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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
|, s, ALARMEDA At
GERMAN THREAT
Paper Blockade of British
Isles Grave Matter to
American Shippers
NEUTRAL VESSELS
RENDERED UNSAFE
All Ocean Traffic Between
This Country and Europe
Is Made Dangerous

Washington, d. c., Feb. 5.-Ger
many's declaration of war zone
around Great Britain and Ireland. in
Guiding the English channel and the
northern passage by the Shetland is.
lands, Is regarded here as one Of the
most serious developments of the war
There were some intimations that 1t
might be the subject of protest by
the United States, but the official
view developed there was hardly any
ground for that.
Counselor Lansing of the state de-
partment took Secretary Bryan's chair
at the cabinet meeting today, In the
latter's absence.
Neither the state department nor
the German embassy had received the
latest Berlin admiralty statement to-
day, and it was said at the German
embassy that the Berlin foreign office
probably would deliver copies to diplo-
matte representatives in Berlin and re
gard that notice as sufficient. Yester-
days proclamation is an extension OF
q former one delivered by Ambassador
Gerard, applying to the north and
west coasts of France.
Officials expressed grave concern
over the implied threat to sink mer
chant vessels, probably without warn.
ing or taking off non-cOmbatant pas
sengers and crews.
Must Run Risks.
During consideration Of the subject
by the state department, American
mariners probably will be expected to
heed the German warning and enter
forbidden waters only at their own
risk precisely what they have been do
ing in the North sea since notices sey.
eral months ago from both the British
and German governments, that owing
to the planting of mines 1t would be
regarded as within the war zone.
The notice from the British govern
ment that it is contemplating retalla'
ton against German trade, though not
formally before the state department
today, has given rise to much specula-
ton on the part Of officials as to what
the British have in mind. Although 1t
has been denied that any ofYicia!
declaration that food supplies are con-
traband has been issued, 1t is be-
lieved that the British notice fore
casts the speedy issue OF some such
declaration. And in addition to thus
irving to cut off Germany's food sup
ply by water, it is believed to be pos
sible that the British may make the
blow more severe by prohibiting the
of cotton to Germany.
Cotton is base Of some forms OF
smokeless powder, as well as the high
ly explosive gun cotton used in the
war heads of torpedoes and submarine
mines. Aside from depriving Ger
many of that necessary article, the
British enforcement OF such an order
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
CHOLERA SERUM
NOT FINAL CURE

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 5.-Tempor-
ary protection only is afforded hogs
by incubation with cholera serum, ac-
cording to DR.. Marion Dorset of the
federal bureau of animal industry,
who spoke at the closing session of
the Missouri Valley Veterinary asso-
citation here today. DR.. Dorset point
ed out that to obtain permanent i'm
munity from the disease both serum
and virus must be used. (
DR.. David E. Luckey, state veterin-
arian of Kentucky, stated the virus
method" was preferable to the use of
vaccine only.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
FRENCH TELL OF.
TAKING A TRENCH
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM PARIS
CLAIMS VARIOUS SUCCESSES
IN NORTHERN FRANCE.

Paris, Feb. 5.-The French war Of
fee this afternoon gave out a report
on the progress of the fighting which
reads as follows:
In Belgium German aviators yes
terday showed great activity.
s"The announcement given out last
night reported the occupation Of a
trench of the enemy to the west of the
road from Arras to Lille. This trench
was a cause Of annoyance to the
troops occupying the positions won by
us several days ago to the east Of this
road. Consequently we blew it up
with a mine and Immediately after
wards a detachment of zouayes and of
our light African infantry installed it.
self securely In the conquered posi-
tions. All the Germans In the trench
thus occupied were either killed or
taken prisoners.
Our artillery silenced the batteries
of the enemy at point near Adinfer
Ito the south of Arras); near Pozieres
northeast of Albert); near Hampen
(northeast of Peronne), as well In the
section of Pailly (south of Noyon.)
luoTo Is uOluluS new III Iue IeSAOA
of Perthes In the Argonne there was
yesterday one attack at Bagatelle.
This attack. which in the beginning
took from us about 100 yards of
trenches, provoked two counter at
tacks on our part, which resulted in
our not only getting back this 100
yards but in gaining ground beyond
where our lines had been previously
In the Vosges, yesterday saw artil-
lery engagements. Along the rest OF
the front there is nothing to report"
German Report Brief.
Berlin, Feb. 5.-(By wireless to Say
ville)-The German headquarters staff
today gave out the following state
ment: a.,
"On the whole western front, except
for an isolated French attack against
the German positions to the northwest
of Perthes, which was unsuccessful,
only artillery duels took place,
"On the East Prussian frontier re-
newed Russian attacks to the south OF
the Memel river were repulsed.
Strong Russian attacks against the
positions recently taken by the Ger
mans to the east Of Bolimow were
equally unsuccessful. We have taken
prisoners in that vicinity since Feb
ruary 1, twenty-six officers and about
5000 men,"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
Move for Amendment to the
State Constitution Is
Made in Senate
SOLONS TO DISCUSS
QUESTION TUESDAY
Bill Dragged BY It's TaiP'
Out of the Hands of an
Adverse Committee

