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More Beds for American Hospital.

PETROGRAD. August 27-SimuIta-
neously with the receipt of news that
the American Red Cross units would be
withdrawn from Russia October l, the
American colony here voted at mass
meeting to increase the capacity of the
American hospital in this city from the
twenty-eight beds it contains at pres
ent to forty. Subscriptions We're raised
to cover the cost of charging the hos
pital.
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BRITISH HOLDING TWO
SHIPS FROM u. S. PORTS

LONDON. Tuesday, August "a (de-
layed by censor).-The American
steamer Sirius. from New York for
Narvik. carrying resin consigned to
Petrograd. is still detained by the
British authorities. as they insist that
the vessel must be taken directly to
Archangel unless the owners secure a
guarantee from Sweden that trans
shipment of the cargo will be per-
United. The Norwegian steamer Ar
tennis, from Baltimore for Gothenburg,
with cargo Of coal, has been de-
tanned.
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FALLS THROUGH BRIDGE
Four Are Killed and Ten Injured on
Santa Fe Road.

PHOENIX. Ariz.. August 27.-Four
persons were killed and ten injured
when part of a northbound Atchison.
Topeka and Santa Fe passenger train
from Phoenix to Prescott fell through
a bridge at Date creek, seventy miles
north of here. today. The bridge had
been weakened by "a cloudburst. The
engine passed over safely. then n span
collapsed, plunginG a smoking car into
the stream.
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AMERICAN WOMENS
HOSPITAL TO CONTINUE

LONDON, August 27.-The work of
the American Women's War Hospital at
Paignton, a watering place in Devon
shire, will not be interrupted by the
decision of the Red Cross to withdraw
it's nursing units from all belligerent
countries because of lack of funds An
nouncement is made that steps have
been taken to keep the hospital in
operation. An American chief surgeon
has been appointed, whose staff will
consist of American and English nurs-
ing sisters.
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Races Planned in Germany.

BERLIN, August 27.-Trotting and
steeplechase races at which the pari-
mutuel betting system will be permit
ted probably will be resumed in the
near future. as the government sane
ton. which the racing interests have
been endeavoring to obtain for some
time. is expected this week. If the
government grants permission, a trot-
ting meeting, the first since the war
began, will be held at Mariendorf, near
Berlin, followed by steeplechasing at
karlshorst.
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WINTER CLOTHING READY
FOR GERMAN SOLDIERS

BERLIN, August 81 (by wireless to
Sayville, n. YD.-The Overseas News
Agency says:
THE army and navy departments an
nounce that a sufficient supply of
wooden garments, shawls. underwear.
socks, gloves, fur coats and ear pro-
tectors for all requirements of the win
ter campaign has been provided.
"A meeting of the budget commit
tee Of reichstag speakers OF all parties,
including the socialists, heartily ap-
plaudeu the achievements of the vari-
Gus war organizations, which are mod
els for all otner countries"
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Germans to Use Iron in Coins,

BERLIN, August 27.-The oundesrath
has passed a law providing for the
coinage of iron five pfennig pieces
az cents). The demand for five
ofennigs piece is great, especially be-
cause quantities are in circulation in
the hostile territory occupied by Ger
many, and more are needed Under
present circumstances, however. the use
of nickel as a metal for their coinage
is held to be inadviSable.
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SUBMARINES ARE LOST
IN ZEEBRUGGE SMELLING

AMSTERDAM. August 27.-Concern-
ing the recent bombardment of Zee
brugge, Belgium, by a British fleet. the
Tijd says it has learned that a large
number of soldiers were killed by the
fire of the fleet, and that ninety Sc
verely wounded men were brought to
Client
The material damage done. it adds,
was apparently very great, as a shed
built for submarines was completely
destroyed and with it some submarines.
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GERMANY PROMISES
FULL SATISFACTION
IN THE ARABIC CASE
Continued from First Page. }

many. prior to the sinking of the
Arabic. had adopted a policy designat-
ed to settle completely the whole ma
rine problem.
1t is believed that Germany's next
communication to the United States
will explain her new policy adopted
with the aim of settling the submarine
controversy, and it is settled that the
United States will suspend judgment
on the sinking of the Arabic until a
full report is received from Germany.
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FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, August ~. $3.50 p.m.:

In the sector to the north of Arras the
artillery firing last night was less
violent, but it was very spirited in
the vicinity of Roye and on the pla-
teaus between the Disc and the
Afsne.
In the Champagne district, in front of
Auberive : sur Suippe. an offensive
German reconnaissance was repulsed
In the Argonne there has been report
ed nothing moNe than lighting by
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Arrested for Trade With Germans.

