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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-29
j. S. BA1TLEsH|P
SAVES REfUGEE EES
'cRuIsER TENNESSEE CARRIES
PEOPLE FROM TURKISH PORT
TO SAFETY IN EGYPT.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2S.-The
cruiser Tennessee, with the permission
Of the Turkish government, and at the
request of American Ambassador Nor
genthau, is transporting 500 refugees
of various nationalities from Jaffa, Sy
ria to Alexandria, Egypt.
Captain Decker of the Tennessee re-
ported the departure OF his vessel from
Jaffa in message filed last night and
received today at the navy department
Secretary Daniels summarized the re
port in this statement:
THE Tennessee is transporting
about 500 refugees of different nation
alities from Jaffa to Alexandria, These
refugees were unable to get passage
from Jaffa by any other means Cap
tain Decker states that his action was
taken at the request from the consuls
which requests, approved by the am
bassador to Turkey, had been made af
ter permission had been given by the
Turkish authorities
No reply came today from either
Captain Decker or Captain Oman of
the North Carolina, to the request for
full information regarding the unoffi.
ctai report that an unnamed American
warship had threatened to lombard
Tripoli. Athens dispatches said Turks
attacked the crew of an American com
mercial ship which permitted foreign
refugees to board her in the face of a
protest from the Turkish authorities,
and that threat to open fire on Trip
oil followed.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-29
ANOTHER BREAK
IN REBEL RANKS
Zapata and Villa Reported
as Being at Odds Over
Staying Federa1s
SOUTHERN LEADER
DENIES ALL MERCY
Other Faction Is Inclined
to Grant Fair Trial to
Enemies Of Party

Washington, d. c., Dec. 2S.-Gen-
eral Villas forces have suspended
their attacks On Ebano, near Tampico,
and have concentrated their attack on
the seaport of Tuxpam, where fighting
is In progress today, according to ad-
vices to the state department.
Reports issued earlier today by the
Carranza agency here, saying that
General Gutierrez had resigned and
left Mexico City were contradicted by
dispatches to the state department
from the Brazilian minister in Mexico
City, who yesterday had a conference
with Gutierrez.
The general situation as reflected in
official dispatches was viewed as not
altogether encouraging. Friction is re-
garded as apparent between the Zapata
element and the Gutierrez-Villa fac
ton, which thus far, however, has not
resulted in any serious break.
The chief trouble seems to have
arisen over the question of execution
and punishment of former federals.
Gutierrez and Villa have been in favor
OF suspending the executions and CIV
ing some federals an opportunity to
navaca, is represented as opposed to
that, as is General Palafox, minister
of the interior In the Gutierrez cab
met, and chief spokesman for Zapata.
A compromise Is being suggested
whereby former federals will be given
fair trials. They also would be pro-
hibited from joining the Gutierrez
Villa army. The American govern.
ment hasa fennAH.thaz both Gutierrez
and Villa look with favor on its sug-
gestion for a general amnesty for
political offenders but that the Zapata
element seems irreconciliably opposed
to it,
The situation is expet ed to develop
further at the national convention
called for January / in Mexico City.
when a new provisional president will
be chosen.
Only meagre advices are in the pos
session of the state department as to
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|OEATHSUMMONs
|WELLKN0WNMAN
|C 1,a,,. M,darrick Dies at
r14s '10's'H e,n,ss e,apss ying
Illness of Weeks
ONE OF OTTUMWA'S
! BUSINESS PIONEERS
Born in Massachusetts, in
1929; Actively Engaged
Here Since 1881

