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Revenue Cutter Service Orders.

Revenue cutter service orders for the
week are as follows:
First Lieutenant of Engineers c. q.
Porcher, granted forty-five days leave
of absence. beginning July s.
First Lieut.. II. H. Wolf. ordered to
Norfolk, Va. for duty in connection
with target practice Of the Onondaga.
Capt. X. w. Perry. ordered to take
charge of the course during the races
of the Chelsea Yacht Club at Atlantic
City. N. j.. June 81.
Capt. c. Z. Johnston. granted five
days leave. en- route to Halifax. N. s.
First Lieut.. L. S. Addison. granted
thirty days leave, beginning July Is
First Lieut.. w. L. At Lee. detached
Snohomish as of May 90. 1914.
First Lieut.. c. M. Gabbett, granted
fifty days leave of absence
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Sioux Tribe met Thursday evening
for the election of officers. Owing
to the absence of several candi-
dates for junior sycamore, the election
was deferred until the next meeting.
Chief of Records Lmbach read r COM
munication from the Great Council urg-
ing cooperation in the organization OF
the juvenile branch of the order Sioul
Tribe will visit Red Wing Tribe Mon.
day, July q.
Logan Tribe met Thursday night al
Wisconsin avenue and y street north
the following results: Prophet. Thomas
]. Wintermeyer. sachem, Ed Souder;
senior sycamore, Harry Boetler: chief OF
records Curtis Lewis, keeper of wampum,
James Madison, jr.
Great Junior Sycamore Henry Hummer
gave a talk
James Hunter of 9l9 10th street north-
west was reported as sick at Georgetown
University Hospital.
Usage Tribe. Monday night. at Society
Temple nominated officers for the
suing term The election will be held
tomorrow evening. Remarks under tho
good of the order We're made by DR.. w.
S. Whitman and others.
Osceola Tribe. No. 10. met at Masonic
Hall. Tenleytown. Wednesday night.
The degrees were conferred on five
newly elected members. Also the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the en-
suing term dating from July 1: Prophet.
Mr.. Arstard: snior sycamore. Mr.. Ben
ner: junior sycamore. Mr.. Clement.
Messrs. Gartrell, Kubatz and Doherty
, We're visitors.
After adjournment a banquet was held
in the lower hall. where Collector of
Wampum Osmund presided. and Past
Sachem Stump, sr, acted as toastmaster.
Minneola Tribe met Friday night at
Masonic Temple. Anacostia The past
grand sachem of the tribe has been ap-
pointed to install the officers of Idaho
Tribe Tuesday, July 4.
The chiefs degree was conferred on
P. J. Coats.
Visitors of the evening were Charles
Scribner. Arthur Mcclure, NJ. 1. Ku-
BATE and Yeabower. The latter in
vited all present to visit Red Wing Tribe
any Monday night at Painters Hall. after
July !. Remarks were made under tho
good of the order.
Idaho Tribe, No. 10. met Tuesday night
at Northeast Temple. Remarks were
made under the good of the order oy
William Thompson and others.
Seneca Tribe, No. 43, J. o. r. NJ.
Tuesday evening elected their chiefs
for the ensuing term as follows:
Prophet, George Kidwell; sachem,
Leonard ]. Vogt: senior sachem. Ed
ward J. O'Brien; Junior sachem, George
?. Woods, P. K. Keys.
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ed: representatives to the State Council,
II. a. Beck, +. L. Balderson c. W.
Swift, P. 7. Groves. w. H. I.anham. w
j. Parr, 5. Brashears and W. z. Saund-
erS.
After the election State Councillor j. a.
Madison. jr.. made an address. in the
course of which he thanked the council
for the encouragement and support given
him in the recent class limitations. and
congratulated the council on its increase
in membership gained on the two occa-
sionS- Ice cream and cigars were served.
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Beach, which will take place July Z, the
proceeds Of which will be devoted to the
expenses of the canton on its trip to At
lantic City In September during the ses-
sion Of the Sovereign Grand Lodge.
Columbia Lodge, No. TO- Thursday
evening conferred the third degree on
candidates for the new lodge at Mount
Rainier, in addition to several from the
home lodge. The officers to serve for the
next SIX months were elected and much
routine business was disposed Of Quite
delegation from the Mount Rainier
lodge and several members from other
jurisdictions were present.
Tuesday evening the joint committee
on reunion of the Odd Fellows of Penn
syivania, MARYLAND, Virginia, West Vir-
GINA and the District of Columbia at Pen
Mar. August 6. met in the blue room, Odd
Fellows Hall. and elected the following
omcers: Chairman, Past Grand Master
b. ID. Thompson: vice chairman, Past
Grand j. T. Allison. and secretary, Past
Grand ]. L. Russell. The chairman in
formed the committee that the general
committee at it's last session in Hagers-
town, Md. decided to go to Pen Mar this
year over the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road. The train will leave the Union
statlon at y am, and, returning. leave
zen Mar at 1:39 pm, arriving in this
city before midnight. Stops will be made
at Gaithersburg. Washington Junction
ana Brunswick to enable members of
the lodges residing in those localities to
attend the reunion. The next session of
the committee will be called by the
chairman as soon as the printed matter
Is ready for distribution.
Federal City Lodge. No. 20. has post
he lot Of TIC I1o< 81
GERS to Wednesday evening. July s. when
a public installation will be held. the in
stalling officer being Grand Warden Will
liam j. Hope, assisted by corps of past
grands from Washington Lodge, No g.
1t is reported that Federal City Lodge is
preparing for a record-breaking attend
ance and expects to follow the ceremonies
with splendid program for the enter
tainment of its guests on that occasion.
Central Lodge. No. 1. and Metropolis
Lodge. No. 16, also will hold a joint in
stallation of officers Friday evening The
ceremony will be conducted by W. W.
MILAN. P. G. NJ. and G. r., assisted by
past grands from Harmony Lodge. No
8. Wednesday evening the officers of
Eastern Lodge, No. Z, and Harmony
Lodge. No. 8. will be jointly installed in
the lodge room of Harmony Lodge by
E. w. Bradford, p. G. NJ and G. R., as
sisted Dy a corps or past grandS from
Beacon Lodge. No. Is. Members of the
order are invited to be present at both
installations.
Mrs. Belle NJ. Carter. past noble grand
Of Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2, assisted
by corps of past noble grands of that
lodge, will install the officers-elect of
Miriam Rebekah Lodge, No. 6. Friday
evening, at Amity Hall, 1865 X street
southwest. Members of all the sister
lodges are invited to attend
Union Lodge, No. II, will confer the
second degree tomorrow evening, after
which the election of officers for the COM
ing term will be held.
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Fraternal Order of Eagles.

