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Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
REPORTS DIFFER. SAYS BERLIN
ONE ACCOUNT or ARABIC DlSAs-
TER TERMED NoNsENsIcAL.
American Citizens Are Blamed for
Disregarding Germany's Warning
AZ to Beiiioerent Ships.

Berlin. by wireless to Sayville, Aug.
Naval circles call attention to a
remarkable contradiction In the English
press reports regarding the Arabic, |"
says the Overseas News agency in an
item given out for transmission.
One report says the passengers
and crews received life belts when the
steamer entered the danger zone. This
statement is declared to be NONSENSE
cal because. Ii is pointed out, vessel
leaving Liverpool is at once in the
danger zone. ~.
Intended to Ram Submarine7
However, the distribution of life
belts, IL Is argued, admits of the con-
clusion that the steamers captain
obeying admiralty orders and spurred
on by a high money reward, intended
to ram the submarine as soon as it
was sighted.
Other reports state explicitly that
no submarine or torpedo was sighted
permitting an assumption that the ship
the necessity for awaiting the official
report. The Deutsche Tages Zeltung
says:
U. S. Disregards Warnings.
III II is true that a German sub
marine destroyed the Arabic and
American citizens thereby were acci-
dentally drowned. this is fresh justi-
fication of German warnings to for.
eigners not to enter the war zone on
board British ships and of Germany's
advice that they use neutral ships in
stead.
LIT is extremely regrettable.' the
Tages Zeitung adds. that the United
States has entirely disregarded Ger
many's warnings ana tried by threats
to cause Germany to give up subma-
rine warfare, which is an impossible
ity This doubtless Is the unanimous
sentiment of the German nation"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
DECIDES UPON TWO STEPS
Wilson and Advisors Fix Tentatively
Upon Course to Be Taken az
to Germany.

Washington, Aug. 23.--Before the
last note to Germany. which was de-
signed to terminate the diplomatic
interchange regarding the submarine
issue was cabled to Berlin. the Presi.
dent and his advisors deemed II wise
to FIX tentatively upon the steps that
would be taken II Germany disre-
garded the warning then given.
Although no intimation was given
that the government had any suspic-
ion that the German government
would commit breach OF the prin-
ciples stated by the United States.
the fact was that the actual decision
was reached ut that time, so that the
future relations Of the United States
with Germany We're made to depend
entirely upon the conduct OF the lat
ter nation.
Decide Upon Two Steps.
According to the best Information
secured In the interval since the note
was dispatched. two steps were de.
eided upon tentatively. These are:
Ffrst--the severance Of diplomatic
reiatiohs~~a step which the president
may take upon his own constitutional
authority.
Second~-Congress to be called into
session Immediately to receive full
information from the executive branch
OF the government AZ to the acts of
Germany 30 that II may exercise its
prerogative deciding what further
steps IL any shall be taken to main.
tain the honor Of the country and
protect the rights OF its citizens.
National Defense Program.
II Is believed that the first move
the president would make after sub,
hitting the issue to congress would
BIO to present his national defense
proRran.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26

London, Aug. 25.--The German nav
al reverses in the Gulf of Riga and
the Baltic sea, the German success in
occupying the fortress of Ossowstz and
British naval bombardment of the
German naval base at Zeebrugge, have
furnished a series of news features
which temporarily divert the atten-
growing out OF the sinking OF the
White Star line steamship Arabic by
German submarine.
Menace to Aindenbures Rear.
The German version of the Riga
battle has not yet been given out,
but the deflniteness OF the official Rus
sian report on the sinking or Gripping
OF the German battle cruiser Moltke,
two other cruisers and eight torpedo
boats, has seat a wave Of enthusiasm
through the country and dispelled the
depression over the Russian retreat
on land.
The German center has pressed for.
ward steadily until Prince Leopold Of
Bavaria IL near the Russian new line
OF defense, but the military observers
say that the entire campaign hinged
on the vast enyeloping movement Of
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg's forces
In the north. They had succeeded In
pushing far beyond Riga, to Jacobstadt
on the Dvina. but the Russians hold
on the Gulf OF Riga and on the great
naval base OF Riga was continual
menace In Won Hindenburg's rear.
The capture by the Germans OF the
fortress OF Ossowetz gives them an.
other stronghold. only Grodno and
BrestLitovsk remaining In the central
section. II also gives them the main
point on the railway to Bielsk and
Brest,Litoysk.
cefved concerning the British bonn
bardment of the German submarine
base at zeebrugge and neighboring
points on the Belgian coast. Berlin
reports that 40 British ships were en-
gagged In II, but the British admiralty
as yet has made no statement.
The firing lasted several hours, the
German heavy artillery answering the
British fire, That there has been
French naval activity In the same To-
cality Ia shown In the Paris official
communication which announces the
sinking of German torpedo boat de-
stroyer OF Ostend by two French tor.
pedo boats, In the west there have
been no notable changes In the battle
line.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
None Perish in Meramee.