Cyrus Fl. Merrick, president Of tha
Phoenix Trust Co., Of Ottumwa one
OF the Oldest residents of WapelIo
county in active business, passed
away at his home, 21O Cara street.
Sunday, December 27, at 4: :55 a. m.
For several weeks past he had been
confined to his room and on Christ
mas day for the first time In weeks he
came to the dining room to partake Of
dinner with the members of his family.
The effort proved greater than his
strength would permit and his condi-
ton since until his death Sunday
morning grew gradually worse.
Mr.. Merrick was born in Sturbridpe.
Mass, September rs, 1929, and was
past 80 years OF age at the time OF
his death, He came to Iowa In 1851.
settling first in Burlington and thirty
years later, In 1881 came to Ottumwa
where he has since made his resi-
dence.
In 1882 he became secretary and
treasurer of the Eldon Coal & Mining
~S''
cern until 1889 when he, having been
previously associated with O. M. Ladd
IN the farm loan business, left the coal
trade to give his time to the farm
loans and in 1903 Incorporated his
business as the Phoenix Trust Co, OF
which he was chosen president. This
office he held at the time of his death.
He acknowledgements ~ one son. i.
Henry s., and q daughter, Elizabeth
Merrick Of Ottumwa.
The funeral service will be held
from the residence, 21O Cara street,
Tuesday afternoon at 2:3O, conducted
by Rev. Malcolm Dana, pastor OF the
First Congregational church OF which
the decedent was senior deacon Rev.
P. Adelstein Johnston of Grinnell, will
assist in the funeral service. Inter
ment will be In Ottumwa cemetery.
Friends are requested to send no
flowers.
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SUFFRAGE FIGHT
BEFORE CONGRESS

Washington. d. c., Dec. 23.-The
fight in behalf Of the adoption by con-
gress of constitutional amendment
to extend suffrage to women took on
additional interest with the arrival
here today of many prominent women
sufiragjsts. They plan to be or hand
during the debate in the house on the
proposed amendment and to attend the
annual meeting Of the congressional
union for woman suffrage on January
10.
Chairman Henry of the house rules
committee plans to report rule to
provide for discussion on resolution
for submission of the proposed con-
stitutional amendment to the state
legislatures within few days. Vigor-
Gus efforts have been made by suffrage
advocates and its opponents to bring
about a vote on the rule and the reso-
luton. The suffrage fight In the
house is expected to rival in interest
the contest over the proposed consti-
tutional amendment.
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CONGRESS READY
FOR BIG SESSION
NATIONAL REPRESENTATiv
GATHERING AGAIN FOR I'M
PORTANT BUSINESS.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 2S.-Sena-
tors and representatives were return
ing to Washington today from their
holiday recess for the reassembling
of congress tomorrow. With their, re-
turn evidences of activity began to
appear on both sides of the capitol and
the democratic leaders were still de-
termined to expedite the passage OF
all necessary legislation SO as to avoid
an extra session after March 4.
Practically all of the real work Of
the session is yet to be accomplished.
On the house side rapid progress has
been begun in clearing up the appro-
priation bills and few general mea-
sures, but in the senate in addition
to the supply measures the entire adj
ministration legislative program re-
mains to be disposed Of There the
immigration bill Is the unfinished bust
ness, with prospects of continuation
of the fight against the measure be-
cause of the literacy test provision.
President Wilson is opposed to the
literacy test and Senator Lewis of
Illinois has announced his intention
to offer an amendment to strike out
the provision altogether. Democratic
and republican senators alike who fa-
vor the measure believe that If such
an amendment were adopted it would
cause the defeat of the bill.
The supply measures have the right
of way and 1t is believed that the i'm
migration measure will be displa ced
by the District Of Columbia appropri-
alton bill.
In the house it is not believed that
much real progress will be made dur
ing the week because of prospects of
a lack of quorum until after New
Years. The postof1ice appropriation
bill is pending, with general debate
on it completed and it now awaits
reading for amendment. With this
measure disposed Of, the Indian, the
legislative, executive and judicial and
rivers and harbors bills will be taken
up.
The agricultural appropriation bill,
carrying $22,627,712. already has been
completed Tomorrow the subcom-
mittee of the house naval affairs will
be considered by the full committee.
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EUROPEAN NATIONS
BUYING MUCH STEEL

r. j. Z 4 :
Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 28.-Orders for
$4,000 tons of high carbonized steel
rounds appeared in the Pittsburgh dis
trict today, $4,000 tons for France and
$4,000 tons for Russia. Recently &c.
600 tons Of this grade of steel, used In
making shrapnel shells, were shipped
to Europe. 1t Is understood that
Charles Mcknight. president Of the
Caron Steel Co., is now in Europe iii
connection with orders for similar ma
terial, although number OF other
mills in the district are turning out
the steel, the purchasers insisting on
prompt delivery. 1t is estimated that
fully $6,000,000 worth of trenching
tools, galvanized sheets, wire and pro-
jectile steel have been bought in
Pittsburgh for the European belliger.
ents in the last two months.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-29
RUSSIANS SAVED
BY RETREAT|NG
Draw Back From Vicinity of
Cracow Upon Approach
of Their Enemies
KNEW OF PLAN TO
CUT THEM IN TWO
Claim to Have Administered
Defeats to Portions of
the Opposing Army