Des Moines, Feb. 5.-The "drys"
leaders in the senate today began their
fight to force consideration of the con-
stitutional prohibitory amendment on
the floor of the senate. A resolution
presented by Senator L. e. Francis,
directing the constitutional amend
ment committee to return the prohibi-
tory amendment to the senate, was
made special order of business for
next Tuesday morning at 1O:30 o'clock.
The senate constitutional amend
ment committee yesterday afternoon
refused to report the prohibitory
amendment to the senate in any shape
whatever. The temperance forces then
determined to get the measure back
for consideration on the floor If they
have to drag it out by the tail" The
committees action yesterday was
seven to five against reporting the
liquor amendment, also against report
ing it out without recommendation.
The "drys" tried to get the commit
tee to report the bill out for indefinite
postponement, which would have per-
mitted the senate to postpone action
on 1t but the opposition was strong
enough to hold the measure against all
odds.
First Law Of Session.
BY affixing his signature to the KIM
berly bill the governor today put the
first new law upon the statute books
40 far as the thirty-sixth general as
sembly Is concerned. The bill amends
the law to permit special charter
cities to fill vacancies on the councii
by special election.
Kimberly of Scott county was pres
ent in the governors Office when the
bill was signed and received the pen
with which 1t was signed as SOU
venir. The signing marked the finish
of one of the tasks which the Daven-
port people sent him to the legisla-
ture to accomplish.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
LOUISVILLE COURT
JOLTS BOOKMAKERS

Louisville, KY, Feb. 5.-Ten men
were fined total of $4,000 in the Grim
inal court here Thursday on pleas OF
guilty to operating handbooks in Louis
vile. Samuel Dinkelspeil and Law
rerce Starr were fined 81 500 each. The
other fines ranged from 500 to $500.
The Kentucky department of the
Worlds Purity Federation threw its
weight with that of the state in prose-
cutting the cases. Other indictments
against the defendants were filed away
to insure the enforcement of their
agreement to discontinue the books.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
German Admiral
Issues Warning
TO Neutral Ships

Berlin, Feb. 5.-(1y wireless to
sayviIle)-The chief admiral Of
the staff Of the German navy has
issued the following official COM
munIc alton:
"EngIand is on the eve Of ship
ping numerous troops and large
quantities Of war material to
France. Against these English
transports we will proceed with
all the means Of warfare at our
disposal.
"Neutral shipping Is earnestly
cautioned against approaching
the northern or the western
coasts Of France az in these wat
ers such vessels would run the
serious danger Of being confound-
ed with ships whose purposes are
warlike.
"The best route for the North
sea Is around Scotland
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
ILLINOIS LAWYERS
WILL DISCUSS BILL

Danville. Ill.,, Feb. 5.-The entire
membership of the Illinois supreme
court, including Chief Justice Dunn,
and about 300 prominent attorneys
throughout the state will arrive here
early this afternoon to attend a meet
ing. to discuss the proposed non
partisan judiciary bill, the purpose of
which is to divide the state into dis
tricts to conform with the seven mem
bers of, the supreme court, thereby
expediting the movement of cases
through the higher branches of the
state courts.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
AID RUSHED TO HUNGARY
Thirty Thousand German Soldiers
Hurry to Assistance Of Hard
pressed Austrians.

