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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
RuLcARs HELD BACK.

Paris, Dec. 20. - ut is stated that
the German answer to the Greek pro-
test on the question Of the entry Of
Bulgarians into Greek territory was
handed in at noon SATURDAY." says
the Athens correspondent of the FL
garo. Germany, it is understood, de-
clared that notwithstanding the mill
tary necessity which required the pur-
suit Of the retreating entente allies,
the imperial government, taking note
of the popular Greek sentiment, had
ordered the immediate halt Of the Bull
garians.
.'The concentration of Austro-Ger-
man forces for an invasion is said to
be under way When this concentra-
ton has been completed definite de-
cision will be taken. Thus the ques-
tion has not been settled by the reply
but in official circles optimism reigns.
The Austro-Gerrnan forces are estimat-
ed at about 10000 with much heavy
artillery It is said they will be en-
tirely ready next Thursday
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Continued on page 81
MANY SERBS ARE
LOST IN RETREAT

Berlin, Dec. 20. - Military circles
in Sofia," says the Overseas News
agency, estimate that $4,000 Serbians
escaped the forces that were attacking
them Of these, the Bulgarians say,
10000 attempted to reach Scutari,
making the effort without either artil-
lery or baggage, at least one-third of
them perishing
'The other 10000, according to these
estimates, marched into Albania
where large number of them were
killed by the Albanians.
"Only small contingents Of the Bull
garian first army were sent against
these refugees, and no further events
of importance are anticipated in the
zone of war where they have ben op-
Grating
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
GREEKS EXPECT
TEJTONs To Gross
THE BORDER LINE
SALoNlkI BEING VACATED TO
THE ALLIES; GOVERNMENT
WINS ELECTION.

Saloniki, Dec. 19. (Via Paris, Dec.
2O.) - The highest Greek military
authorities declare it to be their belief
that an Austro German attack on Sa-
loniki is inevitable. The Greek gen
eral staff will quit Saloniki tomorrow.
The last remaining Greek troops, save
one infantry regiment, have been
transferred to Kozani. The entente
allies have ordered the evacuation of
several villages around Saloniki by the
civilians for military reasons.
The parliamentary elections today
passed quietly. A mere handful of vot.
ers was out, making the extraordinary
precautions against demonstrations
appear needless. The polls were estab-
lished mostly in churches and soldiers
with fixed bayonets were on guard.
The newspapers supporting M. Veni-
zelos, the former premier, whose ad-
herents abstained from taking part in
the elections, comment bitterly on the
empty triumph Of the government
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
PLEASED WITH
FAIR PROJECT
DR.. Slaught Thinks Scheme
Is Best Thing Ever Tried
in This Locality
WOULD ADVERTISE
THE COMMUNITY WE'LL
County Legislator Says It
Will Make People Talk
Of Local Products

DR.. A. w. Slaught, one Of Wapello
county's repres entatives In the gen.
eral assembly, is unqualified In his
support OF the proposal to organize
q fair or exposition in Ottumwa that
will serve the entire south part of
Iowa and northern Missouri. DR..
Slaught is ardently in favor Of the
project and when interviewed had the
following to say:
II don't know better thing to do
than go ahead with this proposed fair,
about which there ID so much discus
sion In each days issue Of the paper. |
don't know why the old county fair
was allowed to 60 out Of existence
for l understand 1t was a success In
|sofar as it quit business without debts
and earned something for the investor
while in existence. Al an advertise
ment for the town and community |
can't conceive Of more advantag-
eous plan. We are so located here
that patronage should be easily Sc
sured especially in the way OF ex-
hibitors. Fine shows of all kinds OF
grain, live stock, farm products IN
general as well as manufactures or
various kinds can be obtained readily
enough for Ottumwa is on many rail-
roads and so situated with reference
to other fairs that the best exhibits
possible should be available here
both on the way to and from other
expositions.
"Such a fair as planned will help to
build a sentiment for the improve
ment Of this community. II will at
tract many here and make them talk
about Ottumwa believe 1t the prop
er thing to do II properly handled and
would favor 1t being made sectional
rather than mere county project.
There is no reason why such an enter
prise should not grow as big as the
state fair IL handled right"
The Newton Daily News has the fol-
lowing comment on the proposed Ot-
tumwa fair.
Ottumwa is boosting for fair there
for all Of southern Iowa and northern
Missouri. Ottumwans believe that
such an organized fair would be q
splendid thing to bring the people OF
that section closer together in their
business and especially in their agr.
cultural interests and, incidentally.
that 1t will be boost for Ottumwa
Among other arguments put up IN
favor OF having the fair there Is this
that it will make Ottnmwa center
for the live stock industry Newton
is not the only town that realizes the
benefits that can be derived from get.
ting the interest Of stock men center
ed about the town.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
MONITORS SHELL COAST.