MARSEILLEs, August 27.-Henri
schweitzer, a Swiss, has been arrested
here charged with trading with the
enemy. The police allege that during
the past year Schweitzer has done an
export business with Germany through
Switzerland amounting TO 30,000.e00
francs.
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Will of Florence J. Mccarthy Filed

The will of Florence ]. Mccarthy
dated May IS, 1911. was offered today
for probate. He leaves his entire es-
tate to his wife, Nora NJ. Mccarthy. AS
some Of the heirs live in Ireland Justice
Siddons appointed Mrs. Mccarthy COL
lector OF the estate. She was repre-
scented by Attorneys Frank ]. Hogan
and Joseph c. Sheehy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-08-27

Ellwood L. League, police clerk at a
Baltimore police station, who disappeared
Wednesday, has not been located. Com
plete mystery apparently wells his move
ments.
old, a Baltimore and Ohio brakeman, WAS
fatally injured between knoxville and
Brunswick, Nd.
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Champagne's Captain Suspended.

NANTES, August 27.-The marine
court has ordered that Capt. Josseau of
the steamship Champagne, which was
wrecked recently while entering the
harbor of st. Nazaire. be suspended
from his command for week
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Ezio Garibaldi Wounded in War.

UDINE. Italy, August 27.-Ezio Carl
baldi. son of Gen. Ricciotti Gariba1di
and grandson of the great Garibaldi.
has beSn severely wounded in the face
during the fighting with the Austrians.
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Arrested at Point Of Gun.

He was arrested soon after by Sher-
if Parr, who forced entrance at the
point of revolver.
Father Lesches had been spending the
last wee kat St. Mary's College, do
cesar headquarters here, seeking an
appointment which Bishop Heffron had
refused to give him.
Father Lesches is forty-six years old,
of French birth and came to this coun-
try in 1898
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Refuse to Comment.

Officials Of the Post Office Department
today refused to comment upon the re-
port of the efficiency committee or to
discuss the proposals contained therein.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Roper. to whom the report has been
made, said that until the department
had passed upon the recommendations
in such reports it was not the practice
to make them public. One reason for
not making such reports public. he
said, was the fact that they might not
be approved by the department.
1t is expected that this report, which
has been in the hands of the depart
ment officials for some time, will be
acted upon within a few days
Should the department decide to ap-
prove the findings of the efficiency COM
mittee. the establishment of a postal
station at the Post Office Department
building would follow. Postmaster
Praeger. however, has been insistent
in his objection to the establishment of
such a station. taking the ground
that the postal business did not war
rant such a station. 1t remains to be
seen whether the department will &C
cept the recommendations of the eff
cheney committee or will be guided by
the postmaster.
The report of the efficiency commit
tee. 1t is understood, has been submit
ted to Postmaster Praeger. Mr.. Prae-
ger. however, has not changed his at
titude in regard to the proposed postal
station.
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AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

