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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
AUTHORS DREAM
OF WAR REALIZED
UNDER WATER AND AIR FIGHT.
ING IN SHADOW OF BIRTH
PLACE OF JULES VERNE.

Paris, Oct. 23.-The struggle on the
! heightened line extending into Bel
GUM gave rise to an engagement
along the coast near the birthplace of
Jules Verne. Aircraft and submarines
participated. Thus was dream of
| the great French romancer realized
in the shadow of his birthplace.
The British monitors off shore did
great damage to the German trenches.
Among those reported killed were
General Won Tripp and his staff.
While the allies airmen cleverly di-
rected the aim of the marine guns the
German submarines lying in wait at
tackled the monitors but without sue
cess.
The gains made by the allies on the
road to Metz, it is thought, must draw
the attention Of the Germans seriously
to a quarter where they are menaced,
not only from the direction of Verdun
but by the renewed successes of the
French on the eastern slope of the
Vosges.
The news from Bordeaux today in
dicates that parliament is not to be
called to meet there, but in Paris. The
employees of both the chamber and the
senate have been notified that they
may return to Paris at the end Of this
month.
The French continue their prepara-
tions of prospective recruits to fill the
gaps in the army.
The military authorities are more
and more watchful of stragglers. Ev.
cry man arriving at the Paris termin-
ais, of age to bear arms, is required
to show papers on arrival and if they
are not in order arrests are made.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
IN CONGRESS IS
PREVENTING GADJOURNMENT

Meantime the war tax bill, estimat-
ed to bring in $90,000,O0O of revenue,
was the law of the land today, having
received the signature of President
Wilson. The taxes on beers and wines
were in effect today but the levy on
tobacco will not go into effect until
November /. The stamp taxes will
date from December /.
Leaders Have Hopes.
After an early conference at the
white house today between President
Wilson and Senators Kern and Over
man, administration leaders we're
hopeful that congress would get out
of the adjournment muddle today and
end its session.
There were indications that Senator
Smith of Georgia and other southern
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24

Washington, D. c., Oct. 23.-Con-
gress met today with the program for
adjournment completely upset as re-
suit of obstructive tactics on the part
of southern democrats who are de-
manding legislation to relieve the cot
ton situation.
The plan to adjourn at o'clock
last night Immediately following the
adoption of the conference report on
the war revenue bill was frustrated by
the filibuster which prevented action
in the senate on a joint resolution
calling for adjournment at that time
and to which the house had agreed.
AS the leaders had no definite plans,
the date on which the session would
come to an end was still problemati-
cal early today.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24

democrats who blocked the adjourn.
ment with fight for legislation to re-
ilieve the cotton situation, might re-
lax their filibuster. Republicans and
democrats continued to quit the CAPT.
tai and quorum of either house was
not in the city.
There was some discussion of
whether President Wilson might ex-
ercise his constitutional prerogative of
adjourning congress and the general
opinion was that the president would
not take such precedent-breaking
step unless congress leaders exhaust
ed all resources to adjust the difficulty
themselves.
The presidents conference with
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
FRENCH GET FRESH men
New Recruits Are Ready To Join Col
ors and More Reserves Are
Called To Arms.

London, Oct. 23.--New forces are
ready to join General Joffre's armies,
says Bordeaux dispatch to the Times.
1t continues:
"This years recruits, after two
months training, are now fit to bear
arms. They are excellent material,
young and enthusiastic and will be
Joined at the front by section of the
reserves not vet called to the colors,
representing probably nearly half a
million entirely fresh troops
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
RumOrs Tell of
German Defeats
Along Sea Coast

London, Oct. 23.-"The Ger
man general staff has left
Ghent and there are rumors of
a severe German defeat says
the Rotterdam correspondent
of the Daily Mail. Messages
from different points of the
northwest frontier agree that
the German coast army is be-
ing rolled up like a ribbon.
"The German cavalry has
been unable to maneuver in the
tangled dixie country and the
German big guns are stuck IN
bogs. By magnificent attack,
it is stated, the Franco-British
force has cut the German line
south of Ostend."
The correspondent of tho
Times in northern France, on
the other hand, states that
there is no foundation for the
report that Bruges has been
evacuated by the Germans. He
says the Germans still are in
force in the neighborhood of
Ostend and that the reported
retirement in the direction of
Bruges is in the nature of a
precautionary measure which
the allied activities to the
south and southwest have rend-
cred necessary.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
Germans Build
Ships to Can:p
Men to England
+ !. + + + + + + + + + + = =