Berlin, Dec. 2O.-Entente allied
monitors yesterday shelled the Ger
In positions at Westende on the
sgian coast, but were finally driven
ay by land batteries, says the Of
encial statement issued today by Ger
man army headquarters. The state
ment adds that German aviators at
tackled the town Of Poperinghe, near
Ypres, numerous hostile troops being
3concentrated there.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
TO DRIVE ON sALoNIkI.

Paris, Dec. 20. The Saloniki cor.
respondent of the Petit Parisien, in a
sdispatch concerning hostilities on the
8Serbian theater, says:
"The Germans have begun again to
2concentrate forces apparently with
the object of fresh operations. The
bulgarian army is seriously weakened
land will be replaced in these opera.
tions by Turkish forces. Turkey has
Seen instructed and has agreed in
Drinciple to give an understanding to
Greece to evacuate Greek soil as soon
las the entente allies are defeated, but
III remains to be seen whether Greece
will permit the Turks to enter her ter
Sritory, after refusing to have the Bull
8garians."
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
President Wilson and His
Bride Go to Virginia
on Wedding Jaunt
ABANDONS GOLF TO
ANSWER MESSAGES
Groom Keeps in Close Touch
With Capitol BY Means
of the Telephone

Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 20
President Wilson and his bride
abandoned plans to play golf to-
day to reply to hundreds Of mes
sages Of congratulation from per-
sonaI friends, relatives and Of
ficiaIs. Since reaching here the
couple has remained In such deep
seclusion that only members Of
their immediate party have seen
them. They expected, however,
to take an automobile ride late
today. Their private railroad car
was sent away today.
Arrangements for a Christmas
celebration at the presidents ho-
tel were being made today. There
will be a large Christmas tree and
a special musical entertainment.
Members Of the families Of Mr..
and Mrs. Wilson may come for
the holiday but no definite plans
have been made.
Hot Springs, Va, Dec. 2o.-The goll
links on the countryside here today
lured President Wilson and his bride
formerly Mrs. Edith Boiling Gait, or
the second day of their honeymoon
They had brought their clubs from
Washington and planned to spend sev
eral hours on the course. Mrs. Wilson
is a devotee of the game, the presi
dent having taught her since they be
came engaged.
Every arrangement had been made
to allow the distinguished couple tc
spend their honeymoon quietly in ths
seculsion of the mountains of the
state in which they were both born
A section of hotel was set apart FOL
them and secret service agents at
tempted to keep of a corps OF photo
graphers and moving picture opera
tors.
Mountains and hills, wild and 70
mantle, entirely surround the greer
plains of the warm springs valleys
roads and steep trails leai
up the slopes of these highlands, anl
Mrs. Wilson will have unlimited op
portunity to indulge her fondness fol
walking with the president. Numer
GUS motor trips have also been plan
ned by the couple, two white house
automobiles having been shipped here
for their use.
Congratulatory messages from al
most every part of the world continued
to reach the president and his bride
today Many of them were to be per
sonally answered from here. The
president plans to attend to only the
most pressing public business during
his stay here, but he will keep II
direct telephone communication witt
Secretary of State Lansing and othel
oIncials.
President Wilson arose shortly after
Z a. M, today and after breakfastine
in his private apartments, began thu
task of clearing up the volume of &C
personal correspondence ir
order that he and his bride nigh
later play golf. The president callet
in his private stenographer and die
tated responses to messages of con
graduation received from rulers il
Europe, South and Central America
and from personal friends in this coun
try.
The day was ideal for golfing ant
the president and his bride had ar
ranged to spend several hours on the
links.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
VILLA REVOLT At
END; 'PANCH0"TO
Cross THE BORDER
EMlSSARIES OF REBEL LEADER
ASSURED He WILL BE WEL-
COINED IN U. 8.