st. Louis, Aug. a4.-The receding Of
the food OF the Meramec river failed
to substantiats reports to the coroner
Of st, Louis county that II persons
were drowned when the river rose TO
the highest mark ever recorded. and
II il now thought that none persisted
in the overflow, II Is impossible to
estimate accurately the property dam.
age from the floods OF the Meramec
and other Ozark mountain streams.
hut large area of bottom farm land
In eastern and southeastern Missouri
n nnder Meter.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26

Washington. aug. 23.--lt was an
nounced at the state department ~ I
Ambassador Gerard will be directed 70
call the German governments after
ton to the sinking OF this White Star
liner Arabic and to ask an explanation.
Washington, Aug. 23.--Tension in
creased In official quarters here when
consular messages forwarding afIida-
Wits OF American survivors of the
British liner Arabic brought definite
information that the vessel was tor
pedoed without warning and at least
some Americans had been lost. II
seemed that but one point remained
to be cleared up whether the Arabic
attempted to ram the submarine or
whether change OF the liners
course to assist the already sinking
British steamer Dnnsley nearby was
misinterpreted by the German sub
marine commander as hostile APP
proach.
America In Receptive Mood.
The attitude OF the American gov,
eminent for the moment lis receptive,
anxiously awaiting accurate details
and reserving judgment as to wheth.
or the action was deliberately I'M.
friendly The final decision rests with
President Wilson. The president mo-
tored to Philadelphia to see an ocu-
list. He had consulted Secretary
Lansing before leaving and conferr.
oA xpffh H atV. No - tnys uv,k
was forthcoming, as details from
abroad were lacking but everywhere
In Official quarters the grave aspects
OF the case were discussed. The gen
eral trend OF comment was that the
American government had reached
the point whore It must now decide
whether 1t would sever diplomatic
relations with Germany.
Word From Survivors Awaited.
In addition to awaiting information
from the American survivors, the en-
bassy In London and consuls, the on
cials expect word from Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin to indicate whether
the attack without warning on the
Arabic had the sanction OF the Ger.
man government Should Germany
offer an explanation. stating there were
qualifying circumstances. such az
an attempt by the Arabic to escape or
ram the submarine, the disposition on
Germanys part to discuss the case
would In all likelihood be construed
here as disyowal OF any intention
deliberately to violate the principles
for which the United States has con-
tended.
officials here have found 1t difficult
to reconcile the act with previous dec
larations from Germany that the pur-
pose Of the submarine warfare was to
prevent the carriage OF munitions OF
war to the Allies
The Arabic was bound for an Am.
erican port and carried therefore no
contraband.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
Wires to Mexico City Omen.

Laredo, Tex, Aug. 24.-Telegraph
and railway communication by an in
direct route has been orened from the
border here to Mexico City. according
to statements OF Carranxa officials in
Nuevo Laredo. The route is via Tam.
pico and San Luis Potosi, the direct
lines to Mexico City being under con-
troll OF Villa authorities at Saltillo
The fall OF that city, however, is en-.
pected hourly. Should Saltillo fan In.
to the hands Of Carranxa forces. il
10 said, direct communication win be
re-established promptly.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
says Arabic. ignored Warnina.

