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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
BIG BRITISH SHIP
|. ARABIC TORPED0ED
WHITE STAR LINER GOES DOWN
IN II MINUTES AFTER BEING
HIT nv SUBMARINE.
AMERICANS WERE ABOARD
StlrsA Reports Gay Practically Eatlre
Grew ana Passenger List Were
sassd>-%zS Persons Were
Aboard Vessel.

London. The White Star liner Ara
bic was torpedoed and sunk on her
way to New York by German sub
marine at s:i5 o'clock on the morning
Of Aug. 10. southeast Of Fastnett.
The steamer. according to the White
Star Line, was attacked without warn.
Ing and went down In II minutes. OF
the t23 persons on board--isI passen.
gers and 242 members OF the erew--
SO are missing and are believed 10
have persisted. Most Of those not &C
counted for belong 10 the crew. Only
six passengers are reported missing.
Whether any OF those not accounted
TOR are Americans has not yet been
determined, but there we're only rs
citizens OF the United States on board.
~ being In the second cabin and four
in the steerage, The Arabic carried no
1rst class passengers, having lately
been turned into q two-class liner.
Survivors leR the steamer in the
ships boats and were picked up by
a,sssInS -. seasels 4, Thar . asrsEad ssta
Queenstown late In the night OF 'Aug.
ust 10, and were accommodated by the
White Star Line In hotels and board
ting houses in the little town which 30
short time ago cared for the Lust.
tania survivors and dead.
Details OF the sinking OF the Arabic
are lacking. but that the loss OF life
was no, greater doubtless was due 10
the fact that the weather was fine and
that steamers plying the German sub
marine war zone now keep their boats
swung out and otherwise are prepared
for emergencies.
The torpedo that sank the Arabic
struck her on the starboard aide. 100
feet from her stern The vessel had
left Liverpool Wednesday afternoon
and was on a southerly course, well OF
the Irish coast. doubtless with view
to avoiding the submarines which fire.
quent waters nearer the shore.
When the vessel was some DO miles
west OF where the i,usitanta was sunk
In May the German underwater boat
rose to the surface and launched tor.
pedo. The Workmanship Of the Ger.
mans was deadly accurate and the big
liner settled quickly and disappeared
from view.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
MExlCANS ATTACK TROOP
Strong Force Crosses Rio Grande and
Clash With v. s. cavairymen.
One Soldier 10 Killed.

Brownsville. Texas. - Armed Mexi'
cans In force crossed the Rio Grande
at a ford near Mercedes on the night
OF Aug. i6 and attacked an outpost Of
half 4 dozen cavalrymen at saenE.
Ranger Lieut.. Reynau, at Mercedes,
teiephoned State Adit,.Gen Hutchings
here that Corporal Wilman OF Troop G..
Twelfth Cavalry. was killed in this
fight and Lieut.. Roy o, Hendry Of the
same troops and two privates were
wounded Reyneu said he understood
210 Mexicans had crossed and thai,
they were coming TO attack Mercedes
Tine repor. from Range. Reynau said
that the Mexicans had crossed the
river In three bands. the frst estimat
cd at 20 men. the second and third a,
100 each. making q total OF sTo Next.
cans across the river, and reported
advancing against Mercedes. Mer'
cedes, according to details OF troops In
that region. should have available 70
United States cavalrymen and half
dozen rangers for protection. besides
vigilan,es who have been organized
In force there. Reynau said II was
reported that In addition to the Mexi'
cans who had crossed the river. n
large number OF others were lined up
on the Mexican side.
Requirements OF rangers and sol.
diers from Hsrlingen we're ordered
rushed 10 Mercedes by automobile.
Harlngen IL about IL miles from
Mercedes, The Msxicans who crossed
the river hare seven or eight miles
70 cover before they reach Mercedes,
II that 10 their objective
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

Milan A dispatch from Bucharest
TO the Coriere Della eera says a rep
,yesen,atives OF the krupp gan works
offered the Roumanian government 10
batteries OF artillery and ammunition
and 100000 pounds OF barbed vine
10 let ammunition destined for Tur.
KEY pass through. The Offers was re-
fused.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
M,ey American, with c.csdl,c,.

London. There are no fewer than
s,oe0 Americans In the ranks of the
Canadian military contingent. said
Maj Gen. Samuel Hughes, Canadian
minister OF militia. at q meeting OF
Americans held here Aug. is Il have
already wri,ten letters OF gratitude
and sympathy" said Gen, Hughes. TO
mothers Of more than loo American
boys who have fallen while fighting in
Flanders alongside Canadian com.
rsdes, More than 2,eco enlisted snd
VIA could have many more II We
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
TOO LOST IN HURRICANE
rsxas G1lf Towma Hastersd and n~.
saststsd ~ rsrvsas Tropssai fsiis.
rGeas ss--3aisessna Wrseksd.

