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Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
BRITISH REJOICING
OVER THEIR NAVY

London, Dec. 10.-Rejoicing over the
victory OF the British fleet in the
South Atlantic has swept through the
British islands like wildfire, and to-
day Admiral Sturdee is acclaimed the
national hero of the hour. Warm trib-
utes to the British navy are paid by
the press and many buildings are
decorated in honor of the signal vic
tory. According to the admiralty,
none of the British ships suffered Sc
we're damage and the casualties were
light. Admiral Won Spec is supposed
to have gone down with his flagship,
as no word concerning him has been
received.
News of the capture of the Dres-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10

Chile, Eat dusk on Sunday, Novem-
her /.
The announcement of the admiralty
fails to state what British ships were
engaged for fear of informing the
German admiralty of the whereabouts
of the warships.
1t is assumed that the British ships
were in considerable number, as the
Scharnhorst and Gneisenau had al
ready proved themselves formidable
and effective units in the battle with
Admiral Craddock's fleet.
London tonight is aflame with en-
thusiasm over the victory. There is
q general confidence that the British
on land and sea are slowly gaining
the master hand over the Germans.
Admiral Sturdee's fleet has been on
the watch for the German fleet for
several weeks, ever since the defeat
of Craddock. Reports recently re
ceived here were that the German
ships were bound through the straits
from the Pacific en- route to the Afri-
can coast. 1t is assumed here that
the fleet was delayed for some unac-
countable reason and that Admiral
Won Spec was bound on this cruise
when he was attacked by the Brit
ish off the Falkland islands on Tues
day morning.
The almost unbelievably small list
of casualties on the British ships in
dicates to naval observers here that
the British gunners must have had the
advantage from the firing of the first
salvos.
The lack of damage to the British
ships also indicates that the Germans
were surprised, because the Scharn
horst and the Gneisenau together car
ried sixteen S.2 guns, superior in range
to any guns of the British ships ex
cept the 90. 1t is not believed any
Of the go guns figured in Tuesdays
fight. If the British fleet had been
sighted out of range the Germans
would undoubtedly have been able to
inflict considerable damage before the
6-inch guns of the British ships could
be brought into effective range.
What probably happened, according
to naval experts who tonight attempt
ed to supply details not furnished by
the official statement, was that the
British ships lying in port at Saliva
dor or in Falkland sound sighted the
Germans as they were approaching
from the westward and ran upon them
in battle formation, gaining the ad-
vantage on. the first hits by being
amply prepared for the attack.
Vice Admiral Sir Frederick. C. D.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
Tide of Affairs Has Turned
In Activities of This Valley

Sturdee has been commanding the sec
end cruiser squadron since 1912. He
j., So years old and has been in the
navy since 1871. He was promoted
rear admiral from captaincy in 1908.
AS lieutenant he served in the Egyp-
tian war, winning the Egyptian med
al, the Alexandria clasp and the Khe-
dives bronze star.
Just before his promotion to an
admirably he served on the staff Of the
king as an aide. He commanded the
British forces in Samoa in 1899 and
for this service was decorated by the
king.
That the victory will be made com
plete by the capture or destruction OF
the fleeing Dresden and Nurnberg is
generally believed, as the former is
able to do only "a knots and the lat
ter is a 23-knot ship. 1t is not con
sidered likely that the admiralty would
send squadron that distance from
home unless. the vessels were of
greater speed than that of the Ger
man fugitives.
With the elimination of these five
warships of the enemy's fleet in these
waters there would remain only the
Karlsruhe to be accounted for. This
German cruiser is embarked on a row
ing commission as destroyer of COM
merce-a career much like that of the
Emden-and it would give the Brit
ish public great satisfaction to hear
of her dispatch or capture.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10