Copenhagen, Oct. 23.-Two
shipyards at Kiel, the Ger
mania and the Howard, are
building thirty armored light
ers capable of carrying 500
men each and travelling at the
rate of nine miles an hour, to
proceed to the river Scheldt
should events permit the land
ing of German troops on the
coast of England. Further
more, it is asserted that three
of these lighters are completed
and already on their way to the
Scheldt.
The Germans are building
an airship shed in Schleswig
for two large Zeppelins.
The Kockum shipyards at
Malmo, Sweden, are building
two submarines, but as no mon
ey has been appropriated by
the Swedish parliament for
submarines, according to in
formation here, the suggestion
is made in Copenhagen that
they were ordered by Ger
many.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
WANTS TO MARRY
WILSON'S DAUGHTER

Chicago, Oct. ga man giving his
name as David A. Wilson is held under.
arrest by federal secret service opera
tives here today, accused of having
written to Miss Margaret Woodrow
Wilson, the only unmarried daughter
of President Wilson, proposing mar
riage. He is believed to be ,demented.
Wilson admitted having written the
letter, but refused to answer any
questions concerning it. His home is
said to be in Curryville, Mo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
GERMANS TAKE UP
OFFENSIVE ON RIGHT

London, Oct. 23-.A dispatch from
Paris to Reuters Telegram Co., says
that according to trustworthy accounts
received at the French capital this
morning, fresh troops brought up by
the Germans have enabled them to
deliver attacks with increased vigor
on the French right wing, where the
battle has been of ding-dong charac.
ter, with alternate gains and losses.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
MONARCHISTS OF
PORTUGAL REVOLT

Portugal made attempts the nights Of
October 20 and 21, to effect uprising gs.
There were outbreaks at various
places, especially in the northern part
of Portugal, which for a time was cut
off from telegraphic communication
with Lisbon.
A sharp conflict took place at Mafra
between one hundred civilians and re-
publican troops.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
BELGIAN ROYALTY
STILL WITH ARMY

London, Oct 23.-A dispatch from
Amsterdam to Reuters Telegram Co.,
says that the newspaper Handelsblad
of that city learns that the Belgian
king and queen are still with the Bel
gian army.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
FRENCH CRUISER
HURT IN COLLISION

New York, Oct. 23.--Oficers Of the.
Spanish steamer Telesfora, which ar.
rived here today from Buenos Aires
reported that the steamer was in COL
Iision with the French cruiser Des
Cartes in the harbor of Castries, st.
Lucia, On October 5. The cruiser was
badly injured, according to the rele-
fora's officers, and had to be taken 10
Martinique for repairs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
BANKERS ARE INDICTED.

Chicago, Oct. 23-Capiases were
being prepared today for the arrest Of
William Lorimer, Charles B. Munday
and twelve other officials Of the La
Sale Street bank and allied institu-
tions against whom indictments were
returned yesterday charging them
with looting the bank.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
ANOTHER us. SHIP. SEIZED
State Department. to Make Formal
Protest to the Government Of
Great Britain.

Washington, D. c., Oct 23.-The
United States has decided to formally
protest to Great Britain against the
seizure of the Standard Oil ship, the
Platuria, demanding her release from
British detention at Stornoway, a port
in Lewis islands, Scotland.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
ANTWERP CITIZENS
LIKE THE GERMANS

Berlin, Oct. 23-According to inform
alton given out in Berlin today the
number of Belgians returning to Ant
werp increasing as a result of the
good ,eatment accorded them by the
Ge,man authorities in possession of
the city.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
DENY FIRING ON DANE.

Berlin, Oct. 23.--It is officially de-
clared in Berlin today that the mysteri-
GUS shots fired recently on a Danish
submarine boat did not come from any
German warship
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24

London, Oct. 23-The Petrograd
correspondent OF the Post, telegraph.
ing review Of the situation on the
Russian front, says:
"Only time is now required to re-
duce the Germanic forces in their en-.
tirety from fighting army to beat
en- mob. The Russian cavalry is
pressing hard upon their retreat
which is over abominable sloughs of
roads, fringed with bog land and
marshy forests. Prisoners and other
trophies OF success are being taken
all the time, but no attempt has yet
been made to estimate their numbers,
founded men In their. accounts oi
the lighting around the village or Ko-
zienica state that while the artillery
duel was proceeding for several days
and nights the troops were unable to
move. Finally the artillery fire be-
came equal on both sides, and orders
came to use a bayonet attack. The
soldiers, stiff and miserable from their
long confinement in the flooded
trenches, were only too glad at the
order and dashed upon the German
line with irresistible vigor. The Ger
mans, for the second time during the
war on this side, met them with the
bayonet and terrible fight ensued.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
Communication Cut?