Petrograd, Dec. 2S.-The investment
by the Russians of the Austrian for
tress of Cracow has again been raised.
After the discovery of an attempt
by the Austrians to divide the Russian
forces in Galicia the Russians retreat
ed eastward for a distance of fifty
miles.
The Russian Galician army. which
a short time ago was in touch on the
south with the Austrian garrison de.
Tending Cracow, moved back to the
Biala river, which is some fifty miles
east of the former Russian position.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
Russian retrogression completely re.
lieved the investment of the fortress
|of Cracow, it Is claimed by military
observers to be marked advantage
for the Russians, the retirement be-
ing due to the discovery Of the Aus
trian aim to cut into halves the Rus
sian forces in this region.
The Austrians, reports from the
Russian southern front say, began ad-
vancing December % from Tymbark,
35 miles southeast Of Cracow, with
the apparent object of swinging
al Oullu W lAc lell VI tuS RuSoldllo
along the river Biala, northward Of
Tarnow, and joining forces with the
army of General Boehm Ermolli, which
was advancing along the railroad from
Sanck and Lisko.
The premature appearance of Gener-
al Boehm-Ermolli's army to the south
of Przemysl, however, put the Rus
SLAMS on their guard, and the Russians
concentrated alohg the Biala river,
|roved down and attacked the Aus
trians at Tuchow, fifteen miles south
Of Tarnow, where they were success
full in preventing junction of the
Austrian armies.
Meanwhile the attention Of the Rus
SLAMS was directed to the Austrians
advancing from Sanok, which move
ment was checked.
Christmas day the Russians won
the battle of Tuchow, the Austrians
retreating throughout the following
day The Russians captured $500
prisoners and Is machine guns.
Later the Russians crossed to the
western bank Of the Biala and sue
cessfully stormed the heights of Sled
liska, four miles south of Tuchow.
The Russians took possession Of a
twenty mile strip of territory and
thus succeeded in separating the two
Austrian forces.
General Boehm-Ermolli's army is
said by the Russians to be in full re-
treat and the western army of the
Russians Is reported to be badly Grip
pied.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-29

Mitrovici, Hungary, Nov. 23.-(Cor-
Irespondence of the Associated Press)-
It is stated here that the supply depart
ment of the Servian army has proved
unable to meet the demands made on
lit and that in eonsequence the troops g
have suffered the greafest hardships.
These assertions seemed to be borne
out in part by the condition of 500
Servian prisoners who we're standing
today about one of the three market
places of Mitrovici 1t was pitiable
spectacle-five hundred men in rags,
unwashed, unshaven. Though the
ground was frozen score Of. .hem had
no boots and were busy attempting to
avoid contact with the cold earth by
lifting one foot after the other.
What once had been uniform was
now rags, torn and soiled, and in some
instances supplemented by bags. Very
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-29
Serbian Troopers Suffering
From Lack of Food and Clothes

few of the men had boots-none good
ones Most of them were the con-
trivances of rags and leather peculiar
to the peasants of the Balkans, and
these had become useless from long
mar ching
Want was, written on y esefy lace.
Many men weresso weak that they had
ITO be assisted by their more robust
comrades. Contrary to what is gener-
ally a fact. the younger men were in
worse physical condition than the older
ones. though all OF them had gone
through the same .hardships. An
Austrian officer explained this by say
ing that it was his experience that
young men are more easily affected
and broken down by the want Of food
than those who have reached middle
age and whose alimentary system does
not have to provide for the demands of
the growing habit"
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FOUR TRAPPED IN
BURNING BUILDING

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 2S.-Four
deaths and the probable fatal burning
of another inmate in the fire which
trapped the occupants of the City
home while they slept early today was
definitely established when the offic-
ials made a careful checking up of the
register today.
Many others among the 238 inmates,
mostly aged men and women, suffered
severely from fright and exposure and
several were partly overcome by
smoke. Police, firemen and nurses
assisted them down stairways, fire
escapes and ladders, and while the
building was burning they were cared
for by nearby residents. Later the
majority Of the inmates were taken to
two other city buildings and provided
with mattresses.
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BR|T0Ns ATTACK
GERMANS BASE
AERIAL RAID is MADE UPON cUx'
HAVEN NEAR THE MOUTH OF
THE KEEL CANAL.

