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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
Press Comment

Indianapolis News: The ques-
tion is not whether American lives
were lost-though that would ag-
gravate the offense-but whether
the were put in jeopardy by the
sinking of the Arabic The ques-
tions to be determined are wheth-
er the Arabic was torpedoed with
out warning and whether the
Arabic received a summons to
stop and refused to heed it.
Cincinnati Freie Presse: The
Arabic has carried an immense
amount of war material and It
cannot be estimated how many
German soldiers have bled as the
result Of wounds received from
American bullets which this ship
brought to England and her allies.
Therefore, we may be satisfied
that the trips Of this British am
munition ship have ceased. II
our administration cannot be per-
suaded to stop the unlimited ex-
port of arms and ammunition then
Germany must protect herself.
Chicago Adenpost: individuals
and newspapers who, without
waiting to hear the facts and cir
cumstances of the case, declare
the sinking of the Arabic to be a
deliberately unfriendly act in the
sense of the presidents recent
note to Germany, and ask expec-
tantly, "Well, what now" show
by this only that they wish and
will have, if possible, break be-
tween the United States and Ger
many. BY this they show they
are un-American and unpatriot1c.
Americas interest demands peace.
No sane man can believe that q
war with Germany would benefit
this country.
Chicago Journal: The sinking
Of the Arabic is exactly the same
sort of piracy as the sinking OF
the Lusitania, with the added az
grayation of being needless. The
Arabic was slow boat. consid-
erably slower than the latest Ger
man submarines. The German
commander could have stopped
tho great liner and given her peo-
ple a chance for their lives with
out losing his prey.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
TENNIS SEMI-FINALS
ON AT DES MONIES

Des Moines, Aug. 20.-It was plan
ned to run of the fifth round and the
semi-fnals at the state tennis tourn1f
ment today. For the fifth round, this
morning, the pairings were.
Eugene Monnett, Norman, Okla. VI.
Walter T. Hayes, Chicago. ti
r. L. Branson, Mitchell, s. D., WI
Bart Bonebrake, Des Moines. Us
A. L. Lindauer, Chicago VS. G. H.
Holcomb, Kansas City
Jack Cannon, Kansas City vs.. Wal
ter Newell, Kansas City.
Walter r. Hayes has been three
times champion Of Iowa and is con-
sidered to have splendid chance tes
again win the title, which is not a.
Tended by Rolan Hoerr, st. Louis, lasl
years winner.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21

Marietta, Ca, Aug. Watchmen
today were guarding the big oak tree,
two miles from here, on which the
lifeless body Of Leo M. Frank, con-
victed Of the murder of Mary Phagan,
was found dangling last Tuesday
morning, to prevent souvenir hunters
or others from molesting 1t. The tree
soon is to be surrounded with a con-
crete wall, it Is announced, and thus
preserved by the owner, w. J. Frey, to
mark the death place of the alleged
slayer Of the Phagan girl.
Meanwhile the tree is being guard
ed night and day. 1t was said that
Mr.. Fry had declined an offer Of 5000
for the tree and in doing 50 the plan
to build a wall about the tragically
historic oak became known.
Visitors to Marietta during the last
two days have been unusually numer-
Gus and practically all have visited the
scene of the lynching.
3 After the Lynchers.
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. TO- Governor
Harris, In statement on the lynch
ing OF Leo M. Frank, published today,
said that he would do All IN his power
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CONTINUED on page D
BIG RAIN At ST. LOUIS
Part Of the City 10 Under Water as q
Result Of Continuous and Heavy
DoWnpour.

st. Louis, Mo-, Aug. 20.-The south
western part of St. Louis was under
water today as result of a continuous
downpour of rain that began about l
o'clock this morning and followed q
steady drizzle that lasted nearly all
day Thursday.
At 8 o'clock this morning four inches
Of rain had fallen. The storm was ac-
companied by high wind. Residents
in the southwest part OF town were go
ing about in boats today.
By the middle Of the afternoon every
automobile road and street car line
leading from st. Louis to the surround
ing suburban towns had been closed.
The first regiment armory and the
coliseum will be open tonight to house
suburbanites who cannot get home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
A $4,000 FIRE AT
CEDAR RAPIDS