VIENNA. August 70. via London, Au-
gust 27:
The fortress of Brest-Litovsk has fell
en-. Hungarian landwehr under Field
Marshal Won ARR captured yesterday
the village of Kobylany, southwest
of the fortress. and thereby broke
the exterior of the fort line. West
Galician, Silesian and North Mora
Wan infantry stormed at the same
time the forts south of the village
of koroszcayn. German troops cap
tured the citadel.
Meantime the allies repealed the enemy
across the Lesna and In the forest
and marshy district southeast OF
Brest-Litovsk, while our cavalry,
pursuing the Russians from Kovel
northwest, threw their rear guards
back near Buckin and Wyzwa.
In Galicia the situation is unchanged.
In the Italian theater: In the Doberdo
sector Italians who attacked Monte
Del Seibusi at noon yesterday were
repulsed.
Before the bridgehead of Gorilla and
in the town calm prevailed. Else
where in the coastal districts there
was violent artillery lighting, chiefly
in the region of Flitsch. where hos
tile infantry is cautiously approach
ing. The attack mentioned yester-
day against the northern sector of
the plateau of Lavaronne, which was
repulsed. was carried on by strong
hostile forces. After ten nights vio-
lent bombardment of our fortifica-
tons hostile artillery fire increased
night before last against the front
of Gina di Mezzocratto until it at
tanned the greatest severity. Until
after midnight they hailed shells OF
all sizes over our positions. where
upon several regiments of infantry
and battalions of Alpine troops at
tackled.
Our brave Tyrolean troops and coast
guards. assisted by upper Austrian
sharpshooters and artillery, repulsed
all attacks. In the early morning
hours the hostile attack finally was
broken. Two hundred dead Italians
were counted in our wire entangle-
ments. This shows the sacrifices the
attack had cost. Our losses were
small.
One of our airmen successfully drop
ped several bombs on the ammuni-
ton works at Brescia.
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BISHOP SHOT BY PRIEST
Rt. Rev. Patrick r. Hebron Is Sc
riously Wounded by Rev. Al
Lesches at Winona, MINI.

WINONA, Mimi, August 27.-Rt. Rev
Patrick r. Hebron, bishop Of the Wi
mona Roman Catholic diocese, was shot
and seriously wounded today by the
Rev. Father Al Lesches. a priest, for
whom the bishop had refused to pro-
cure an appointment.
The bishop was shot once through the
right lung and once in the hip. Ply
sicians said he would recover. unless
complications set in. Father Lesches
was arrested.
Bishop Hebron was sitting reading in
his Library at Terrace Heights when
Father Lesches entered and fired twice
at him with revolver.
The priest then returned to his room
at st. Mary's College and locked him
self in
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Early Report of Recovery
of Body of Mrs. Bruguiere,
Arabic Victim, Incorrect

NEW YORK, August 81. Notwith-
standing earlier reports to the contrary.
the body of Mrs. Josephine L. Brugiere,
one of two Americans lost when the
Arabic was sunk, has not been re-
covered, it was announced by the
White Star line, nor has the body of
DR.. Edmund F. Woods. the other Ameri-
can who persisted, yet been found.
Several days ago the line announced
that Mrs. Marion Bruguiere, daughter
in-law of the dead woman, had received
a cablegram stating that her mother
in-law's body had been recovered. This
information, ii now appears, was err
rOneous.
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Two Additional Bodies Found.

"The British admiralty reports" the
lines announcement continues, that al
though a number of scout boats have
continued making a thorough search of
the waters in the region of the disaster.
only two bodies have been recovered,
one probably steward and the other
an unidentified woman.
Careful inquiry now fixes the total
number of passengers unaccounted for
at eighteen, which, together with
twenty-five members of the crew, an
additional member of the latter having
expired in the hospital at Queenstown.
makes a total of forty-three persons
lost"
Ten of the Arabic's survivors. the an
nouncement states, sailed from Liver
pool yesterday for this port aboard the
White Star liner Adriatic, and thirty
eight others sailed on the American
liner St. Paul, which also left Liver
pool yesterday for New York. Both
ships are due here September >.
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ITALIAN STATEMENT.
ROME, August 70, via Paris, Angus

ROME, August 70, via Paris. August 70:
In Val Sugana our troops on the Monte
Givarch-Torrento Maso line have ex-
tended their ground and occupied
points above Torrento as far as the
positions of Mount Armentera and
Mount Saluyio. The enemy failed to
prevent our advance, and, in addi-
ton, left few prisoners in our
hands.
In the Seebach valley our artillery
opened fire on an encampment hid
den in the bend of the left bank of
the Torrento. The enemy was forced
to fee in disorder, pursued by u
shower of well directed shrapnel.
In the upper IsonZo region our Alpine
detachments captured several strong
enemy intrenchHents along the steep
southern slopes of Monterombon. We
took thirty prisoners. including one
officer. and took also two machine
guns. rifles and a quantity of NUM-
tions.
On the Carso front the enemy placed a
number of batteries in new positions.
with which he opened an intense fire
all along the front. Nevertheless
our work of approaching the enemy
continues without interruption. Yes
terday, toward the left wing of our
lines, we occupied fresh trenches,
capturing sixty rifles, a searchlight
and various war materials.
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FAVORS POSTAL STATION
IN DEPARTMENT BUILDING
Efficiency Committee Recommends
18th and Pa. Ave. Office Despite
Praeger's Objection.