That the German line south Of
Ostend has been cut and that retire
ment has set in, figures among num-
ber of other unconfirmed news reports
this morning. On the other hand an
other correspondent of the Times says
the Germans have not left Bruges and
that they are still in great force in
the neighborhood of Ostend. What
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24
|CLA|M ROuT Of
! GERMANY s ARMY
Russian Authorities Report
Great Victory Over the
Invading Soldiers
ATTACK OF WARSAW
EFFECTUALLY ENDED
Petrograd Says Kaiser Has
Mere Mob in Place of
Fighting Machine

London, Oct. 23.-There came
again today what 10 becoming a
time worn report that the Rus
SLAMS have taken Przemysl. A dis
patch to the Central News from
Petrograd says this is persistent
Iy reported, but not confirmed.
In the reported German rout at
Warsaw the British press pro
fesses to see the turning point
along the vistuIa. While the Ger
mans apparently are holding their
positions along this river between
PiIica and sandomir. II is said
that the time for Russia to carry
the war into Germany ls draw
ing near.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-10-24

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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-02-14

The town authorities of Lafay-
cite have passed an anti gambling
ordinance which prohibits the
games of cards. dice and all other
forms of gambling, and even Ia
dies clubs are forbidden to play
games where prizes are offered
and the police is ordered to keeI
a close watch for the violators.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-02-14
For Frost Bites and Chapped Skin

For frost bitten ears, fingers and toes;
clapped hands and lips. chilblains. cold
sores, red and rongh skins. there is moth
ing to equal Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
In every home there should be a box
handy all all the time. Best remedy for
all skin diseases. itching eczema, letter,
piles, etc. 25c. All druggists or by
mail. H. Z. Bucklen & Co.. Philadel-
phia or st. Louis
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-02-14

We learn with some satisfaction
that there is great activity and i'm
provement in the Pointe Claire
section. The Burton place is be-
ing improved, now fances. new
buildings and many other i'm
provements. Also that all other
places in that section will be un-
der full cultivation this coming
season, all places are being work
cd.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-02-14

The small cane planters have
taken advantage of the fine wealth.
or in January which continued up
to this date and are far advanced
iu their work, hut many OF them
are much disappointed in not be-
ing extended the usual advances
by the refueries and many OF
them will find themselves embar-
raised if they get no advances
from the refneries who get their
canes. Those farmers may be
handicapped but they will have to
learn to make their crop on their
own resources and not depending
upon others and be at their mer-
cy. Make less of that money crop
and diversity by making more OF
what is necessary for home con.
sumption and the planters will
soon find that they will not have
to depend upon the rehners fol
advances.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-02-14

The New Iberia Enterprise has
made a wise move in reducing the
size of the four page to eight
small pages, it 10 much more con-
vinient and looks better.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-02-14

There will be q town election at
Parks soon, two tickets are in the
field, we are told that politics is
getting hot there.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-02-14

The Grand Jury was in session
here Monday and investigated Sc
veral cases. The Petit Jury is
drawn for Monday the 10th, inst.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-02-14
THEY ARE OUT.

Tho following ticket. which the
Banner terms the Straight Demo-
cratic ticket is out at last, here it
is:
For Mayor
j. G. Bienvenu
For Councilmen
L. G. Guidry
Henry P. Olivier
A. G. Broussard
L. j. Duchamp
P. j. Fleming.
They are all good men but weak
candidates, and will require no
strenuous effort to defeat them.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1914-02-14

The Weekly Outlook of Morgan
City is now q Semi Weekly paper.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-19

Lieutenant General Sir James M. Grierson, one of the foremost British military leaders. died suddenly on a train in England He was 55 years old.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-19
NO GERMAN OCEAN LINERS
 UNDER AMERICAN FLAG.
Orders For Quitting of Army Trans
 ports Still Stands.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-Perfection of plans to bring war-marooned Ameri- cans out of Europe occupied the gov ernment relief board today. Orders for outfitting army transports for re- lief voyages stand but for the present there will be no acceptance of Ger many's offer of ocean liners to be put temporarily under the American flag.
 The state department had received at war that liners chartered for ref ugees be recognized as neutral. Relief was expressed however that favorable replies soon will be forthcoming.
 More definite knowledge of trans portation facilities required was re- ceived from Ambassador Gerard &k Berlin, who cabled that there were about 5000 Americans in Germany who wanted to return home imme- diatefy. With transportation con- ditions from English ports steadily ciais probably will concentrate their efforts toward providing ships for the refugees in Germany, Switzerland and Austria and the stranded tourists gathered in Mediterranean ports.
 The American Red Cross announced it hoped to dispatch its relief expedi- tion to Europe within the next ten days A joint resolution authorizing admittance to American registry of foreign built ships for use of Red Cross was passed by congress today. will be directing head of the nurses in the expedition.
 President Wilson today ordered con- sular officers to issue emergency pass ports to need Americans abroad with out fees.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-19

