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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-27
Definite STEP PLANNED
Word 10 Given Out at Washington
That New Mexican Policy Has
Been Decided On.

Washington, d. c., July 80. That
the United States is planning def
mite step with respect to Mexico and
that it will be taken soon, was auth
oritatively announced today at the
state department but no suggestion Of
the course to be pursued was given.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-27
MANY RUSSIANS TAKEN
German Correspondent Estimates Cap
tIves Taken In Fortnight at
Enormous Total.

Frankfort, Germany, July 26. The
Frankfurter Zeitung's Vienna cores.
pondent says the Austro-G German
forces have captured 131,250 Russian
prisoners since July IA, besides Al can.
non, 141 machine guns and an enor.
nous quantity of military supplies.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-27
COSTA MUCH BETTER.

Paris, July 26.-The Portuguese
minister to France has received dis
patch from Lisbon announcing that
DR.. Alfonso Costa, former premier, is
convalescing after his recent illness
and has been removed to his home.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-27
READY FOR WINTER.

Berlin, July 26.-Army authorities
announce officially that the require
ments in the way Of warm undercloth-
ing, gloves and wristlets for the Ger-
man soldiers use in an eventual win
ter campaign have been amply Gov.
cred ~ -sSss ina, 81
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-27

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Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-27
INSPECTORS ARE
HELD TO BLAME
FOR DISASTER

Various Investigating Boards Begin Work Eastland
Catastrophe With View to Showing Boat Was Not
Seaworthy When Given Right to Carry People
RoDIEs STILL BEING TAKEN OUT OF THE
VESSEL AND FOUND FLOATING IN WATER
Number of Victims Will Be Close to the One Thousand
Mark: Only Few of Those Recovered Thus Far By
Divers and Others Have Not Been Identified
Chicago july &C. - The total number Of bodies re-
covered from the steamer Eastland announced by
Coroner Hoffman as 80 at o'clock this afternoon All
but nine Of the bodies recovered have been identified
His figures show that the total number Of lives lost prob
ably reaches 1880, as follows:
Bodies recovered ................ 8lO
Missing reported ............... 2lO
Still in the hull Of steamer zoo
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-07-27

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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
 TO DELAY
 ANSWER

BERLIN, July 26.-There is every indication today that considerable time win elapss before the govern ment will make any attempt to an. swer the latest American note.
 The government is confronted by two grave propositions. One is the continuation Of friendly relations with the United States and the other is the desire to continue the subma- rine warfare againot Great Britain
 There Is no attempt to dlssuloe Che fact that the German government de- slreo to retain friendly diplomatic in- tercourse with the United States. To do 60 is regarded as the most import ant international problem now con. fronting the country with the po.si- ble exception of the etforts Co prevent the Balkan States and Greece from entering the war.
 On the other hand lt may be stated with finality that Germany at the present time has no intention of stop ping tho submarine war against Great Britain.
 The foreign office will fret of all consult with the naval officials to as- certain whether or not there is any practicable manner in which to har- monlze submarine war and aeques- oence in the demando Of the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
PLANS
 TO INCREASE ARMY

WASHINGTON. July 26.-Pending tbe return of President Woodrow Wilson from Cornish, N. H., when he will. with the aid of Secretary of War Lindley M. Garrison and Secre. tary of the Navy Josephus Daniels, decide on a plan for the strengthen ing of the army and navy. the White House announced today. and that the President expects to prepare plan of what will be sane, practical pro- gram for the National defense"
 Army and naval officials are already assembling information upon which the new military policy will be based. The army plans now are to look into the feasibility of building the army up to include 5OO,OOO regulars in ad- dition to the militia in the separte States and Territories.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
R U S S A
 HOLDING
 POSITIONS

LONDON, July 30. - The Russian line of defense asalnst the terrific German offensive movement that con- tlnues to hammer it from the Baltic to ealicia's southern boundary 10 stlll holding fast. Reports from Der In, while claiming that progress ia being made in the Investment of Warsaw, oays the Russian resistance 10 determined and effective.
 The fighting continues to be most eevere along the Lubin-cheim rail- road, where the Russians are fighting with desperation 10 throw back their assailanto, and where they have stubbornly refused to yield ground. The losses in this region are particu- larly severe. The Germans seem to count nc. cost too great in their ef- forts to take the Russian positions along this part of the front, notwIth- standing that they have been con- tlnualIy attacking them for days with out appreclable gains.
 While the reports from Petrosrad are hopeful of final success, the Ser In reports Indicate that Germany has not wavered In her expectations of final success In the general movement against Warsaw. They claim that slowly but surely their plans for the investment of the city are being work ed out and that the steel and flesh chain is gradually being forged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
WILSON WILL WIN
 SAYS JUDGE PARKER

LOS ANGELES. July 26.- Former Democratic nominee for President, Alton B. Parker. in an interview yes- terdays predicted that President Woodrow Wilson will be renominated for President and reelected by tre- mendous mapority He said that this outcome of next years Presidential contest is so clear that 1t requires no prophet to make the prediction and that 1t will become so apparent with in short time that it will be com ceded by every close observer.
 "Tomfoolery," says Roosevelt.
 When the attention of Col Theo- dore Roosevelt was called to the pre- diction of Judge Parker, he replied, with a rattle of his teeth, "Tomfool- cry"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
GERMANS SINK A WELL KNOWN ALASKAN STEAMSHIP
CLAD FRANKS LIFE
 WAS SPARED
By Earle c. Jameson.

