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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
NATION DOES NOT WANT Wan;

The people Of the United States 90
~ want war-will not stand for 1t Tor
. single minute If it is brought on oy
something that we do ourselves
Americans are seeing enough or the
horrors of war on the once productive
fields OF Europe to convince them tnat
there ia no need of going out OF our
way to get into the struggle. lney
want to mind their own business ana
while remaining strictly neutral take
pood care that the United States does
not involve itself in the imbroglio tns1t
is devastating almost the whole OF the
"old world" .o,r >
II ia because Of this general feel1ng
that there is so much opposition 10 the
chin purchase bill that the adm1p1stra-
tion. is endeavoring to force through
congress and against which the repup-
I;cans are fighting with all the power
that minority can bring to bear:
This minority is expressing the will OF
Tho neonle while the administration
forces in the senate are waiting LOT
40 onnonents to tire themselves out
after which roll call can be starteu
and the measure passed. IN othel
words the senate majority is gong ~
let the people "holler their heaos OH
and then go ahead and do the presl-
dents bidding. -,
The ship purchase bill will appro-
priate a hundred million dollars TO-
wards purchasing ships to ada 10 tne
merchant marine of the United states.
From whom can the United States pur-
chase ships at this time? Surely not
from any of the allied nations FOR tnelr
shins are busily engaged IN hauhns
foodstuffs and troops. Surely not from
INV of the neutral European nauons
for most of the neutrals are doing a
business right now that keeps their
ships off the market except at very
p.eat profit. And what excuse Is there
for buying foreign built ships unless
thew can be bought at bargain? !.
Germany is the only country that
has anv ships for sale. Surprising,
then that we buy these ships and send
the hundred million dollars over 70
Germany. German marine Is 80 close
" connected with the government,
that there can be no doubt but that
the American dollars would instantly
and their way into the war chest OF
the kaiser. Does any American sup.
nose for an instant that, regardless OF
what they have said to date, the Brit
o.,a and the French and the Russians
and the Japanese are going to permit
the United States to thus contribute
tn the war fund Of the enemy?
But whether or not such course
would assure war, there can De no
doubt but that there would be d11er-
ence of opinion and diplomatic con-
troversy. 1t might not end IN war,
and then again it might. And the
United States does not want war. 1t
will not have war. And if the admin
tst-ation persists in its efforts to pass
the shipping bill over the protests OF
the people, the administration will
rue It.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
The DQciQ in International LQlD
BY GEORGE w. KIRCHWEY.
Kent Professor Law, Columbia University.

Great Britain Is asserting the only
means in her power of vindicating her
rights as belligerent; and the owner
of the vessel In sending her to sea un-
der these circumstances Is deliberately
invoking the Jurisdiction Of the Eng
lish prize court to determine the valid
ity of his title and has no just cause
Of complaint II the decision goes
against him.
So much for the law of the case.
How does the matter stand in the
wider forum of International morality
and public right? Here the rights of
the belligerent are equally clear, how
ever much we may deplore the fact
So long as our international morality
sanctions the waging Of war in non
combatants, so long as starvation and
the infection Of suffering on enemy"
women and children are recognized
methods of warfare, the right Of a
belligerent to paralyze the commerce
of an enemy. to blockade her ports,
to confiscate the ships and innocent
cargoes OF her citizens cannot be
denied.
TO call these practices a survival of
barbarism is to say no more than the
truth, but leaves their validity un-
shaken SO long as they are generally
practiced and universally recognized
as legitimate methods of warfare. The
exhaustion of the south, which, in the
last analysis, gave the north the vic
tory in our own civil war, was mainly
due to the effectiveness Of our block
ade and the thoroughness with which
we acted on the principle 81 making
war by starvation.
It Is we'll for her that "Brittania
rules the waves" If she should once
lose her command of the sea. she
would quickly find herself inclosed in
an Iron ring" which, as it frightened
about her, would crush the life out Of
her in short order. No siege guns, no
invasion Of her territory would be nee
essary to accomplish her ruin. British
"navalism," which many well-meaning
folk condemn as no better than Prus-
sian militarism, ia the direct and nee
essary consequence of the information
al morality which makes war life
and death struggle between peoples in
stead of confirming it to the armed
forces Of contending powers. This Is,
indeed, the ultimate horror of war
not the dislocation of industry, not the
devastating cost in destruction Of
property, not the wastage of precious
human life on the battle line, terrible
as these are-but the savagery which
sweeps the entire life of nation-its
manhood, its womanhood, it's helpless
children-into its relentless nav.
Some day we shall be great enough,
human enough, to abolish war by
starvation, but the time is not yet.
Ter nd the Phila delphia Public I<edRer)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