Fl Paso, Texas, Dec. 20. ~ An
agreement was reached and
papers were being signed at noon
today whereby the Villa faction In
northern Mexico concludes peace
terms with the de facto govern
inent Of Mexico. The conference
was held between Mexican Con-
sul Garcia and former lIeutenants
Of Gen. francisco Villa at the con-
suiate In FL Paso.
Gen. Francisco Villa 10 reported
at Juarez. The signing Of tho
peace agreement eliminates him
from Mexican affairs.
Washington, D. c., Dec. 20.-State
department oficials have decided thai
General Villa will receive the asylum
accorded political refugee should he
enter the United States. This decision
was sent last night to General Funs
ton by the war department for trans.
mission to Villa or his representatives
State department agents had report
ed that alleged Intermediates had re
quested Villas immunity from arrest
saying that if this was given they be
lieved Villa would abandon the fight
against Carranza and retire to private
life In the United States.
The state department does not con.
ceal it's desire to have Villa elimln-
ated. Without him the revolution IN
the north will certainly fail, officials
believe. The Intermediates also said
that the plan was for the retirement
from the field Of the entire Villa army.
Secretary Lansing announced that
Villa had the right to enter the United
States and would be given the same
facilities of doing so as any other for.
eigner A dipatch to this effect has
been sent to General Funston, the
secretary said, to be delivered to Villa
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
STEAMER IS SUNK.

Toronto, Ont, Dec. 20 The steam
ship Cambria, formerly owned by the
London and Northwestern railroad,
but recently in the service Of the Brit
ish admiralty, has been sunk In the
English channel, according to a cable
gram received in this city, appearing
in the Toronto Star.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
.Ex.coNeREssMAN DIES.

Chicago, Dec. 20 - Robert A. Childs,
a former congressman, and forty-two
years an attorney here, died at his
home yesterday. He was 10 years old.
He was veteran Of the civil war, ac-
tive in republican politics, and was a
presidential elector In the campaign
Of 1884.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
TURKISH WOMEN
MAKING PROTESTS

Paris, Dec. 20.-The opening of rail
road communication from Turkey tt
Austria and Germany has resulted In
considerable increase in the price
Of necessaries of life in Turkey, says
a Havas dispatch from Athens. Tur
kish women have organized meetings
OF protest In Constantinople, which
the dispatch adds, were dispersed by
troops.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
JANE ADDAMS WELL.

Chicago, Dec. 20. - Miss Jane Ad-
dams, settlement worker and peace adj
vocate, probably will be able to leave
the hospital before Christmas, it was
announced today. Physicians said she
had nearly recovered from her illness,
which for time was reported serious.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
Won Kissing TO QUIT.

Rome, Dec 20. - General Won Bliss
ing, German governor general of the
occupied portion of Belgium, is to re-
tire from the governorship on January
1, on account of i'll health, according
to dispatch from Antwerp to the Cor
rispondenza
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
Expedition Which Met With
Disaster at Suvla Bay
Is Sent Elsewhere
FORCES ON THE TIP
STILL HOLD GROUND
Teutons Preparing to Make
Drive Against the Foe
at Salonika Base