Gen and Nurnberg, which escaped, is
expected hourly.
London, Dec 10.-As briefly report
ed in these dispatches late yesterday,
the British navy has squared the ac-
count with Admiral Won Spec. In
the most terrific naval engagement in
point of guns and tonnage yet fought
III the war, Vice Admiral Sir Freder-
ick G. d. Sturdee's cruiser squadron
engaged the German squadron of Won
Spec, sunk his flagship, the armored
cruiser Scharnhorst OF 11,420 tons,
it's sister ship, the Gnesenau, and the
light cruiser Leipzig of 5000 TONS
The light cruisers Nurnburg AMI
Dresden escaped and are being pur-
sued by the victorious British fleet
Two colliers attached to the German
fleet were captured.
The official statement of the ad-
miralty issued by the press bureau
last night says some survivors of the
Gneisenau and Leipzig were rescued,
Iut no mention is made of any sur
vivors of the flagship Scharnhorst and
il is believed Admiral Won Spec went
down with his ship. The compliments
of the Scharnhorst and the Gneisenau
were 763 men each and that of the
Leipzig 303. Thus more than 1900
officers and men were aboard the
three ships sunk and it is believed the
losses will exceed 1900
The battle occurred Tuesday off the
Falkland islands in the South Allan
tic 800 miles east of the Atlantic en-
trance of the Straits of Magellan.
The British casualties are official
ly reported as three killed and wound
ed.
1t was Admiral Won Specs fleet
which sunk the British cruisers Good
Hope and Monmouth and severely
damaged the cruiser Glasgow and the
converted cruiser Otranto of Rear
Admiral Sir Christopher Craddock's
fleet off Coronel, on the coast OF
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
Won MOltke Again.

Berlin, Dec. 10 (Wireess via Lon
don)-lt is officially announced that
General Colonel Won Moltke has re-
turned to Berlin. The condition of
his health has improved, but he will
be unable to return to the battlefield.
His duties as chief of the general
staff of the field army have been
finally transferred to General Lieu.
tenant Won Falkenhayn, the minister
of war.
When General Helmuth Won Moltke
was relieved from duty as chief of
the German general staff some time
ago, it was reported that he had beer
dismissed because he had opposed the
crown prince in matters of strategy
when the crown prince was in COM
mand of the German left wing oppo-
site Verdun. These reports were Of
ficially denied and it was stated that
General Won Moltke was suffering
from liver complaint.
1t was further stated that General
Won Falkenhayn's appointment as
chief of the general staff was merely
temporary.
In spite of the official denial, the
report persisted, however, that there
was serious rupture between the
Kaiser and Won Moltke and that the
latter would never resume his duties
as head of the German army. One
report even went so far as to say that
Won Moltke was being held prisoner
at Homburg Vorder Hoehe, in one of
the Kaiser's numerous palaces.
On December I wireless dispatch
from Berlin announced that Won
Moltke chad completed his cure at
Homburg after an illness of several
weeks" and that he had left Homburg
"to return to the front"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
Another German Cruiser
Is Sunk by the British

LONDON, DEC. 1O.-THE. GER
MAN CRUISER NUREMBERG WAS
SUNK DECEMBER 8, 1T IS OFFI-
CIALLY ANNOUNCED.
THE NUREMBERG WAS OVER
TAKEN WHILE FLEEING TO.
WARD THE COAST OF ARGEN-
TINA BY THE BRITISH WAR
SHIPS. SHE CARRIED A CREW
OF 295, HAD A DISPLACEMENT
OF 3,45O TONS AND WAS COM
MANDED BY CAPTAIN Won
SCHOENBERG. THE TOTAL LOSS
OF LIFE IN THE NAVAL BATTLE
is THEREFORE BETWEEN 2,2OO
AND 2,4OO MEN.
BUENOS AYRES, DEC. 1O.-THE
REPORT is IN CIRCULATION To-
DAY THAT THE GERMAN CRUIS-
ERS NUREMBERG AND DRESDEN
HAVE BEEN OVERTAKEN AND
SUNK BY VICE ADMIRAL STUR-
DEE'S SQUADRON. NO CONFIR-
NATION HAS COME FROM ANY
RELIABLE SOURCE.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
French Report.

