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Houston Visit Iowa.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
DIES MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 16.-Thls
rise in the price OF wheat and -four
and, of course, bread, Is due to the
big demand and no other~reason.
This Is the opinion expressed by
Secretary Of Agriculture David l.
Houston, who was the guest alta din
ner given in his honor tonight by e.
T. Meredith, publisher OF Successful
Farming.
"As long as there is this demand"
said Mr. Houston, you can expect
these high prices, despite the large
crop OF 1914. The war In Europe is
playing an important part in the high
prices. I do not believe that farmers
are holding out, or that there Is a cor:
ner on the market have not heard
that President Wilson intended to d.
rect an investigation"
Secretary Houston visited the Iowa
State Agricultural college at Ames
today and after inspecting the college
apparatus. he addressed the students.
He was the guest Of President Pear
son at luncheon. Secretary Houston
left tonight for Minneapolis, where
he will inspect the work Of the Min
nesota Agricultural school. 5
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RUSSIA
Confined FROM page ~

tlreIy to this old style method Of
fighting that the sweeping successes
have been recorded. The Russians
have charged through the Turkish
lines, killing and wounding many In
hand to hand fighting. The Turks
are declared to have exhibited the
greatest bravery. but have failed to
hold their own against the Russians.
UnfavorabIe weather Is operating
against the Invasion Of Hungary or
Transyivania. The passes Of the
mountains are filled with snow, maxi
ing the movement Of the troops or
supplies impossible.
In an official statement Issued to-
night the Russian war office said:
ION the left bank of the vistula be-
tween Sokachowka and BoIimow, the
artillery duel with tho Germans con-
tinues. The Germans are continuing
their fruitIess attempts to regain the
offensive in this region. Frequently
they are misusins the white flag, In
order to facilitate their approach.
"our positions north Of Rawa are
being sheIled by the German artillery.
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their stone prison by means of tube,
through which broth and water is
sent down. The mothers cries reach
ed searching party, but to rescue
them will require several days hard
work,
A body found in the ruins of the
hospital has been identified as that OF
DR.. Gasparris. He devoted his life to
work in the hospital and his garments
indicated that he died while at work.
Message Of Sympathy.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 1.-THE sor-
row of a nation, voiced by President
Wilson in message to King Emanuel
Of Italy, on the Italian earthquake
was made public tonight as follows:
II am greatly shocked at the news OF
the terrible calamity which has fallen
upon Italy and her people. / assure
your majesty my own sincere sympa-
thy and that Of the government and
the people of the United States in
this moment of widespread suffering
and national grief"
President Wilson also tonight cabled
Ambassador Page at Rome, asking If
it would be acceptable to the Italian
government for the American Red
Cross to aid the Italian Red Cross in
earthquake relief work. In as much
as the Italian government has official
" declined to accept American aid,
this course is the only. one open. Gen
eral Davis of the Red Cross today sub
mitted precedents to the president to
show this plan could be followed with
but the president decided
to take no risks in the matter.
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@ I'D. #
bezzlement and on the same charge
an indictment was found against H..
F.. Allen, of Twin Falls, brother of o.
v. Allen, former state treasurer. Two
more were indicted, but arrests in
these cases have not been made. Pet
erson, Huston, Wallis, Wark and Al
len gave bonds tonight in sums Of ST.
600 each.
The grand jury has been in session
two weeks. It was called because OF
irregularities disclosed in the Office
in the conviction of Allen, state
treasurer, and Coleman, former deputy
state treasurer, on charges of en-
bezzlement. Both confessed and ar0
now serving terms IN the pen.
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ENGLAND
Continued from page IL

hundred old steamers at Belfast, which
they loaded with cement and stone,
and on the decks where they erected
wooden superstructures, barbetts and
dummy cannons In striking likeness
Of known Britisl1 Warshlp Pc.
The Lokal Anzeiger assumes the
British intended either 20 blockade
Danish waters Or tho klel canal, In
tho hope that the German fleet would
issue forth to be surprised by the
main British battIeship fleet lurking
in the offing from the dummy ships.
The Berlin newspaper does not say
where It obtained its information, or
what use had been made Of the dunn
my warships.
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PAGE TWO