New York. Aug a3.--Count Johann
Won Bernstorff, the German embassa.
dor. stated that he did not expect any
serious complications to arise out OF
the torpedoing.
An attache Of the German embassy
without disclosing his source OF infor.
nation. asserted positively that the
Arabic had been warned by the Ger,
submarine commander before she was
torpedoed. and that the shot was fired
only after the captain OF the White
Star liner had made desperate eifor,
TO run away from the submarine.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
Germany Condemns lsaly's War Ed,es

Amsterdam. via London. Aug, IA
The German newspapers. copies Of
which have been received here, ex-
press indignation nj ltaly's declaration
OF war on Turkey. asserting that Italy
Is merely acting on the orders Of
Great Britain.
The Tageblatt says that although
Italy has not yet declared war on Ger.
many she Ia ready to act whenever
she IL ordered by the Allies.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
COTTON ON coNTRABAND LIST
Great Britain issues Statement De-
ciarine Steps VIII be Taken to 81.
Safeguard Y. S. lnterssts.

London, Aug. 24.--The British gov.
eminent has issued statement an
nouncing that cotton has been placed
on the list OF absolute contraband. but
declaring steps will be taken to safe
guard the interests Of American cot
ton growers so far as is possible"
Formal announcement win be made to
foreign powers at once. France will
make similar announcement.
Officials here expressed the hope
that through this action the principal
source of controversy between Ameri.
ca and the Allies will be removed and
that a satisfactory understanding fin
ally be reached,
While the circumstances might
have justified an earlier announce
ment." said the Official statement, the
government is glad to think that the
local conditions Of American interests
likely to be affected are more favor
able to such step now than year
ago.
Moreover, the government eontem-
plates the initiation of measures to re-
lieve, as far as possible. any abnormal
depression which might temporarily
disturb market conditions"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
BRITISH WARSH|Ps
SHELL zEEbRUGCE
FORTY VESSELS ENGAGED IN At
TACK ON GERMAN SUB
MARINE BASE.
TEUT0Ns CAPTURE ossoWETz
Austro-Gernan Center Presses Fer
ward and is Near Russian New
Line OF D.fense--von linden
burg's Rear Threatened.

An official report OF the German admir-
atty received here, says:
"off Zeebru9ge, German outpost
boat was attacked by two hostile de-
stroyers. After brave resistance the
boat was sunk. Part OF her crew was
rescued.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
INSIDE STORY OF
HANGING OF FRANK
FIRST ACTUAL DESCRIPTION OF
DEATH RIDE HAS JUST BE-
COME AVAILABLE.
PRISONER DID NOT CONFESS
Declared Just Prior to Death That He
Loved Wife and Mother Better
Than Life-Lynching Termed
Legal Hanging

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. 24.--The first &C.
tual story OF all that transpired on
the death ride of Leo NJ. Frank from
Milledgeville to Marietta between mid.
night and dawn has just become avail,
able. Tae recital came in a manner
which seemingly placed its authentici,
ty beyond all question. The narrator,
however, will not be a witness before
the Cobb county grand jury which on
Sept l will be asked to undertake a
thorough investigation of the lynching.
II also became known that Cover.
nor Nat Z. Harris, during the past
few days has received several anony.
nous threatening letters purporting
to warn him not to go too far" In
his investigation of the lynchinS. The
governor is not inclined to take the
letters at all seriously but looks upon
them as the outgrowth Of the disturb,
ed sentiment of the moment.
Frank Did Not Confess.
Inside story" of the events which
preceded the finding of Franks body
cleared up many phases of the incident
which heretofore have been yelled in
mystery. Points asserted by the mar
rator were:
First--Frank did not confess. He
twice was asked If he had anything
to say, but on each occasion replied,
No Asked pointedly il he killed
the Phagan girl he is said to have
made no reply whatever.
Second--No attempt was made to
force confession. Franks statement
Just prior to his death that he loved
his wife and mother better than he did
his life came Unexpectedly and with.
out questioning.
Third-Frank was not maltreated in
any way prior to the actual lynching.
Stories that he may have met violent
death before he was hanged are with.
| out foundation.
Fourtk--Frank walked a distance OF
200 yards from the automobile to the
death tree without faltering step,
without sigh or semblance of q pro
test.
Dying Wish Carried Out.
Fearing perhaps that his body might
never reach his relatives, he asked
that the wedding ring he wore be de.
livered to a newspaperman with the
| solemn promise that it would be turn.
ed over to his wife. This wish was
| carried out. ~.#..
Fifth-Frank was told from the star,
| that he was to be executed as the
| courts had directed that he be, and
| every effort was made by the so-called
vigilance committee" to see that the
legal hanging as they termed the
lynching. was carried out in an or
derby manner. ...2
Members Of the vigilance commit
tee" are said TO resent any intimation
that Frank was "maltreated" while in
their custody.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26