The administration Is making little
ar no attempt to answer the avalanche
OF arguments that the republicans IN
the senate are directing against the
ship purchase bill The democrats
have enough votes to pass the bill and
thew are not worrying about it's merits
all they want Is for the republicans
to tire out 50 that the matter can be
forced to vote.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
Graham,
Hours-s to 12 a. M; I to s p. M
Ennis Office Bldg, ottumws. lows.
NEW EARTHQUAKE
AT. ITALIAN TOWN

Rome, Feb. Earth disturbances
Of minor nature continue at Avez-
zano, one of the most important being
the lowering of the level of Lake
Palermo by sixteen feet after a. vortex
had appeared in its center This il
interpreted as indicating subterran-
can eruption, which in subsiding drew
into the earth an immense volume OF
water from the lake.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

There is something sinister in the
way In which the case Of the Dacia has
been engineered, If not in the purpose
of the transaction by which that YES
sci was transferred from German to
American registry. The case Is SO
clear in international law that the de-
fiance of the British government by
those who are pushing the enterprise
excites legitimate suspicion of their
motives. The principle asserted by
Great Britain Is unquesuoned; that ar
enemy ship which has been put out of
business by the chances Of war shall
not, by the trick of pretended sale to
citizen of a neutral power, be re-
lieved of her disability. A ship OF a
belligerent, which has taken refuge IN
a neutral port, is dead to the owner so
long as hostilites last. unless. indeed,
she is willing to risk capture by put
ting out to sea. II she afterwards ap-
pears on the seas under a neutral flag,
she must justify her right to use that
flag. The neutral flag is sacred only
when it Ia honest. If used to cover
an illicit transfer, 1t has no more
sanctity than a forged seal or per-
jured oath.
Indeed, on settled principles of in
ternational law. the case Ia foreclosed
without any inquiry into motives and
circumstances. A transfer made in
time of war, or even in contemplation
of war, is ipso facto void. The fraud
ulent purpose is presumed. But Great
Britain, adhering to the more liberal
position taken by her in the 1nterna-
tional Naval Conference of 1909, is bet
ter than the word Of law. She will
permit the neutral owner to establish
the good faith Of the transaction. II
the transfer is shown to have been
made bona f1de and not Gin order to
evade the consequences to which an
enemy vessel, as such, is exposed the
ship will be released and returned to
the owners. But If it appears that the
transfer was merely colorado; that
is, If the vender retains any interest
in the ship or in the voyage, or If any
right to repurchase the vessel Is re-
served to him. she is a prize Of war.
1t is obvious, then. that the neutral,
whether private citizen or the govern
ment itself, that buys belligerent
ship in time of war, is buying law
suit, perhaps an international contro-
versy, with the burden of proof on the
purchaser of establishing the good
faith of the transfer; and, as the ma
tional or municipal law interposes no
obstacle to such a transaction, 1t fol-
lows that there is no way in which the
question of good faith can be tried in
the domestic forum. The ship must
be arrested and brought before the
prize court of the captor before the
matter can be adjudicated. So In de-
claring that she will seize the Dacia,
Downright 1915, by The Ottumwa Coul
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

Excepting martins which are soclai
in their nature, birds of the species
which live in this vicinity do not
Gather in colonies. You cannot expect
to oct more than one pair Of robins
to live on your lot-unless IL Is d
large lot, but you can get pairs OF Varl-
GUS kinds to live near you II you make
them welcome. Put out houses ADAPT
ed to the needs Of the various KINDS
IF birds
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
CARGO ON SUNKEN
STEAMER VALUABLE