Paris, Dec. 10.-Following is the
daily official bulletin issued from the
war office:
yesterday was passed quietly in
Belgium, as well as in the region OF
Arras, where the enemy made no at
tempt at the resumption of offensive
operations. In the region of Leoues-
noy and around Sandechy we made
advances varying from 200 to 600
meters. Our gains were maintained
and strengthened. In the region of
Aisne and Champagne there was no
change. German artillery, over which
we had gained the advantage during
the last few days, yesterday evidenced
increased activity, but was again mas
tered by our heavy guns.
"Our artillery in the environs of
Rheims has forced the Germans to
evacuate several trenches. This evac-
ration took place under our infan.
try.
"ln all the Argonne our progress
continues. We have taken new
trenches, repulsed with complete sue
cess six counter attacks and strength
ened the positions gained from the
enemy.
an the heights the Meuse there
were artillery dueis in which we main
tained, despite Greater activity of the
enemy's batteries, marked advantage"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
That Kaiser Is Dead
UncOnfrnned Runa0r

LONDON DEC. 10.-UNCON-
FIRMED REPORTS OF THE
DEATH OF KAISER WILHEL M
HAVE ECLIPSED ALL INTEREST
IN THE VARIOUS ANGLES OF
THE WAR TODAY. 1T IS PERSIST
EMILY RUMORED HERE THAT
THE KAISER IS DEAD, BUT ABB
SOLUTELY NO CONFIRMATION
COULD BE OBTAINED FROM ANY
AUTHORITATIVE SOURCE. AS A
RESULT OF RUMORS THE BRIT
ISH FOREIGN OFFICE AT $3.50
THIS EVENING ISSUED A STATE
MENT FORBIDDING THE PUBL.
CATION OF RUMORS.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
Edison Loses Millions
In Burning of Plant

West Orange, N. j., Dec. 10.-Un-
daunted by the fact that flames had
wrecked his great plant, with a loss
of $7000,000, last night, Thomas A.
Edison, the famous inventor, was
able to smile today. He declared the
plant would be Immediately rebuilt.
Edison is happy over the fact that
the labratory was saved and that nona
of his employees were killed.
81 took gamblers chance and car
ried no insurance" he said, "but | had
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
Cholera Rampant.

The Hague, Dec. lot is reported
from Berlin that cholera is raging eX-
tensively in the German and Austrian
armies in Silesia and Galicia. Chol-
era is said to be spreading through
cut Hungary, there being constant
increase in the number of cases, es-
pecially at Budapest
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
Bliss in Charge.

Naco, Ariz., Dec. 10.-General Bliss
arrived today and took charge Of the
situation growing out of the Mexican
battle just across the line. He stated
that field artillery had been ordered
here and would leave FL Paso at noon
today.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
Austrians i'm Panic.

Nish, Dec. 10 (Via London)-The
Austrian army that invaded Servia
is retreating in disorder bordering on
panic, according to an official state
ment from Servian headquarters. The
statement adds:
austrian resistance is almost COM
pletely broken"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
(BY FREDERICK WERNER)

BERLIN, DEC. 10 (VIA AMSTER.
DAM)-1T is STATED HERE THAT
EMPEROR WILHELM IS STEAD
lily IMPROVING, THOUGH CON-
FINED TO HIS ROOM BY ORDERS
OF HIS PHYSICIANS. ACCORD.
ING TO RELIABLE REPORTS, THE
EMPEROR WAS ILL FOR A WEEK.
BUT NO ANNOUNCEMENT WAS
MADE UNTIL HE WAS OUT OF
DANGER.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10
DrOpped Bombs.