Paris, Dec. 20. - Fighting be-
tween small detachments Of Greek
and Bulgarian troops 10 reported
In 4 dispatch from Brindisi, italy,
to the Havas News agency. II 10
said several Greek officers and
4 soldiers were killed or wounded
4 and that the Greek government Is
! hastily forwarding reinforcements
10 the scene Of the fighting.
-. The dispatch says that the dis
turbances occurred In the pro-
Vince Of Epirus, At the western
end Of the Serho- Greek border. A
Bulgarian advance guard ls said to
have penetrated Greek territory
after an encounter with Greek out
posts, resulting In lively fighting.
London, Dec. 2o-The British troops
! at the Suvla and Anzac districts Of
Gallipoli peninsula have been with
drawn.
The following official statement was
ISSUED here today:
"All the troops at Suvla and Anzac,
together with their guns and stores,
have been successfully transferred.
with insignificant casualties, to an
\ other sphere of operations"
a The Snvla bay and Anzac cove posi-
aations are on the north coast OF CALI
sBpoli peninsula. Anzac cove Is about
sixteen miles from the tip. Suvla bay
IL five miles farther on.
AS no mention is made In the British
Il announcement Of the allied position in
&the Seddul Bahr position, at the tip
Rof the peninsula, it is not clear
whether the withdrawal of troops indi-
#cates decision to abandon the effect
#to force the Dardanelles or means
Rmerely q readjustment of the allied
forces.
There had been no previous hint of
such move, although the question
had been raised whether in view Of the
failure to make appreciable headway
,at the Dardanelles and the urgent need
for additional troops at Saloniki, the
Dardanelles forces should be with
drawn.
Attack Expected.
KS LONDON looks IOT du dICdCh On IIIo
allied positions at Saloniki. There Is
no Official information as to the num-
ber Of French and British troops in
Greece, which has been estimated re-
Gently at about 10000. Germany,
Austria, Bulgaria and Turkey have at
their disposal several times that num-
ber of men, although Greece is oppos-
ed to the use of Bulgarian or Turkish
4 troops for an advance on Saloniki.
The allied troops at Saloniki are be-
8ing reinforced steadily. This Greek
port is within easy sailing distance Of
the Gallipoli peninsula.
q II recent unofficial advices concern
Ting the Egyptian situation are authen-
SEtic Great Britain may feel the neces-
I,gsity Of increasing her armed forces
A there. It has been reported that the
&Germans and Turks are preparing a
%formidable expedition to invade Egypt,
Ecapture the Suez canal and cut of
England from India. According to one
account, this enterprise has been plac-
ed in the hands Of Field Marshal vor
der Goltz, the German commander Of
the first Turkish army. The Germans
are reported to have constructed a
double track railroad to the Egyptian
border through southern Syria.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
House and Furnishings Are
Partly Insured; Think
Furnace Is Cause

The building occupied - the resi-
dences Of H. u. Blackmar, 203 Cara
street, and @. G. Mann. 6O4 North Mar.
ket street, was practically destroyed
by fire Sunday morning. The total
loss is estimated at $500 on the
building and contents partly insured.
The blaze is thought to have started
from the furnace hot air ducts be-
tween the partitions Of the house.
which is double structure. The dre
was first seen by Mrs. Mann about II
o'clock, Mr.. and Mrs. Blackmar hav-
ing gone to church. The fire gained
rapidly and within short time was
beyond control of the department.
Mrs. Mann discovered the fire when
smoke began to issue from under the
floor but before she had time to turn
In the alarm the flames burst out in
several places along the partition. The
furnace is situated directly under the
stairway in Mr.. Blackmar's house and
the flames found easy access to tho
upper floors Of the dwelling.
The IRE being centered In the dwell
Ing put the department at disadvan-
tage and within short time the house
was all ablaze. The flames spread
rapidly through Blackmar's part Of
the house but the firemen succeeded
in delaying the progress OF the flames
on the west side of the dwelling which
was occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Mann
Called From Church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blackmar wbre On
their way to church and were bit ~
short distance from their home y
they heard the hre alarm and IN n!
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
cREEk ELEcTIoN HELD,

Paris, Dec. 20. - Election OF candi.
dates OF the Gounaris party IN large
majority of districts In Greece is re.
ported by the Athens correspondent OF
the Havas agency. In Athens and
Piraeus the party gained fifteen out OF
twenty-five seats. Adherents OF For.
mer Premier Rhallis, the progressives
and the independents were largely out.
numbered in the balloting.
The recommendation of Former
Premier Venizelos that his followers
abstain from voting was observed In
Athens and the other important cen.
ters but in the rural districts it was
adhered to less closely.
The present premier, M. Skouloudis
was not candidate.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-12-21
HINT GIVEN THAT
j. S. WILL REFUSE
FURTHER PARLEY
NEWEST NOTE TO AUSTRIA RE.
GARDING THE ANcoNA is
ON ITS WAY.