Wellington, New Zealand, Feb. q
The cargo on board the Tokomaru, one
of the steamers sunk recently in the
English channel by German sub
marine, was valued at 100000 The
Tokomaru was on her way from this
port to London when she was sent to
the. bottom. There is Of course gen.
eral regret here and much indigna.
ton at the loss Of the steamer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
JEFFERSON co. FAIR
AUGUST 3, 4, s AND 6

Fairfield Feb. 2.-The directors of
the Jefferson county agricultural asso.
citation at meeting held Saturday at
ternoon fixed the dates of the 1916
fair for Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, August 3, 4, s, and 6.
The secretary Of the association,
Sanford Zeigler, Jr., is already in cor
respondence with number of race
track men whose horses have excellent
regulations for speed. The good races
of last season will be duplicated and
improved upon this year according to
those in charge.
The art hall is to be moved to the
west somewhat, and a new poultry
building will be erected to accom-
modate the fine birds Of which there
are always a number on exhibition at
this fair
While it has not been definitely an
nounced it is very probable according
to the amusement committee that two
automobiles will be given away free
again this year as that proved the
most satisfactory drawing card of last
voar'c fair
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

Are you. reading the children's even
ing story to your little ones? They
will want to hear about the doings Of
the bear cubs and the other little
characters in the stories that are ap-
pearing on the magazine page of The
Courier.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
LABOR LEADERS ARE
HELD FOR MURDER

Denver, Feb. 2.-William T. Hickey,
secretary and treasurer, and Eli Gross,
vice president of the Colorado Fedora
ton Of Labor, were arrester last night,
charged with murder In connection
with the recent coal strike, according
to information from the sheriffs' office
today. The men are in the county Jail.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
LuxuRlEs EAT UP SAVINGS.

Few men but what can sit down and
figure up closely just how they can
live within their income and have q
nice snug sum to put aside each time
they draw their pay. But very few
nut the said snug sum aside. The
trouble is that this Is an age OF luxury
and that every one puts more into lux
uries than he himself realizes. If one
would but cater exclusively to neces-
stiles for time, the value Of the lux
uries would soon appear less and the
bank balance would be growing In the
meantime
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

are being supplied with artificial day
light-in the shape of electric lights
in order to improve their laying pow
er. Iowa has the lead in about every
thing agricultural and wants the egg
production record as WELL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
ouAKE,N COAL MINES.

London, Feb. Earth shocks &C.
Cured last night in number of dis
tricts in Yorkshire. One miner was
killed and many had narrow escapes
owing to the shaking down of coal in
the pits. In some cases the pits were
rendered unavoidable by the fall of
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
Estate OF MIND"
Henry CleWs, New York fnancier

says:
! "Suspension of the dividend on
'{IJnited States steel caused quite set.
hack to the market. AS the earnings
Of the company for the last quarter fell
more than $s,OOO,0OO below the require
ments for dividends on the preferred
and common stocks, passing the divi-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

They were speaking of biblical
names the other night, when Con-
gresham James P. Buchanan of Texas
was reminded of an incident that hap
pened in one of the southern states.
Some time ago, the congressman
said, an old colored man was arrested
on suspicion of maintaining an illicit
STILL and taken before judge for ex-
animation.
Stand up, prisoner" commanded
the Judge, when 1t came time to put
the colored man on the gridiron.
What is your name"
my name, jedge,'' slowly answered
the prisoner, Jam Joshua"
Joshua, is it," facetiously remark
ed the judge. "Are you the Joshua
who made the sun stand still?'
"Nof sab, jedge! No, sah!" quick
ly answered the colored man. DIFF
ferenI PATTY all togeddah. Use do
Joshua dat man de moonshine."
The attack had failed and the en-
suing retreat was rapidly developing
into a confused rout. During the re-
treat the commanding general, as he
galloped along like the wind, turned
to an aide-de-camp who also was urg-
ing his horse to the limit, and asked:
"Who are our rearguard?"
The aid, without the slightest hesita-
ton, replied. Chose who have the
worst horses, SIR
"He is very popular with his wife
of late"
"And him such a f1irt. How does
he do?"
"She called him up the other day
and said: Hello, darling and he
recognized her voice and replied:
you have evidently made mistake;
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

