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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
PEOPLE GATHER
T0WATCHBATTLE
Thousands of Americans to
Witness Villa Assault
on Carranza Town
FIGHT is ACROSS
THE BORDER LINE
U. S. Troops on Hand to See
That Belligerents Keep
Stray Shot at Home

Douglas. Ariz., Oct 20. - The scenes
were all set today for the third battle
to be staged at Aqua Prteta, Sonora,
since Madero opened the war in Mex
leo in 1910. An audience numbering
several thousand has gathered on the
American side. Five thousand Ameri-
can troops with 16 three-inch guns, are
mobilized here to see that the Mexi-
cans shoot only on their own side OF
the boundary. Almost 1000 Carranza
troops lie behind an elaborate system
Of earthworks awaiting the onset Of
the invading villa army, estimated to
number from 5000 to 10000 men.
Fighting may begin today, tomorrow
Sunday or sometime next week. That
is dependent entirely on the plans, dis
position and condition of Villas troops,
hut the outcome probably will deter
mine whether Sonora, turbulent for
thirty years shall come under the sway
Of Villa the once dominant general or
whether he will be driven as fugitive
across the American border.
Quick Action Due.
Hcstflities, however, seemed likely
to commence quickly for at last reports
Villas forces were scattered from 15
to Is miles south of Aqua Prieta, in a
region where little water is available
while Carranza forces under General
Diguez were reported to be working In
behind them
Moreover the reinforcements to the
Carranza garrison at Aqua Prieta,
which General Gales expected to come
from Piedras Negras, over American
territory with 16 cannon and "a ma
chine guns, cannot reach here for two
or three days.
Whether Villa is In Sonora leading
In person the army of invasion, was
not definitely known here, but his fate
was generally believed to hinge on the
imminent battle
If he wins he probably will remain a
more or less important factor in the
Mexican situation at least In Sonora.
II he loses, many Americans and Mex
leans believe he will find the nearby
boundary convenient exit from Mex
lean affairs. A girl who says she is his
wife, awaits him with, her baby in Los
Angeles.
The relation Of Douglas to the sit
uation is shown by the attitude OF the
citizens and visitors who crowd the
hotels, boarding houses and dwellings.
There has been and there still is some
apprehension as result of the expert
ence during previous battles at Aqua
Prieta, when stray bullets from the
Mexican side killed perhaps five per.
sons on Douglas streets or buildings
and wounded twenty others. Yet It IS
practically certain that the roofs OF
most Of the buildings in town will be
rh0v hn hot IN
(Coutfpuad IN pape Ky
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
NO ONE TO BLAME
FOR HOLOCAUST IN
EASTERN SCHOOL
STArK DECIDES THAT FARO
cassAL sohooL FIRE WAS
petRELX ACCIDENTAL

Peabody, Mass, Oct. S9y-WIthin
TIA blackened br1ok shell Of what yes
tsrday morning was st, Johns paro
chisl school. men searched today foq
the cause OF the fire which cost the
lives Of at least twenty-one girls. The
ruins also were examined carefully foa
moro victims.
Early today five bodies remained
unidentified while hve girls were re
ported missing by their families. Ow
ing to the condition OF unclaimed
bodies positive identification prob
ably will be impossible. The searcf
for possible additional bodies wal
directed by Chief of Police Gody
while inspectors Of the state conduct
ed the Investigation into the cause
OF the fire.
The only fact substant1ated was
chat the flames originated In small
s,oreroom in the basement, which waa
locked.
It Is known that II was customary
to place waste paper and sweepinga
In wooden barrels in the store room.
According to the Sisters OF the Order
OF Notre Dame, who were in charge
of the school, nothing else was there.
At one end Of the room there was a
gus Jet. This room was closely ex-
amined today for evidence showing
how the fire started.
Plans for public funeral for the
little ones we're discussed today and
the arrangements were placed In the
hands of Rev. Nicholas ]. Murphy.
pastor Of st. Johns church.
No One Responsible.
Acting Chief Neal of the state po-
lice, who concluded his investigation
today, announced that no one had
been found criminally responsible for
tho flre. He said that while the build
ing was badly constructed, 1t complied
with the essential requirements OF the
law.
"The real fault In the building was
that all stairs led towards the center
OF the building and not toward the ex-
It's" said Neal. II am convinced that
the inspectors did their duty. The IN
vestigation. SO far as the state is
Is over"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
CHINESE WARNED
. AGAINST CHANGE
IN GOVERNMENT
JAPANESE DIPLOMAT HINTS TIME
Is NOT RIPE FOR SETTING
UP MONARCHY.

