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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
GRAFT TRAINING
HELD NECESSARY
National Educators Advised
Industrial Education
Is Prime Requisite
INDUSTRY IN NEED
OF TRAINED MEN
Country Ill-Fitted to Meet
Demand That Teaching
of Trades Involves

Cincinnati, O., Feb. 24.-C. A. Pros
ser OF New York, secretary Of the Ma
t1onal Society for the Promotion of In
dustrial Education, speaking before
the general convention of the depart
ment OF superintendent Of the Ma
t1onal Education association here to-
day, said that nationwide system
OF industrial education is necessary to
the economic prosperity and suprem-
acy of the country.
Governmental control he contended,
and regulation of the employment and
training of the youth in industry is
necessary to the accomplishment Of
this nationwide system. At present,
he said, 1t Is doubtful whether there Is
in the United States facilities and op-
portunities for the industrial training
of twenty-five thousand workers, and
there are more than twelve million to
be reached.
In addition to the department. of SUI
perintendence, seven other organiza-
tions affiliated with the National Edu-
cational association were in session
today. These were the National Fed
Grafton of State Teachers associa-
tions, National Congress Of Mothers
and Parent-teacher associations, Ma
tional Association of Teachers Agen-
cies, City Normal School association,
International kindergarten union, Ma
tional Association Of State Supervis-
ors and Inspectors of Rural Schools,
and the commission on the reorganiza-
tion of secondary education.
Charles H. Judd, director of the
school Of education OF the University
OF Chicago, pleaded for a professional
teachers organization and said:
New York and Chicago are good
of the difficulty of keep
ing superintendent and a board Of
education working together. In all of
these cases the superintendent of
schools does not have the cooperation
Of other professional men and wom-
en-"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
GERMAN PLAN IS
CLEAR TO RUSSIA
MILITARY EXPERTS OF. THE cZAR
! THINK THEY SEE MOTIVE
PROMPTING THE ENEMY.

Petrograd, Feb 24.-Officers of the
Russian general staff believe that the
German plan of operations in northern
Poland Is to concentrate attention on
the Russian fortresses along the
rivers Niemen and Bobr and with
their left wing safely established on
Russian territory, to make a general
southerly movement, meeting the
Austro-German forces advancing
northward from the Carpathians and
acquiring large section of Poland in
addition to that already under their
control.
The success of this gigantic move
ment is dependent on the ability OF
the Germans to capture the line OF
fortresses, Of which Ossowetz is the
first to be singled out. The latest
communication from the Russian gen
eral staff indicates that the Germans
have achieved no success in this in
itial attempt.
In view Of the difficulty Of penetrat-
ing the fortified line at this point,
where the marshy land presents a
serious obstacle. the Germans evil
IDENTIFY are shifting their attack to
Lomza, hoping to encircle the for
tresses instead Of taking them by di-
rect assault.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
DUTCH IN STATE
OF EXCITEMENT
UNUSUAL POLITICAL ACTIVITY
CAUSES SPECULATION As TO
WHAT is GOING ON.

The Hague, Feb, 24.-There is good
reason to believe that the political
situation in Holland at the present
time is such that most interesting de-
velopments might be expected at any
moment. There have been recently
numerous meetings between the diplo-
matte representatives of various coun-
tries at The Hague, but the subjects
discussed at these conferences have
been kept strictly secret. The Neither
lands ministers have been in confer
ence with some of the foreign diplo-
mats and at the same time work in
the government offices has been going
on night after night until late hour.
The Holland-American line steamer
Ryndam, when she left Rotterdam for
New York last night. was brilliantly
lighted. She laid to off the harbor all
night before proceeding down the
channel The name "Ryndam" in
large letters has been painted On both
sides of the steamer.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
COVE ERNMEN7 MAY
SEIZE POTATOES

Berlin, Feb. 24.-Dr. Kuczynski, d.
rector of the Schoeneberg statistical
bureau, in an article in the Tageblatt,
today adds his voice to those which
previously have demanded that the
government take over the supply Of
potatoes in Germany as 1t has done
with flour and grain.
The doctor refers to the advice CIV
en- Germans that each person, in order
to exc out the supply of grain should
increase his potato consumption by
400 grams daily, and he says that If
this advice be followed, the present po-
tato supply would not last over four
months. Assuming that the present
ratio of potatoes devoted to the feed
ing of swine he maintained, the doctor
believed that appropriation is the only
way to maintain equable consumptain.
Berlin socialists, at a number Of re-
cent meetings, also have demanded the
of potatoes as well as
meat. The vice president of the Prus-.
sian state ministry declared in the
diet last week that the appropriation
of potatoes had been considered but
found impossible.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
TRYING TO SAVE
CARGO OF COTTON