From the war zone only brief re- ports of the activities of the vast Germa:. and allied armies opposing - each other.
 @ The French officially report that the Germans have abandoned Sarrebourg. The Liege forts are still said to be intact and a Brussels despatch says that the German movement towards the Belgian center seems to have been checked.
 'The French troops are in contact . with the Germans, but there IS no important engagement to report. says an official announcement of the French embassy at London. & A British expeditionary force, num- boring more than 100000 men, has made safe landing at French and Belgian ports and is doubtless well on its way to form a junction with its allies.
 A significant statement is issued by the British official press bureau to the effect that desultory fighting occurred between the British patrolling squad rons and fotillas and German recon noitering cruisers.
 A certain liveliness is apparent in the southern area of the North Sea, the statement adds.
 In a stirring message to the troops King George says: Duty is your watchword and I know your duty will be nobly done"
 The French chief, General Joffre. personally reports French progress in upper Alsace and declares that the French troops have occupied all of the region in Lor- raine, g miles inside the German frontier"
 An American corps has been or ganized in Paris and several Ameri- can aviators have offered the govern ment their aeroplanes. There is some question, as to whether this offer will be accepted. because of possible inter- national complications.
 The former French minister of fin ance, Paul Doumer. who has returend from the front in Belgium, says that three Zeppelins have been destroyed by gun fire and one wrecked by drop ping into the forest.
 Tn order to set at rest reports of casualties in the British army, the official bureau declares there have been no casualties as yet.
 A Rome despatch gives a report from Vienna that the Austrian cruiser Zenta has been sunk.
 Count Okuma, the Japanese premier, declares that it is Japan's intention to eliminate from China the root of Ger han influences.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-19
PLATFORM OF NEW YORK
 STATE REPUBLICANS.
To Recommend Important Changes in
 Fundamental Laws of State.

Saratoga, N. r.. Aug. 1s.-Import- ant changes in the fundamental law of the state of New York are contem- plated in a tentative platform pre- pared for the republican state con- vention now in session here.
 The platform was drafted by the committee of thirty, which includes many of the most conspicuous re- publicans in the state. It bagan work several weeks ago and today completed it's task. The platform was submitted to the committee on reso- lutions. which will report on it to the full convention tomorrow. Upon this platform the republican candidates for election to the -$-~+e constitutional con- vention will make their campaign.
 One of the principal contests which has been carried into the resolutions committee is the extent to which the powers of the governor should be in creased. The committee of thirty fa- vors principle of the short ballot with "a substantial reduction in the num- Der Of elective offices. The proposal that no state officers should be elected except the governor and lieutenant governor and that the governor have power to appoint and remove other officials, was defeated on the ground that it would confer autocratic powers upon the executive.
 When the session began the plans of the leaders were automatically put into operation and they carried the convention through to adjournment without a hitch. United States Sem ator Elihu Root. who was elected tenn porary chairman, made his speech and committees were appointed. Then the convention adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Adherents of District Attorney Charles s. Whitman, Harvey D. Hin man and Job E.. Hedges all asserted tonight thIt the developments of the last few days had strengthened their chance for procuring the nomination for governor
Norwich bulletin., 1914-08-19

it would be a detached incident which could have no effect on the general issue of the war in Europe.
 Germany's Intentions Not Known,
 There is no information thus far as 70 what Germanys course will be on the Japanese ultimatum. But the p-s vailing view in the best posted official ana diplomatic quarters is that Ger many cannot and will not accede to the demand In that event, it is be- neved, the garrison will make a deter mined resistance, with the prosuectz of slaughter of the comparatively small rorce against the overwhelming odds which Japan can bring to bear. Tna German estimate of the force at Kiao- Chow is about $500 people. which in cludes the wives and children of inc governor and numerous officials sta
 loned there; also three small cruisers Tn the harbor, which in no way match the naval force Japan can assen1bIa The greatest danger and suffering. if IS believed, would be borne by inc non-combatants, the women and oh l. dren. both through exposure in case of a siege or through coming in contact with native Chinese mobs in the co1I,,- try back of Kiao-Chow.
 It is understood that Germany fail. ing to secure the naturalization of tba Tar east, would prefer to have Kiao- CnoW pass back directly to China rather than have it pass through Japan as an intermediary for China Thfs may possibly serve as the basis for an cession to China But there js IittIa or no prospect that Japan would con sloer such a proposal. even # it were