Venice, via London) Feb. 5.-Dis-
patches from Vienna state that 10000
German troops have arrived in Hun
cary on the way to Korosmezo, In the
Carpathians, to assist Hungarian
forces said to be threatened with en-
velopment by the Russians.
Austrian forces. dispatches say,
have attacked the Russian left flank
at Jacobeni, in southern Bukowina,
forcing the Russians to retreat toward
RadautZ.
It is stated also that an Austrian
advance guard has been annihilated IN
Uzsok pass
Confirmation is given the report that
100000 German troops are being sent
from Poland to assist in attempting
the relief of Przemysl
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PORTUGUESE MAKE
CHANGE IN CABINET

Lisbon, Feb. 5.-Jose Rodriguez
Monteiro, colonel of artillery, has
been appointed foreign minister of
Portugal.
The Portuguese cabinet of which
Victor Hugo A. G. Coutino was prem
Ter, resigned on January 25, and Gen.
eral Pimenta Castro was selected to
form new ministry. It was announc-
ed at that time that General Castro
would hold Professionally the portfolios
of minister of foreign affairs and min
lister of war, in addition to the
premiership.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
STRIVE To BREAK
RUSSIAN DEFENSE
Germans Making Desperate
Thrust Toward Warsaw
With New Troops
LOSSES BELIEVED
TO BE VERY HEAVY
Austrians Drive Back Their
Foe From Some of the
Mountain Passes

One of the most furious battles of
the war is now at its height along the
Russo-German front, west of Warsaw.
Large bodies of German troops have
, been brought up for Field Marshal Won
Hindenburgs third desperate effort to
batter a way through the Russian
line. The attack is centered near the
Polish village of Borjimow, around
which for the last few days has been
raging battle that for intensity COM
pares with the struggle in Flanders
earlier in the war Official statements
make no mention of the extent of the
losses, which, Judging from the nature
of the fighting, must be enormous.
A communication from the Russian
war Office today says that along sec
tion of the front about six miles long
the Germans brought up no less than
$4,000 men, supported by 100 batteries
of artillery. In compact masses these
troops were hurled against the Rus
sian positions. The Petrograd state
n.ent asserts that these attacks were
broken up and that the Russians, as
Stunning the offensive in turn, captured
German trenches and occupied two
villages.
In the Carpathians the fighting is
hardly less severe. The Petrograd
war Office admits that the Russians
retreated in one section Of this front,
after fighting ten successive engage
ments with bayonets Elsewhere Rus
sian successes are claimed.
Britons Are Stirred.
London, Feb. 5-Although referring
sarcastically to Germany's threat to
bottle up the British isles by means Of
submarines, as a paper blockade"
England is stirred today by this latest
development in the marine situation
as she seldom has been since the out
break Of hostilities.
The press unanimously subOrdinates
all other war news, not excepting the
Turkish attempt to cross the Suez can
al, to give prominence to the dis
patches from Berlin, while the foreign
Office statement following quickly the
publication Of the German decree, IN
dicates that the government author
tiles take the German threat as one re-
quiring prompt counter stroke. AS
the statement says, the authorities are
considering more stringent measures
against German trade" The minis
ters are treating the subject as of par
ticular urgency, and full official state
ment as to the attitude of Great Brit
ain should be forthcoming shortly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
BRITISH ISLES
ARE BL0CKADED
GERMANS EXPRESS GREAT salts.
FACTION At NEW TURN OF
NAVAL EVENTS.

Berlin, (via London) Feb. 5.-The
entire German press greets with salts
faction the admiralty's declaration
that the waters surrounding England
Scotland and Ireland have been in.
cluded in abe war zone. The headlines
of several papers speak OF the an.
nouncement as a blockade. The Post
declares 1t is blockade and must be
SO considered.
Neutral shipping" says the Post
''is given time to take refuge in safe
harbors. Only after a measured peri
cd do all merchantmen goingto and
from the British isles run into dang.
er. Then, to be sure, men and freight,
not only on British ships but under a
neutral flag are doomed to sink"
The Taglische Rundschau says:
eve have accepted England's battle
conditions. We let England play its
role and assume ours with all its
rights and obligations. Let him
guard himself who feels like coming
between u.s.
The Lokal Anzeiger declares Eng
lands own weapons are being turned
against herself and when Germany de.
stroys the English yoke under which
the world has suffered for centuries, ~
1t will have accomplished high his
torical mission and freed the world
from one Of it's most dangerous enc
miles,
The Tageblatt says England's con-
duct to which the new decree is an
answer has been an admission it
could not defeat Germany with weap-
ons which Germany realizes are not
inconsiderable. The paper expresses
the opinion that neutral powers will
suffer losses from the new declara-
ton, but declares these losses will be
small compared with those which
England imposes on them.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
oTTUMWA, wAPELLo COUNTY, IOWA.
Football and Boxing Amuse
Soldiers in Allies Armies