Remember to put some ashes on
your sidewalk when the walks are
slippery. Also, see to it that your
horses, if you have any, are shod with
sharp shoes so that they will not fall
and break their legs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

Drinking men can't smell their own
breath and that is why they cannot
understand why other people do not
like to stand close in front of them
when COnversing.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
HURT HOPPING BoBs.

Kellerton, Feb. 2.-Frank Walker
had the misfortune to sprain his ankle
Saturday while hopping hobs and will
be confined to his home for several
days.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

President James Of the University of
Illinois is advocating the training of
veterinarians at state expense as
means for preventing future epidemics
among cattle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
CALL MORE JuRYMEN.

Des Moines, Feb, s1.-Twenty-five adj
ditional jurors have been called by the
district court to sit on January term
cases. Already LA jurors have been
summoned for this term.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

Philadelphia Public Ledger: Henry
Ford's guarantee to take every convict
out OF Sing Sing and make man of
him is excellent, but taking the honest
man who Is not In jail and making q
home-owner of him would be better.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

It won't be any use to put up bird
houses after the birds arrive. Better
do it now for the birds will be drop
ping in almost any day now.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

Missouri had better look to her
honors, for Iowa is crowding her for
first place among the states in the
matter of egg production. Iowa hens
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

barometer frae a neighbor and put it
on his chest, and as it said vera
dry gied him pint of beer and he's
gone off tae work"
The little girl had been very naughty
and her mamma said: Don't you
know you will never go to heaven if
you are 80 naughty"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

Muscatine Journal: ITS long
lane that has no turn" Thaw is re-
ported to have said when informed
that William T. Jerome was no longer
connected with the state activities
against Thaw. This is encouraging.
Now that Thaw is no longer inflicted
by Jerome the public may perhaps
hope to soon be rid of Harry.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
Dinner
s tOrie y

did We TAX yer husbands tenn
perature as telt ye tae, Mrs. Purdie 2"
asked the doctor.
Il did that, doctor. l narrowed a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
Press Comment

La Crosse Tribune: It would seem
as though the, Safety First" cam.
paign is never going to strike Mexico.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

am not your darling. have the
dearest, sweetest, most beautiful wife
in the world, and she Is the only wom-
an | permit to call me darling"
The excursion train was well filled.
When the conductor came around q
comfortably seated passenger said to
him, Der ticket dakes me two ways
for Won price, don't it?"
yes" replied the conductor.
we'll, den, shust dell me vich way
dot cost holdings. l want to enchoy
me der free ride"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

Davenport Times: AS was fore
casted, President Wilson has vetoed
the immigration bill because of the
literacy test and the exclusion of GER
tain political refugees seeking asylum.
The action of the president raises the
question whether there is any need
of changing the immigration laws at
all.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

Burlington Hawk-Eye: It Is anus
ing to see the acrobatic antics of the
democratic party in these days, busy
reversing many of the traditional doc
trines of the party. Always opposed
to ship subsidies the party is now
struggling hard to subsidize American
commerce through the device of gov
eminent purchase Of ships. 1t is to
laugh to see great party go back on
Its long established principles
laughable yet saddening to see exped-
iency triumph over fundamental prin-
ciples
Rnstnn Glnhe. Idaho will have tha
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04