London, Feb. 24.-W. L. Brooking,
member of the firm Of w. l.. Green
& Co., commission merchants of st.
Louis, and owners of the cargo on
board the American ship Wilhelmina,
reached London today from Berlin
with declaration from the German
foreign Office signed by Gottlieb Won
Jagow, foreign minister and attested
by James w. Gerard, American ambas-
sador to Germany, which pledges Ger
many not to assume control of the
cargo of the Wilhelmina nor of any
other vessels arriving from America.
This declaration, says that such car
goes may be sold on the open market
and that they will not be used by the
army or navy
The case of the Wilhelmina soon is
to come before a British prize court.
She was loadede with cargo of food
products in New York and started for
a German port. She was gathered in
by the British marine authorities and
the disposal of her cargo Is being
watched with much intarest-
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
SECOND AMERICAN
STEAMER IS SUNK
VESSEL CARRYING COTTON TO
GERMANY RUNS ON MINE IN
THE NORTH SEA.

Berlin, Feb. 24.-The American
steamer Carib has gone to the bottom
off the German coast in the North sea
as a result of running on mine. AT
the time of the disaster to the Carib
the vessel was not using the route
laid down in the German marine In.
structions 1t is believed the crew
escaped.
The Carib. which carried crew OF
thirty, formerly was owned by the
Clyde line of New York and recently
was sold by them to Walker, Arm
strong & CO. of Savannah, Ga. 1t was
of $3.50 tons burden and left Charles
ton January q for Bremen with car
go of cotton. 1t had capacity OF
4,60O bales.
Blame on U. S. Boats.
The German admiralty has commu-
nicated memorandum to Commander
Walter r. Gherardi, the American nav
al attache, pointing out that the de-
struction of the American steamers
Ebelyn and Carib was due to their not
following the course prescribed by the
German admiralty to point north
west of Heligoland.
The memorandum re1terates the as
surance of the German government as
to the safety of the prescribed course.
Crew Is Safe.
Berlin, Feb. PA dispatch received
in Berlin from the American vice con-
sui at Bremerhaven declared that all
the members of the crew of the Amer
lean steamer Carib, reported yesterday
as having sunk in the North sea, have
been saved It Is understood, the vice
consul continues, that the Carib struck
a mine in the Blight of Heligoland the
afternoon Of February %.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
Nine. Bernhard Verp Happy
DesDife the Loss of Her Lea

received from the most illustrious and
humblest alike. All have taken an in
terest in my fate; all have hoped for
my recovery. It is an immense conso-
lation and don't know how ] shall be
able to thank all of them adequately.
ITO the question, Were you not
frightened?' she answered.:
Frightened? Not at all. fell
asleep quite naturally, hearing far
away harmonious chimes. Then
awoke to live again. Already am
free from suffering, happy and full Of
courage, and now am going to get
well quickly. shall obey the doctors
implicitly but as soon as they permit
shall retake my place in the world.
81 have been in despair since the
beginning of the war at being helpless
when there was so much to do. The
Parisians feted me when told them in
all simplicity the story of my life. l
shall tell it again with another mem
ory added in my theater which shall
reopen next month. AS soon as have
recovered completely ! shall resume
my classes at the conservatory and
then move heaven and earth to realize
my dream-create Rostand's Princess
Lointaine.'
mime. Bernhardt became excited
while telling of her plans and the eff
fort tired her little but she soon re.
covered and was able to receive i'm.
mense bouquets piled high at her door
ny friends and sympathizers."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
official Reports