The monthly meeting of the Fraternai
Order of Eagles was held in Eagles
Hall Thursday evening and the aerie
voted to send P. w. P. David Wolf az
delegate to the Grand Erie session, to be
held in Kansas City, Mo-. commencing
August ). A social session was held
after the regular meeting, with buffet
luncheon and singing by the Woodland
Quartet The feature of the evening was
a monologue by George Gaver, entitled.
The Trials of an Insurance Agent
Chaplain r. Edwards. who is i'll at smiley
Hospital, was reported as convaiescins.
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At keane Councils meeting Thursday
evening. Grand knight Darr, presiding.
arrangements were perfected by the
council for the formal presentation of
the proceeds of the ball and pound party
to ST. AIMS Infant Asylum this after
noon at 2:3O O'Clock, in the Knights of
Columbus Hall On account of the vide
spread interest in this charity. and the
great success financially and socially
which attended the efforts of the coun-
the members and friends of the bene-
ficiaries is expected.
Grand knight Hewitt presided over a
well attended meeting of Potomac Coun-
Gil Monday night. 1t was announced that
the committee in char& of the arrange
ments for reunion or the members of
this council in the near future would
shortly forward notices of the time and
place this get together movement
would be celebrated. The meetings of
the council will be held the fourth Mon
days of July and August. the regular
schedule being resumed in September.
Washington Council met Tuesday night
with an excellent representation of its
membership. Grand knight Rover pre-
sided. Lecturer Luitich offered an in
teresting program of entertainment. Dur
ing July and August only one meeting
will be held monthly. on the fourth
Tuesdays. the meetings usually held on
the second Tuesday being dispensed with
for the heated term.
The officers and members of the
board of governors of the Columbus
Country Club held a business meeting
Thursday evening. with President Rover
in the chair. The finance committee
presented its report of the cash received
from the sale of stock and received a
vote of thanks for its efforts The build
ing committee made recommendations as
to the plans for the proposed temporary
clubhouse, and a report was presented
by the membership committee, showing
the enthusiasm evidenced by the MEM
bers in this project.
Capt c. Eugene Edwards complimented
the fourth degree drill team on its
showing at Friday nights drill, and pre-
dicted that it's appearance at the Star
Spangled Banner" celebration in Balti-
more, September 9. for which an invita-
the rank and file of the members, and
show in special manner the deep in
terest manifested in that notable pa
triotic celebration.
Past District Deputy Joseph Smith of
Baltimore, Md, conferred the major de-
gree on over fifty candidates last Sunday
afternoon A large delegation of Balti-
more knights were the special guests OF
the local councils participating in the
degree. State Deputy Normoyle opened
the meeting and introduced the newly
appointed district deputy for the keane,
Spalding and Potomac councils, DR..
Charles l. Griffith, and District Deputy
H. J. Kane of the Washington-Carroll
council district, who participated in the
work. Grand Knights Rover. Darr,
MCGEE, Cleary and Hewitt Past State
Deputy Edward P. Harrington, State
Secretary Mcnamara and State Treas
urer Joseph D. Moriarity were also In
attendance.
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MASONIC

