and pro
gressive measures furthered, for tht
republican leaders realize, that de
spite the big victory on Tuesday O
last week, they must take the lead IL
advocating measures that are progres
sive and give prominence to republi
cans from the rank and file who hav'
a clean and clear reorcd and are ad
vanced in their ideals.
Las Vegas optic., 1914-11-13

HAPES that are really practical
" are those made in three-quarter
length, well fitted about the shoul-
ders and full about the bottom. They
are roomy, without being cumber-
some, and they are comfortable. But
the cape, plain and simple, is not as
well liked for general wear as the
capelike jacket and those combina-
tions OF cape and coat or cape and
jacket, which costume makers have
seized upon for making new effects in
wraps.
The long, full cape-is an ideal gar
ment for evening year. For this pur-
pose it is developed in many fabrics
Black velvet, lined with white satin
or brocades, and white silk or satin
draped with black lace make them
selves a place OF honor in wraps for
evening or other fuh dress. Often
handsome furs in deep collars appear
on these as on other brilliant fabrics.
The long cape promises well in the
rich brocades and pushes and en-
broidered silks and crepes SO we'll
adapted to It, especially in coniunc-
ton with fur used in broad collars or
bands for trimming. For warmth the
lighter fabrics are inferlined