Berlin, Feb. 24.-The official
report on the progress of the war
given out in Berlin today says the
Russians have succeeded in cross
sing the Bobr river, in northern
Poland, in two places. The state
ment follows:
"In the western theater OF
war: Near Perthes, in Cham
payne. French infantry divisions
yesterday made an attack on sew
eral places. Violent hand-to-
hand fighting took place, which
everywhere resulted in favor Of
the Germans. The enemy suffer
ed heavy losses and was driven
back to his positions.
"In the Vosges German attacks
against Sulzern and Muehlbach,
made progress. In the engage
ments during the last few days
we made 500 prisoners.
"Otherwise nothing important
has occurred on the western front.
Eastern theater of war: A new
Russian advance from Grodno
was easily repulsed. Southeast
of Augustowo the Russians cross
ed the Bobr river in two places. (
Near Sztabin they have already
been driven back. Near Krasny-
borg the engagement continues.
"Near Przasnlsz 1000 Russians
were made prisoners and two can
non were taken.
"A Russian night attack east of
Skierniewice was repulsed."
Paris, Feb. 24.-The French war
office this afternoon gave out re-
port on the progress of the fight
ing which reads as follows:
with the exception of a few sue
cessful actions on the part of our
troops near Auberide-sur-Suippe,
nothing of Importance has occur
red since the giving out of the
communication of last night. We
have made further progress to the
north of Perthes."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
PIANOIN CHURCH
CAUSES A BATTLE

Kokomo, Ind, Feb. 24.-After keep
ing members of the Church of Christ,
ten miles east of here, from their
house OF worship for ten days because
a piano was installed in the church,
James McKillip submitted to arrest
yesterday on charge OF trespass. Nc
Killip placed a cot In the pulpit, pro-
cured loaded shotgun and took pos
session when he learned that some
young members had moved piano In
to the church. He obtained bail soon
after being arrested and returned to
his vigil, to keep possession he said,
until court orders him to vacate.
McKillip's father decided the proper
ty to the congregation shortly before
his death and stipulated that II any
musical instruments or fairs" were
permitted in the church, the property
was to be turned over to his airs or
to the church members who objected
to such innovations. Older members
OF the congregation say that young Nc
Killip acted hastily as they were pre-
pairing to remove the piano when he
took possession of the church.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
TWILIGHT SLEEP
GIVEN APPROVAL

New York, Feb. 24.-From opinions
expressed by ten physicians who have
had wide experience with twilight
sleep the department of charities To-
satisfied that it's use in city institutions
in selected cases is expedient. The de-
cision of the department was announc
ed today by Henry c. Wright, deputy
commissioner of charities and follows
conference he held yesterday with
the physicians to obtain their opinions
because of certain criticism OF twilight
sleep.
The physicians, the deputy commits
sioner stated, deplored the fact that
twilight sleep had been heralded %
widely. 1t is not a panacea for suffer-
ing womanhood, he explained, but sim.
ply another method which to them
seems to be applicable in about IS per
cent Of the cases.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25

Paris, Feb. 24.-"Seven months OF
suffering and the shock of operation
have paled Sarah Bernhardt's cheeks
hut her eyes have the same wonderful
depth and her voice the same tones,
saws the Journal Bordeaux correspon-
dent Lying in her great white bed
she is unhappy because the eddying
wind which bends the pines and mag
nolias prevents my having the windows
open she said yesterday.
"'All the suffering have endured,
continued she, is more than compen-
stated by the tokens Of sympathy have
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
DISAGREE AFTER
EIGHTEEN HOURS
Jurymen Unable to Reach
Verdict in Broughan-
Davis Law Suit
COMMENCE ACTION
AGAINST SHELLEY,
First Indictment Taken Un
Is One Charging Him
With Burglary