T,aliaiL- Galvestan and the sntirs
galf coast os Texas have suffered 4
loss OF life estimated 81 ever 100 and
millions al dollars I'm property. a. re,
sab of the terrific hasraCanN wAleA
swept South Texas.
The cry az Galveston has probably
borne The hrnnt Oh the great storm.
The frat reports, FeceiyNd hers Aus.
vs. which we're the hFst messages oat
VI the stsickan city In three days.. tell
Of a hssvy iols Of LIE and an immense
property losA TIE great sea wau was
probably ell that saved the city from
complete destruction.
A message sent out Of Galveston by
courier end received hare Aag. is, 10
a. follows:
-stoFmsyept and battered, with a
loss OF only ID lives. Galveston today
emerged irora one Of the most severe
storms known Ia the history OF the
Gulf OF Mexico However. about 500
houses have been crushed and the
island Is covered With debris. -Four
OF the dead are uaited States soldiers
and 10 civilians.
The IL lost their lives In an II.
tempt TO reach the fremont Hotel dur
Ing the height Of the storm. Several
thousand persons were CHARTERED In
that hotel.
"one thousand feet OF the sea wail
has been washed out, one breach OF
IS feet being directly In front OF the
Galvez Hotel. Il was through this
break that most OF the resident ssesiSa
OF the city was flooded.
Three fires ragged Monday night and
the FIRE loss was great.
Three bath houses cpd 400 resi-.
aences on che hay front were crushed
and The. wrecksse IN Hoatiag ~. the
bay The watss-made clean sweep
along the boulevard.
The storm reached III height at 3
o'clock Tuesday Aug An morning.
when Its velocity was 90 miles.
''The greatest need here today 10
water.
Martial law has been declared The
mayor issued q statement that outside
aid win not be needed"
Direct word from the s,ormswept
communities OF the Southeast Texas
coast Ii bringing details OF the tropi-
cal hurricane which put Galveston.
Houston, Texas City and scores Of 9th.
er cities and towns In dire peril. With
large see'ions Of the district yet IN.
heard from. the death .!s; was more
than 100. the heaviest reported loss
being from Virginia Point, opposite
Galveston. The property damage may
exceed 10000. 900. with Galveston con.
trihuting half that amount,
According 10 Information available
the deaths were recorded as follows.
Virginia Point 30. Texas City IS.
Galveston II. Morgan's Point IL, SyL
van Beach .. Houston 2. Hitchcock I.
Laporte I. por, Arthur s, Lynehburg 8.
Seabrook 8.
Property loss estimates were vague.
except In FEW Instances Houston.
Texas City and Port Arthur adyices
gave fairly dennite hgures for those
places. but most OF the other towns
reported In such phrases as 'consid.
cradle" very heavy" and mot yet es-
iimated."
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
British Wsrships rorpedosd.

Berlin. German torpedo boat de.
stroyers hare sunk . small British
cruiser and British destroyer by tor
pedcing them in an engagement OF
small cran OF the west coast OF Jut-
land. the German admiralty announced
Aug. 10,
The admiralty announcement sdds
that In the naval airsh.p raid on Lon
eop on Aug. II during the nigh, inpor-
tanA establishments were homha-ded
with S1od results.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

Lincoln Springfield. the English cds
tor. was lunohing IN London when q
Samoan entered and shook him by the
hand.
What do the natives do for q living
over there" Mr.. Springfield asked thu
Samoan.
Oh" said the ether. they cell O.
coanu's. and birds.of-paradise, and
Robert Louis Stevensou's inkweli."
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

We'll. my dear" said the head Of
the family jubilantly, Il closed ths
deal for the new house today. | had
the title searched and found II perfect.
ly clear. II cost me hundred dollars
for the search. but"
Nov. isn't that perfect shame."
interrupted his better half. "Ail that
money wasted for nothing"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
TIVE Dead at Houston.