campaign. Only as last resort
would General Pau be superseded De-
cause of its discouraging effect on
French opinion. If therefore General
Galleni has been ordered to Alsace,
it issbecause the Germans defense of
upper Rhine positions is far more
formidable than was anticipated.
In the east, Count Bertschold's res
ignation as Austro-Hungarian foreign
minister and president of the Austro-
Hungarian ministerial council Is the
weeks most significant war develop
ment. Count Bertschold is the Great
or-of the present war and because OF
his advice, the terms of the Austrian
ultimatum to Servia were so wordeu
as to be unacceptable. He is repre-
sentative of the ruling German caste
in the dual monarchy and on him has
been thrown the responsibility of the
meagre defense of Hungary. The
threats of Hungary revolt because OF
German Indifference to Russia,s IN
vasion of the Magyar territory, appar-
emily have finally forced Austria 10
capitulate to Hungarian pressure. me
appointment of Baron RajecZ, Hun
garian, to succeed Count Bertchold,
guarantees to the Magyars that Buda-
pests interests no longer will De
subordinated to Berlin's.
Turkey has taken revenge during
the week for her Caucasian defeat by
invading Persian territory and captur-
ing Tabriz, the administration centre
OF Russia's sphere of Influence In
northern Persia The military value
of Tab.iz is negligible but Russia
must regain the city or see her pres
tige in Persia suffer. Thus an unwel-
come diversion is forced on the Slays;
while bargaining power of much value
will be given the Turks, if they can
retain Tabriz, until the end Of the
war.
Italy has been quick to decline all
foreign aid for her quake victims be.
fore any assistance has been offered.
This means the Roman government
does not expect to permit the catas-
trophe to influence Italy's foreign pol :
Icy and consequently refuses to be I'M
der sentimental obligation to any Of
the belligerent powers.
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Kama. city LIxe Stock.
Idaho state Scandal

UNITED Press Leased Wire, Service
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 1S.-Grand jury
investigation of conditions existing in
various departments of the state gov.
eminent Of Idaho reached climax
today in the returning of nine more
indictments. one of which Is against
Joseph H. Peterson, attorney general
of the state, on the charge of en-
bezzlement. Additional indictments
charging em5ezzlement were return
ed against Fred L. Huston. state
auditor. and James H. Wallis. former
pure food commissioner. both of whom
We're already under Indictment for
misappropriation of public funds. r.
w Wark. clerk, in the office of the
state auditor was indicted for en-
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Flour at $40.

limited Press Leased Wire Service
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. 16.-
Don't buy in large quantities, was
the warning Minneapolis millers to-
day sent to all customers They stated
-four was at uncertain price because
of the condition of wheat. The Lindke
Roller mills announced an advance OF
twenty cents in flour. effective Mon
day This will bring Wholesale -four
TO $40. The Lindke mill is in st.
Paul re,..-
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Best Laxative
For Children

When your baby is cross and
fretful instead of the happy, laugh
ing little dear you are accustomed
to, in all probability the digestion
has become deranged and the bow
els need attention. Give it a mild
laxative, dispel the trritability and
bring back the happy content OF
babyhood.
The very best laxative for chill
dren is DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pep
sin. because it contains no opiate
or narcotic drug, is pleasant tast-
ing and acts gently, but surely
without gripping or other distress.
Druggists sell DR.. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin at fifty cents and one dol
lar a bottle. For a free trial bot
tie write to DR.. w. B. Caldwell,
452 Washington ST.. Monticello.
Ills.
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EIoped with Daughter.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. ]
NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-Mother love
won signal victory today when Mrs.
Martin Seeker OF Elmhurst, L. l., ask.
ed the courts to free her from her
husband that he may marry her sew
enteen year old daughter, Lillian
Hcrbst. with whom he e1oped. Becker
was her second husband. The girl
was her daughter by former mar
Rage. Six months ago the daughter
became a mother.
Mrs. Becker collapsed after giving
the testimony. The court deferred its
decision.
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BLIZZARD IS
COMING THIS WAY
CONTINUED from page l.,

needed moisture when the thaw
comes.
this morning and then after brief
lull, the northwest wind drove a fine
hard snow across the state, drifting
badly. Snow plows were ordered ont
by the railways. Manhattan reported
fourteen inches of snow late this aft
ernoon, while Abilene was close
second with twelve inches. Wires
are down in the northwest section OF
the state and the extent of the storm
there Is not known.
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A shower Of Bombs.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
& LONDON, Jan. 16.-Lloyds cores
pondent on the Franco-Belgian frou.
tier tonight reported that nine allied
aviators conducted raid on Ostend
late today.
A perfect shower Of bombs were
dropped on the town and considerable
damage is reported. The railway sta
ton and barracks particularly suffer
ed, 1t was stated.
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FLOOD AND FAMINE
ADD TO THE PLIGHT
CONTINUED from page

