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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
Continued on Page S.)
WILSON PLAN IS
LAUDED IN LONDON
PAPER THERE SAYS AMERICAN
MERCHANT MARINE MAY
PROVE USEFUL SOON.

London. Feb. 3.-Raids by German
submarines on British commerce might
make United States merchant marine
valuable to Great Britain as a means
of supplying food in the opinion Of
the Daily News, which prints an edi-
torial this morning justifying Presi-
dent Wilson'S attitude on the ship pur-
chase bill now before congress.
The paper says this unprecedented
development of state socialism" is the
only means whereby the United States
can recover it's place in the world Of
shipping. The editorial sets forth that
in the present war the submarine has
become a serious menace to England's
food supply and in any future war will
dominate her position unless in the
science should discover some
effective means of defense.
Should it then threaten our ship.
ping with destruction and ourselves
with starvation" says the Daily News,
'it will not be an unimportant fact
that a great neutral country, possess
ing a mercantile marine of it's own,
can send it's ships into our ports un-
molested and unafraid"
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FLOOD RENDERS
THOUSANDS IDLE
Industries Along the Ohio
River Forced to Close
By the High Water
MANY PEOPLE ARE
DRIVEN FROM HOME
Danger Is Reported Past in
the Upper Stretches Of
the Raging Stream


Wheeling, w. Va, Feb. 3.-Ten thou
sand men in factories in and about
Wheeling and double that number
along the Ohio riveS between here and
East Liverpool, o., were temporarily
deprived of employment today by the
flood. Wheeling island was almost
entirely inundated and it was estimat-
ed that two thousand persons had been
driven from their homes. Schools
were closed and public buildings
thrown open for the refugees:
The only fatality reported was from
Mingo, o., where an unidentified for
eigner was drowned in the back
water.
Flood is Receding.
Pittsburgh, Pa, Feb. 3.-The flood
which inundated the low sections
along the Allegheny and Ohio rivers
began receding today and all danger
has passed. The crest was reached
at midnight when a stage of 2S.5 feet
was registered.
Some suffering was reported from
the footed districts but policemen in
boats took food and fuel to families
who had been imprisoned in the upper
stories of their homes during the
night. There was little actual damage
along the rivers, however, warning
having been given in ample time for
precautionary measures.
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attorney general of New Brunswick,
to be based on section 2s2 Of the Grim
inal code. This section is as follows:
Everyone is guilty of an indictable
offense and liable to life imprison-
mept who unlawfully, with intent to
injure or endanger the safety of any
persons travelling or being on any rail
way, Injuries or destroys any train,
bridge or fence of said railway or any
portion thereof"
Mr.. Baxter said that If Van Horn
was brought to Canada and indicted
he would be tried in Charlotte county
New Brunswick The offense charged,
he said, was covered by an extension
made in 1900 to the extradition treaty
of 1889 between Canada and the
United States. pronouncing as extra
ditable any willful and unlawful
destruction or obstruction of railroads
which endangers human life"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
French Report.

Paris, Feb. 3-The French war
office this afternoon gave out a
report on the progress of the milli-
tary operations, reading as fol-
lows:
I'm the country north Of the
Lys there is nothing to report.
Between the Lys and the Disc,
in the sector Of Nouvette, to the
west of Lens, French batteries
put an end to a spirited fusillade
from the enemy.
"The Germans endeavored to
float down the river Ancre some
blazing RATS, starting them from
point above Aveluy, which is
north of Albert. We were success
full, however, in stopping these
floats before they exploded.
"Our artillery has continued to
secure excellent results in the
valley Of the Aisne. We have
made slight progress and have
taken prisoners and have repulsed
a counter attack to the west of
hill No. 200, near Perthes.
I'm the Argonne a second Ger
man attack took place yesterday
near Bagatelle at about o'clock
in the evening. This also was re-
pulsed, as had been the attack
previously reported and which
took place at o'clock in the af-
ternoon..
"The front from the MISE to
the Vosges has been quiet. In
Alsace we are organizing our
forces on the ground won by us to
the south of Ammertzyville."
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NINE BURNED TO DEATH
Gas Explosion In Frame Rooming
House for Laborers Results M
Fatally to inmates.