Peking, Oct. 29.-The Russian min.
lister M. Krupenski, the British minis
ter, Sir John Newell Jordan, and
Charge Obata of the Japanese lega.
ton consulted Foreign Minister Luch-
eng Hsing yesterday at the foreign Of
fee concerning the possible results
of China's change to monarchical
form of government.
Charge Obata made friendly sug-
sestion on behalf of Japan that the
change be delayed for some time at
least. He disclaimed any desire OF
Japan to interfere with Chinese inter
aat affairs, but urged that with Europe
at war, the welfare OF the entire world
depended on the prevention Of further
international disturbances. Absolute
confirmation is lacking of concurrence
by England and Russia, but it Is gen.
orally believed that the three powers
acted jointly.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
Former Employe Of Local
Postoffice in Court
for Embezzlement
CIGAR FACTORY Is
WINNER IN CASE
Judgment for $lO82.51 Il
Returned Against
Louis Murphy

Frank Clark of this city Wa rf~n
sentence Of six months In the wsnei
10 county jail and fine of 81 700 and
costs ~ Judge Martin ], Wade In H.
! federal court this morning for emhes.
zling funds amounting to 81 roo frnn,
the local postoffice.
a NUMBER OF CIarks friends. church
co-Workers and employers were In
court this morning and testified to his
sooo character previous to the com.
mission or the crime which was discoy.
cred BY postoffice inspectors last May.
me court thanked them and said that Z
man who had friends who would plead
for him TN that way should feel sense
OF pride over such possession. judge
Wade considered the whole affair A
tragedy, to the community, to the
nome and to the church. Yet, he main.
tanned all OF that did not tighten the
seriousness Of crime and the purpose
OF passing sentence is to bring tus-
tice under the law. The tremendous
weight OF a crime Of embezzlment was
strengthened In this case, the court
said, by the use to which the money
was put, expenditure on others than
his family.
oIoar Factory Wine.
The M. P. r. L. cigar factory va
given q verdict Of $1,082.51 against
Louis Murphy, internal collector FOR
Iowa By the Jury which returned into
court about o'clock Thursday eve
ming, after being out an hour. Tho
local manufacturers asked rebate.
claiming that they had been over
charged on revenue taxes.
Mrs. Alma BardeL of What Cheer.
was in court Thursday afternoon and
pleaded guilty and paid 500 fine for
violating the United States copyright
laws. The case Of the United States
"s. Robert Louden, Jr., OF Fairfield,
mas been continued on agreement.
Finish Jury Work.
All jury work has been finished for
the term and the men were excused
Thursday evening. The two cases list
ed for trial before the court alone are
those of Don B. Shaw VS.. J. p. Gull
housen and Joe H. Douglas, bankrupt:
Rolla w. Cornell, trustee, vs.. ]. n y
Martin The terms work will prob.
ably be finished by SATURDAY noon.
Deputy u. s. Marshal H. G. Peterson 4
Of Davenport, who has been in attend
ance, during the week will return
TO his home this evening,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
HARD COAL MINERS
HAVE CELEBRATION

Haxelton, Pa, Oct. 2S.-This was
Mitchell day throughout the anthra-
cite field Of Pennsylvania In honor OF
the fifteenth anniversary Of the tArm-
inaton of the big strike Of 1900, the
first conducted In the hard coal belt
by John Mitchell, then national presi-
dent OF the United Mine Workers Of
America.
In accordance with proclamAtions
issued by their district officials, all
men with the exception Of engineers,
pump runners and hrsmen remained
idle.
The 1900 strike lasted six weeks and
resulted in the granting OF = ten per
cent increase In wages and other con-
cessions.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
RUMANIANS GROW
VIOLENT OVER WAR

Paris, Oct. "a dispatch to the
Havas News agency from Bucharest
filed last Sunday and delayed in trans
mission, says violent public demon
stration against the policy Of the gov
ernment took place there on that day.
one faction of the maHifestants sought
10 reach the palace but was prevented
by large force Of troops. Two of
the leaders asked for an audience with
King Ferdinand. A number of minor
street disturbances occurred.
Dispatches from Amsterdam and
Berlin on Tuesday referred briefly to
this demonstration which was said to
have been organized in favor OF the
entente allies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
KEEPS
QUIET ON POLICY