"I am glad Leo Frank is out of danger, after the assault on his life at the Georgia state prison at Mill ledgevile, and I'll tell you remark able coincidence about that story said former Governor John M. Slaton of Georgia, when he arrived in Ju- neau Saturday night on the steam ship City of Seattle, on which he and Mrs. Slaton are making round trip between Seattle and Sitka.
 You will remember that Franks jugular vein was partially severed by the convict that attacked him." Cow ernor Slaton continued When Frank was taken to the prison hospital, ac- cording to the press dispatches which read. another convict. Dr. Me- Naughton. was called to attend him, and. as developments have shown, he undoubtedly saved his life. A year ago McNaugton, one of the best sur geons in the South. was found guilty of murder in the first degree, on cir- cumstantial evidence, and he was sen- fenced to be hanged. After studying the case. l commuted the sentence to life Imprisonment. as in the case of Leo Frank. It was a stroke of good fortune for Frank. that Mo Naughton was in the prison, other wise think the attack on Frank would have proven fatal
 About the Frank Case.
 Commenting on his action in com muting the sentence of Frank. who was under sentence of death follow ing his conviction on a charge of mur- dering 15-year-old Mary Phagan. em- ployed in the pencil factory at Allan ta, of which Frank was superinten- dent. Governor Slaton said: Ut was but an act of simple justice l deserve no credit for it. for ] did it honestly, and with the knowledge of the recep- ton wrong-thinking people would give it. While loud-mouthed agitators were carrying out hostile demonstra- tions against me. had the right thinking people of my state with me. Four of the Atlanta newspapers com mended me for my stand, and news papers in the principal cities of the state were. with but few exceptions,
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The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
CHlLKAT RIVER
 IS ON RAMPAGE

Superintendent J. C. Hayes. who re- turned today from Haines on the Georgia. says the hot weather has caused the Chiikat river and its trib- uiaries to overflow the whole coun- try. He says the water has flooded and damaged the works Of the Gla- cier Creek Mining company that was just beginning to handle dirt. and caused it to cease everything except ing the fight against high water.
 Gravel is reported Go be running strong in the Porcupine Mining com pany's fume.
 The government road is under wa ter in places. and several piles were washed out Of the Chilkat bridge. but. Mr. Hayes says. the bridge will be saved
 There are 20 men and three teams working on the government road.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
OLD FIRM GETS BIG
 ORDER FOR RIFLES

BOSTON. July 2S.-It is understood that one of the biggest war orders placed in this country in recent weeks has been allotted to the Hunter Arms Company, of New York, one of the old up.state' firearms concerns.
 The order comes from Serbia and is for sS.5OO.OOO or rifles to be de- livered as fast as they can be turn ed out The flanancial arrangements for payment. which have been the stumbling block in the way of con summating so many of the European inquiries for war munitions, have been satisfactorily completed so as to insure clear sailing for the com pany
 To provide for the purchase of ad- ditional equipment for the expeditions manufacture of the rifles the Hunter Company has already been paid in the neighborhood of $15OO,oOO and further payments are to be made as the rifles are delivered.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
WAIST" MEN
 TO FRONT IN JUNEAU

Juneau business men in shirt waists"l
 That is what it is-coming to. and it is all duo to the weather The move ment was started today by swelter- ing men who must attend to bus. mess irrespective of weather condi- tions. but who do not like to carry the burden of introducing rational ha- bniments in the North without plen- ty of assistance.
 Among those who are promoting the propaganda. and urging other busi- ness men to discard coats and vests and starched colors are A. F. Spatz, J. p. l.. Graves and others.
 IT. p. Gallagher saw the change in styles coming. and sallied forth this afternoon as the original shirt waist' AlaskaD-that is if we except "Curley" Monroe who contracted the habit in the early Dawson days and liked it SO well that no. even "6S be- How" could induce him to change.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
 TO SETTLE
 TROUBLE

The difficulties at the Rev. William Duncans colony at Metlakahtla are soon to be over, an signs indicate. pr. p. P. Claxton. of Washington, D. C.. the commissioner of education, ar rived at Metlakahtla Saturday. in company with W. G. Beattie of Ju- neau. former superintendent of the Alaska government school s. and C. D. Jones. who taught the government school at Metlakahtla last year. at the time of the trouble with Father Duncan. The education officials arrived at Metlakahtla on tho Dolphin. and will visit Juneau soon, it is reported.
 Dr. Claxton came to Metlakahtla at the advice of Secretary of the Inter- for Franklin K. Lane. whose efforts to peaceably settle the trouble at have emphasized his deep interest in Alaska and the Ter ritory's affairs.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
INVENTOR SAYS GERMANS
 HOUND AND THREATE