Kane, Pa, Feb 3.-Nine men were
burned to death and six others were
seriously injured in q fire which early
today destroyed the sleeping house Of
the Tionesta Chemical Co. at May.
burg, Forest county. The men, most
ly wanderers of whom little was
known to the company, were employed
in the forests as woodmen and at
night slept i'm the cheese cloth lined
frame building erected for them. The
house was heated by gas, and It is
believed increased pressure In the
mains caused an explosion which fired
the building The nearest town, Shef-
field, is Is miles away, and medical
aid was hours in reaching the injured.
Only one occupant Of the building
escaped unhurt.
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END OF DEADLOCK
NOT YET IN SIGHT

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 3.-Little hope
for the election of a speaker this week
was expressed by members of the low
er house of the Illinois legislature
when the house reconvened this morn
ing to resume balloting in an attempt
to break the deadlock, which is now
in it's fifth week.
There was considerable sentiment
among the members today that the
organization should be bipartisan.
However the republicans, who are in
the majority, were holding their ranks
together and were confident that one
of their number would be elected.
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Official Reports

Berlin, Feb. 3.-(By wireless to
Sayville)-German army head
quarters today gave out a report
on the progress of the fighting
which reads as follows:
"The attacks made by the
French on the German positions
near Perthes have been repulsed.
On the remainder of the western
battle front there was yesterday
nothing more than artillery ex-
changes.
There have been no new de-
velopments along the East Prus-
sian frontier.
In Poland, north of the Vistula,
cavalry onslaughts by the Rus
slams have been repulsed while
south of the Vistula German at
tacks at point east of Bolimow
ended with the occupation of the
village of Humin Ito the north
east. Fighting for possession of
Wolaszye-Lowiczka has been 60
ing on since February /. In these
engagements we have taken over
four thousand prisoners and cap
ured six machine guns.
Russian attacks at night
against the German positions near
the Bzura river have been re-
pulsed
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Continued on Page 81
KAISER To INSPECT NAVY
German Ruler Will Look Over the
Ships at WilheImshaven Which
Participated In Battle.

Berlin, Feb. 3.-Emperor William
will leave today for Wilhelmshaven,
the second most important naval sta
tion in Germany, to inspect the war
ships stationed there. He will have
all opportunity to look over the units
of the squadron which participated in
the North sea battle, including the
Seydlitz, which was squarely hit by one
shell. and the Kolberg, which was
struck by two
The emperor who already has visited
both the west and east fronts, will
complete his inspection of the EN-.
pires armed forces by visiting the
units of the newly organized armies
still garrisoned in Germany.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
Democrats Hope to Secure
Aid Of Progressives in
Passing Measure
BOLTERS ARE LEFT
OUT OF RECKONING
Ship Purchase Acts Fate
Left in the Hands of
Former Opponents

Washington, D. c., Feb. 3.-Closely
guarded plans Of senate administra-
tion democrats for saving the ship bill,
developed today as leaving the boiling
democrats out of the reckoning en-
tirely and making the bill agreeable to
enough progressive republicans to
overcome the reflections.
The plan as finally agreed on was to
move az an amendment to the lnon IN
to recommit, that the commerce COM
mittee be instructed to return the bill
with amendments providing that the
government should not lease ships to
private corporations for period
longer than twelve months and that no
ships of belligerent nations be bought
which would disturb the neutrality of
the United States.
When the senate convened the first
hour and a half passed without
development while a parliamentary dis
cussion Of the events Of the previous
sessions Of the fight was carried on.
Bill Gets Endorsement.
Endorsement of the ship purchase
bill and the rural credits legislation
was given to President Wilson today
by representatives of the national
grange, the national dairy association,
the farmers alliance and the nation
al rural credits league, who called at
the white house with Representative
Small of North Carolina.
Stone Wakes Wroth.
Senator Stone paid his respects,
caustically to the seven democrats
who voted with the republicans Mon
day and placed the bill in it's present
position, characterizing them as the
seven conspirators.'
Senators O'Gorman and Vardaman
demanded that Senator Stone be called
to order for having impugned the mo-
tives Of these senators in violation of
the rules.
Senator Stone apologized and pro-
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ARE
DENIED RAIL FARE