Dunkrk France OF The Associated
Pess)-Footbal the
boxing holds second and rather notable
ments just behind lines
described French
The has
all held in large barn, having
possessed 1Soot erected
the lights obtained from neigh
borhood furnishing perfectly illuminated The
consisted of biscuit boxes covered with layer of straw and
with a arpaulin
Among the officers There twenty
followed with
The criticized point body Of sold
ers
artillery
soldiers
gether bundles of
excellent
AT the evening the
officer congrauang the committee the excel
lent 1t had arranged"
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CONGRESS UNABLE
TO OVERRIDE VETO

Washington. D. c., Feb. 5.-Although
defeated in their attempts in the house
late yesterday to pass the immigration
bill over President Wilson's veto be-
cause of the restrictive literacy test
provision, champions of the measure
declared today that the fight for the
proposed legislation would be renewed
in the next congress. The fight to
override the executive disapproval was
lost by the narrow margin of five
votes, two-thirds vote being neces-
sary. The vote was 261 to override to
1876 against.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
IMPRISONED
German officer Who Blew Up Ca
madam Bridge Begins Serving
Thirty Day Sentence.

Vanceboro, Me-, Feb. 5.-Werner
Horn, who says he is German officer
and in that capacity tried to blow up
the international railway bridge here,
was removed to Machias today to
serve a sentence of thirty days for the
damage the explosion caused on this
side of the Canadian border.
The departure of Horn, who has
gained notoriety by what he calls his
act of war against Great Britain, at
tracted little attention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
SECURING NATION
FOR MISSING MAN

New York, Feb. 5.-A nationwide
search has been inaugurated for Henry
Clarke Coe, Jr., of Boston, who disap-
peared ,nysteriously on Saturday last,
after leaving his home for the stand
ard Oil Co.'s Offices in Boston, where
he was employed. Coe is % years ol !,
the son of DR.. Henry Clarke Coe of
New York, and his family Is promi-
nent socially both in New York and
New England.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
Germans Still Insisting They
Sunk British Ship in Battle

The articles gives additional results
of the alleged sinking OF one OF the
British cruisers, an incident which
mas been reported by officers OF sever
al vessels of the German fleet, as well
as by a German airship. TOO many
eyes saw the sinking of this cruiser,
writes Herr Won Gottberg, "and too
many individuals in different places re-
ported it to admit the possibility OF an
error"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
WOMEN'S SOCIETY
OPENS MEETING

Chicago, Feb. 5-The annual conven-
tion of the national council of women,
representing 100000 Americans, open
ed here today for two day session.
Mrs. X. W. Wallace Of Washington.
D. G., is president. The council was
organized In 1893 and includes all So
cieties OF women not represented in
the general federation of women's
clubs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1915
"Drp'' Democrats
to Break W Long
Illinois Deadlock

Springfield, Ill.,, Feb. s.
Members Of the legislature
who were still In the capital
today, continued to discuss the
possibility OF a bipartisan or.
ganizati0n of the house.
Although two movements
looking toward the election of
a republican speaker by means
of democratic votes were be-
ing discussed here last night,
none Of the legislators could
show combination OF figures
by which the deadlock can be
broken as long as the seven
teen wet republicans stand pat
for wet speaker and other
factions maintain their present
policies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-06
THREE MILLION IN ARMY.

London, Feb. 5.-The army esti.
mates. to which parliament will de.
vote the first part Of next weeks ses-
sion, give the number of effective men
in the army, exclusive OF those serv'
ing in India, at three million.
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SERBIA AGAIN INVADED.