Cedar Rapids, Aug. 2o.-six BUSH
nesgs firms were put out OF business
by a $4,000 fire at the corner OF First
avenue and Third street Friday morn
ing and firemen worked for an hour
amid the fumes from burning drugs
before the fire was extinguished. The
heaviest losers are:
The Boyson Drug Co., loss $4,000;
insurance, $37,500; loss on building.
$4,000.
Miles & Smith, loss $4,000.
Joseph e. Lops loss $4,000
John e. Lake, loss $4,000. 5
william O'Meara, clothing, loss
$1,000.
J. w. Russell, barber supplies, loss
$1,000
Conway Cigar Co., loss $4,000.
The fire originated from stoves u
the grill room in the basement Of the
building. IL
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
HURRICANE TOLL
|. .CROW|NCH HIGHER
List of Dead Increasing as
Reports From Isolated
Points Are Sent In
GALVESTON LOSS IS
LESS THAN FEARED
City Will Be Able to Take
Care of Itself After
Temporary Relief

Houston, Texas, Aug. 20.-With bread
and other food supplies from neighbor-
ing cities reaching Galveston, and a
promise that railroad communication
with the oity soon would be resumed,
less anxiety early today weighed on
the state officials and people here in
terested in the relief of the distressed
city than at any time since 1t was
known Galveston had been overwhelm-
ed with a disaster of wind and water.
As late messages arrived confirming
reports that conditions In the city
were such that little outside aid would
be necessary and that only to fill
temporary needs, in food. and 1t be-
came known that the deaths there
would number less than score, more
attention began to be paid to other
places that felt the force Of the hur-
ricane.
{ A compilation of reports from vari-
ous cities outside OF Galveston early
today showed list of 101 known dead
and missing list OF 15S OF those
missing 1t was feared that more than
half had perished.
With the report that the crews of
the dredge boats Sam Houston and San
Jacinto were safe, the missing list was
cut down from its previous mark Of
264. The dredges were found last
night aground near the Houston ship
canal.
Texas City Open Again.
The first boat to make tho round
trip between Houston and Galveston
returned here last night after having
taken more than twenty four hours for
the Journey. That trains would be
running into Texas City on regular
schedule and thence six miles across
the bay to Galveston today was an
nouneed by railroad of1cialg here Two
trains made the trip to Texas City
yesterday.
A reassuring statement OF conditions
In the storm swept area was issued
here by Governor Ferguson, who has
taken charge Of the general relief
work.
my information is that the loss of
life is not great and the loca! author
tiles will be able to handle the situa-
ton without outside assistance the
statement said.
Work of clearing up the debris left
in the wake of the storm and OF re-
pairing damage was under way IN
many places.
Many Hurt In Storm.
Evidence OF the unusual destruc-
tiveness of Mondays hurricane was
seen in Houston's hospitals today,
which house between fifty and one
hundred persons either injured In the
storm or suffering from illness con-
tracted in long exposure. Most OF
these are patients from little towns
along the coast.
Among all the injured possibly the
most remarkable ailment is snake bite,
a real danger in a coast hurricane be-
cause the water drives snakes on the
few objects above water. Marvin Proc
tor of .Lynchburg, Is In a serious con-
dition on account Of moccasin bite.
With his baby he had been driven into
the water and was trying to build a
raft with boards blown from his home
when the snake bit him on the hand.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
BEGIN TESTING OF
LAKE STEAMERS

Chicago, Aug. 20. Testing Of exet1M
sion boats operating out OF Chcag4
on Lake Michigan as result OF thA
Eastland disaster has been started ~
the city commission which Is to pal
on the safety Of the boats. III
The comnlissionS 1t was announceo
today proposes to test the boats fo
stability, efficiency of the crews, cor
pliance with government regulation
as to design and construction. Alll
physical condition for service.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21

United States to
Break Relations
With Ger1nQnp?

Washington, D. c., Aug. 90
Administration officials today
anxiously awaited details con-
corning the sinking of the Brit
ish steamer Arabic of the
White Star line by German
submarine.
The last American note to
German on the sinking of the
Lusitania gave warning that
the United States would regard
as deliberately unfriendly"
any act in violation of the
rights of American citizens on
the seas. The note stated spe-
officially that "the lives of non
combatants may in no case be
put in Jeopardy unless the YES
sci resists or seeks to escape
after being summoned to sub
NIT to an examination"
If there was no loss of Amer1-
can lives it was regarded here
as unlikely that drastic action
would be taken, although IL
there was it was believed that
diplomatic relations between
the United States and Germany
would be broken off.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
ERIE FIRE CHIEF
VICTIM OF FLOOD,