The jurymen in the case of Charles
Broughan vs., fanny Davis reported to
the court this morning that they were
unable to agree upon a verdict after
being out since $40 Tuesday after
noon and We're discharged by Judge d.
M. Anderson from further service in
the case.
This is case which has occupied
the attention of the court for several
days past and involved the sale OF q
team Of horses in the fall Of 1918 at 8
public sale. The plaintiff alleged that
he purchased the animals as being
sound and healthy with the exception
of few minor cuts and bruises and
that shortly after taking them home
they developed case Of blindness.
commonly known as "moon-eye," ana
that they have been suffering from
this malady since to such q degree that
they have been rendered practically
useless. As damages he claimed the
sum of $5s647. About thirty-hvc Wit
nesses were examined in the action
and they included professional testi-
mony as to the condition Of the ami.
mails. The evidence was completed
Saturday afternoon and the arguments
begun at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Begin Shelly Case.
At the opening Of court this morn.
ing the case of the state against Alva
Shelley, charged with burglary was
begun. This grows out OF an action
tried in justice court this winter In
which Shelley was accused of entering
the home Of Clarence Holiday, 1909
East Hayne street, on or about August
20, 1914, and taking from that place :
quantity of clothing, household goods
and other articles. A search made by
the constable revealed portion OF
the goods at Shelley's home. He was
bound over on this charge to the grand
jury and that body returned three In
dictments against him. One OF these
is burglary, another breaking and en-
tering. charging that he entered the
Garfield school building last July and
took graphaphone from the place and
the third of breaking and entering
Burlington railroad car and taking
from it quantity Of food articles.
The jurymen were chosen and the tes-
timony begun by II o'clock.
Sign Judgment Entry.
a Judgment entry in the case of James
w. Jones VS.. F. M. Reno and default
against the defendant has been enter
cd for want of pleading with con.
tinuance made In the case as far 40
the garnishees are concerned. The
case Of F.. A. Rouch & Co., vs.. Henry
Co., has been settled and
dismissed with the costs to be paid
during the term. A final discharge
order has been signed In the #. r.
Stoltz estate and an order for citation
in the Eva Shay vs.. Wapello Auto Co.
action. An order has been made by
the court for partial distribution In
the estate of George w. Wales. A
divorce decree has been signed in the
Minnie Morrison vs. Ray Morrison
case. Gertie Moore has filed peti-
ton for divorce from Charles =.
Moore.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
WONDERFUL WORK
OF SURGEONS LAUDED

Washington, d. c., Feb. 24.-Marve-
lous operations which have saved limbs
Of many wounded French soldiers have
been performed by American Red
Cross physicians at Pau, France, ac-
cording to letter which has just
reached Red Cross headquarters here
from the mayor of Pau, through the
French ambassador. The mayor
praises the work of the Red Cross sur
geons and nurses, whose professional
ability, skill, ETC., he says are the adj
miration Of French surgeons and the
military and civil authorities.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
BEGIN
TO WORK HARDER
SESSION Is CALLED TWO HOURS
EARLY IN ORDER TO FAcILI.
TATE BUSINESS.

Washington, d. c., Feb 24.-In the
effort which Is being made in congress
to clear up all pending legislation be-
fore adjournment of the session the
senate met two hours earlier than S.
ual today in continuation of it's work
on the big appropriation bills.
There the postoffice appropriation
bill with 3317.945,S69 was again taken
up, while the general deficiency bill
carrying $9,O0O,00O was ready for con-
sideration in the house. The fortifica-
tions bill, carrying 36,000,00O was to
90 to the senate today following its
passage by the house.
President Hopeful.
President Wilson conferred on the
situation in congress today with SEN
ators Stone, Simmons and Fletcher
and 1t was reiterated at the white
house that the president had not aban-
doned his hope that the ship, Philip
pine and Shields water power bills
might be passed in the remaining
seven days of the congress.
Army Maneuvers Planned.
Washington, d. c., Feb. 24.-Plans
for combined army and navy maneu-
vers on gigantic SCALE with New
York City as the prize of the contend
ing forces, are under consideration by
Secretary Daniels, although the pro-
ject has not progressed to the point
where 1t is assured they will be held.
Secretary Daniels said today he had
been thinking of the maneuvers as a
physical demonstration which might
reassure those who, he thinks, under
rate the real value OF the naval
strength and defenses of the metro
polls.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
SWINDLER OF WIDOW
IS SENT TO PRISON

New York, Feb. "a. Richard ].
Hartman, former ticket broker who
was convicted recently Of swindling
Mrs. Charlotte Mackenzie out of $685.,
600 left her by her husband, was sem
fenced today to serve not less than
five years. nor more than nine years
and seven months In Sing Sing prison.
This is the maximum penalty.
Although Hartman was charged with
the larcency of $133,000, Mrs. Macken-
zie testified that her husbands entire
estate, aggregating about $640,000. had
been dissipated by Hartman to whom
she had trusted her affairs since 1911.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
Flag Incident is
very Hun1iHQting
to British Pride

