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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
STORM HITS JAP FLEET.
Torpedo Boat Squadron Scattered
and Five Sailors are Reported
to Have Died.

Toxic, Aug. 2s.-The commander of
the first Japanese squadron has re-
ported to the navy department that
this torpedo flotilla ran into typhoon.
The boats were scattered and five men
lost their lives as result of the
storm. The location of the feet is
not given.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
BRITISH TO LEARN
NAMES OF THE DEAD

London, Aug. 2s-The official bureau
says that Earl Kitchener has received
a telegram from Sir John French stat
ing that the latter feels strongly the
necessity of giving full details Of the
casualties as soon as possible. He
hopes to telegraph some Of them i'm
mediately 1t has been impossible in
the circumstances to send them up to
the present.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
CRUELTY CHARGED
TO AN ATTENDANT

Chicago, Aug. 2S.-Charged with
beating an inmate of the Elgin state
hospital SO seriously that several ribs
were broken, Harden Lasley, an atten-
dant Is under arrest and another at
tendant is being sought. The victim
of the alleged beating Is Daniel Kelly
sent to the institution from Chicago.
Other inmates, it is said, have been
intimidated. Lasley's home Is in
Mound City, Ill.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
WAR CARRIED TO
WILDS OF AFRICA

Paris. Aug. 2s.-A dispatch to the
Havas agency says that Liebreville
in Belgian Congo, has been attacked
by German troops.
The Belgian administration, In &C.
cord with Great Britain has taken de.
fersive measures and has informed
the French government of its action.
Liebreville has population of 150O.
of which 13O are whites
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
FACTORIES REOPEN.

st. Louis, Aug. 2S.-Seven st. Louis
shoe factories of the international
Shoe Co. that have been closed for two
weeks will reopen next Monday. it was
announced today. This will give en-
ployMent to about 5000 men.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
PcHs in Danger
is the Belief of
Critic in London

London, Aug. %, (3:15 a. n.y.
The Chronicle commenting
today on "the wars progress"
says:
Since the great disaster
which befell the allies in Bel
GUM a silence deeper than
ever has been imposed by the
censorship. From a message
sent out twenty-four hours ago
by the French embassy, show
ing fighting on the line between
Cambrai and LIE Cateau, it is ap-
parent that the French have
been drixen back past their line
of frontier fortresses to a point
twenty miles behind that line.
There is no longer any seri-
GUS fortified obstacle between
the Germain main advance and
Paris. Under the circum-
stances it is not surprising that
the French ministry has re-
signed and reconstructed itself
as committee of public safety.
Meanwhile as If a siege OF
Paris was now looming fore
most in their minds, their first
step has been to appoint a gen.
eral in supreme command of
Paris and its troops
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
GERMANS CLAIM .
many VICTORIES.
Official Announcement Sent
to America BY Way Of
Wireless Waves
SAY RUSSIANS ARE
IN FULL RETREAT
French Armies Held to Ba.
Flying Before Kaiser's !,
Advancing Troops

Berlin, Aug, 3s.-(By Wfrsses., % the.
Associated Press, via sayville. I. q.
Aug. 2s.)-Headquartars has issued :.
omcial report declaring that the wes.
tern enemy has everywhere been d.
ieated and 10 in full retreat afser nine
days Of fighting.
General Won Kluk defeated the EnS.
hsn army at Mauheuge renewed tho
attack today and threatened "a ans.
round 1t. Generals Won Buelow ana
Won Hausen completely defeated the
Fanco-B o-Belgian forces. about eieht
corps. between the Sambre and Namur
and the Meuse in several days battlA
ana are now pursuing them to the
eastward OF Maubeuge.
the attack on Maubeuge was opened
ny tho Grand Duke Albrecht OF Wurt.
smbrg who defeated and pursued the
s0eny across the Semois and tha
Meuse The German crown prince i
adSanc4ag A0wsrdss tho Mause md the
CROWN prince also repulsed IN attack
from Nancy and the south.
General Won Hssringen continued
the pursuit southvard through tho
Vosges. Four Belgian divisions attack.
ing Tuesday and Wednesday from Ant
werp have been repulsed loosing gu:is
and many prisoners, the Belgian ,popu.
lation participated in the fighting
necessitating severe repressive meas.
ures.
The corps Of the last reserves have
been called out to guard communica.
ton.
Allies Surrounded.
Washington. D. c., Aug. 2s.-"The
French and English north armies on
the Sambre and Meuse rivers have
been surrounded by German troops on !
all sides as result of the latest fight
ing, says wireless from Berlin to-
oay 10 the German embassy The I
message adds that "the French east
army has been partly driven to the I
south. This has prevented commune
cation between the French east and /
north armies while all the German I
armies are in contact from Cambrai
through Upper Alsace The German
cavalry has advanced to Ostend.
The appearance Of a Zeppelin at
Antwerp" the message continues. has [
caused panic In London. Reports
to Berlin from Copenhagen and Stock
holm announce that there Is a grave
crisis in the French government. The
Spanish ambassador at Vienna has
called the situation in France very
serious.
"The Danish colony In Berlin has
warned foreigners to beware of fictiti.
Gus news. A meeting today of all
foreigners In Berlin was held at which
9 resolution was passed thanking ths
German government for kind treat
ment of foreigners and to express ad- ],
miration for the wonderful spirit and
shown by the Germas
people.
Civilians of the Belgian town Of
Louvain made perfdious attack On
German troops while fighting. Lou
vain was punished by the destruction
Of the city"
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
Part Of French
Ar771p is Accused
Of Being CfaDen