Washington, Oct. 20. Oscar W.
Underwood, senator elect. from Ala
bama, said today that he would wait
until the army and navy experts had
reached their conclusions before ex-
pressing his views on national defense.
The new senator declared that he
favored reasonable national defense,
although he was not prepared now to
say what he meant by that term as he
was not an expert on these matters"
Mr.. Underwood, who as chairman of
the house ways and means committee
framed the tariff law which there Is
talk OF revising to meet revenue re-
uuirements, declined to discuss the
proposal. He said that 1t would be
man.festly out of place for him to do
SO.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
ASPECT is CHANGING.

Paris, Oct. 29.-The correspondent
Of the Havas News agency at Athens
telegraphs under Thursdays date that
the aspect of the operations of the
serbians is changing since the French
successes at Veles and Strumitsa. The
Rulgarians, he says, are on the de-
fensive northward along the Nish rail-
road.
A big battle is expected in the
neighborhood Of Istip toward which
the FrancoSerbian army is marching.
The Bulgarians are entrenching them
selves on the heights around the town.
According to dispatches received by
Athens newspapers the Bulgarians
operating in the valley Of the lower
Timex between Grahovo and Strumit-
sa have been cut off and annihilated
A dispatch from Salonki says that
Bulgarian column moving toward
Katsinik and Mitrovitza is seeking to
Join hands with the Austrians who
have crossed the Drina.
Fresh Armenian massacres are re-
Eported In the region Of Ourta.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
FLOOD IN FRANCE
CAUSES BIG LOSS

Paris, Oct. 29.-Perpigan, city OF
southern France in the foothills of the
eastern Pyrenees reports that damage
amounting to several millions francs
has been caused in that regian by the
overflow of the Basse river. At Rive.
saltes, the home town of General Jof.
fre, railroad bridge was swept away
and communication with Narbonne
was cut.
A vast extent of country at Cor
neivllvercol Is under ten feet deep.
There have been many drownings
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
WILSON REBUKEs
CABINET MEMBER
DENIES HE HAS DECIDED ON
USING ANTITRUST LAW in
LIEU OF TARIFF.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 29.-Presi.
dent Wilson administered severe re-
buke yesterday to Secretary of Com
merce Redfe1d and thereby revived
spe culation upon the possibility that
the Brooklyn manufacturer soon will
retire from the cabinet.
The extraordinary action taken by
the president followed the publication
yesterday morning of statements at
tributed to Mr.. Redfeld to the effect
that Mr.. Wilson had "favorably re-
ceived'' the commerce minister's sug-
gestions that protection of American
industry from the dumping" Of
cheap foreign products be accomplish
ed by amendments of the Clayton an
thrust law instead Of prohibitive i'm
port duties.
Statement From Tumulty.
The president, having satisfied him
self that Mr.. Redfeld made the state
ments, asserted that his secretary Of
commerce spoke only for himself and
had no authority to speak for the ex-
ecutive Then Secretary Tumulty Is.
sued the following official statement:
"Whatever opinions have been ex-
pressed in this matter are purely per-
scnal. The president has not reached
ary conclusion He has asked the
heads of the various departments to
make a survey Of the general e2onom-
ic and industrial situation and report
to him. On all plans that have been
suggested to meet the economic stu
alton that will arise out of the war
the mind of the president is open, and
will remain open until the information
he receives is full and complete in
every way"
Suspicion by Redfield Forces.
Mr., Redf1eld's ideas on the prevent
ing of the dumping of foreign pro
ducts on the American market have
displeased the white house from the
start. as reported fortnight ago. The
secretary Of commerce is adverse to
invoking tariff agencies for anti
dumping purposes. The white house
favors the imposition of prohibftive
duties to achieve this end.
Sympathizers with Mr.. Redfield ex-
press suspicion Of the white house in
s,stence on the tariff plan. They be-
lieye that the administration fayors
this scheme because it hopes to make
American manufacturers believe that
a blanket amendment Of the tariff
act aimed at dumping will give them
all the protection they need.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
HALF MILLION men LOST
British Casualty Report Shows That
Losses Have Increased In the
Last Month.