Germans Lose Two Torpedo 6oats.
Petrograd. Aug. as.-The Germans
lost mo fewer than two torpedo boats"
u engagements In the Gulf Of Riga,
said IN official statement from the ad
miralty.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26

+
total ~ sixteen, which with the for
" nsomhsrs 81 the crew who were
lest, places the number Of dead Al
Mfty-elx.
London, Aug, 23.-~At least fiye pms
aengers. two or whom were Ameri'
cans. and 10 members OF the crew
lost their lives when the White Star
liner Arabic Was sunk by German
submarine OF Fastnet. Nine other
passengers are missing and are be.
lieved to have perished. The two
Americans, who went down with the
ship. we're Mrs. Josephine Brugeire
Of New York and Edmund T. Wood,
Mrs. Brngeire was thrown into the
water and was kept afioat for some
time by her son, Louis. who was
forced TO relinquish his hold when he
was struck by a piece OF wreckage.
Nothing was seen OF Wood after the
steamer was struck.
Most OF the missing members OF the
crew belonged to the engineers STAFF.
They remained at their posts and
went down with the ship.
Declare No Warning Given.
Captain Finish and the other officers
OF the Arabic assert that the subma,
rine gave them no warning. They de.
clare the torpedo was fired as they
were going 10 the rescue al the steam.
or Dunsley. which had Just been tor.
pedoed, presumably by the same sub.
marine.
That the loss OF life was not much
heavier was due to the preparations
made by the officers In view OF the
possibilities OF an attack while pass.
lnG through the war zone" to the
fine weather which prevailed and to
the splendid discipline maintained by
the crew. Life belts had been pro.
vided by the crew. Life boats had
been placed on the decks and the life
boats swung out A soon az the
ship was struck RATS we're flung over
the side. Many OF the passengers and
crew who were thrown into the water
climbed on board these RATS or were
dragged onto them by persons al.
ready upon them.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
Find. youna Son After 4-vsar Hun

Fort Worth. Texas, Aug. "a four.
year search through the United States
and Canada for her S.year-old son was
ended here by Mrs. Julia Delo OF Que
bee. Canada, who identified the boy
held by authorities since the arrest OF
Charles f. Cortell on March 8 as her
son.
Corteil had been arrested on q
charge of assault. He had been trav.
cling around the country with the boy
Both told conflicting stories and were
ordered held. cortel,, officials said
will be charged With abduction.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
VESSEL ATTACKED WITHOUT
WARNING, GOES DOWN IN
TEN MINUTES, SAYS WHITE
STAR LINE REPORT.
DEATH LIST TOTALS FIFTY.sIx
Two o. Those Not Accounted for Are
Americans of Whom Only 20 Were
on Board - Survivors Are
Picked Up and Taken
to Queenstown.

MRS. BRuGutEHE's BODY FOUND.
New York, Aug. 23.--The body Of
Mrs. Josephine L. BruGuIsre, one OF
Inc two Americans lost with the Ara.
bic, hiss bean found, the White Star
ilns announces. This was based on
conversation, u was said, with Mrs.
Marion Brupulers, the dead Woman's
dau0htsr.in-I who was quoted a.
saying she tad received cable mss
sape 20 that effect.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
TOTAL or F,Fry.slx LOST.

London, AUG. 23.--An amended list
n passengers lost on the Arabic gives
: total 81 sixteen, which with the for
" Members of the crew who we're
lest, places the number 81 dead at
nfty-slx.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-08-26
DID LINER ATTEMPT TO
RAM GERMAN SUBMARINE

Washington, Aug. 23.--lt was an
nounced At the state department &st
Ambassador Gerard will be directed 10
call the German governments alter
ton to the sinking OF the White Star
liner Arabic and to ask an explanation.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03
Historic Home Of Roger Williams
Copied in New Cedney Farm Dwelling