LODGES
June o9-Lebanon, No. I, commandery
asylum. lecture by Delos W.
Thayer.
La Fayettc. No. 10, special NJ
NJ by past masters
Stansbury, No. "a. special. NJ. NJ.
July Washington Centennial, No. IA.
E. A.
King Solomon. No. 81 f. A.
East Gate. No. "a, +. &.
July Naval. No. !.
Hiram. No. 10. +. C.
In Fayette No. 10
William r Singleton. No. 20.
Masonic Beard Of Relief.
Iliy :;-columha. No. ;.
Lebanon. No. :. Y. e.
East Gate No. 81. special. NJ. NJ.
ROYAL ARCH CHAPTERS.
July columbia No. ].
Rrichtwood No. ..
July School of Instruction.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR COMMANDMENTS.
July 1-Potomae. No. 3. called off.
July s-Culumbia. No. :,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Hume aa-Almas Temple. Mystic Shrine.
business session.
July l-Areme No. 10, called off.
July Esther, No. =. called of.
July Martha. No. 4, called of.
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Northeast Washington Council me,
Monday evening in Northeast Temple
Several petitions for membership were
received. General Deputy Bugden made
an address.
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Dahlgren Council met Thursday even
ing. Six candidates were initiated. and
after the meeting a luncheon was serv-
ed. Fred NJ. Book was complimented by
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George Francis McAvoy, chairman OF
the Washington Chapter. presided at the
meeting Friday evening. Judge De Lacy
addressed the body on a philanthroplc
movement which will be officially taken
up at the next meeting for considera-
ton,
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Washington Company. No. ], Military
Capt Fred M. Pelzman.
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Government Printing Office Council
will not meet Saturday this week, be-
cause of it's being a holiday.
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Mrs. Belle NJ. Carter. past noble grand
Of Ruth Rebekah Lodge, No. 2, assisted
by corps of past noble grands of that
lodge, will install the officers-elect of
Miriam Rebekah Lodge. No. 6. Friday
evening, at Amity Hall, 1865 X street
southwest. Members of all the sister
lodges are invited to attend
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Union Lodge. No. IL. will confer the
second degree tomorrow evening, after
which the election of officers for the COM
ing term will be held.
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NAT19TN%ai{6N