than eighteen years old, We're Killed
in the collapse of the women's col
lege. Their bodies, many mutilated,
the temporary morgue, erected on the
outskirts of the ruined city.
Prof. Palazzo, director of the Royal
meteorological observatory, reports 164
distinct shocks have been felt since
Wednesday morning. OF these, forty
nine were reported Thursday.
Donations for the benefit OF the sur
vivors of the earthquake are pouring
IN from every section of Italy. Milan
alone has raised 100000 The. king
went to sora today and personally
suggested to the city officials that they
would do better If they take care of
their own sufferers Civil Engineer
Deramo who has been in the quake
zone. tonight gave the following fig
ures of casualties which he said were
known to him: Canitwortona, 100: BIZ
segna, 70; Cerchio. 1000; San Bene-
dotto, 1900; Collarmele, LOO; Aielli,
1000; Ortucchio. 1000: Loccemarsi,
!, e00;; Giola. 3,500;s Collengo 500;
Balsoran, 1,e00, and Morino, 1000.
!,
ysrs->g tPitifuI Evidences.
ROME, Jan. 16.-Reports brought
IN by refugees from the theatres Of
death in and around Avezzano, the
hardest hit of the villages in the
earthquake zone, state that in many
instances those who escaped death
are so grief stricken and saddened
they hardly can be controlled. Fami
lies have been broken and friends
torn asunder, until they are nearly
crazed with grief. a
A searching party Of soldiers came
across an old woman and two small
boys digging in pile of debris. The
I! old woman was crying bitterly and
the boys. mere tots. were polling fulfill
ly at the pile of stone with sticks.
"Argia, Argia, don't you hear
mamma calling. Argia Argia don't
you hear her calling" chanted the old
lady necessarily The lads eyes were
large with wonder. They repeated
"Argia, Argia" Soldiers drew from
her. that Argia was her daughter. Sol
diers aided in digging, but failed to
find any body and after a time led
the old woman gently away, still in
sisting that she heard Argia calling
to her from the pile of stone. The
boys stayed with her
A mother and baby caught under q
pile of debris are being kept alive in
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FRANCE
Continued from page ~

we kept on firing and the carnage was
awful. Finally was hit by piece
Of a shell and was taken to the rear.
When was taken across the river,
found that nearly all Of our divi-
sion had arrived there safely"
SWEEPING VICTORIES DE lIED.
PARIS, Jan. 16.-German claims Of
sweeping victories over the French
troops are dismissed with contempt
by military officials tonight. Twtc- to-
day the war office has seen t1t % ole
cuss the German claims Of a Sec
ond sraveiotte.". Each time, it has
been to reassure France and to de-
clare that the ground needed north Ct
the Aisne was Of no consequences and
that the German claims Of 5000 dead
and 5000 prisoners were Pigments Of
Imagination.
No attempt 10 being made by war
officials to hide tho fact that the
Germans are on the offensive not
only in the triangle Of the Disc and
the Aisne, but in the north from La
Bassee to the coast. They have been
unable to accomplish much. A few
outlying trenches have been coded to
them because OF French policy OF
safeguarding their main positions
and saving their men. At no point
however, have the Germans developed
a weak spot where they could hope
to break through the allies GORDON
that runs from the sea into upper Al
SAGE.
"The posltionsa the allies was
never better at any time since the
war began" said Minister Of War
Mi:ierand tonight. 1.-THE Germans
continue their policy Of sacrificing
their men against positions which
they cannot hope to carry. This
policy Of their officers 10 naturally
affecting the morale Of the troops
and will be Of great advantage to US
when we resume the Offensive"
The Germans have suffered heavily
along the river Aisne where the
French heavy artillery has literally
moved down entire companies. The
auns mounted on the south bank Of
tho river have the complete range OF
German positions a. every foot Of
this territory has been mapped out
by French engineers. A. = resuit,
the Germans are unable to advance
at any point. Despite the fact that
the heavy snow fall covers all the
Vosges and upper Aisace regions, the
French continue the offensive though
the progress naturally is Of the
slowest, but II Is officially stated all
positions previously occupied remain
In French possession.
There Is every reason to expect
German aeria! raid on Paris in the
near future. The government has in
formation that the Germans are in
re adiness for such a movements. As a
all lights now must be
shaded In the city while additional
search lights have been mounted on
the towers on the outer rings Of forti-
ficatlons and the Eifei tower. French
aviators with armored motors. mount
ina machine. guns, are In waiting.
Of the most supreme type
is everywhere expressed and this Is
due in no small measure to the action
Of the government in taking the peo-
ole into its confidence IN regard TO
the email German success of the last
few days.
H
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Bank Deposits Increase.

