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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
BLAMES CONGRESS
FOR POOR DEFENSE
SENATOR LODGE CALLS ATTEN-
rioN TO DEFICIENCIES OF
ARMY AND NAVY.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-In urg
ing on the senate the need for com
mission to report on military prepared,
ness, or for permanent council of ma
tional defense, Senator Lodge today de-
clared that the national defense OF the
country "is not only imperfect and nm
balanced, but that 1t has grave and In
some instances fatal deficiencies"
He designated what he termed many
of the defects and said they were al
most wholly due to congress"
An adequate national defense, the
senator said, could be obtained with
out additional expenditures.
"Cut off our needless army posts,
navy yards and stations" he advised
the senate. Lay aside for few years
appropriations for public buildings end
river and harbor improvements where
they are not needed. Drop all the ex-
penditures which are designed for
spots where votes are lying thickest,
and you will have money enough to
provide for a sufficient army and an
adequate navy without adding to the
burden Of taxation"
He warned that the ocean barrier
that defended the country in 1776 and
in 1912 had been destroyed by steam
and electricity. Unarmed, unready, un-
defended, the nation stands an invita-
tion to aggression and attack, he said.
Senator Lodge asserted that not only
the regular army but the militia was
highly defective, adding that the Pana-
ma canal was "miserably and most in
adequately protected against being
blown up and blocked for months by
agents or spies of hostile nation
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
TURKS CONTINUE
TO OVERRUN PERSIA

London, Jan. 15.-The Turkish troops
who recently invaded Persia are now
advancing to the interior of the
country, according to news dispatch
from Teheran to Reuters Telegram
company. The message follows:
1T is reported that the Turks, when
they occupied Tabriz, in Azerbaijan
province, a few days ago, shot the
Persian governors of the towns of
Soujbulak, Maragha and Burat, through
which they passed in making their way
to Tabriz.
"The small Turkish force which
went into Tabriz is now moving in the
direction of Ispahan, in central Persia,
200 miles south of Teheran. 1t is sup
ported by other Turkish contingents. :"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
"BUNCO MEN" FIND
AN EASY VICTIM

Los Angeles, Jan. 15.-Los Angeles
officers were asked by the Denver
police today to search for two
alleged bunco men charged with swind-
ling Otto Witte of Kansas City out of
$13 900 in bogus wire tapping scheme.
Witte placed his money, according
to the information, in the hands of
the two men to be bet on the Juarez
races Later they told him he had
won considerable money but that they
must flee from Los Angeles, as tho
police had obtained information Of
their gambling.
The men promised to meet Witte in
Denver but failed to make their appear.
ance there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
MORSE STEAMER is
SEIZED BY BRITONS

Christiania, Jan. 15-The Norwegian
American line steamer Bergenfjord
from New York, January for Bergen,
is due at her destination tomorrow af-
ter being taken into Kirkwall, Scot
land, by British cruiser for exam
nation.
The Bergenfjord is the steamer from
which four Germans were removed in
New York on the afternoon of January
on the charge that they had sailed
with passports fraudulently obtained.
She was taken into Kirkwall for exam
ination on the charge that she had on
Board German officers and conscripts
travelling under false passports, and
was released as soon as it was found
The Germans in question had been re-
moved
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
oTTUMWA WAPEILO COUNTY 49, 1915
Hdlp,s King Rushes to the
SceneOf DiSQSterQ7d Tries
TO be of SerDice to Victims

directions for her succor and the next
moment was sending telegraphic or
ders for the dispatch Of further help
and provisions to Avezzano.
Messages reaching here from all
along the line from Rome to Tivoli,
Carcoli and AvezzanG say that every
where the king passes the people rush
to greet him to express their gratitude.
The king, 1t is stated. asks all to
abandon unnecessary formalities and
to desist from inappropriate demon
strations. His only wish, he says, Is
to visit the wounded and express to
them his sympathy and to ascertain
what is possible to be done to relieve
so much misery.
Having heard that means Of trans
portation are still lacking, the king
has ordered that all the automobiles at
the royal palace be Immediately dis
patched for use in the stricken dis
tricts. In his travels, whenever he
reaches telegraphic station, the king
sends messages to Queen Helena, who
wishes to hear all details of the dis
aster
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
Heavy Export Trade Results
in Grain Being Quoted
at a Record Price
FLOUR ADVANCES
AT THE SAME TIME
Twenty Cents a Barrel Is
Added By Dealers; Corn
and Flax Are Boosted