The Post Office Department has
before 1t a report on the efficiency of
the Washington city post office and
recommendations for improving the
service, submitted by a special COM
mittee Of officials of the department
appointed to investigate conditions
here and report thereon. One of the
recommendations in the report. 1t was
learned today, is the establishment of
postal station in the Post Office De-
partment building at 18th street and
Pennsylvania avenue.
For months the business men of the
downtown section have appealed to
the department and to Postma ster
praeger of the city post Office to estab-
lish such a postal station. in order to
facilitate their business, but their re-
quest has been refused by Mr.. Praeger
twice, the last time only few days
ago. The department, when appealed
to by the business men, replied that it
must rely upon the city postmasters
In such matters, and referred them
again to Mr. Praeger
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TURKISH STATEMENT.
CONSTANTINOPLE, August 70. via
London.
Weak hostile forces which attacked
our left wing at Seddul-Bahr We're
repulsed.
Otherwise there is no change.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-14
BLACK nox, iora INsrALnMENr

The tenth installment OF the great
Sanford Quest detective story, The
BLACK Box" appears in this issue Of
the News. Have you been reading
the stories? II you haven't you'll
never know what good reading you
have been missing. The motion pic
lures of the tenth installment win be
shown at the Bungalow Theater next
Saturday afternoon and night. and
the management of the theater is
making preparations for the accom-
mediation of the great crowds that
have been following this great photo
play. II is we'll worth your time
read the story in the News--see the
pictures at the Bungalow.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-14
Monday CIean-Up Day

Alderman Leach. from Ward one,
chairman of the sanitary committee
of the city council. intends to see
that Durant is really cleaned up on
next Monday. which day has been
set aside as cleanup day. Garbage
wagons will call both at residences
and places of business for the rub
bish. Tuesday following. Alderman
Leach and Chief Taylor will make an
inspection of every back yard in the
business district, and they say that
every business owner who has not
cleaned up will be arrested and be
subject to fine.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-14
MOTHER or BABE FOUND
Woman Arrested by Shcrifrs De
partmcnt Admits That She l. The
Mother of the Remains of Day-Oid
Babe FOUND Under Tabernacle.

The mother of the day-old babe,
whose remains were found near the
South side tabernacle last week, has
been found. arrested. placed in Jail.
and Is said to have confessed TO Off
GERS that the babe was her own. and
that In an attempt to hide her shame
she placed the baby under the taber-
hatle and fled from town. The ar
rest was made in Caddo Sunday by
Deputy Sheriff Dave Wright. a't.r
several days careful Investigation
had been made by Sheriff Phillips
and hi' men. The woman gave the
name of Frances Mergenschroer. and
her hose as Caney.
Ire woman says she is % years OF
age, but she looks older. She say,
that her husband died in Arkanaa,
several years ago, and that since tina
tn c she has been earning her lisinf
by working as a domestic. She spen
AN"' chAhAhtA ~ AdufNf NUF ~ 3
where she met the man who is re
sponsible for her shame, and whom
she says. made an assault upon her
From Caney she went to Caddo. nu'
from there TO Durant, and while eor
worked in the homes OF several prom
inent families.
I
The child was born. dead, while Il
Durant two weeks ago, so she say,
aud she knew nothing else to do bu
to hide away the remains. Had tA
little one lived. she says she woul
have nourished and cared for H.
The woman does not impress on
as being a person of average intell
gence. She candidly admits all th
charges against her, but stout
maintains that she has done n
wrong SIZE viii probably plead I
being guilty OF the charge and thro'
herself upon the clemency OF th
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-14
sTANFoRp,s BABY DIED