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 3-The SUI
preme court today denied the motion
made yesterday by Attorney Meyer J.
Stein, representing State Senator
Patrick j. Carroll of Chicago, for a
writ of mandamus against State Audi
tor James J. Brady, directing the state
auditor to pay weekly to members OF
the general assembly their mileage in
travelling to and from the capital.
Until the state utilities commission
act went into effect January /, 1914,
many of the members rode on passes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-04
Won Hindenburg's Drive at
Warsaw Fails to Force
Russian Retreat
NO DECISION IN
MOUNTAIN BATTLE
Austrians Unable to Stem
Tide of Invasion From
the Cars Realms

London, Feb. 3.-British military ex-
perts are unable to explain the sudden
and violent offensive movements be-
gun by the Germans to the west of
Warsaw, in Russian Poland and in the
vicinity of La Bassee, on the north
western end of the battle line in
France.
In both these regions there has been
a return to the old style Of German bat
tering, the men being, hurled forward
in close formation at great sacrifice
with, British reports say, little perman-
ent gains.
In Russian Poland the Germans are
holding some ground in front of War
saw which these attacks netted, but
the recent German onslaughts on the
western battle front military officials
assert, almost invariably have resulted
In failure to consolidate the positions
gained.
It is suggested that Field Marshal
von Hindenburg, the German conlman-
der, is again hammering toward the
Polish capital with the idea of holding
there Emperor Nicholas crack troops
which otherwise might be trarseo~rod
to the Carpathians where the Russian
and AustrO-German forces sIiIl are
fighting in the mountain passes. Meth
er side has been able to force the other
onto the plains, though the Russians
claim to be more than holding their
own.
La Bassee, IL miles north of the Bel
gian border, long has been a crucial
point on the western front and the
British troops congregated in the
neighborhood have suffered heavily.
German Progress Slow.
Petrograd, Feb. 3.-Successes for
the Russian arms in the region Of War
saw and in the Carpathians are re.
counted in an official Russian state
ment issued here today. Confirma.
tion is given also to the report that
German troops have been sent to the
Carpathians to assist their Austrian
allies.
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's
new drive at Warsaw apparently has
accomplished little more thus far than
the winning of comparatively few
Russian advanced positions. Neither
the Berlin nor the Petrograd official
reports indicate that marked changes
have resulted from the fighting which
daily becomes more intense The
German commander has chosen to
make his principal assault along the
front between Sochaczew, thirty miles
due west of Warsaw and Skierniewice,
few miles to the south, which is in
the same section in which the Ger
mans vainly attempted to break
through on their previous attempt to
reach Warsaw. Both sides occupy
strongly entrenched positions in this
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name SPEAKERS
FOR BIC EVENT
Harding and Clum Will Talk
at Commercial Clubs
Annual Banquet
COMMITTEE PLANS
ARE NEARLY READY
Invitations to Issue Soon,
Directors Endorse the
Whitmore Bill

The speakers for the big annual
banquet Of the Commercial associae
ton have been selected and the COM
mittee has everything about ready for
the yearly gathering which is to bs,
held Wednesday, February 10, in tho
armory. Invitations will be sent out
In two. The men who will
head aaking program are Lieu
tenant p.ernor w. l.. Harding ana
Woodworth Clum, editor Of the Clinton
Advertiser, and secretary of the Great
er Iowa association.
The plans for the coming banquet
promise making 1t one of the biggest
and best ever held by the association.
Several hundred are expected to be
present and as these occasions are al
ways a source of great pleasure and
draw out the large membership of the
association, 1t follows that hundreds
will be on hand. The women OF the
Ottumwa Hospital association will
serve the banquet as on several Oc.
casions in the past and this assures
the innerman of proper and pleasing
attention. a
Discuss Utilities.
The weekly lunch and meeting OF
the directors held Tuesday was fea-
tured by discussion on the municipal
control Of uatilities to the extent that
cities have more power Of regulating
these companies than In the past. Rep
resentatives Of the two local phones
were present and J. w. Lewis was
spokesman for the measure before the
meeting, to get the endorsement OF the
Whitmore bill, senate hle No. In the
general assembly. This proposed bill
would give municipalities more cor-
troll over utilities. The telephone men
were not antagonistic to some form 0f
state control Of their utility.
Endorse Whitnore Bill.
The directors gave their endorse
ment to the Whitmore bill and made
their position clear in the following \
resolution which was adopted:
Whereas, the directors Of the Com.
mercial association have endorsed tho
senate file No. 8 making telephone
companies subject to the same powers
Of regulation as telegraph, gas, electric
light and other public utilities.
Resolved, that our action is influence
ed largely by the fact that at present
there is absolutely no law under which
telephone companies may be con-
trolled.
Resolved, that the directors are em-
phatically opposed to unjust or unfair
restrictions or regulations and pledge
themselves to oppose anything that
right be unjust or unfair toward any
corporation interested in our city.
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PORTUGAL ENTERS WAR
Troops Are Sent to African Posses.
sions to Combat German In
vaders There.