washington, D. c., Dec. 20. - The
new American note to Austria Hun.
gary regarding the sinking of the
Italian steamship Ancona was under
stood to be on its way today to Vienna.
The communication as finally draft
ed by Secretary Lansing yesterday II
said to have been cabled last night to
Ambassador Penfleld for presentation
to the Vienna foreign ONCE. It is ex.
pected to reach him by Wednesday
night. The publication OF the note
will be delayed pending it's receipt by
the foreign ONCE.
The new note is understood to be
reiteration Of the original American
demands and to hint that it Is the last
word Of the United States. These de.
mands are for disavowal of the sinking
Of the Ancona, punishment of the sub
marine commander and the payment
Of an indemnity for the Americans
killed and injured.
A reply Is expected within ten days.
The continuance of friendly relations
between the two governments depends
on Austria's answer.
Up TO United States.
A diplomatic authority at Washing
ton is authority for the statement that
a diplomatic break, of one occurs,
will be at the instance of the United
States. He holds the belief that Aus.
tria will not accede to the demands OF
this country but will politely offer in.
demnity for the Americans killed and
will refuse to punish the submarine
commander or disavow the act. This
in his opinion will put 1t up to the
United States to either back down or
recall Ambassador Penfield Asked as
to the effect of break upon Austria,
he said: Austria will then be un.
hampered by the necessity Of consider
ing the United States and her submar.
fnes will be able to attack any ship
flying the flag of an enemy And II
any more Americans are killed It will
then be up to the United States either
to prohibit Americans from sailing on
belligerent ships or to send warships
along to guard them, which would be
practical entrance into the war"
In Washington It is felt that the re-
lations between this country and Ger
many are at almost the same tension
as are those with Austria. The Ger
man government resents the effort OF
the United States to Jerk Austria up
with a sharp turn and entertains the
belief that the United States is moving
against Germany as well as Austria.
The Washington herald., 1915-02-01
AMERICANS COULD NOT
GET FACTS FOR BRYAN
DR.. Herradora. of Honduras, Disikes
Plan to Send Commission to Inyes-
tgate in Central America.

An interview with DIR. Marco A. Herra-
dora, formerly an official OF Honduras.
states that Secretary Bryan's intention of
sending commission to the Central
American states is the result of ignorance
on the part of Mr.. Bryan. This commits
sion, IL sent, would not be able to get the
truth through its ignorance of conditions
there, according to Herradora's statement.
Dr. Herradora insists that there is no
need OF a commission to investigate treaty
conditions with Costa Rica, Honduras. or
Salvador. He said: ANY such body OF
men sent to Central America by the
| United States would not be able to obtain
the truth in its investigation. In those
countries the individual citizen and mer-
chant is In awe of the power OF the reign
Ing political parties and were they to tell
the truth concerning the industrial con-
ditions In those states they would be sub
jected to imprisonment or other hardships
which would ruin them.
The people of Honduras and Costa
Rica want the friendship OF the United
States. They want treaties. but they want
TO be considered in affairs OF state and
diplomacy. They feel that they do not
want to have the same experiences to
which Nicaragua was subjected.
The reason the Secretary of State has
received no reply to hts note concerning
the treaties Is because Mr.. Bryan himself
has not replied to the representatives of
these governments when they have asked
for an Interpretation of the order by
! which American marines are still on the
soil at Nicaragua.
Neither Costa RiCa nor Honduras wants
any money from the United States" de
clared DR.. HerradOra. These countries
are not bankrupt. They have great natu-
raj resources and they are willing to give
the United States adequate naval bases.
They want treaties. but they want the
kind that mean something, not merely an
agreement based upon the findings OF
some partisan political commission with
Interior purposes to serve
DR.. HeTradOra settled the differences
between Costa Rica and Honduras in
1907, when war threatened between those
two neighboring states and his life has
been spent in a study Of the social and
economic conditions of Central America.
He said that the comparison between
Jamaica and Cuba was sufficient to teach
every independent and intelligent citizen
of the Latin-American republics that the
United States was the best country for
them to treat with. but that when their
own territorial rights were violated and
when political combinations sought to use
these countries for their own gain, then
there would be no action on any form OF
treaty which Mr.. Bryan suggested until
the Secretary of State had informed him.
self of the true conditions in these states.