Houston, Tex.-Two persons dead
and property damage estimated nj s.
eoo.o 600 was the toll OF the terrific hur.
ricans which swept thh city early in
the morning OF Avg. II. and which cut
on all wire communication with the
outside world. The dead are Il. W.
Hans. a carpenter. killed BY q falling
barn. and an uniaea,iAsd negro. elec-
trocueed by IN electric wire. Two
steam vessels from Houston with re-
Net parties are trying 70 enter Calye~.
ton. aascmchile parties having fAsisS-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

Chicago. Miss Beatrice Alien. who
occupies fashionable South Side
apartment. was robbed In daylight en-
Aug. Is Of 1loQ In money and je~elry
she said Was worth sg2.eo0, The rob
beers stunned the maid with q black.
JACK and .ntlmidsted Miss Allen with
revolver
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
on Aia Guard.

A detective In q Y. NJ. c. A. lecture
In Duluth on crime dissection said;
The criminal cant be always on
hts guard, OF course. We'll. when he's
on his guard. then he gives himself
away, like the bank clerk. you know.
"A hank clerk was having his for.
tune told At church fair. The pretty
fortune teller. holding the young
mans hand In hera, said.
"'Beware nj q DARK woman"
Black Maria gasped the bank
clerk, and no turned 40 pale as death"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
IS MODES HELD GUILTY.
Board Of inquiry Concludes lnvestioa.
ton Of Recent Examination Scandal.

Washington, Secretary OF the Navy
Daniels made public on Aug 10 the
findings OF the court OF inquiry which
investigated the recent scandal attend.
ms the examinations at Annapolis.
The names Of Is m!dshipmen were an.
nounced as deserving punishment.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
PesaImlstIe View.

"Do you believe the microbes said
TO be In kisses ever develop into any.
thing dangerous asked the fair maid.
Tn afraid they do" replied the old
bachelor. AT least I've been told that
marriage In often the result"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
q OF Grow Drowned.

Houston. Tex. -- twenty-five mem
bern Of the crew Of the government
dredge San Bernardo. which eapk in
the iutereostal canal below Galveston
during the hurricane. are believed 10
have been drowned
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

London, - The Norwegian steamer
Ath.s, 1851 tons gross and owned In
Chrsss'ania. has been sunk by q sub.
marine. Her crew was saved.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

William Singer. IT,, ~ years old,
living two mites from the city. was
shot and probably fatally wounded by
his father, William Singer. Aug. Is.
following . family quarrel The In
iured man was hurried to the City
Hospital. where little hope 10 given By
physicians for his recovery. He re-.
cefved fracture Of the skull and the
left side Of hts scalp was completely
torn from his head. The htnotins
took place aesr the singer Acme. The
father led
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

Time 10 money, yet lets OF people
with plenty Of time on their hands
viii strike you for q loan
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

All telephone operators In Egypt are
required TO be able 10 speak English.
French. itAiiaa. Greek and Arabic.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

Twenty one employees or former EN-.
ployes OF the city. starting their light
to recover money on nsurious rates
OF interest alleged 10 have been
charged hem. filed bill IN chancery
court Aug, ls against I.lIlard r.
Foutch. A. o. kleeman. Otto y, Giers.
acting city treasurer. w. II. Webb.
city comptroller. and the Broadway
National Bank. The bill seeks reeov.
cry for the complainants on what II
calls money loaned and the neces.
saries Of life provided at a usurious
rate. II was the first decisive step
that has been taken thus far to re-
cover for day iaborers some Of the
money that has been taken from them
In the past two years by loan shark
methods. Chancellor Allison granted
part Of the prayer OF the bin. or.
dered a fat against Foutch and klee-
man enjoininS them from d!sposing OF
their property and taking over any
more warrants OF employees from the
city hall Chancellor Allison also or
dered an attachment for the books OF
the two men showing whatever trans
actions have taken place between
them and city employees.
|, ls said that more than 100 other
employees of the city who have been
victimized by the methods OF the loan
sharks viii become parties TO the
bilf. ~ II 10 In the nature Of . gen
eral credi,ors' hili-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
Withdraw Petition.

The city commissioners on Aug. IL
withdrew their petition TO Chancellor
Allison which asked for permission TO
borrow $4,000 10 meet the ordinary
expenses for August except as to $780,
600 10 pay interest on bonds, The
request was granted. but not until the
chancellor had freely expressed his
feelings on the matter.
The court believes this is an eva
sion OF the salary cuts" said Chan
cellor Allison. He said he would en-
force his order II he had the power.
bas this power lay with thu taxpayers,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27

State Comptroller John Thomason
on Aag. IL appointed Hoy'e r, Ste~
art al Woodbury. to succeed Thomas N
Greer Of Shelbyviiie as revenue agen.
for Middle Tennessee. Greer's term
had expired and Stewart was swern In
after handing Gov. Rye his resignation
as a member OF the legislature,
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
Judge Orders election.