United Press Leased Wire Service.1
ST. PAUL, Mimi, Jan. 16.-Depos-
it. in s1s state Banks Of Minnesota
have increased s9,TT,742 curing the
year ending today. according to the
report of the state bank examiner.
This report is in comparison with the
constantly increasing prosperity OF
the northwest
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THE WEATHER

limited Press Leased Wire Service.I
WASHINGTON Jan. 1S.-Weather
forecast:
Missouri: Fair Sunday. much colder
east portion Monday fair, warmer
vast portion.
Illinois: Fair south. local showers
north portion Sunday. much colder.
Monday fair.
Iowa: Fair, western, local SHOWS and
much colder eastern portion Sunday.
Monday fair, slightly warmer
Local Observations.
Jan. Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r
Is a. m.-29 SO 40 E Raining
1s Z p. m.-2s.s0 80 sw Pt.Crdy
Precipitation in "a hours, os.
River stage, 700 a. M, 1.5.
Change in past "a hours, rise 4.
Mean temperature, As.
HIGHEST temperature. SO.
Lowest temperature. 80
Lowest temperature Friday night,
SO FRED q. GOsEwTscH,
Observer.
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1 Weekly Grain Review.

Hunted Press Leased Wire Service.
| CHICAGO, Jan. 16-The week jus
closed saw wheat at a record break
ing price with exporters and millers
alike bidding for the grain until thu
May option went to $1.455z, while
| cash wheat for milling marked a Y
of p cent higher. The markets started
| out Monday. on q decline on reports
that several OF the Derdanelles fortl
had been damaged, and that this body
OF water would probably soon be open
ed to let out the flood OF Russian
wheat. The report that Italy would
enter the war and assist In the redac.
ton OF the Dardanelles also helped
the wheat decline. Toward the middle
Of the week. however, the failure Of
the English and French fleets to force
the Dardanellcs, and the announce
ment that Italy and Turkey had tenn.
porarily settled their troubles. sent
prices to a new high level. This was
followed by recession. Then came
announcements OF the disappointing
conditions at Argentina and q food Of
buying orders from millers and ex-
porters and wheat went up again. At
times during the week, the millers
were 80 eagerly In the market as to
almost shut the exporters out, but to-
ward the latter part OF the week the
millers seemed to be satisfied and
there were heavy sales OF export
wheat.
The top price Of the season was
reached Friday, when May options
sold at $1.45A. Despite today's re-
cessions, due to indisposition OF trad
ers to carry holdings over Sunday,
May wheat closed 1t $1.41ss, which
was gain for the week Of e.
Coordinate IN Importance with the
sensational activities Of wheat last
week, was the movement OF corn
prices. Early in the week reports
that foreign countries were turning to
corn to replace wheat for food stuffs,
sent prices higher and gave the mar
ket more action than 1t had exper-
fenced in weeks. Later. corn became
as jumpy as wheat. Then on Friday
came the most marked activity corn
has shown in months. At one time
yesterday, May corn showed a gain
Of So over last Saturdays close. To-
days closing figures showed a gain
for tho week Of ~ to III over last
weeks close. The corn price ad-
vances are considered all the more
remarkable when It Is realized that
no small amount Of this grain has
been set free because OF decreased
requirements due to slaughter Of
many thousands Of cattle suspected Of
having the foot and mouth disease.
Oats showed gains OF u each on
May and July options for the week.
The advance was attributed, entirely
to- the upward rush OF other grains
for the excess OF supply over the de-
mand had caused traders to look for
slight recessions
Provisions for the week kept going
down a little each day right from the
start on Monday. with the exception
Of Friday, when the great wheat
strength buoyad up the market and
caused it to hold steady pretty nearly
all day. I d s@
Daily Range Of Prices.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 10
Open. High. Low. Close
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CHANGE OF MINISTERS.