London, Dec. 28.-Assisted by light
cruisers, destroyers and submarines
seven British naval airmen, plotting
seaplanes, made daring attack Christ,
mas day on the German naval base at
Cuxhaven, at the mouth of the Elbe.
Six of the airmen returned safely
but the seventh, Commander Hewlett,
it is feared has been lost, as his ma
eehine was found off Heligoland wreck
ed.
According to reports the British raid
on Cuxhaven lasted for about an hour,
but the atmosphere was so thick It was
difficult for the airmen to achieve their
purpose, despite the excellent organl-
xation Of the operation.
Novel Battle is Staged.
The enterprise of the British navy in
thus attempting to "dig OUT the Ger
man feet brought about battle be-
tween the most modern of war ma
chimes.
The British squadron including the
light cruisers Arethusa and Undaunted
which have been engaged in previous
exploits on the German coast, was at
tackled by Zeppelins, seaplanes and
submarines.
BY rapid maneuvering the ships
were able to avoid the submarines,
while the Zeppelins found the fire OF
the cruisers too dangerous for them to
keep up the fight
German Fire Inaccurate.
The German seaplanes dropped
bombs, which according to the British
account, fell harmlessly into the sea.
The Germans, however, claim to
have hit two destroyers and their con-
voy, the latter being set afre.
The British ships remained In the vi.
cinity for three hours without being At
tackled by any surface warsAips, and
picked up three of the seven pilots and
their planes. Three others were pick
ed UP by submarines. but their ma
chimes were sunk Commander Hew-
lett it is thought, was drowned.
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ASSAULTED WOMAN
SHOOTS HUSBAND

East ST. Louis, ILL.,, Dec. 2S.-After
she had shot her husband through the
heart and killed him at their home
here late last night, Mrs Rose Han.
lon told the police that in spite of his
cruelty she had donned mems clothes,
had tramped about the country and for
the greater part of their five years Of
married life had supported him.
81 shot him; he drove me to it" she
said. Because | refused to give him
twenty cents he started after me with
a poker. l got the revolver and made
him drop 1t. Then he grabbed my
hand, the one that held the revolver,
and began twisting my wrist with one
hand and choking me with the other.
The revolver was pressing against his
heart. fired and he fell to the floor
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-12-29
SCIENTISTS MEET
AT PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia, Pa, Dec 2S.- More
than 1.500 prominent educators and
scientists were in attendance at the
sixty-sixth annual meeting of the
American Association for the Advance
ment of Science, which opened hero
today. Papers embodying the results
of the past years researches in almost
every field of scientific endeavor will
be read at the thirteen sections into
which the convention Is divided. DR..
Charles William Eliot of Harvard, was
chairman of the general meeting.
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.AME ER|CANs STILL
|. IN SERIOUS PLIGHT

London, Dec. 2S.-The American re-
lief committee today renewed the lease
for it's Offices for six months. Demands
on the committee continue SO heavy it
cannot move to the American embassy
The average number OF Americans
assisted by the committee weekly is
now about 25. These reached London
chiefly from the continent. Further.
more, unsettled shipping conditions
leave many American sea1nen strand.
ed in England, and the committee
rooms are crowded every day with
Americans seeking passports.
OF the 100000 appropriated by the
United States some months ago to as.
sist Americans stranded in Europe on
account Of the war there remains to.
day about 100000.
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.AUsTR|ANs SEND THANKS
Gifts Sent For Wars Child Sufferers
by Children Of America, Much
Appreciated.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 28.-The
state department today announced re,
ceipt of the following telegram from
Ambassador Penfield at Vienna:
Emperor Francis Joseph has com.
municated to me his grateful thanks
to the sympathetic friends in America
who sent gifts of clothing and toys
to the war orphans by ship Jason
Hahn million gifts this week being
distributed throughout Austria-Hun.
gary. Emperor thanks every donor
and person taking part in work OF
sending Christmas cheer to his suffer.
ing people"
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Society Formed
to Stop Present
Waste ofHorses