In an opinion delivered Aug. IL
Judge Thomas E. Matthews handed
down an opinion ordering the David.
son county board of election commits.
sioners to call al election on the recall
OF Mayor II. u. Howse and City Com.
missioners Elliott and wikerson. The
mendamus was granted on petition Of
members OF the recall committee. Of
which Laurent Brown and Richard
Dews were attorneys. the complain
ants showing that $500 names had
been signed TO q petition for recall
submitted TO the board Of election
commissioners. which stIll refused 10
order an election as provided by the
new recall law.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1915-08-27
CITY DID WIRING
FREEFDR SALOON
EApLoyE or CITY llGHr PLANT
vEsviFiEs cnMAalssioNER
oRDEREn WORK DONE. 4
JUDGE ORDERS ELECTION
Mandamus Ia Grantee 10 Fares cleo
tlsn Csasmisssen to Cali Rscaii
Election fer Ao~ss, Elicit
and WilksreeM



Saloons and gambling houses M
Nashville were wire and fitted up By
city employees and then furnished with
free electricity from the municipal
plant, according 20 Testimony intro.
duced Aug. Is Al the city hall hearsEs
by w, N, Neblest. an employe cf tho
city's lighting plant. He declared
such work had been done under In.
stractions from the commissioner aud
that In one saloon q bell had been In.
stalled 10 warn the "erAp shooters" Of
police raids.
Nehlett testified that he had been
Instructed on one occasion 10 wire the
saloon and gambling houae Of Lizard
foa,ch. He declared that he had fol.
lowed orders, had wired the saloon for.
lights and fans and also had placed a
bell In the gaming room TO project
against raids, He also said that while
he was there the foreman Of the ma.
nieipsl plant came in and inspected
the sob.
"a Essrfdehu< was also 4aefuawesa sAs~s
ing that the eity had pu. In Q private
telephone line for the Nashville Gala.
tin interurban railroad. a private cor
poration. Other instances were re.
lated Ia which the city showed IA
sors" 10 private concerns.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-15
PIONEER
blacksmith of Harrison County
Passes Away on Farm
in the West.

word has just been received py
Ha rrison county relatives of the death
of Fred M. Nay. former well known
resident Of the county, at his home
near Carrier, Okla, where he was en-
90 eed I'm farming. He passed away
few DAYS ago at the age of "a years.
He was twice married and widow
survives him there.
Mr.. Nay moved to the West from
this county about twenty years ago.
He was pioneer blacksmith OF Feora,
near Shinnston, and was arterward
an paped in the mercantIie business
there. the style of the concern being
Nav and Cunningham. The deceased
man was a Union veteran of the Civil
war. Many relatives live in the coun-
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-15
WEIGH HERE
Choirmaster of Hamilton Evan
qeIistic Party Arrives at
Noon Today.

Homer WEIGH, choir leader Of the
Hamilton evangelistio party. accom-
panied by his wife, mother, sister and
Miss Evelyn Straw. pianist OF the
Hamilton party, arrived in the city at
noon Wednesday from Grove
City, Pa. ana were greeted by large
host of friends, made during the prog
ress OF the evangelistic meetings here
in the early spring.
The Sunday school Of the First Bap-
fist church has extended an invitation
to the WEIGH party to accompany them
on a picnic to be held at Barnett stop
on the Weston car line tomorrow.
Mr.. WEIGH, his wife and Miss Straw
were all with the Hamilton party on
its recent visit to this city and made
a large number of friends, who will
welcome them back to Clarksburg for
a few days.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-15
WHEELING PHYSICIAN
ARRESTED AS SPY
According to Postcard r received
from Him by Dr.. Heath, a
Personal Friend.
IN JAIL IN TORONTO NOW
Arrest Made While DR.. coyIe
and Carl Lang Are on Auto
Trip Through Canada.
az A.see,AIte Ike,

WHEELING, July 15.-Dr. A. L.
CoyIe, a leading physician here, Is
being held in Toronto. Canada, as
German spy, according to.a hastity
scrubbed postcard has been received
by DR.. y. NJ. S. Heath, a personal
friend at Bellaire, o.
The message on the card, which
bore the Toronto postmark, read:
1T am in jail as a German SPY
Please send credentials from Wheel
Efforts were at once made to ge,
into communication with DR.. Coyle
at Toronto.
Dr. sCoyle and Carl Lang, q banker,
left here last Saturday for an auto
mobile trip through Canada and
nothing was heard from them until
the arrival of the postcard.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-15
STOMACH TROUBLES
Nj. Ragland Writes Interesting
Letter on This Subject.