Erie, Pa, Aug. 20.-John ]. Nc
Mahon, chief of the Erie fire depart
ment, died early this morning from in
juries received two weeks ago in the
Mill creek flood. Chief Mcmahon while
attempting a rescue In the flood area,
was swept away and for time his
name was listed with the dead Sew
eral hours later he was found floating
in mass Of wreckage and taken to a
hospital He was severely injured
and few days ago developed typhoid
pneumonia. He had been chief of the
fire department since 1893.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
WRECKED VESSEL
DRIFTS IN GULF

Mobile. Ala, Aug. 2o.-Wrecked in
the gulf storm, the schooner E. A.
sabean, owned in Kingston, Jamaica,
is dismantled and derelict in lati-
tude 30.30 north, longitude 1920 west,
according. to advices received here to-
day from the steamship Matinicooke.
The Sabean was spoken by the Matini-
cooke on Tuesday, the report said, and
the crew Of the distressed sailing YES
sci refused to abandon It, However,
they accepted water, beef and bread.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
OLD RESIDENTS
BACK At AGENCY
Former Citizens Return
to Attend Homecoming
Being Held There
SPLENDID PROGRAM .
ARRANGED FOR THEM
Variety Of Contests and
Races Given for Their
Entertainment

Agency, Aug. 20-(SpeciaD: Agency
today is entertaining her old residents
and former citizens who have come
back for the big annual homecoming.
From Ottumwa. Eldon, Bladensburg,
Highland Center, Dahlonega, Batavia.
Ashland and many other surrounding
vicinities they have come to meet
again with the old neighbors and
friends and to enjoy the pleasing pro.
gram which has been arranged for
their entertainment in the Streblow
grove.
Rev B. G.. Hankins appeared as the
principal speaker giving his address
this afternoon. Early this morning
people began arriving by auto, in car
riages and on foot and by 10 o'clock
the hours for the exercises to begin,
the grounds were we'll filed with little
visiting groups. The Agency band
was stationed in conspicuous place
and began It's program early in the
day. The address Of welcome was
given at 10:30 by Rev. M. D. Cox fol-
lowing ball game staged between the
married and single men, for which 2
box Of cigars and four pounds Of candy
were given as the prizes. Rev. A. 4.
Criley responded to the Rev. Mr..
Co1's address Of welcome and at 1880
the water melon eating contest waq
begun. This was for boys under IL
years and two prizes were given -
The big picnic dinner was servs1s
under the trees at noon and an I'm
mense crowd sat down. The after
noon program opened at 1880 with
music by the Agency band and
double mixed quartet. The quartet
sang again after Rev. Mr.. Hankin's
talk and he was also followed by sew.
eral Of the old settlers who gave shore
talks which were reminiscent OF thl
old days. The contests are forming
an interesting part Of the program this
afternoon. These include the nail
driving contest for women, the board
saving contest for girls, the button
sewing contest for boys, the potato
race for boys, the broad jump free fof
all, the ball throwing contest and the
push ball contest.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
RUSS
FORTRESS FALLS
Twenty Thousand Prisoners
Are Taken By Germans
North of Warsaw
LAST BULWARK IN
POLAND GIVES UP
Crossing of the Vistula Is
Entirely Free to the
Invading Forces

Berlin, Aug. 20.-Oflcia1 announce
ment was made here today of the cap.
ture of the important Russian fortress
Of Novogeorgievsk with more than
10000 men.
The statement follows:
"The fortress of Novogeorgievsk, the
enemy's last bulwark in Poland, has
been captured after stubborn resist
ance.
"The entire garrison, including over
10000 men and an enormous stock of
war material, fell into our hands.
"The emperor left for Novogeorg-
ievsk in order to give the thanks of
himself and the fatherland to the lead
er of the attack, General Won Beseler,
and his troops"
Fall Foreseen.
The capture Of Novogeorgievsk had
been foreseen since the fall of Warsaw.
When the general Russian retreat was
made from the Warsaw salient, Grand
Duke Nicholas, the Russian command
.er in chief, elected to leave garrison
in the fortress, rather than evacuate
this position, as 1t was recognized that
the only question was how long the
defenders would be able to hold out.
The grand dukes decision appar-
entity was due to the strategical posi-
tion of the fortress. So long as the
Russians retained it they were able to
stop communication on the Vistula
river Novogeorgievsk is 10 miles
northwest of Warsaw and is situated
at the junction Of the Vistula, Narew
and Wkra rivers. On account OF its
position 1t was described by an Asso-
ciated Press correspondent who visited
1t yesterday, as second Vtcksburg.
For nearly two weeks the fortress
had been completely invested by the
Germans and several of the outlaying
forts were captured earlier this week.
Noyogeorgievsk was strongly defend
ed and was said to have been equipped
with sufficient ammunition and food
supplies for long period. It's speedy
capture doubtless represents another
triumph for the great German and
Austrian siege guns. Pieces Of the
heaviest caliber were brought up for
the attack.
Advance Continues.
Berlin. Aug. 20.-The continued ad-
vance Of the German and Austro-Hun-
garian troops on the 18th, in the move
ment to encircle Brest-Litovsk, Is de-
scribed by the correspondent OF the
Allgemein Zeitung at Austrian press
headquarters. The desperate resist
ance of the Russians was broken at
many points and the were forced to
retire to prepared defenses in the i'm
mediate vicinity Of the fortress.
The right wing of Field Marshal
Won Mackensen's forces pressed Tor
ward energetically from the south.
An Hungarian army corps
was pushed across the Bug east OF
Dobhynka. Archduke Joseph Fer
dinand's troops advanced from Janow
and narrowed the circle. Northwest
OF Brest-Litovsk the German forced
passage across the Bug at several
points.
The Russian retreat from Poland Is
reported to be attended by unprece-
danted and indescribable misery
among the civil population. German
officers returning to headquarters re.
port thousands upon thousands OF
Poles returning in utter want to de-
stroyed villages. Thousands OF wag-
ons and refugees block the roads
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21
SMALL STEAMERS
SENT TO BOTTOM