William H. Collins Council has called
off the meeting for Thursday night, but
will meet in August.
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La Fayette Lodge. No. 10. is to have a
past masters night tomorrow evening
when the NJ. NJ. degree will be presented
by its thirty-one. past masters, includ-
ing two past grand masters. Special eff
fort is being put FORTH it is said, to make
the occasion a memorable one
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Eminent Commander Seaton W. Trun-
mel of Columbia Commandery. No. .,
Knights Templar. announces that the
orders of Temple and Malta will be con-
ferred at the next conclave. Friday. July
). Commander Trunnel heading the off,
ciai line.
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Religious services at the Masonic and
Eastern Star Home are to be held this
afternoon at $50 O'Clock. under the aus
pices of Columbia Chapter. No. l.. Order
of the Eastern Star. Conveyances for
those who wish to attend will be in wait
ing at Georgia avenue and Rittenhouse
street from to 5 o'clock.
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Excursions are announced as follows:
tomac Lodge. No. 5. and Mizpah Chap
ter. No. 8. o. E. S.. jointly to Marshall
Hall, August 6; Federal Lodge, No !:
Columbia Lodge, No. 3, and St Johns
Lodge Chapter, No. Is, o. E. s.. Jointly,
July 9.
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Martha Chapter. No. 4, recently cele-
brated its nineteenth anniversary. A
silver birthday offering netted about
of an endowment fund for the Ma
sonic and Eastern Star Home. $50 of
this amount having been contributed
by Past Matron Mrs. Lille Mckenzie
and her appointive officers. The past
worthy grand matron of the Grand
Chapter of the state OF Washington
Mrs. Guernsey, was present and made
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st. Johns Lodge Chapter. No. IS, o.
E. S.. will give a silver tea at Inc
home of the matron. 5000 Huntington
street, Chevy Chase, D. c., Thursday
evening from Z until 9 o'clock. A fine
program has been arranged. There
will be a collection of caps, bags and
aprons for inspection. All members
Of the order are invited.
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Fidelity Chapter, U. D., at it's session
Tuesday evening. prior to adjournment for
the summer months. received J. L. Nc.
Dowell. Carl A. V. Carlson and Mrs.
Grace l.. Hendrick into membership. Re-
freshments were served at the conclusion
of business.
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In addition to specials tomorrow even
ing by La Fayette Lodge. No. 10, and
Stansbury. No. a. both for the NJ. NJ.
degree and that of East Gate Lodge
No. "A, Friday evening, for the same
purpose the only unusual events in Ma
sonic circles scheduled for the coming
week will be the business and short
form session of Almas Temple of the
Mystic Shrine and an illustrated lecture
10 be given under the auspices of Leb-
anon Lodge. No ., in the commandery
asylum. by Delos W. Thayer on his re-
cent trip TO Europe
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The domain of Texas has had quite an
awakening in Pythianism, as the result
of Rathbone Bible classes. held in that
state during the month of May. May 6.
at Fort Worth, a class of eighty-seven
was initiated: May 8. at Houston, class
Of 129: May II, at Temple, a class of 23s
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EASTERN STAR CHAPTERS.
July l-Areme. No. 10, called off.
July Esther, No. :, called of.
July Martha. No. 4, called off.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-01

won success In the north or q tempo
rarv reverse.
The official communication issued by
the military governor last night order.
ing that the houses within the zone of
action OF the Paris forts be evacuated
and razed has been the subject of much
discussion and upon this order rumors
of various kinds spread throughout the
city.
This morning 1t was announced that
the decision of the military authorities
to clear the zone of forts around Paris
does not affect the zone Immediately
surrounding the old Notifications OF
the city. 1t only applies to detached
forts such as those at Mont valerin, Is-
sy and others.
Under this decision all the buildings
and some structures of no great value
surrounding the forts will be pulled
down. Steps have been taken to pro-
vide shelter for all homeless persons.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-01
German ADiutOrHuxlS Bombs
Out Of the SKY at Gag Paris

Paris, Aug. 31.-A German aviator
flew over Paris at 1 80 yesterday after
noon and dropped five bombs into the
city. Two women were wounded.
The aviator, who signed himself
Lieutenant Won Heidssen, dropped
manifestos enclosed in bag weighted
with sand and decorated with the Ger
mai colors, saying:
''The German army IL at the gates Of
Paris. There is nothing for you to do
but surrender"
The damage done by the bombs was
Insignificant.
The aeroplane was flying at height
Of 5000 feet.
Though startled by the air attack.
Parisians remained tranquil. All have
been gradually accustomed to consider
much more serious events as possibili-
ties and the people OF the French cap.
ital are equal to either fortune hard
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-01
SAYS NEUTRALITY
IS BEING VIOLATED
GERMAN AMBASSADOR SAYS
BRITISH STEAMER At NEW
YORK Is ARMED VESSEL.