A new residence for Douglas T. John
sor u' NcH York city is nearing COM
rs'on ~ Gedncy Farm. In westchester
count. Dr. - located on the corner Of
sherman 1,cnu" and Heatherbloom road,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03

mittee announces that already many res
ervations have been made 10y business
men Of New York city.
County Judge Burt Jay Humphrey.
who IL chairman Of the dinner commit
tee, announces that among speakers and
guests will be William .. Redheld, Sec
rotary of the Department II Commerce
Mayor John Purroy Mitchell. w. Morgan
Shuster former Treasurer-General of
Persia Justice Frederick f. Crane.
George McAneny, president Of the Board
Of Aldermen Edward r.. Mccall, chair
man Public Service Commission Bor-
ough President Maurice + Connolly, +.
j. II. krac<e, Bridge Commissioner. viii
lam \. Marble. president Merchants As
:. citation of New York Lawrence NJ II.
Mcclure, president Real Estate Board
ot New York, and Milo X. Maltble. j.
Sergeant Cram and Robert g Wood,
Public Service Commissioners.
The secretary OF the chamber has pre-
pared Interesting data which will he
printed on the menu card for the Occa-
sion, showing the Industrial and COM
merclal development OF Queens
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TO EXTEND sTEINwAY TUBE.
=" That Users Won't Have 90 walk
TO Grand Central st,tiou.

Temporary operation OF shuttle trains
through the Stcinway tunnel Ii promised
ny April ] by President Shonts OF the
marlborough Rapid Transit Company. but
TINS operation will only extend from Long
island City TO n point between Third and
lexington avenues, in Manhattan. From
that point passengers will he required to
come by escalator to the street level and
walk block and a half through the
traffic on Forty-second street to the ex-
press station at Grand Central station.
where transfer privilege will be granted
without payment OF an additional fare
AS an early remedy OF that condition n
plan mas been presented by the Chamber
OF Commerce OF the Borough of Queens
TO the Pubic Service Commission show
ing the practicability OF constructing i'm
medlately an extension OF the Steinwav
tunnel as far as Grand Central station.
at which point the permanent elevators
VIII bring the passengers TO the uppcr
level thus giving a through access to the
Grand Central subway station at least a
year prior to the completion OF the entire
contract for the diagonal station at that
point
Robert w. HiRbie. president OF the
Queens Chamber OF Commerce. and John
Adikes, chairman of the transit commit
tee, were assured last week that the pub.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-01-03
New Hungerford Building on Old
Collect Pond to Hold Great Load

The fact that the Y. T Hungerford
Brass g. Copper Company's new sixteen
story Hungerford building was especially
erected to accommodate their stock OF
over 100000 pounds OF brass and cop
per In various forms hints at the impress
siveness OF this structure. which constl-
tutes a notable addition TO the group
OF buildings that will face the new Civic
Centre.
The rapid growth OF the Hungerford
company together with the acquisition OF
their former quarters in Pearl street by
tho city for the proposed Court House
made IL necessary that new quarters be
found The enormous weight, however,
OF their material and the floor space to
handle II 10 advantage soon made II
apparent that no building adjacent TO
their former address was available, and
the company then decided to erect their
own building
The site OF the Hungerford building Is
associated with the early history OF New
York, and embraces part OF the famous
old Collect Pond 40 intimately connected
with Colonial days. Tho sandy nature
, of the sol! required the sinking OF Gals
sons to an unusual depth In order to
rest on bed rock and to support the
weight of a building designed TO carry
heavy materials This taxed tho in
genuity OF prominent architects and en-
glneers with the result that the building
In considered the last word in heavy
type construction. Its location Is cen
trail, accessible and in he heart Of tran
sit facilities, being situated ~ 7G-SS
Lafayette street, 42-iG Franklin street
s7-ej White street, convenient TO the sub
way, surface and ~" lines
The Hungerford Building is absolutely
fireproot and conforms to all the require
ments Of the various city departments,
Their, Is 100 per cent. automatic wet
sprinkler system and automatic fire
alarm Ample passenger and elevator
service Is provided and novel feature
has been added in n spiral chute with
distinct and separate cldes TO send sacks
OF mail and bundles of merchandise from
any floor to the street without waiting
for elevators. Every comfort has been
provided for tho Hunrerford companys
large staff OF employees including lunch
ana res, rooms. comprehensive venft-
latinE system which provides washed and
purified air has been installed Tho
building embodies all The up 10 tina
minute features that experience and
Thought Of skilled engineers can con-
ceive,
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Particulars
New nrerroot II story. all light
Store and Basement
In the heart of New York.

Second moor; large bay windows,
oyp. wa!tlr, As.cris
Fireproof building, , Elevators,
Good service.