Berlin, Dec. 10.--Hostile aviators
flew over Freiburg and Baden today
and dropped bombs, but were driven
off by fire from the town. There was
no damage.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-12-10

laid aside $2,O00,000 out of the annual
profits, to be used in case the plant
should be destroyed"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-12
TO BOOST STATE
IN CENTERv|L[E

Another trip to spread the gospel
Of Greater Iowa. will be taken by
members of the Commercial associa-
ton next Wednesday. The second trip
will be made to Centerville, the first
having been made last week to Abba
where splendid program was given
in the Monroe hotel. The Appanoose
boosters are planning on meeting the
Ottumwans in the same spirit with
which the locals are possessed in this
movement and arrangements for the
meeting were to have been made by
Secretary Weidenfeller of the Com
mercial association while on the good
Dads booster trip being made to Cen
terville today.
The local association is carrying out
the suggestion of the Greater Iowa as
sociation which asked the Ottumwans
to organize this sentiment in Wapello,
Appanoose, Davis and Monroe coun-
ties, but a meeting is probable before
Greater Iowa week, November Is to
% when meetings will be, conducted
all over the state.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-12

Wayne Rupe, farmer about 4S
years of age, living ten miles south OF
Ottamwa on the Floris road, ended his
life this morning about 1918 by drink
ing quantity of poison.
Mr. Rupe drank the death dealing
fluid in his own home in the presence
of his wife and children and a neigh
Dor Richard Elliott He is said to have
been acting in a strange manner for
the past few days and fearing that ne
contemplated self destruction his ram
lily sent for Mr.. Elliott to come to the
home this morning in order that
closer watch might be kept upon the
man. He, however, was successful III
evading his watchers and before they
could prevent him had taken the great
err part of the bottle which contained
the poison.
Mr.. Rupe was well known farmer
in the vicinity in which he lived as
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-12
GUN SHOT WOUND
CAUSES DEATH
CLYDE HARPER DIES FROM ~.
JURtEs RECEIVED BY AcCl-
DENTAL DISCHARGE.

Clyde Harper, II year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. II. G. Harper who was acct
,dentaly shot through the right leg with
! a shot gun Monday morning about 10
O'Clock died at the Ottumwa hospital
Monday afternoon at 4:3O after the
limb had been amputated near the hip.
The accident that cost the boys life
happened when the lads parents were
away, leaving the small children at
home by themselves. Frank the old
est of the boys was in the yard work
ing when he heard the report of the
gun and running into the house found
his brother lying on the floor. It is
thought by the boys parents that the
lad had placed the butt end of the gun,
which is pump gun, against the stove
and was endeavoring to dislodge a
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-12
STRUCK IN HEAD
BY ASSA|LANT

Gilbert Alexander, an employe Of
the John Morrell packing plant was
waylaid when returning from work
last evening and was severely cut
around the head by hose coupling
alleged to have been welded by Geo..
Yates, fellow employee. Just what
started the quarrel is unknown and at
a late hour today Yates had not been
apprehended by the police.
Jasha Sabouh, Greek, 1920 Hack
berry street, called up fellow coun-
tryman. whose name could not be
learned. last evening inviting him over
for the evening. When the man enter
ed the house he states that he was
struck across the head with a Ratchet
The unknown man called at the police
station this morning to swear out in
formation against Sabouh but left to
see lawyer and did not return.
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shell when the gun was discharged.

shell when the gun was discharged.
He was Immediately taken to the
hospital where an operation was per-
formed upon the limb, but he died
shortly after being returned to his bed.
The remains were taken to Avery
this afternoon on Burlington No. 179
where funeral services will be held.
Interment will be made in the Cuba
cemetery.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-12

we'll as having many friends in Ottum-
wa. He is survived by his wife and
five children, two sons and a daughter
are at home and two daughters are liv-
ing in Des Moines His father John
Martin Rupe lives at 226 South Adella
street in Ottumwa No arrangements
have been announced for the funeral.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-12
DANCLER LEAVES
NOTE To HIS WIFE
CORONER FINDS LETTER WHICH
TELLS OF MANS INTENTION
TO TAKE HIS LIFE.