London, Aug. 20.-Two small British
steamers, the Restormel and the Baron
Erskine. have been sunk by German
submarines. Both crews were saved.
The Restormel. 1,549 tons, was built
at Greenock in 1901 and owned by j.
Cory & Sons, Ltd, of Cardiff.
The Baron Erskine, 3,b05 tons, was
built at Dumbarton in 1911. Her owner
was the Hogarth Shipping Co. OF Glas-
gow The Baron Erskine sailed from
New Orleans July % for Avonmouth.
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IS AGROUND
British Underwater Craft IS Aomltteo
by the Admiralty to Have
Been Lost.

London, Aug. 2O.-Ofacial announce
ment was made today that a British
submarine had grounded in the sound.
Fifteen members of the crew were
saved.
The official announcement follows:
"A British submarine, ED, L1euten-
ant Commander Layton, on its way TO
the Baltic, grounded yesterday morn
ing on the Danish island OF Saltholm'
in the sound.
"Fifteen officers and men are report
ed to have been saved, while fifteen
are missing. Full details will be made
known as soon as they are received.
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PROTEST WAR LOAN.

Denver, Aug. 20.-The German
American alliance Of Colorado, through
it's executive committee, today dis
matched a letter to President Wilson
protesting against the proposed no
tat;on Of a British war loan In the
United States. The alliance contehus
that such a loan would -oe IN Vloia-
ton of neutrality.
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vEssELLosTIN STORM?

New Orleans, Aug 20.-The United
Fruit liner Marowijne, overdue from
Belize, British Honduras since Monday
night, had not been heard from today.
The vessel has aboard thirty-five pas.
sengers and a crew estimated at from
twenty-five to forty She was supposed
to have been in the Yucatan channel
last Saturday during the hurricane.
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VIII soN SEES ocULIsT.

washington, D. G., Aug. 2O.-Presl-
dent Wilson slipped away from the
white house early today and started
for Philadelphia by motor to visit his
oculist. Two automobiles, one carry
ing secret service men, were In the
party.
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TRAIN KILLS AuTorsT.

Champaign, ILL.,, Aug. 2O.-Michael
McGraw, a grocer Of Champaign, was
killed early today when the automobile
in which he was returning from a
grocers' picnic was struck by Big
-Four passenger train.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-08-21

Russian Capital MaD MoDe
TO Ancient Seat at MOScOlU

Austans and Germans press on to the
standing between the Russian capital
advsabiy
at always considered
definitely OF
thanking Field Marshal Macknsen
threatening and 1t would not be surprising Grand
all efforts to form new line with
Bestovsk ossowetz which seems to be wthsandng
better than
advantage the
land
warshps protecting the gulf
Riga compelled closer owing to the superiority OF
squadron
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Elks NAME OFFICERS.

Iowa City, Aug. 20 Iowa Elks IN
convention here today elected p. B.
Brande. Grinnell. president; Frank y.
Kiest, Des Moines, secretary A. Hen
igbaum, Davenport. treasurer.
Davenport 1ets the ns&S oonvenuon
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Attitude of Administration
on Latest German Deed
Not Yet Made Known
TWO AMERICANS ARE
AMONG THE MISSING
Saving Of All But Score OF
Passengers Considered
a Remarkable Feat
Queenstown, Aug. 20. Several
81 the American survivors Of the
Arabic disaster were injured.