Berlin, Feb. "a dispatch from
Lisbon says:
"Reinforcements have been sent to
Angola as the Germans now occupy
the greater part of that colony"
Announcement was made early in
January that German forces had in
vaded Portuguese Angola on the west.
ern coast of Africa although there had
been no declaration Of war between
the two countries. The Portuguese
casualties in Angola were estimated at
that time at about 500 killed, wounded
and prisoners The Germans were
said to have lost about 200. 1t was
said that 1000 fresh Portuguese troops
were ready to embark for Africa.
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Strict Quarantine Held the
Only NdD to Fight Disease

City Mo- 3-Quarantine, only stock but of
children where the infec
tion found the only eradicate the foot and mouth dis
according Veterinary
association, in session here today
Nebraska,
attendance The of the
foot mouth disease principal discussion Farm
urged also not to feed from infected districts
Public education sanitation essentials the final
J. the University
Missouri "A that animal in his herd
Immediately individual
antne Is the way stamp diseases"
The blame cholera
cording J.. Shoulders Of Ames
"They eradicate the
disease he said Scarcely the Missouri valley states have
handle cholera problem"
Other speakers G. A. Johnson Sioux City, Ia and
L. If
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ANOTHER BOMB is
FIRED IN CHICAGO

Chicago. Feb. 3.-The third bomb ex-
ploded within the last few weeks in
italian settlements was set off today
in Kensington. suburb. 1t partially
wrecked a grocery store in which It
had been placed. although the occu-
pants escaped unhurt. Windows with
in a radius of several blocks were
shattered by the explosion.
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mo brands Of
Arizona republican., 1915-08-15

to 15 points; Studebaker made new hign price of 100 gain of 3h points. Pacific Mail was strong OH the an nouncement of the sale of the fleet. American Woolen, common and pre- ferred was strengthened on proposed re-chartering as a Massachusetts cor pora;ion. Railroads were irregular un- til near the close when Reading recoV- cred carrying others of the same class to higher levels. The market tone at the close was strong. Foreign exchange was utterly demoralized. Demand Ster- ling fell to $4.69h. Paris checks yield ed to s5.90. The bank statement showed actual demand for deposits had increased over fifty million dollars with a twenty-one million dollar re- serve increase.
 Bonds sold represented par value of $l,320,000. United States coupon AS declined one-fourth on call
Arizona republican., 1915-08-15
PYTHiANS ENCAMP

FRENCH LICK SPRINGS. Aug. IA. The great tri-state encampment Of the Pythians i'll begin here tomor- row. the first in the history of the order where three states have com bined. Illinois, Indiana and Ken lucky Pythians are arriving in large numbers for the encampment. The encampment will occupy a full week, and there will be drills for prizes, parades, a military ball and social events Notable visitors are expected Monday, including the governors of the three states.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-15
By SALLY JACOBS