Joe Dangler left note addressed to
his wife in which he told her of his
intention to take his own life and
naming the. location of all OF his pa
pers and money. The note was found
by Coroner j. w. Elerick, on table
in the Dangler home and money
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-12

amounting to $40 together with in
surance policies, tax receipts and
other papers, all of which have been
turned over to the clerk of the dis
trict court.
Dangler was found lying dead in
his buggy shed about II o'clock Sat
urday morning by a neighbor and
the terribly decomposed condition Of
the body indicated that the man had
been dead for over week. The re-
mains were removed to Moroneys
undertaking rooms and have been
held there since. Word has been re-
ceived from Mrs. Lille Dangler, who
is in Everett, Wash, that she will
leave there tonight for Ottumwa and
to hold the body until her arrival. The
daughter, Mrs. Ida Caull, of Ida Grove,
Ia, is on her way here now. A broth
er, John Dangler, of Peoria, Ill.,, has
been notified but will not come to Of
tumwa. The remains have been placed
in Theoretically sealed casket to
await further disposition.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-11-12
CORNELL TO HOLD
COURT THIS TERM
Newly Elected Ottumwa
Judge Receives Appoint
ment From Governor

Seneca Cornell of Ottumwa who was
| recently elected as Judge for the Sec
ond judicial district for the term be-
ginning January /, 1915, was, late Mon
day afternoon, appointed by Governor
Clarke to take up the work Immediate
ly filling out the unexpired term Of the
late Judge Frank w. Eichelberger,
| who was to have held court here dur
ing the present session. The new
jurist will convene court Wednesday
morning at o'clock at which time he
will be sworn in and an assignment Of
law cases will be made. He does not
expect to hold court again until next
Monday. On that day the petit jurors
are to come according to an order sign
ed on September 20 by Judge Eichel-
berger The taking up of the criminal
docket will follow in short order after
the court sessions are regularly re-
sumed
Judge Cornell will have for his of,
fetal court reporter the dean Of the re-
portorial staff of the district, Adolph
Sander of Ottumwa. Mr.. Sander is
the Oldest in the service of any of the
reporters in the second judicial district
of Iowa. For fifteen years he was re-
porter for Judge F. w. Eichelberger
and none of the reporting staff is better
known among the bar of the district.
Judge Cornell made his appointment
today following upon his return from
Des Moines, where he spent Monday.
Three Ottumwans are employed as
court reporters in the second district.
These are Adolph Sander with Judge
Cornell, Franklin Roberts with Judge
Hunter and Arthur Bartlett with Judge
Vermilion The latter is taking the
place made vacant by Floyd Walker
also of Ottumwa who resigned. Frank
Nichols of Abba is reporter for Judge
Anderson of Abba.
Investigate Murder.
The special session of the Wapello
county court grand jury which con-
vened Monday is still in session today
and will probably report sometime
Wednesday. D. E. Buggie of Chicago
arrived in Ottumwa Monday afternoon
and was before the criminal investlgat-
ing body this morning. Mr.. Buggle is
a Chicago detective sergeant and is
the man who in company with Sher-
ifs Knox and Grimes made the arrest
of Ruth Mccullough and Clarence Nc
Cormick. These people are being neld
here now charged with the murder Of
I. w. Mellott and it is their cases that
are being investigated in this special
session of the grand jury. Mr.. Buggie
is the dean of Chicago detectives and
while here rem ewed acquaintanceship
with numerous friends including Will
liam Brady, janitor at the court house.
whose brother worked in the police
service with Mr.. Buggie for number
of years. Both of them received Sc
we're injuries in the we'll known Hay
market riot in Chicago.
amounting to $40 together with in
surance policies, tax receipts and
other papers, all of which have been
turned over to the clerk of the dis
trict court.
Dangler was found lying dead in
his buggy shed about II o'clock Sat
urday morning by neighbor and
%Lo %orc;h1u docOp,roco1 condition IF |
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-12
ROYAL PLAYERS AT
 JUNEAU TONIGHT