London, Aug. 28.-Writing
to the Matin on August "a, a
copy of which paper has Just
reached London, Senator Ger
vais, representing the Seine
district attributes the French
disaster in Lorraine to the
cowardice Of division Of the
fifteenth army corps. They
fed before the enemy, he
writes, and compelled a retreat
all along the line. thus losing
the fruits of carefully prepared
strategy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
FOSTER. DECLINES JOB.

Washington, d. c.. Aug. %. Samuel
M. Foster of Fort Wayne. Ind, has de-
clined appointment as the first ambas-
sador to Argentina.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29

of Jap Cruiser Which Left Port
Before NIQrDeclQ10ti0ni is Pussling Questi0,

The Japanese cruiser Idzuma
which recently left San Fran
cisco, is believed to be look
ing for the German cruiser
Leipzig, which Is also soms-
where on the Pacific coast. An
engagement may be expected
at any time.
The Idzuma is an armored
cruiser of 9,50S tons displace-
ment, and carries four eight
inch and fourteen six-inch guns,
and has two torpedo tubes.
During the war with Russia
the Idzuma was flagship Of the
fleet which watched and final
ly destroyed most of the squad
ron that made its headquarters
at Vladivostok.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29


A serious reverse to British arms
on the French frontier Is officially an
nounced in Berlin.
After nine days fighting, the Ger
mans claim to have put the western
line of the allies to fight. The Eng
lish. 1t is asserted, were defeated al
Maubeuge. France, and the Franco
Belgian forces driven back toward
Maubeuge.
Belgian attacks from Nancy and
Antwerp were repulsed, it is declared
Field Marshal Sir John French
commander in chief Of the British
expeditionary force, reports that his
troops were attacked by five German
army corps and cavalry Wednesday In
the neighborhood of Cambrai and lie
Cateau; and that their casualties
were heavy. He does not state the
outcome of the battle. Cambria and
LIE Cateau are French towns about ten
miles southwest of Maubeuge and the
description of the scene of the fighting
reported by Field Marshal French and
announced in the house of commons
by Premier Asquith today fits in with
the battle line indicated at Berlin.
An English correspondent at Lille,
France says that the advance guard
Of the Germans is now at Pont A
Marco and Marchiennes, French
towns Just south of Lille in the de-
partment Du Nord.
A newspaper dispatch from Bou-
logne reports that the Germans broke
through the French lines near Arras
in the province of Pas de Calais. but
that the French haze the situation
well in hand
British marines are in fcrce at Os-
tend. A press dispatch from that town
says that the Germans are within
twenty miles of the place.
Britons Occupy ostend.
London, Aug. 2S.-The British mar
ines in force are now in control of Os-
tend says dispatch from the last
named place to the Times. They con-
tinued landing all day yesterday and
several quick flrers were brought
ashore early today. The men present
a splendid appearance and all are
eager for a speedy meeting with the
enemy. The work of Decentralization
is proceeding with smoothness and
precision.
"A dispatch to the Times from
Boulogne says it is asserted that Ger
man troops, presumably cavalry, broke
through the French lines near Arras
In the province of Pas de Calais. The
French moved up with rapidity it is
declared and have the situation well in
hand.
The dispatch says that the allied
troops are being specially arranged to
deal with any further attempt to
break through the line between Dun
kirk and Lille
The Exchange Telegraph Co. pub
fishes dispatch from its Ghent cor
respondent saying that the Germans
have placed number of quick firing
guns in the outskirts of Brussels, prin-
cipally on the north side. from which
direction the Belgian troops in Ant
werp would arrive for an attack.
Brussels is calm, the correspondent
continues. The German flag has been
removed from the town hall to the
Office of the Minister of Foreign af-
fairs.
ConsoIed in Defeat.
Paris. Aug. 2S--To the Mathis cor
res nondent at Chartres France col
onial infantryman, wounded at Char
leroi, related his experiences in the
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1914-08-29
Kaiser's On-Rushing Troops
Cause French States
men Much Alarm
PARIS IN DANGER
BEYOND ALL DOUBT
Germans Continue Winning
Over the Enemy in the
Frontier Battles