Boston Globe: Idaho will have the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-23
All Western Association Teams eanig for the Big Rae

twenty rounds ever reelcd of In the
Golden state.
Kenneth has camped on the trail
OF Carl Morris for the past six
months and was at one time matched
to meet him in Joplin, Mo, but for
some reason never explained to Ken
meth, the bout fell through. Kenneth
frankly admits that Carl Morris is the
man he is after, but that he Will meet
any Of the heavies in order to prove
tnat he Is not imposing upon the
sporting fraternity OF Oklahoma in
declaring that he can make business
pick up for the big engineer lie
adds that IL is only an exhibition Of
confidence OF his own prOwess and
ability as handler Of the padded
mitts.
Both Kenneth and Carroll will work
out at the b. NJ. A, 9, rooms each
afternoon this week. starting today
at o'clock, Kenneth having chosen
three bells for his time to start gym
work, and Carroll following an hour
later
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-23
ARRANGEMENTS ALL
MADE FOR Big TOUR
AT Least $50 Firms Will Be
Represented on Tues
days Trip.

At least $50 firms are expected to
be enrolled for the second 1915 Tulsa
business mems trade excursion next
Tuesday. More than 100 business
houses took the last trip, the success
Of which has been given as the reason
for increased interest.
Excellent publicity has been sent
out to every town along the itinerary
and largo crowds are expected to greet
the Tulsans at every stop. The nature
Of the matter sent out by the publicity
committee explained that Tulsa was
after that class of business which the
local tradesmen were not fitted to sup
ply.
A novel hat picked by a committee
OF the Retail Merchants association
will be worn on this trip by each ex-
cursionist. Additional novelties are
being prepared by each firm sending
a representative.
AS on the former occasion the Tulsa
band will go along on the special.
Firms desiring to make the trip
should call either the Tulsa CONNER
cial club or Retail Merchants associa-
ton.
The time for leaving has been
changed from 7:45 to 1925 o'clock in
the morning.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-23
TWO ARE BURNED
IN GAS EXPLOSION
Roscoe Buckingham aud Albert
Prangc Employees OF Carter
oil Co.. in Hospital.

FrJrfuly burned over the upper
part OF their bodies Roscoe BuckinE-
ham and Albert Prausc. employees OF
tho Carter OIL company, were brought
90 the Physicians & Surgeons hos
pital OF Tulsa last night from Var
hola, near Haskell The accident oc-
Cured In gas explosion at o'clock
yesterday morning.
According To tho statement Of per-
sons who accompanied the injured
men TO Tulsa they were pumping a
well when gas which was escaping be-
tween the S-inch aud 10-inCh cas-
ings was isnitcd by spark from the
engine stationed SOC feet away.
Scarcely any skin was left on the faces
and arms ot tho two men,
Hospital authorities have hope Of
their early recovery They were con
scious when they reached Tulsa and
late reports from the sunltarium was
that they were doing as we'll as could
be expected.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-23
SNAPPER PERSONNEL
IS ABOUT COMPLETE
Staff of Hmlers Showing
Splendidly; Play Cards
Monday and Tuesday.

Special to The World
PARIS Tex, March 20.-With tho
arrival OF Outfielder Workman the
personnel OF the local crew. the
Snuppers. is about complete Pitcher
Elack, purchased from Waco, is a
holdout, but the management Is not
worrying. as the present staff OF
hurlers is showing up splendidly.
Seventeen men. including Manager
Snapp, are working out daily, and
are all in fine shape. There is not
a sore arm I'm the bunch.
The list comprises Catchers Dunn
and Black; Infielders Mathis, first
base Snapp, manager, second base:
Carey and Gross, third base: Fogg.
shortstop: Outfielders Workman. Ma
gle. Keathlev and Lynch. Pitchers
Phillips, Allison, Younkman, Black
Uf no reports) and Daniels
Dunn and Black, catchers: Gross,
Fogg and Carey infielders: Lynch
and Keathley, outfielders Mcdonald.
Allison and Black, pitchers. are new
men. the others being holdovers from
last seasons near pennant winners in
the T. & O. or the new men Gross
and Fogg are showing to great ad-
especially Gross. who is only
eighteen years Of age. This lad on
his present performances premises to
be "A find.
The st. Louis Cardinals are here for
two games on Monday and Tuesday
and the local ball tCssers are figuring
on giving Miller Huggins' team a hard
tussle.