Geneva, Feb. 5.-Hostilities against
Serbia have been resumed by the Aus
trians, according to reports received
here from sources which usually have
been we'll informed.
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Continued on gage 81
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

duh ball.shaped buttons to fasten the
collar, sleeves and front OF the waist.
"A gold ribbon passes around the waist
and is covered with chiffon. The yoke
over the shoulders is outlined with gold
cord from which drop little red tassels.
DRESSES
Dresses Of one-piece type for day
time use have the effect Of skirt and
jacket. The bolero idea is just as
prominent as the soft waist which has
the wide revers in front. Narrow as
well as wide braids are used on the
one-piece frocks.
A dress Of brick red serge was com.
bined with plain taffeta- The skirt was
banded with seven bias bands Of the
taffeta edged with piping. The full
length set-in sleeves were closely fitting
and laced with black silk cord. The
skirt had o deep yoke all around. The
high stand.up collar was Of white satin
with turnover Of the same and was
open in the front Of the neck, the edges
connected with straps Of white satin
and buttons. Under the arm were rows
ofasiIks cording braided, and this con-
.tinued down the skirt on each side.
a dress Of dark blue taffeta had the
front and sides very full. This was
SHRED at the high waistline with a
wide beading. The bottom OF the skirt
had deep double ruching OF the tat
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

insertions were placed horizontally
around the bust on band Of green.
velvet ribbon, which was tied in bow
over the lace in the center front. Tho
full length bel-shaped sleeves fare over.
the hands and arc caught to the wrist
with an emerald green velvet bow. AT
the back there is cape OF black net
mounted with ruftle.
Pink and white net dresses, strange
are often trimmed with Jet
Ling erie dresses are wonderful examples
of handiWork. s
AZ pink organdie dress had short
bolero Of blue wolfe with blue flowers.
The short tabs Of the bo1ero were turned
back and faced with black velvet. The
vest, revers and collar were white lace
The flare and standing collar under the
white lace were Of the organdie The
skirt had deep pointed RIFLES Of the
plain material edged with the figured.
"a dress Of lowered wolfe had the skirt
formed Of O succession of puffs, which
gave the effect Of flounces. The waist
had a Bertha of plain wolfe edged with
ruf1es of ret.
A distinguishing feature of ruff
fed lingerie dress was the crushed
gird1e Of pastel green ribbon, very
vide, which was wound around the fig
ure spirally, forming mostly the entire
bodice and stopping at one side with q
large coquettish bow over the SKIRT.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
/ American color card. or couraa black

American color card. OF course black
and white are ever favorites.
Y Inspiration for the winning styles Of
spring have been taken from the COS.
tunes of the Dutch peasants, from the
Slavic countries and from japanese and
Chinese effects. The quaint 1920 and
1880 styles will surely be in evidence
this season,
The marked new feature ins the iii
houette is the wide skirt, narrow shout
der, the sleeve fitted to the armhole
and the raised waist line, although the
normal Waistline is still used.
There is great variation in sleeves;
they may be long and close fitting, full
or pulled short as in the thinner cos
tunes.
The tendency Of the new spring
styles, am glad to say, give youth
fui air. Suits are tailored, man tai
iored or demi-tailored, frequently show
ing the military influence.
Jackets are short and modification
of the Norfolk coat is seen in the new.
tailor mades.
Eaton jacket effects, as well as boz
leros, are seen in the fashion parade.
Gabardine, serges, poplins, coverts in
tan, rs well as other colors are amol )
the leaders and favorites. The military
effect is often brought out in tassels,
ornaments, braids and buttons.
a military suit of gray checked ma
terial has a jacket faring jaunti1y in
the back. The front was buttoned with
gold buttons and the buttonholes were
bound in red. Two pocket-like patches
appeared under tho red suede belt. Tho
collar was Of red outlined with gold
soutache braid. The plated skirt mount
ed on novelty yoke had turn back
cuff finished in front with buttons and
buttonholes.
/ Suit skirts all are made to give the
flare or ripple effect around the ankles.
This is accomplished in the form Of
circular cut skirts, gored skirts, plated
skirts and skirts with circular founce
set on bit below the knee. Plated
panel effects are also used in suit skirts.
Full skirts mean that the skirt must be
short. Some escape tho ground by the
height Of six inches and some even
shorter. The width vary any way from
g255 tos5 yards.
Silk suits IN taffeta and new silk
called broadcloth silk, Gros de Londre,