New York, Aug. S1.-Count Won
Bernstorn, German ambassador to the
United States called attention today
to the presence In this port Of the
White Star liner Adriatic which ar
rived from Liverpool on Saturday with
four guns mounted on her decks. The
ambassador wondered II the Adriatic
would be compelled to sail within
twenty-four hours under the law which
requires an armored vessel Of q
belligerent nation to remain In port
not longer than that length Of time,
The Adrfatick ist not preparing to tsafl
before Thursday, and offlciais Of the
international mercantile marine com
pany said they received no word from
the authorities objecting to the liner
remaining in port until that day. They
explained that the guns we're only to
be used In emergency and that as the
Adriatic was merchant man they an
ticipated no action under the law
which they said referred to armored
vessels only engaged In war. Am
bassador Won Bernstorff's mission to
Washington was said to be in connec.
ton with the operation Of the wire.
less station It Tuckerton, N. j., which
was closed by the government pursu.
ant to it's neutral policy.
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GREAT ODDS ARE
SOURCE OF WORRY
LONDON REPORTS THAT GER
MAN SOLDIERS ARE FEARFUL
OF FINAL RESULTS.

London, Aug. 31.-The Times cor
respondent at Ostend records, at sec.
ond hand a conversation with Ger
man onicer from Brussels who said
that frantic efforts were being made
to inflict a crushing blow on the allies
especially on the English forces. Not
withstanding the success achieved by
the German army the dispatch says
there is q feeling among many Ger
man soldiers that they are fightinx too
great odds. Despits ali eforts to con.
ceal the news from Prussia 1t Ia
stated information Of disquieting ma
ture regarding conditions there is be.
ginning to circulate among the German
forces and this feeling of anxiety was
intensified when two divisions total
ing $4,000 men passed the Meuse by
the bridge Of Andenne at Seille be.
tween Namur and Liege enroute for
German Holland.
The emperor has made II known to
every soldier that his orders are TO
take Paris or die, the dispatch con-
cludes.
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7lDO Million More Germans
N0lunteerto Fight if Needed

expressing the hope that 1t will not
have to resume after the war Is over.
Baron Kurt Won Lersner, second
secretary of the Germany embassy at
Washington has reached Berlin by way
Of Gibraltar. He ran great danger at
Gibraltar OF being arrested by the
British and detained during the war.
Nothing has been heard here of Lieut..
Baron Horst Won Lersner a brother OF
Baron Kurt and also attached to the
German embassy at the American
capital. Mails from the United States
which during the first days Of the war
accumulated on the frontiers are now
beginning to be distributed
Dispatches from London and Paris
which at the commencement of war
predicted the rapid disintegration OF
the military power OF Germany have
been received in Berlin and are com.
mented On with great ridicule by the
general staff.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-01

Berlin, Aug. 80 (via Copenhagen and
London} Aug 31-The twelfth list OF
German losses was made public to-
day. It contains 1,006 names.
The total of German casualties
made public up to the present time ID
as follows:
One thousand four hundred and
thirty dead; 1926 wounded and 1,761
missing.
No news from either Of the German
fronts had been given out up to mid
night tonight. AS an evidence of the
enthusiasm of the German people in
the war it is announced here that two
million volunteers have presented
themselves for service
AS the result OF the patriotism
shown by the socialists of Germany
the anti-socialist association has
ceased its activities, at the same time
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-09-01
MARINE Plan OF
. j. S. IS HIT HARD
Great Britain and France
Object to Purchase Of
German Steamers
FILE PROTESTS AT
NATIONAL CAPITAL
Suggest That Only Ships Of
Neutral Countries Be
Added to the Fleets

Washington, D. c.. Aug. 31.-Gfoat
Britain has Joined with France In
objecting to the purchase by the
United States Of any German liners in
connection with the plan to build up
an American merchant marine.
At first England hesitated to pro-
test believing her action might be
interpreted as placing obstacles in
the way Of resumption OF commerce
to England. After France had COM
municated her view point TO London
however, the British foreign office
decided to urge the American gov
ernment to buy neutral vessels to
avoid complications. No formal pro-
test has been lodged by either
France or England but the situation
has been outlined to the Washington
government as of momentous import
ance to both countries.
France takes the view that the pur-
chase Of German liners now tied up
In ports, will be tantamount to Civ.
Ing Germany important financial ~
sfStance. Eng lAnd . position is that
there Is no precedence In international
law for the purchase Of . large mum.
Der Of ships during the war from a
belligerent nation. Sir Cecil Spring
Rice conferred with state department
omcials, It is understood, in that con-
nection.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 31.-Both
German and Great Britain has ac-
cepted the proposal OF the United
States that the wireless stations at
Tuckerton, N. J. and Sayville. Long
Island, be permitted to send code
messages to belligerent countries sub.
ject to censorship by American naval
officers.