London, Oct. 29.-British casualties
from the beginning of the war to
October 3 were 493,294.
British casualties up to August 21,
as given officially on September IA,
were 381,983. This shows total be-
tween that time and October 8 of ILL.,
s11 or daily average of 2,271. Losses
between June 9 and August 81 aver
aged about 1,500 daily. The marked
increase in the fall over the summer
losses may be accounted for primarily
by the heavy fighting on the western
front at the time Of the French and
British offensive movement last month.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30

London, Oct. 30. - An acci-
dent to the king happened yes
terday morning.
The king was thrown from his
horse and severely bruised.
;. The following official an
nouncement was made:
while the king this morning
(Thursday) was inspecting his
army In the field, his horse, ex-
cited by the cheers of the troops
reared up and fell. The king
was bruised severely and will
be confined to bed for the pre-
sent
A later bulletin under today's
date says:
THE king has had a fair
night with some sleep. The
temperature is now 99,2 and
pulse Is. His majesty's general
condition has improved and no
complications have arisen
It is understood that the ac-
cident to the king was not seri-
Gus, although no details have
been made public beyond those
disclosed in the official an
nouncement.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
LILLE BADLY DAMAGED.

Amsterdam, Oct. 2s.-The damage
caused by the bombardment Of Lille
is estimated, the TELEGRAPH says, at
100000 francs ($360,000)
War taxes imposed by the Germans
on the French manufacturing cities Of
Lille, Roubaix and Tourcoing, accord
ing to the same authority, already
reach several million francs. Meat
is no longer obtainable in these towns.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
MORGAN UNDER KNEE.

New York, Oct. 29. - ]. p. Morgan
underwent an operation for appendi
citis at his country home at Glen Cove
Long Island today. The operation was
reported successful and Mr.. Morgan is
resting comfortably.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
GERMANS FIX THE
PRICE OF POTATOES

Berlin, Oct 29.-The federal council
has issued an order empowering the
imperial chancellor to fix the maxi
mum price for potatoes, fish and game.
The chancellor Immediately set the res
tail price of potatoes at 435 pfennings.
(s109 metric hundred weightl.
Producers are permitted to demand Z
maximum OF 305 pfennings.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30

London, Oct. 20 General Joffre
the French commander In chief
came to London today. He went
to the war office on his arrival.
Shortly afterwards he and Earl
Kitchener, the war secretary left
together In an automobile.
London, Oct. 29. - Japan has
become party to the agreement
not to conclude q separate peace.
italy Is party to this agreement,
having given adhesion to it at the
time she entered the war last May.
Great Britain, France and Russia
signed an agreement year ago
last September.
This Is apparently the only
answer Of the entente powers to
the rumors Of Germany's willing
ness to talk peace.
London, Oct. 29-The first phase
OF the Austrian, German and Bulgar-
Ian campaign in Serbia is completed.
Not only have the invaders of Serbia
realized the important objective of
joining hands in the northeast corner
o. the country, but they have enhanc-
ed this military advantage by procur-
ing free passage down the Danube.
A flotllla of steamers is said to be
already waiting to transport war ma
terial and 1t is stated conf1dentially by
Austro-Germar and Bulgarian leaders,
Serbia cannot interfere with these
arrangements. Bulgaria's ammuni-
tfon shortage should soon be relieved
and her offensive power greatly
strengthened
Serb Army In Danger.
The progress Of Bulgarian troops
east and northeast of Nish both
threaten the city and places the Ser
bian army in position OF increased
danger. Moreover like the union Of
Bulgarian and Teutonic armies fur
tler north, the capture Of Nish would
have more than merely military or
strategic advantage, since 1t would
make possible rapid establishment of
railway communication through Bel
grade, Nish and Sofia, with Austria,
Germany and their allies.
From the north. the Germans and
Austrians are advancing over a wide
front which runs slightly southeast
from Valveyo and swings in broad
curve northeast almost to the Danube
at Kladovo, where it joins the right
wing Of the Bulgarians
Greeks Closely Watched.
Rumor continues to ascribe to the
Greek government intentions hostile
to the entente powers, even going so
far as to say Greece has an under
standing with Bulgaria and at the psy-
Geological moment will fall on the
allied troops which landed at Salon
ik; No such designs are really cred
itad to Greece in London, but Eng
land and France continue to watch
the political situation at Athens with
nconcealed anxiety.
Sir Edward Grey, the foreign secre-
ta,y, said today that Greece's espous-
al Of the cause Of the central powers
wos an impossibility and that similar
assurances came from authoritative
Greek sources.
The inactivity which has marked
the situation on the western front for
some time is still unbroken. In the
east Field Marshal Won Hindenburgs
attack in the Riga district has entered
on no new phase.
AspEcr Ie cAANclNG
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-10-30
BRITISH DIPLOMAT
SCOTS AT STORY
Teutons Consolidate Their
Gains and Prepare to
Help Bulgarians
Athens, Oct. 20. The Hestia
says there are Indications that Ru-
mania will accept proposals Of tho
entente allies to Join them.