started. Signal drill, company drill assembly, recall, school call, and in fact so many calls are sounded in such close proximity to each other, that some or the men are at times puzzled as to whether they are wanted at headquarters. or whether the sergeant , wants more help in cleaning up camp Much adverse comment has been heard among the men upon the con- , templated move of Auditor Callaghan to pay them with the so called Villa currency instead of coin of the realm They are working hard and faithfully any many have expressed the opinion that in case of active service, they will need the cash.
 The first case of sickness was reg istered when w. c. Sparks of company E, was wounded by eating green wal nuts. He doubled up and rolled over as if hit by .42 centimeter shell. A rush call was made to the hospital head quarters, and Capt. Huffman. a s~r- geant and two men responded in double quick time. The entire maneuver was conducted without a hitch, and was witnessed by most of the camp. Sparks recovered from his trouble alright, and was back in the ranks this morning. Following is a list of the officers, both staff and line at present in camp: Field and Staff Officers
 Col. Chas. w. Harris, adjutant gen. eral
 Col. Alexander M. Tuthill, Comdg. Regt.
 Maj. Edgar P. Grinstead, Comdg 1st Bait.
 Maj Yount. Comdg. Medical Corps
 Capt. Geo. E. Haedicke, Reg. Adjt.
 Capt. Oscar F. Temple. Reg. Q. NJ
 Capt. Arthur c. Taylor, Reg. Com.
 Capt. Ira E. Huffman, Medical Corps
 Capt. Nayron G. Browne. A. I. S. A. P
 1st Lieut.. Clyde Pickett. 1st Bait. Adjt.
 1st Lieut.. Chas. A. Meserve, 3rd Bait Adjt.
 2nd Lieut.. Clarence N. Wakefield, 3rd Bait. c. M and c.
 Company Officers
 Company 14-Capt. Clarence V. Gull Lieut.. Bessie A. Wilson.
 Company B-Capt Horatio G. Koy- kendall: 1st Lieut. Edward J. Helsley.
 Company C-Capt. Alfred J. Mullen; 1st Lieut.. Sydney B. Mouer;; End Lieut.. Wiley H. Hanson.
 Company D-Joseph E. Noble; Ist Lieut.. Thomas B. Lee; End Lieut.. Clar- ence NJ. Pomeroy.
 Company E.-Capt. Robert Soto; 1st Lieut.. Fred c. Myers: End Lieut. Pete Salgado.
 Company F-Capt. Geo. H. Shea; 1st Lieut.. Lee J. Holzworth; 2nd Lieut.. Fred L. Zimmerman
 Company G-Capt. H. H. Beck: 1st Lieut.. Edward Harrison
 Company I-Capt. Edwin NJ Robin son; 1st Lieut.. John s. Mathews; End Lieut.. Geo. ONeiI
 Company K-Capt. Sydney F. Mash Dir; 1st Lieut.. Marcus A. s. Ming; 2nd Lieut.. Clarence N. Wakefield.
 Company L-Capt. Frank w. Hall lst. Lieut.. Haupt Hilmer: 2nd Lieut.. A. R. McCowan.
 Company M-Capt. Frank H. Hayes; lst Lieut.. Rufus R. Nelson; End Lieut.. Albert B. Williams.
 Band-1st Lieut.. Clyde Pickett
Arizona republican., 1915-08-15
FIRST REGIMENT
 WORKING HARD
Dispatch from the Front from War Correspondent States All Are Working Hard and That Line Is Still Intact
Especial to The Republican,

ISptCIaI 10 IHe INepuDICdHJ
 GARDEN CANYON, Aug. 14.-Dril- ling. maneuvering. policeing and eat ing. are the four most important things in the daily life of the First Regiment. From daylight to long after dark, everyone is busy.
 The first call is sounded al 5:30 a. m. Ten minutes is given for the men to dress. and at $40 the band parades through the camp. At $50 assembly is blown. and roll call is made. Following the assembly. ten minutes brisk setting up exercises are indulged in, after which mess call is sounded, and a large and husky breakfast is slowed away by each man.
 The real business of the day is
Arizona republican., 1915-08-15
CONFER ON COTTON MARKETING

GALVESTON, Aug. IA confer ence to organize a concerted move ment among all southern bankers for the marketing of the cotton crop is being held here today The gov ernors of federal reserve banks of Dallas, Atlanta, St. Louis and Rich mond have joined with the presidents of the Southern States Bankers as sociation in arriving at a plan to handle the cotton crop to the best , advantage of the planters under the present unusual conditions in the cotton trade.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-15

Incidental to the cartoon, arrange ments are being made for the coming fair as rapidly as possible. The au- races is the next thing on the pro gram and these will be made on Wednesday by the State Fair Com mission, which will assemble in regu- lar session at that time.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-15

The slogan of the state fair for this year. See Arizona First" has been aptly adopted in the above car tnon by a student of the United States Indian school here, John Schley The cartoon is an original one the whole scheme having been thought out and worked out hy the clever young native American.
Arizona republican., 1915-08-15
FINANCES AND MARKETS
[AssocIArEp pnKss pIspArcHI

NEW YORK. Aug. 14.-Severe re- versals sn some war specialties was the feature of the days market. Crucible Steel was the weakest with a maximum loss Of eight points. Willys Overland, Bethlehem and Allis Chalmers fell from