Paris, Aug. 2s.-The Havas
News agency declares today that
two motor cyclists attached to
the Belgian army, who arrived In
Paris from Namur declare that
tha forts at Namur are still hold
Ina out and that they are not
even ready to surrender.
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The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
LARGE AMOUNT OF
PAVING IS IN VIEW
Eighteen Blocks in Ogden to
Be Improved During the
Present Year.
Special to The Tribune.

Special TO The Tribune.
OGDEN, Feb. l2.-ApproSima tely
eighteen blocks of city streets and ave-
nues will be paved during the coming
season, according TO the present plans OF
the city commissioners. and contracts
have already been awarded for more than
half of this work. That portion of the
proposed paving to which tho commits
sioners are giving their special attention
is the repaving OF Twenty-hfrh street,
between Wall and Washington avenues.
and one block on Wall avenue between
Twenty fourth and Twenty-hfth streets
For the past several years repeated at
tempts have been made to improve this
street, but the plan has been defeated by
the property owners until the pavement
Is in nearly impossible condition. Now
moro than one-third on the property own
ers have signed petitions slgnifying their
willingness 70 improve the street, but the
commissioners desire 40 TO 90 per cent OF
the entire frontage In favor OF the plan
before publishing the notice OF Intention
All OF the contemplated paving to be
done In the city during the summer Is to
be asphalt, with the exception of four
blocks on Lincoln avenue, between TWen-
ty-sixth and Thirtieth streets. This Will
be concrete With regard TO the danger
where asphalt Is placed I'm the bench IN
clines. Mayor a G. Fell has proposed a
plan which probably VIII be adopted. he
proposes that only two-thirds OF the
width of the street be paved leaving
strip OF earth surface In the center
Teams would then be able TO draw loads
sides would be available for automobiles
and other motor vehicles.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
ROBBERS CAUGHT BY
OGDEN PATROlMAN
Two Men Arrested Half Hour
After Crime; Both Confess
to Police.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The Tribune.
OGDEN. Feb. lathe career OF two
highway robbers was cut short by the po-
lice tonight, when Robert Wilson, aged
2s. and John Ross. aged %. were captured
by Patrolman John Hutchins within haii
@ n hour after they had held UP Chester
R. Sharer In his grocery store at esf
Twenty-seventh street. Both Of the men
confessed after articles taken from the
store were found in their possession. They
also confessed 70 having held UP ana
robbed Henry DeBTy on Twenty-secona
street, near Liberty park. last night A
bunch OF keys belonging to Debry was
found In their possession,
Entering Sharer's store at CLOCK To-
nigile, Wilson held a revolver on the pro-
prtetor while Ross searched the casn
cash drawer and turned his attention TO
Sharer after he found no money The
bandit overlooked the storekeeper's S watch
but declaring that he would not leave the
place empty-handed, he filled his pockets
VITA candy and cookies.
Complete descriptions Of both men We're
given 10 the patrolman, and the holdups
had Just returned TO the main business
district when they we're arrested, on
Twenty fifth street between Wall and
a revolver, but neither he nor Ross re-
sisted arrest. In addition TO the articles
taken from the Sharer store. the two men
carried silk handkerchlefs, which are be-
1ieved to have been Intended for use as
masks.
Ross's description talles with that Of
single highwayrnan who committed two
holdups here last night. but the prisoner
denies that he was implicated in any
crimes other than the DeBry and Sharer
Ogden from Sidney Neb., few days ago.
They are locked In the city jail
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
WITNESSES TESTIFY
IN MOVERS BEHALF

CHICAGO, Feb. 12.-Character wit
nesses on behalf of w. L. Meyer, for
mer vice president OF what IS now the
Lasalle Street Trust &. Savings bank,
who Is fighting extradition to Kansas
City TO face a federal Indictment, were
heard before United States Commissioner
Mason here today
Meyer was indicted In Kansas City two
years ago on q charge of misrepresent-
Ing the value OF the stock of the Ameri-
can Union Trust company OF Kansas
City. Meyer said that he had sent a few
letters Offering the stock for sale but
denied that ne misrepresented It's value
Presidents OF several Chicago national
banks were called by Meyers counsel TO
testify as 10 his business standing here
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
LIFE Of LINCOLN
R|TCH|E'S THEME
Judge of Third District Court
Talks at Calvary Bap-
list Church.