thaws.
CHANGE OF MINISTERS.
BERLIN, Jan. is. (Via the Hasue)
1t 10 announced that Herr Kuhn, the
German minister Of finance, has re-
signed his post. The reason assigned
is a severe attack Of rheumatism. 1t
10 believed, however, that he has re-
tired In order that Herr HeIffric, gen.
erai manager Of the Deutsche bank,
might be named TO succeed him. Herr
Heifferic is Germany's greatest fan
'eier, and in view Of tho present crit
icaI state Of tho nation's financial at
fairs, it was felt that he best of all
could meet the demands Of this years
budget.
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e. Louis live Stock Close.
EAST ST. LOUIS. H.. Jan. 10
Hog receipts 400; market &c higher.
Mixed and butchers. $6S5@7o5:
heavy, $s.so@7.O5; rough. $s.5o@6.6 so:
light, $s.so@7,05; pigs, $6.00@e.75;
bulk, $s.45@7.00.
Cattle receipts $50, including 100
southerns; market steady. Top, $40.
Sheep receipts mono; market steady.
Top, sheep. s5.75; top lambs, $s.45.
Kansas City Live Stock.
KANSAS CITY, Jan. 16.--Hog- re-
ceipts 1000 market strong. Bulk.
ss.70@6.s5: heavy, Sc so@6. 30: pack
ers and butchers, s6.7566.s5: light,
s6.7066.s5: pigs, $s.25@6.60.
Cattle receipts 100: market steady.
Prime fed steers. $s.7509.25; dressed
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Blizzard Strikes Iowa.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. ia
blizzard from the northwest struck
Sioux City this afternoon and a high
wind drifted the snow so badly that
hard work to make headway. Rail-
road men feared serious trouble il
the storm continued during the night
as Is predicted.
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Rect in Heis1un know speak Tor every Belsaa.
,oa sSr -a yca are doing Nov that The sxtrsmity
asazs Ct fae .ensn Of Aseriea VIM respond ery,
nr1s sSS5se.s who stu, sas,r
ethl more desperats u mama e the suMsrin woel
America % halD
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Like . ray o. sunlight IA Shs
darkest hour Of B0lgium'3 histoE5
10 the way In which Queen Elisa1atl
Describes. the food which America =
dsily providing to the women and
eh4ldre1 Il her stricken country.
1t givss me Ersat pleasure 70 %.
como pacronass Of ~ Woman'l
ssction Of ahS Commission for Reliet
IN Belgium" vrttas Queen Elt1a0stl
20 Ara. Ltnaon ". RaSet chairman a
the Woman's 6ecttoo. vhooo offices
ere It No. ! ladison avenue Msv
came ttme wish 70 extend TO tina
<he deep 6Ya1itudo of the vounen
work which tissy are doing Tor my
women Aavo fought . brave deht. .
&c the common. cause q human I0s
V0u1An,O heart"
with tho lester Ercm Belgfuni'o
Eran King Alhort'D siGeox, Henrtstta,
Il gladly sooevt your Invitation
q thA woeDaD's oecea0n - ehs Amer
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a Foot of Snow.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan. ia
blizzard is sweeping Minnesota and
North Dakota tonight with tempera-
lures ranging around the zero mark.
Southern Minnesota reports a foot of
snow and some sfeet.
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Intellectually bombarded by the Aus
trians since Thursday"
GERMANY
Continued from page -

tailed because Of heavy rains and
thaws.
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Read The Daily cate City.
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we kept on firing and the carnage WAC
awful. Finally was hit by piece
Of shell and was taken to the rea-.
When ! was taken across the river,
! found that nearly all Of our divi-
sion had arrived there safely"
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beef steers. $s.S50s.5O; western
steers. $7.250e.so; stocksrs and feed.
ers. 36.0O17.S0: bulls, $4,000, -.
calves. $6.50@106o.
Sheep receipts 1000; mars..
steady. Lambs. $785@s.20; yearlinx.'
$6.50@7 IS; wethers. $6.000S go.
ewes, $500 $3.50; stockers and feed.
ers, @4.60@7.so. "a