London, Dec. 2S.-The Blue
Cross fund Is not only trying
to alleviate the sufferings of
wounded horses but also to les
sen the wastage of horseflesh
in war. In view of the fact
that the four months fighting
has drained Europe Of it's sup
ply of horses, the allied army
looks to the Blue Cross to save
animals for further service.
There have been established
in France, largely through the
cooperation of the French gov
ernment, veterinary hospitals
which are now caring for some
1000 animals. Three Of these
farm hospitals are in Norman
dy, and others at Gisors, Fon-
tainebleau, Provence and
Troyes. Seven camp hospitals
are also established at the
front, which look after animals
suffering from overwork, expo
sure and sickness as well as
from wounds. Prompt treat
ment has materially reduced
the death rate.
The Blue Cross fund is an
off shoot of the Dumb Friends
league, which corresponds to
the Society for the Prevention
Of Cruelty to Animals of the
American cities.
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BIOLOGISTS BEGIN
THREE DAY MEETING

st. Louis Mo-, Dec. 28.-The Feder-
alton of American Socities for Expert
mental Biology began three day con-
veLtion here today, meeting in the
west for the first time In ten years.
Clinics and lectures will be held daily.
The federation includes the Physio-
logical society, the society Of Biological
Chemists, the society for Pharmaco-
logy and Experimental Therapeutics
and the society for Experimental Path
|ology a
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REVOLT IS M|N|M|zED
Governor General Of Philippines Sends
Incomplete Details Of the
Christmas Uprising.

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2S.--No fur.
ther reports from Governor General
Harrison on the insurrectionist dis.
turbances in the Philippines had come
to the war department today and Off.
cials declared the governor generals s
cable of yesterday giving details OF
scattered disorders and generally mini
MIXING their Importance was all they
expected unless there were new devel.
opments
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PRESIDENT SPENDS
BIRTHDAY AT HOME

Washington, D. G., Dec. 2S.-Presi-
dent Wilson was ffty-eight years old
today. There was no special celebra-
1 tion marking the occasion, the presi-
dent spending the day quietly sur
rounded by his family. 1t was the
first time Mr. Wilson had celebrated
his birthday at the white house. Last
year the event was observed at Pass
Christian, Miss.
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FISH ON TRIAL AGAIN.

Chicago, Dec. 2S.-Joseph Fish, mil
Iionaire fire Insurance adjuster, who
was acquitted of a charge of arson
Christmas eve, was placed on trial
again today on another arson charge.
Twelve veniremen were sworn and ad-
iournment was taken for a week.
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SALOON PROPERTY
BLOWN TO PIECES

Hymera, Ind, Dec. 2S.-Two saloons
and meat market were demolished by
dynamite today and building across
the street was wrecked. Flames broke
out in all the buildings.
Police are working on the theory
that enemies Of Walker Wilson, owner
|of one of the saloons, are responsible
for the dynamiting. He was recently
charged with Illegally operating his So
loon
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Continued on page 81
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1914-12-10

Berlin. Dec S.-The German official
statement says that In northern Po-
land German forces were successful
In prolonged fighting around LODI In
defeating strong Russian forces sta
toned to the northwest and To the
southwest OF that city.
The text OF the announcement fol-
lows:
"No especial reports have been re-
ceived from the western theater Of
war nor from the region 10 the east
OF tho plain OF the Mazurian lakes.
'Tn northern Poland we gained inn
portant successes in prolonged fight
ing around LODI by defeating strong
Russian forces stationed to the north
west and to the southwest OF that city.
"Lodz Is In our possession. Details
or the battle giving us Lodz cannot yet
be made public because of the extend
ed field over which the engagement
was fought. The Russian losses we're
very large. An attempt by the Rus
SLAMS TO come TO the assistance OF
their threatened armies in the north
from Poland was foiled by the activity
OF the Hungarian and German
troops in the district southwest OF
Pietrkow"