The negroes OF the city last night cele
church. Judge Morris l.. Ritchle OF IN
Third district scourt addressed the gath
ering on the life and character OF Lir
coin. Judge Ritchie said in part:
Abraham Lincoln was a brave
man. He had that high moral cour-
age which remains calm and trust
full IN defeat as In victory. in dis
aster as in triumph. lie wonld not
be hurried, but when the hour came
he would not be deferred. He went
forward, calmly, patiently, uncon-
querably.
Not even Washington had so
strong hold on the affection of the
nation. Lincoln was more approach
able. more lovable. AS was Wash
ington, he was abused. denounced and
vilified The presidential campaign.
when he was called a second time to-
be the nations head, has never been
equaled before or since Tor the pour
Ing out Of the walls of bitterness,
The partisan zeal OF HE opponents,
honestly exerted. was supplemented
by eloQuence and money, by secret
organIga tions working by stealth and
the concentrated hate OF powerful In
terests could combine to hurl against
him, but the love of the people was
too strong for them all. They cher
They hung his picture upon the wall.
They told OF his incorruptible hon,
esty and his love OF freedom. and hid
his image I'm their hearts.
Nothing can so vividly tell the
love of the people as the bitter wall
"a that Mt fhf "6eaD
damnation of his taking off" Among
the memories of my early childhood
nothing Is so deeply scared in as that.
Let me quote one eloquent ex-
preston OF that agonlzing cry:
The nation comes 10 the tomb OF
the slain man rather than to the
costly bier of it's chief magistrate.
1t comes as children come when they
bury a loved father; as brothers
come when they lay the best be-
loved OF their band down TO his last
sleep.
Abraham Lincoln is dead, basely
murdered.
.,.11 Put &C., God 1& lives! The The nation, patio too,
passed his death shall die.
Like a worm upon distinctions
path; but the nation shall live on
lmperishable, enduring
''In this hour OF gloom. let us look
from the slain TO the living. from the
broken man to the enduring, un-
changing God. BY and by we shall
see why this has been, and at even
time 1t shall be light"
The nation has lived. Abraham
Lincoln's name Is written on the roll
of the immortals. His is the high
and fadeless glory OF the emanclpator,
AT lIis bidding chains fell off and
the oppressed went free. His fame
as the savior OF the republic, in the
republics most dire and heroic age.
is stamped on living monuments that
will throb and pulse with life when
marble has moldered and granite
shafts have perished utterly.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
DIED

SPRINGaLL-1n this city, February II.
1914, Mrs. Charlotte Sprlngall, aged 5.
years Funeral services will be held
from the family residence. 1929 Third
avenue, today CFriday) at II O'Clock a,
IN. Intermcnt Mount OIivet cemetery.
RYAN-In this city. February ~. 1914.
Thomas ". Ryan, aged 9S years; IA
ther OF Mrs, g l.. ErInun. Body is at
O'Donnel & Co., parlors and viii be
sent to Wood River. Neb Saturday,
February IA, 1914. for interment.
FUMBALL-At the family residence, No
l RlGby court. February IL, 1914,
Katherine c. Kimball. daughter OF Mr.,
and Mrs. Joshua Kimball. aged ~ years
Announcement OF funeral services Will ap-
pear later.
MURPHY-At Mill Creek, February II.
1914 James p Murphy, aged ~ years.
Body at ODonnel &. Co.'S parlors. No
t!ce of funeral later.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
OREGON GOVERNOR is
SUED FOR DAMAGES