Chicago, Jan 15.-Immense export
business caused fresh upheaval to-
day in the price Of wheat and -four and
even more so in rye and corn. The
foreign buying Of wheat and corn was
counted in million OF bushels. Wheat
rose to SLASH for May delivery, as
against $1.43% at the highest yester-
day, or any time before since the war
began. Flour jumped twenty cents a
barrel, corn 33s and rye five cents a
bushel.
Flour Price Scars.
New York, Jan. 15.-The price of
flour scared today to the highest point
it has reached in many years. Some
fancy grades in jobbing lots were quot
ed at So barrel. On the floor Of the
produce exchange there was general
advance of about twenty cents barrel
on all grades. Spring patents were
quoted at $7.35 and some fancy pat
tents at $3.50 per barrel.
No. red wheat went to $1.56k and
No. northern spring to $1.541k, new
high records of the present upward
movement These prices were on ex-
port basis, all rail to arrive.
Flax Seed Advances.
Duluth, Mimi, Jan. 15.-Ten and
three-luarters cents advance was scor-
ed by fax shortly after the opening
May reaching $1.97, which breaks all
records for the seed on the Duluth
board of trade. The reason assigned
was that Argentina shipments are
stopped by prohibitive freight and war
insurance, and that domestic crushers
are unable to get sufficient quantities
for their needs.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
laps Begin MoDe
to Send Soldiers
Around to France

Toxic, Jan. 15-The promoters In
Japan Of what has been called the
"voIunteer movement have issued
a manifesto in which they an
nounced their intention Of dis
patching an army corps to Europe.
To this end they are appealing to
both Japanese and foreigners for
funds.
The manifesto says that as La
fayette helped the United States
and GaribaIdi helped France, so
the Japanese wish to assist the
allies, Great Britain, Russia and
France, to terminate the misery Of
war and restore peace to the
world.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
SIOUX CITY SUFFERS
BIG LOSS BY FIRE

Sioux City, Jan. 15.-Fire in the
Trimble block, Sixth and Pierce
streets, this morning caused loss OF
$4,000 The principal losers are W.
S. Gilman, owner of the building, $685.
900: Nash & Hough Furniture Co..
about $45,000; Overland Sioux City
company, automobiles, $4,000;
Schultz Auto Supply company, about
$5O,000.
When the blaze first assumed alarm
ing size, authorities of the St. Vim
cents hospital, which adjoins the
Trimble block on the north, began re-
moving patients The removal of pa
tients was accomplished without dis.
order,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
BRIEF BITS OF
THE DAYS NEWS

New York-All grades of refined
sugar were advanced ten points
hundred pounds today.
Madrid.-Queen Victoria of Spain IT,
confined to her apartments with
scarlet fever.
Galesburg, Ill--U. p. Aiken, aged 65,
night watchman of hotel, was MUIR
dered while on duty early today
His body was found at daybreak In
the basement of the hotel. His mon
ey and watch were stolen. No clews
were found.
Galesburg, Ill.-William Morehead was
today held to the Warren county
Jail, following the death last night
of John Foster, 3S, a teamster. More
head struck Foster with single
tree in a fight, the injury developing
concussion of the BRAIN
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
SEIZED STEAMERS
MUST GIVE BOND

Washington, D. c., Jan. 15.-Release
on bond of ships detained in British
prize courts will be permitted by the
British government if the Judge of the
court is willing, according to a state
ment issued today by the British en-
bassy.
The embassy statement says:
"Only seven neutral vessels are at
present In prize court, and five ships
are detained in the United Kingdom
in addition at this moment, for ex-
animation as to character and to des-
tination Of their cargo and these prob
ably will be released almost immed-
lately and not one of them is under
the American flag"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
NEW YORK URGED
TO DEVELOP POWER