Madison Heights, Va.-Mr. chas. A.
Ragiand, of this place, writes: 81 have
been taking Thedford's Black raught
for indigestion, and other stomach troub-
les, also colds, and find it to be the very
best medicine have ever used.
After taking Black raught for a lew
DAYS, always feel like new man"
Nervousness. nausea, heartburn, pain
In pit of stomach, and feeling OF full
ness after eating. are sure symptoms OF
stomach trouble, and should be given the
proper treatment, as your strength and
health depend very largely upon your
food and ifs digestion.
To get quick and permanent relief
from these ailments, you should take
q medicine of known curative merit:
lis IS years of splendid success, In the
treatment OF just such troubles, proves
the real merit of Thedford's Black
Drauefit. Safe, pleasant gentle In action,
and without bad after-effects, II Is sure
to benefit both young and old. For sale
everywhere. Price 25c. Mc1zz,
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-15
rrayeling NIan,s Experience.

an the summer of 1888 I had a
varv severe attack of cholera NOR
bus. Two physicians worked over me
from four a. m. to six p. m. without
giving me any relief and then told me
thew did not expect me to live; that
I had best telegraph for my family.
Instead of doing so. I gave the hotel
porter fifty cents and told him to buy
me a bottle of Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and
dose according to the directions and
vent to sleep after the second dose
AZ ave O'Clock the next morning was
called by my order and took train
for my next stopping point. q we'll
man but feeling rather skaky from
the severity OF the. attack writes n.
". Ireland. Louisville, KY. Obtain
able everywhere. Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-15
AUTO FATALITY
Car Turns Turtle Killing Young
Lady and Iniuring Two
Other Persons.

ise Wisterman. IS, was killed and
Miss Nova Jenkins, IS, and Finley
Boyd, 20, were badly injured when
Boyd's automobile turned turtle near
here at night. Miss sWisterman
was driving and ran into a ditch while
passing another machine. The car
turned completely over. Miss Wister-
mans chest was crushed by the steer
ing gear and her neck broken. Miss
jenkins suffered two broken legs and
a broken arm and Boyd will lose the
sight of an eye. Robert march. the
fourth occupant of the car. was un1n-
jured.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-15
FIRF
DESTROYS Upper Floor of House
Belonging to N. y. Cole on
West Pike Street.

Are which started from lace
~;ndow curtain igniting from no.
n, .. in a room on fne second hoor OF
= Ira frame dwelling house on West Pis sa
s e - e wednesday afternoon DESTROYER
ssese entire second floor Of the house q aas'
a Is Greatly damaged the lower hoor :
An The aonse belonged to w. L. Cole
lns re. rented to Leon Piayance, who
anu sa smb-rented. the upstairs rooms for
MAJ housekeeping A person living
~ : large front room was preparing
innch when the curtain caught nre.
The central IRE department wa wa
called and soon after its arrlsal = the nss4
he fire under control s .. wes dam-
lower floor rom mrs. aa Iar =
aged by smoke and wafer.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-15
SIAM MURDER
Trial on Now is for Murde!
Said to Have Been Commit
fed Forty Years Ago.
tpy ASSOCIATE rsrss,

BEDFORD, Ia, July lo.-Samuel
Anderson, whose attempt to obtain a
part of q $50, 900 treasure said to have
been buried near Siam, Ia, forty-seyen
years ago, led to the arrest here last
week of four Iowa pioneers charged
with the murder of Nathaniel Smith
and his son in 1868, was the first wit
ness Wednesday at the resumption of
the hearing in the Siam murder and
treasure case. Anderson told of COM
ing into possession of the farm on
which the murders were committed
and on which the money, said to have
been taken fl ON Smith by gang of
counterfeiters, was buried. He told OF
spending years digging up the farm
in search OF the treasure. Tho case OF
Bates Huntsman, the eldest OF the
four defendants, was taken up first
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-07-15
HOT IN Alaska
Where the Weather Bureau
THERMOMETERS Is as High as
Ninety-two in Shade.
on Assee,Arrp rarss,

JUNEAU, Alaska, July 15.-1x-
IRENE heat during the last ten days
has caused weather conditions hither-
to unknown to the oldest inha bitants
of southeastern Alaska. The weather
bureau thermometer has registered
az high is nfnaty-two degrees in the
shade. Forest fires are raging along
lynn canal an dthe glaciers have been
discharging ice at an extraordinary
ate. At this time OF the year the sun
shines twenty of the twenty-four
hours each day and to absence of the
usual southwest winds IS attributed
the excess heat.