London, Feb. 20. Correspond.
ence of the Associated Press)--
Following an editorial on the
humilatirg aspect Of the Lusi-
tania flag incident from the
viewpoint of British national
pride, the Daily Express, con-
servative in politics and in
tensely British in policy. has
asked its readers, What Is
wrong with the Union Jack?"
Among the replies, Sir Robert
Purvis says:
For British merchantmen
to hoist neutral colors to avoid
capture by a German armed
vessel Is allowable if he thinks
fit to do so. But for the Brit
ish government solemnly to init
mate to the mercantile marine
on Sunday night--like news
OF a stricken battle-to strike
the Union Jack, seems uncalled
for, humiliating and indecent.
1t Is a step-down, and also gives
occasion to the enemy, when
we denounce his wars, to charge
us with hypocrisy of Mr.. Peck
sniff"
Another Englishman writes:
when I read the other day
of the German accusation
against us of authorizing the
use of neutral flag to protect
our shipping, l at once called it
another German lie. Imagine
my horror, then, to find such an
action has taken place, and un-
der the authority of our for
eign Office"
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troops were Joined by Europeans of all
ages who offered their services as vol
unteers. In the running fight which
followed, four-fifths Of the revolving In
dians are said to have been killed and
it is believed about 100 remain In the
country surrounding Singapore. The
troops which were attempting to quell
the mutiny were reinforced the follow
ing day by sailors landed from French,
British and Japanese warships. The
revolt began at time when there VIC.
no war vessels in port.
Other reports received here from
Singapore are that there are rumors Of
unrest among the natives in Rangoon
Colobo and Java.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25

Finder of Mdny
EqypHcn T0mbs
Passes to Rest

New York. Feb. 24.--Theodore
M. Davis, the noted Egyptolog-
ist, died yesterday at the Flor
ida estate of Secretary of
State William ]. Bryan at Mi
ami, where he was spending
the winter, according to ad-
vices received here today. He
was 7S years old and native
of New York City.
Mr.. Davis became best
known to Egyptologists in 1905
when he was excavating in the
famous valley of the kings of
Thebet and discovered the
tombs of the parents of Queen
Teie, the mother and inspirer
of the famous "heretic king
of Egyptian history. The dis
covery was hailed by Egyptol-
ogists as the greatest discovery
that had been made up to that
time. Two years later Mr..
Davis found and excavated the
tomb Of Amen-Hotep, the "her-
etic king" himself. which was
found to adjoin the tomb OF
Rameses TX.
The kings tomb was one OF
the most wonderful ever dis
covered and was literally full
of gold, the walls, ceiling and
even the floor being covered
with gold plates.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
SERBS CREATE DIVERSION
Effort Made To Draw Back Some Of
The Austrians Who Are Pressing
Back The Russians.

Geneva, Feb. 24.-Serbian troops in
yaded Austrian territory on the night
of February 20 and 81 near Bjelina op-
posite Ratcha and at Mitrovitza, pene-
trating from one to four miles across
the frontier, according to dispatch re-
ceived here. The object of the Serbian
offensive, it is believed, probably is to
force the Austrians to send back to
the west part of the troops operating
against the Russians.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
RUMAN|ANs WILL FIGHT
Runnor From Paris Says That Little
Nation viii Join the Allied
Forces In April.

Paris, Feb. 24.-Nicholas Misu, Ru-
manian minister to London, soon will
return to England bearing note assur-
ing the British government that the
Rumanian army will take the field in
April, says the Mathis Bucharest cor
respondent, In dispatch filed by way
of Nish and Malta.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
INVASION IS INTERRUPTED
Germans Discover That Time Is Not
Ripe For Pushing Armies Into
Russian Territory.

Berlin, (by wireless to London) Feb.
24.-Reports are heard in influential
circles here that further obstacles have
arisen to prevent the invasion of Rus
sia. The feeding of the population in
the part Of East Prussia which has
been occupied by the Russians is pro-
ceeding with difficulty.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
MARINE OFFICER is SUICIDE.

Philadelphia. Feb. 24.-Captain A.
e. Harding, appointed to the United
States marine corps from Illinois in
1899, shot and killed himself today at
the Racquet club, of which he was q
nonresident member. The police have
thus far been unable to assign cause
for the suicide. Captain Harding was
an aide to President Taft.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-25
FoopsTUFFs SEIZED.

FOODSTUFFS SEIZED.
Vienna, (By wireless) Feb. 24.-The
government has taken over all stocks
of rye, barley, maize and -four pro-
ducts. The distribution Of bread will
be undertaken in various districts.