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 15.-Prompt
action for the development and utili.
cation of the undeveloped water pow
er in New York state Is urged In re-
port made to the legislature today by
the conservation commission. The re-
port urges that the state construct
and operate storage reservoirs, con-
tending that there is a growing oppo-
sition to grants to private individuals
tn divert water for private purposes.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
MORE AFFIDAVITS
IN BASEBALL CASE

Chicago, Jan. 15.--Nine additional
affidayits, charging grievances against
organized baseball, were filed by the
Federal league today in support of it's
antitrust suit against the leading
bodies operating under the national
agreement. Besides several signed
by ball players, the batch includes an
affidavit made out by James J. Lillis,
vice president of the Jersey City club.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
British Attack
Results in Gain
OfAbOut a Mile

Paris, Jan. 15.--The Havas
agency has received a dispatch
from St. Omer, dated January
10, which relates British vic
tory and an advance near La
Bassee of one mile. The mes
sage follows:
"The British, by an impetuous
attack, stormed the strongly In
trenched German position near
La Basee at 2 o'clock this after
noon after a vigorous prelimin-
ary Smelling. This is an impor-
tant strategic point and its oc-
cupation represents an advance
of one mile. The British losses
were slight but the Germans
lost heavily. Many Germans
were taken prisoners"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
KAISER IN GOOD HEALTH.

Rotterdam, Jan. 15.-The Cologne
Gazette prints letter written by a
German soldier, who is serving on the
western battle front regarding visit
made by Emperor William to the
trenches. His majesty, the soldier
says, was in the best of spirits and in
good health.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
PTTGLIST NAMED
CHIEF OF POLICE

Sycamore, ILL.,, Jan. 15.-Johnny
Thompson, veteran lightweight pugi-
list, known to followers OF the ring as
the sycamore cyclone" was appointed
CHIEF of police Of Sycamore, his nome
town, yesterday. The appointment IS
for one year.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
VIOLENCE IN COAL
FIELDS NOT FEARED

Wheeling, w. Va, Jan. 15.-Both
sides to the controversy in the eastern
Ohio coal field, where a strike has
been in progress since last April, agree
that there is little fear of violence, at
least not in the immediate future.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
RYE IS IhAuGuRA1Ep.

Nashville, Tenn, After four years
of republican administration In Ten.
nessee. the democrats resumed control
today with the Inauguration of Thomas
c. Rye as governor. In the legislature
the democrats have large majority.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

been ordered into the earthquake zone.
When the king was in Avezzano yes
terday he was untiring in his efforts to
encourage and help his people. He
climbed over the ruins and spoke
words of praise to the rescuers. He
spoke to the wounded and promised
them assistance. He witnessed the ex-
trication Of young girl still alive, gave
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

r o M e, Jan.
liking Vic
tor Emman-
uel returned
to Rome last
night. To Pre-
mier Salan.
dra he con-
frmed t h e
gravity of the
disaster and
expressed ad-
miration for
the efficient
work Of the
Italian SOL
diers. More
troops have
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

Rome, Jan. 15.-Constantly shifting
estimates, based on reports that con
tinue to trickle in, now place the death
toll from Wednesdays earthquake al
10000 and the injured at a number in
excess Of $4,000.
Hundreds, possibly thousands of
victims are still buried alive, impris.
oned by the wreckage Of their homes
while rescuers from every walk of
life struggle desperately to dig them
out. King Victor Emmanuel, who re.
turned to Rome from Avezzano last
night, personally superintended the re.
lease of a number of such un.
fortunates.
The king reached the capital in his
private car, to which were attached
three coaches bearing forty wounded.
These, like the other hundreds who
are slowly reaching Rome, were dis
tributed about the hospitals, regular
and extraordinary, in the city.
Pope Benedict offered to the mayor
Of Rome this morning the use of the
hospital of Santa Marta, which he
visited yesterday. The cTer was CRATE
fully accepted, and it's 300 beds serve
as a material relief for the difficult
situation.
The principal loss Of life, and prob
ably the chief property damage ap-
pears to have been in Avezzano and
the town of Sora, fifteen miles away.
Both these municipalities were de-
stroyed and their populations virtually
wiped out.
The latest reports place the num-
Der Of dead in Avezzano at 10000 and
in Sora at 4,O00 In at least sixty
other towns affected. more than 5000
have been killed. From these towns
come the majority of the injured. In
Avezzano and Sora almost every one
was killed.
The situation in Avezzano is increas.
ingly grave because of the destruction
of the aqueduct system and the conse-
uuent shutting off of the water supply
Communication is slowly being re-
established and two hastily improvised
hospitals and one refugee camp have
been set up.
The rescue forces have been aug
mented by the staff of the United
States embassy at Rome, dispatched to
Avezzano in automobiles by Ambassa-
dor Thomas Nelson Page. The secre-
taries and attaches carried supplies of
clothing and provisions for the suf-
ferers
Reports from switzerland show that
the quake was felt among the Alps,
CONTINUED on Page 5.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
'PLANKED STEAK
!. SUBJECT OF TALK.
Tempting Sirloin Is Cooked
Before Many Women.
By Miss Peet
FOOD ADULTERATTON
RECEIVES ATTENTION
Expert at Courier School
of Home Economics
Gives Advice