London, Oct. 20 General Joffre
the French commander In chief
came to London today. He went
to the war office on his arrival.
Shortly afterwards he and Earl
Kitchener, the war secretary left
together In an automobile.
The Harrison times., 1915-10-02
TO PREPARE SPICED PLUMS
Should Be Put Up With Sugar and
Vinegar and Condiments Of
Various Kinds.

Select seven pounds Of damson
plums; wipe them with a napkin, then
prick each plum several times with a
needle and put them into stone jars.
Place a kettle with three and half
pounds of sugar and one pint of vim
egar over the fire. Break one ounce Of
cinnamon into small pieces, add one
tablespoonful of whole cloves, four
blades of mace and one tablespoonful
of whole allspice. Sew these up in
muslin or cheeseCloth bags and drop
them into the vinegar Boil five min.
utes, then pour the boiling hot sirup
over the plums. Cover and let stand
until the next day, then drain off the
sirup and place it with the spice bags
in a kettle over the fire. Boil ten min.
utes and pour it again over the fruit.
Repeat this once more the day follow
ing, then lay the spice bags on top
of the fruit, close the jar and lay a
piece of paper over the top. Although
they will keep in jars, yet they will
keep their color better If sealed in
cans. Grapes can be spiced in the
same manner-Mother' Magazine.
The Harrison times., 1915-10-02
MAKES A SPLENDID DESSERT
French Way Of Serving Pears VIII Be
Found About the Best That Has
Beer Devised.

A French Pear Dessert-Every
FTenchwoman knows the value of COM
bining cooked fruit with cereal for the
family dessert. Here is her favorite
way OF serving pears: Peel, core and
cut in halves half dozen firm pears.
Cook them slowly for an hour in a
sirup of two cupfuls of water and one
Of sugar. Meantime boil In double
boiler for about an hour a half cupful
Of rice in two cupfuls of milk, with a
small piece OF butter and sugar and
vanilla to taste. When the rice is
cooked turn 1t into mold The French
cook keeps the rice warm while it is
setting in the mold, but it would prob
ably suit the American taste better to
place the mold on ice. When ready to
serve turn the rice out on a round dish
and arrange the pears neatly in bor-
der. Pour over them the sirup in
which they have been cooked, favored.
II desired, with little rum.
Canned Pears.-Bartlett pears are
considered by many housekeepers the
best for canning. If not perfectly ripe
they can be easily meliowed by wrap
ping them up in wooden blanket, but
they must be a little under rather than
over-ripe for canning To every quart
jar allow seven or eight medium-sized
pears, pint Of water and One-fourth
pound Of sugar. Cut the fruit in halves,
pare, core and throw at once into cold
water to prevent discoloration. Put the
sugar and water first into a preserV-
ing kettle and let heat slowly; when
the scum appears remove it carefully,
and as soon as the sirup boils hard add
the fruit and boil all together from
three to ten minutes.
Put cloth wet in cold water around
the jar when putting in the hot fruit,
in order to prevent breakage, and fur
ther make sure against this by putting
in couple of pears and little juice
at a time. When the jar is full run a
silver knife down the sides of it to let
out the air bubbles, and seal tightly
while the fruit is still hot. Canned
pears should be kept in a cool, dark
place.
Seckel pears, which may be canned
In the same way, are best when picked
directly from the tree and canned at
once. If too hard both they and the
Bartletts may be boiled for ten min
utes or less before putting them in the
sirup.