London, Aug. 20. The British
steamships samara Of Glasgow and
Gladiator Of Liverpool have been
sunk.
Queenstown, Aug. 20 - The cap
tain and crew of SO Of the steam
ship New York City were landed
here today. The vessel was sunk
by a torpedo yesterday.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 20. -
Late today Secretary Lansing an
nounced he had instructed the en-
bassy at London and the American
eonsuIs in the vicinity to gather af-
f,davits from Americans on board
the Arabic.
New York, Aug. 20.-Advices
received here today bring re-
port that the White Star liner
Bowie has been torpedoed and
sunk by a German submarine.
The Bowie has been employed In
the Australian service. She was
q vessel Of $500 tons.
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Christiana, Norway, Aug. 90
A German submarine stopped the j.
Norwegian mail steamer Irma
within Norwegian territorial wat
ters yesterday, but the timely ap-
pearance Of Norwegian torpedo
boat on the scene prevented FUR
ther Interference with the mail
ship.
London, Aug. 2o.-The Spanish
steamer PerIa Castillo and the
Norwegian sverresborg have been
sunk by a submarine. Three
members Of the crew Of the Peria
Castillo were saved. The fate Of
the others on that craft and Of
those on the Sverresborg ls un-
known.
London, Aug. 2o.-3:35 p. M
The Swansea Leader reports that
the British steamshlp New York
City has been sunk. The crew OF
the vessel has been saved.
Washington, D. c., Aug. 20.-The
official details on which President Will
son will decide whether the sinking Of
the White Star liner Arabic was an
act deliberately unfriendly" to the
United States were still lacking today
and meanwhile the president and all
other administration officials, while
realizing fully the gravity of the new
situation between the United States
and Germany, were keeping their
minds open.
President Wilson left the white
house early to motor to Philadelphia
to visit his oculist and motor back to
the capital this evening. When he has
q deep problem in his mind, 1t Is the
presidents habit to seek seculsicn,
often riding through the countryside.
No officials here doubted that he was
giving hours of thought to the Arabic
case.
Only two official dispatches had
been received and they gave the re-
SUITS or no luuoQeHuSlL luNcS46dtAOA,
merely transmitting the reports Of the
White Star line. The United States
will decide it's course on the reports OF
it's own officials.
No Warning Given.
Ambassador Page forwarded a
White Star report that the ship was
torpedoed without warning, and Vice
Consul Thompson at Queenstown
made similar report. Neither ac-
counted for Mrs. Josephine S. Brug-
uiere nor DR.. Edmund Woods, the two
Americans still missing.
Officials here are thinking about
these points:
Whether any Americans have been
lost and whether the Arabic actually
was torpedoed without warning.
Whether the Arabic, by having been
conveyed on the beginning OF her voy-
age. had, under international law, par
taken of the character of her convoy
and waived her right as noncombat-
ant.
Whether by proceeding to the vicin-
ity of the steamer Dunsley, which had
lust previously been torpedoed, the
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London, Aug. 2o.-3:35 p. M
The Swansea Leader reports that
the British steamship New York
CITY has been sunk. The crew OF
the vessel has been saved.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-09-02
B. OREILLY
Gents Tailoring
Perrysburg, Obi,
PhOne-Blue 33
Ohio

Mrs. Phil Meyer was the
weekend guests of Mrs. A. Reitz.
Miss Alma Kopp called on
Miss Cora Schaller, Sunday after
noon.
Miss Alta Kelly, of Water
vile, was recent guest of Mrs. A.
j. Witzler.
Mrs. Geo. Snyder and chill
dren spent last week with Mr.. AL.
bert Kazmaier and children.
Itch! Itch! Itch!-Scratch! Scratch
Scratch! The more you scratch, the
worse the itch. Try Doan's Ointment
For eczema, any skin itching. SOC {
box.-Adv.
Mrs. Frank Arnold, Miss
Catherine Arnold and Mr.. Lyman
Arnold, all of Toledo, were recenr
guests of Mrs. Frank Thompson.
Mrs. E. Maddy left Monday
for Ithaca, N. Y, where her son
Mr., John Maddy, will join he
after spending a few days at Col
umbus.
-FoR SALE-Two good in-lots
Perrysburg, 2 blocks from car line
within gas and city water belt
Fruit. F. E. BOWERS,
23tf Perrysburg, @