6etween seventy.five and
hundred women gathered before
tne footlights at the Grand opera
mouse this morning 70 watch, az
close range. demonstration Of
deep tat frying. Potato chips.
french fried potatoes, oysters,
croquettes, timbaIes, rosettes, fish,
onions and doughnuts were fried
IN deep hot fat by Miss Peet.
Doubt as to whether douehnuts
can be fried in the same crisco
that fish and onions have, was
dispersed, for Miss Peet proved
that It can be done. Nor do the
doughnuts taste of the onions or
fish.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16
Death List Now Placed at
10000 and the Injured
Will Total $4,000
WORK OF RELIEF IS
PROCEEDING NICELY
More Than Sixty Towns Are
Affected BY Violent
Earth Tremors

London, Jan. 15.-The Exchange
Telegram Co., has received mes
sage from its Rome corresponds
ent, who says that the magnitude
OF the italian disaster increases
az further news from the devas-
tated area is received.
The casualties at MasIano-DI-
Marsi are estimated at 1900 out
Of population Of 1900. At
Pesoini four thousand persons are
reported killed and the number Of
dead at San 7enedetto is given at
5000.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-01-16

! Another large crowd OF women
gathered Thursday afternoon at the
Grand opera house to hear Miss Flor
ence Peet, the splendid cook who isS
lecturng and demonstrating domes.
tic science at The Courier's School Of
Home Economics. Her promise tu
bake white cake of the Crisco used
during the week for frying and to-
plank steak, had interested many
and the house was comfortably full.
Miss Peet had daily urged the im-
portance of proper food for both pllysiss
cal and mental workers. lesson
which is being taught by Doctors,
nurses and dietitians all over the
world. She spoke at length Of the
danger and extravaganza OF buying
adulterated food and said that among
the foreign substances used in color
ing and other forms of adulterationi
We're coal tar dye, ether, wood alco.
hol, talcum' powder, chicory and cere.
ais. Bleaching raises the price OF
flour as women always demand
white -four.
Home cooked foods are preferable,
in Miss Peet's eyes, TO any bought
prepared. 1T is a good rule" said the
lecturer. never to buy anything yon,
cannot wash" She also urged women
Ito use fireless cookers "Steam cook
cd vegetables and meats retain their
$ n a~great deal more than those
~ on top of the stove" The un-s
usr food value of cheese was conf
mented on and it's frequent use recon-
mended,
: Teaches Cake Baking.
Miss Peet gave very complete and
interesting lesson on cake baking
using the Crisco which has been used
for frying purposes during the past
lessons of the week. 1t was. of courses.
of light brown color, quite different
from the snowy purity of fresh Cris-
co. Frequently she uses some OF the
fat which is much darker than that
used yesterday and always with equal
ly good success. AS she mixed and
stirred Miss Peet again showed the
difference between pastry and bread
flour that any who might not have
heard her before might be able to tell
the difference.
Samples of the delicious snowy
cake were served later to the women
present by the assistants. The recipe
for the lemon cocoanut cake which
was demonstrated, is given below:
"a cupful Crisco, n cupfnls sugar,
4 egg whites, u cupful milk. 2 cupfuls 4
-four, 8 teaspoonfuls baking powder..
tablespoonful salt, ! teaspoonful van
lila.
Sift together the dry ingredients
three times in order to incorporate L
plenty of air. Cream Crisco thorough
" and add sugar gradually. Then the
milk and flour alternately and vanilla.
Fold in egg whites and bake in layers.
The lesson on the currcIlt tea ring
and the Swedish braid was then given
and proved delightful experience.
Miss Peet's clever fingers made from
dough, cinnamon and currants rolls
which would tempt the appetite OF an
epicure Closer examination was
made possible by passing the twisted
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Continued on Page 5.)
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CONTINUED on Page 81
The Washington times., 1915-04-21
Jap Mating Rugs,
ReRularly $500 each, S1.45