Marjorie, the little three and a
half months old daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. G.. Stafford. died Monday
morning at an early hour, followin :
a week of illness due to pneumonia,
Funeral services were held at the
home of Grover Foote Tuesday morn
ing. followed by interment in High
land cemetery. At the time of the
death of the little child, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanford were preparing to leave for
Celeste, Texas. to spend the summer.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-14
BOARD FoR SUMMER
NORMAL STUDENTS

The question OF securing board
and lodging for the large number OF
persons from all over southeactern
Oklahoma who win attend Summer
Normal here this year is perplexing
those OF the Normal faculty who have
been delegated to see after the ac-
commodations AZ least six hundred
people are expected here for the sum-
mer terms, and the committee re-
ports that II Is absolutely Necessary
that many Duraut homes be opened
to provide board and rooms for the
students. Persons who have such ac-
commodatiops 30 offer should com
municate with Prof. =, r. Laird, by
calling either phone l96 or 21i
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-14
Blind Beggar was Insulting

A beggar who purports TO be blind
and of whom it has been said that he
has been said has been very insult
ing those who have refused him aims.
was taken into custody Monday by
the city officers. When arraigned in
the police court, the would-be blind
man became very "obstreporous TO
the court and was left in Jail over
night, but even that failed to cool
him off. When asked If ne would
leave town at once II he were not
fined. the old man said he would do
nothing of the sort. and even denied
the officers and courts right and
ability to compel him to leave. He
was again remanded TO Jail in the
hope that it wouldschange his dispo-
sition. It is firmly believed by many
who have seen and talked with him
that he Is not blind. and is a COM
mon fakir, and it is reported that he
owns nice tract of land in Texas.
In addition to the blind man the
court Tuesday dealt with one speed
er." who was fined a plain drunk,
who was also fined, and one woman
charged with "1Sdiscreet conduct"
the latter being let off with reprl-
mand, there being no direct evidence
against her
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-14
MILL ROBBED; GOODS
ARE RECOVERED

Monday night OF this week the
wareroom of the Durant Grain and
Elevator Co was entered and sever
al sacks of flour were stolen. Tues
day, Chief Of Police Taylor located
some OF the flour in the house Of
Levee Roach. who lives in East Du-
rant, and which were identified as
some of the stolen goods by the man
ager of the company from which it
was stolen All of the stolen good
were not recovered, and are thought
to be hidden away in the possession
OF an accomplice.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-14
Curfew Law Has Effect

The city's curfew law is being sure
ly enforced, as is seen from the no
ticeable absence from the streets af-
ter nine o'clock at night of young
boys under the age of eighteen years.
At nine O'Clock the fire bell slowly
taps out the warning to the young
sters, after which the officers make
the rounds to see that the boys are
all off of the streets.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-14
Strong Arm Used saturday

Chief of Police Taylor found IL ne
cossary TO resort to the stroae arm
measure Saturday to clear q congest-
ed street corner at, Second and Main,
where a large bunch of people bad
congregated TO fight the European
war. and to tell how the 80 rsrnment
OF this and other countries should
be run. Chief Taylor, finling warn
ings Useless, used the rough stuff on
few of the worst offenders. after
which the crowd dispersed and traf-
fic was permitted to proceed.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-14
Crusade Against Dirty Alleys

The mayor and tue chief of police
are inaugurating crusade against
the dirty, Uttered, disease-breeding
alleys Of the city. The worst places
of this sort are in the business dis
trict of the city, where some people
have thru negligence allowed all
sorts of refuge and garbage to ac-
cumulate in their alleyways' and
which make ideal breeding places Tor
flies and mosquitoes, which in turn
breed typhoid, malaria and otner
diseases. The chief is serving notice
TO them this week to clean up and
saws that arrests and prosecutions
win follow failure to comply.
Durant weekly news. (Durant, Choctaw Nation, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 190?-1944, 1915-05-14

pealed his case. Chargcs thet local
hotel was being used as q house o.
prostitution were inquired into. but
no one was arrested In this cunnct-
ton. other charges that several To-
cal hotels are being used for such
purposes are being closely investirct.
ed, and the officers ard determined
that THIS sort Of business is to be
brough, TO a stop. So far, Mayor
Yarbrough has stuck every offender
brought into his court