SALEM, Ore, Feb. 12.-Governor Os-
valid West and Colonel b. X. Lawson Of
the Oregon militia were served today with
papers in dnmage suits ipstituted against
them by Fl. Stewart, Anton Warner and
william Wieeand OF CopperileId. They
allege that Governor West and Colonel
Lawson, during the recent reign OF mar
tial lnw in Copperfeld, connscatetl their
stocks Of liquor. They ask damages ag-
gregating $4,000,
The liquor is alleged TO have been
seized by Colonel Lawson. who was in
charge of the militia sent to Copper
field, following the report made 10 the
governor by Miss Fern Hobbs. the ex-
ecutlye's private secretary. Miss Hobbs
went unaccompanied 10 CoDperfeld
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
Defendant Again Wins.
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The TrlbOnc.
OGDEN, Feb. 12-On the counter claim
Of defendant. jury In Judge n. J. Hsr-
ris's court has returned a verdict for $3.50,
With interest from April ), 1910 in favor
OF u. l.. Reeder in the action brought
by the Consolidated Wagon & Machine
company I'm an effort 10 recover about
$500 alleged 10 be due on the purchase
price OF an automobile. This was the sec
ond trial OF the case. and In both in
stances the verdict was In favor OF the
defendant as against the company. Mr..
Reedsr purchased the auto. a delivery
car. from the local company, but contend
Cd that the machine could not be opera ted
and was. therefore, OF no value TO MIN.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
WOULD CHANGE VENUE.
Motion to Be Made at Early Date In Jo-
seph Henry Martin Case.
Special to The Tribune.

OGDEN, Feb. 12-Although Judge j.
4. Howell has not yet returned from
California, the clerk Of the court has an
nounced that the setting OF cases for the
March term will take place next Monday.
The calendar Will include the case OF Jo-
seph Henry Martin. for murderous assault
upon Detective David Edwards and also
the four cases resulting from the four in
dictments returned by the grand jury.
Regarding the proposed motion By the
defendants attorney for a change OF
venue from the Weber division of the
district court. Soren Y. Christensen an
nounced today that he would file the mo-
ton this week in time for consideration
by the court at the time of setting cases
for the March term. Attorney Christen-
sen favors Salt Lake the place for
holding the Martin trial. but he would
accept any division OF the district courts
of the state other than the Weber
division
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
To Hold Spelling Bee,
Special 10 The Tribune.

Special 10 The TTlDune.
OGDEN, Feb. 1.-THE invitation eN-
tended By Principal G. c. Hobson OF the
Quincy school TO A W.. Agee, TO partci-
pate in a spelling contest with the sixth
grade students OF the school, has resulted
IN an agitation which may result In a
genuine od-time spelling contest in this
city. Mr.. Aeec declined To accept Prin-
cipal Hobsons challenge but Postmaster
W. w Browning has evinced a desire
TO enter his wife in a spelling contest
against ALL comers. Principal liobson,
Superintendent John NJ. Mills and any
others TO be included.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
Distributing Ordinance.
Special 10 The Tribune,

OGDEN, Feb. 12.-Published in pam
phlct form and convIent for CARRYING in
the pocket. the new traffic ordinance re-
Gently passed by the city commissioners
is being distributed by members OF the
police department Tho new orilna nee
covers nearly every form Of traffic TO be
found on public streets. 1t is the desire
OF the commissioners that citizens ia
miliarlze themselves with the reoi,ire-
ments before the police are ordered TO
strictly enforce the new regulations.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
Crittenden Home Meeting.
Special to The Tribune.

SPECIAL 10 Inc IrlDllnc-
OGDEN. Feb. l2.-Durlng the year
1919 twelve inmates were cared for at
the Crttenden home, according To the
annual report submitted at the meeting
of the home board. The members of the
board held their meeting at the home Of
Mrs. w, A. Middleton in the Peery apart
ments, and Mrs. s. M. Day, who was
instrumental In establishing the rescue
work in Ogden twenty years ago. was
the guest Of honor. The following Of
ficers were elected for the ensuing year:
Mrs s, c. Chapman. president, Mrs. w
4, Middleton. first Vice president; Mrs.
Martha B. Fay, second vice president;
Mrs. Nellie Fletcher, recording and corre-
spending secretary; Miss Eva c. Erb,
treasurer.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-02-13
Invention Perfected
Special to The Tribune.

STIe'LIdI 10 ] no ITIUuIE,
OGDEN, Feb. 12.-lIaving perfected
his Invention 10 point which makes
" practicable an automobile accessory
DR., :. e. Greene, an Ogden dentist, has
applied for letters OF patent on a car
buretor il the inventors claims prove
true, his device probably Will replace
many Of the less modern carburetors to
be found on autos at the present time
DR.. Greene declares that his continuance
will not only increase the efficiency OF
the car by reason OF the better mixing
OF gas and air. but also makes It Inn
possible for the slightest foreign matter
To reach the engine.