8x8 It. size Japanese Mating RUGS.
made Of l50-wrap smooth finish long
rush straw; in handsome double dye
colorings; light and dark effects in
floral. medallion and conventional
patterns.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21
China Mattings,
Regularly zoe yd., 12Iac

Heavy weight Cochin" palmed fin
ish straw China Mattings. the heavy
seamless grade, strictly reversible. In
checks. stripes and plaids OF green,
red. blue. tan and brown.
The Washington times., 1915-04-21
Prairie Grass Carpet,
Regularly &c yd., l9c

Prarle Grass Carpet. in a width
suitable for stair or hall runners.
In wanted green's. with stenctled,
band and key borders. Tape bound
sides
The Washington times., 1915-04-21
Yd. Wide Burlap,
Regularly 15c yd., 9lac

30 pieces Of yard wide Burlap. the
close basket weave grade for cur
tains. draperies, floor or wall cover
ings. Choice OF green, red, blue and
tan.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-04

this Is sound democratic doctrine or
European wars. 1t forms part of the
conclusion Of a letter written ovei
ninety years ago by THOMAS JEFrER
SON, the third President Of the United
States, to JOHN ADAMS. the second
President, and written less than three
years before that memorable Fourth
Of July, 1896, when both Of these
Chief Magistrates died.
Thus far the American people can
hut plead guilty to being feeders
In the present war, although not per
haps In the sense in which THOMAS
JEFFERSON used the term. 1t Is the
trenchers and not the trenches which
It has been our favored lot to fill
the trenchers Of starving thousands
Of women. little children and aged
men left In the wars hideous wake
On that basis the advantage Of the
feeders over the lighters life does
not need the fertilization of even JET
PERSONS high authority to be quite
lncontestable.
It Is an advantage 30 obvious In.
deed to the American people that only
events utterly beyond their control or
endurance can ever make them aban-
don It.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-04
ROWDfES I'M THE PARK.
Call for Police Protection for Women
and Children.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SUN-Sir: II
Police Commissioner Woods happened
to be seeking recreation on the Cen
trail Park lawn on the east side he
tween Nlnety-seventh and Tooth streets
on some Monday afternoon he would
undoubtedly be moved to furnish to that
section ample police protection.
On Saturdays, Sundays and holidays
during the hot season many families
go to the park from their homes for a
quiet and restful afternoon.
Ruflans. vandals and petty thieves
Infest the park. Last Monday after
I've repeated unless there is a halt put
to II.
Young men between f6 and 22 brought
beer into the park from nearby saloons.
Some OF their friends were intoxicated I;
"A fight sticks, stones and bottles went
dying through the air. Excited mothers
with their children ran across tho lawn
In an effort to dodge these missiles.
After the fight was over an Innocent
b%ystander was removed to Mount Sinai
Hospital. which overlooks this lawn.
Young women strolling across the
lawn were psstered by these hoodlums.
who tried their hardest to make ac-
quaintanccs. Passersby who happened
to come In contact with these scattered
gangs were insulted.
The present conditions there are In
tolerable and children have to be under
the watchful eve of guardians to pre-.
vent them from outbreaks like that OF
Monday.
Drastic and immediate action IL neces-
sary to guard the patrons OF the park
for the remainder of the summe
months. j. ii. l..
NEW YORK, June 3.