Tonight the Royal Players open at the Juneau theatre in the celebrated comedy drama, "In the Bishops Car riage," which came out in book form some years ago and made tremen- dous success, based, as 1t is, upon the adventures of a girl crook, who comes in contact with a lawyer who, taking an interest in her, tries to re- deem her, but the baneful influence of Tom Dorgan, her confederate, is al ways dragging her down, but the law yer triumphs at last, procuring her position as a vaudeville artist. Miss Elliott portrays the part of "Nance olden," the girl crook, and her DOT trayal of the part is considered most artistic rendition.
 Mir. Royal is exceedingly funny in the part of "Tommie Helling," keeping his audience in waves of laughter Mir. Rowland portrays the crook, Tom Dorgan, in tonight's play, which is an exceedingly strong part.
 All the members of the company are in the play tonight.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-12
PLANS CONTEMPLATE
 H.T INTERESTING MEETING

The plans for the Flag Day exercises at Elks' hall Sunday night contemplate one of the most interesting services ev CT conducted in Juneau. Gov. J. F. A Strong will deliver the principal ad dress. and there will be excellent mu sic. The ceremony will be impres sive and interesting. The decorations will be patriotic.
 A dance will follow Monday eve ming.
 H. H. Post, Fred Hamberg, R. P Carmein and William Garster are the committee that have the affair in charge.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-12
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v v v v V v V v V v V v v V V
 TREADwELL, June 12.-The store baseball nine beat the cyanide team last evening by score of g to 12. The store battery was Dutton and McIn. tyre, while Carpenter. Olson and De lin were the battery for the cyaniders. Thos. Mcdonald umpired the game.
 An amusing game was played on the Treadwell diamond yesterday after noon between the Treadwell and the Douglas Infants, which finished by the Douglas hdlets winning in score of S5 to 15. Mir. Brooks umpired the con- test and had to be carried of the field in a wheelbarrow, as result of dis putes over his decisions.
 Interest is increasing with the near approach of the big Juneau-Douglas baseball game which takes place on the Treadwell grounds Sunday after noon. The local players have habit of winning on the home grounds and the general belief is that they will con tinue doing so for this game at least.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-12
AL-KI TAKES EXCURSION
 TO sITKA TOMORROW

The AlKi will sail for Sitka with an excursion of Juneauites tomorrow eve ninf. Considerable interest is being taken in 1t. Several reservations have been made, and Agent Allen sattuck has received numerous inquiries. Res ,ervations should be made early" said Mr. shattuck- today.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-12
MRS. ALVIN eoLDsTEIN's
 MOTHER IS HERE

Mrs. L. Rosenberg, son Leo, and daughter, Miss Aline. and Mrs. Lobree, all of California, arrived in Juneau yes terday on the City of Seattle and are the guests of Mir. and Mrs. Alvin Gold stein. Mrs. Rosenberg is the mother of Mrs. Alvin Goldstein. They expect to spend the summer in Juneau.
The Alaska daily empire., 1914-06-12
CITY OF SEATTLE SAILS.

The steamer City of Seattle arrived from skagway at 1O:SO o'clock this morning and proceeded South at one o'clock. Passengers from Skagway for Juneau were MT. and Mrs. McDan- iel, w. F. Sonn, H. A. Clark; from Haines-J. W. Martin, and six second class.
 The outgoing passengers were: for seattle-Sam Knutson, H. Ahrenstedt, Chas. c. Close, A. Pearson, J. F. Meek CT, L. L. Ball, R. B. Turner and J. Ad- ans; for Petersburgh-Wm. A. Hesse; for Ketchikan-FelixA Antomen.