PHILADELPHIA. July 24- Not on. ly have the German government ta- ken Dr. Isadore Kitsee's censor-cir- cumvening wireless device from him, according to the doctors friends, "but the foreign government" as he calls 1t is threatening Kitsee. pr. Kitsee admitted as much today. Ger man agents in this country, he said, have been bounding him. In explain ly why he had not begun suit against Germany he declared that he had "been bounded and threatened and that some one had said he would go to jail" if he talked about his know ledge of the disappearance of his invention
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
ALLIES PROGRESS AT
 THE DARDANELLES

AIITYLENE (via Athens). July 26. British endorsements are report ed to have been landed upon the northern shore of the Gallipoli penin- sula and are now within three hours march Of the town of Gallipoli at the entrance of the Sea of Marmora, ac- cording to world received yesterday. Turkish losses in the past six days fighting at the Dardanelles are esti- mated at 25.OOO men. The anglo French fleet has redoubled it's fire, and the land batteries of the Allies have been advanced. The Allies in their latest successful drive on the southern tip of the peninsula cap tured much war material.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
BRITAIN
 REFUSES
 TO YIELD

WASHINGTON, July 2s. - Great Britain's reply to the American note protesting against the enforcement of the orders in council of last Febru. ary which restrict neutral commerce was received today It holds that the orders are absolutely within the prin- clples of international law. In most courteous language it holds that Great Britain's action was iustied by de- cision of the United States Supreme court in several cases arising during the American Civil War
 The note is extremely friendly, and says Great Britain would make any reasonable concession for the friend ship of the United States which that country prizes SO highly.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
Ltalv canturea Pass.

ROME. July 26.-Falz Argo pass, reported to have been captured from the Austrian by Italian troops, is in position of the greatest strategical importance and lies in the Tyrolese Alps between five and seven miles west of Cortina D'Ampezzo. The summit of the heights lies 6945 feet above the sea level To the south west appears the snowcovered Mar molata with the distant Pala Di San vartino and the Ciyetta to the left in the foreground to the right is the Col di Lana. Falz Argo pass has long been a favorite spot for tourists in the Tyrolese Alps on account of the rug gedness of the scenery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
INVESTIGATE EASTLAND
 DISASTER

CHICAGO. July 26.-Federal and State authorities today took up the task Of fixing the responsibility of the overurning of the excursion steamship Eastland. which sank in the Chicago River Saturday, with a fearful loss of life.
 A news telegram from Cornish. N. H.. said that President Woodrow Will son had ordered @ complete investi- gation Of the catastrophe. by the de- partmeut of commerce. and Secreta- ry William c. Redheld at Washing ton immediately got the machinery of that department In motion. The President wired Mayor William Hale Thompson a message expressing his grief at the horror. and extending the sympathy of the people of the United States
 Death List About 1900.
 Latest estimates of the dead are 1920 Nine hundred bodies had been recovered at noon today. but it is es- timated that about three hundred more bodies are still held in the mud oc the river. by the superstructure of the Eastland
 l.. D. Gadroy. one Of the survivors. said the great majority of the pas sengers crowded on one side of the boat causing her to list and then turn over.
 The identified dead at the morgues this morning was TOO Every member Of the Eastiand's crew. number 75 men. escaped by swimming to the wharves. The death list of the East land contains no names Of unusual prominence.
 Sympathy Messages Received.
 In addition to expressing his sympa- thy Go the relatives and friends of the victims. Sir Thomas Lipton. the English sportsman. cabled a thous- and dollars to the relief committee Messages of condolence also were re- ceived from the survivors of the burning or the steamer General Slo- cum. at Hell Gate. New York.
 Tho Eastland was owned by the Eastland Navigation company of Cleveland. She was built in 1903. and was one or the fastest vessels ! on the lakes. She was 265 feet in length
 The steamer sank in % feet of wa ter. it was ascertained yesterday.
 Officers Are Arrested.
 Capt. Pederson. master Of the East land. and First Mate Schuester. were arrested last night. and while on their way to the police station mar rowly escaped lynching Police drove the infuriated mobs back.
 Mayor Thompson arrived today on a special train from San Francisco. having left for Chicago on receipt of the first bulletin announcing the dis aster
 According to W. C. Steele. secretary and treasurer Of the company which owned the Eastland. and which char tered her to 250O employees of the Western Electric company, for the m.fated excursion trip to Michigan City. Indiana. said in jail yesterday that the vessel once had been remod- eled. when it was found that she was top-heayy
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
AUSTRIA MUST
 TALK FOR HERSELF

AMSTERDAM, July 26.-"Germany will not insist too much upon the ob- servance of conditions of the Aus. trian note protesting against the shipment of war munitions from the United States to England and France" says the Gazette de Hollan- de, in commenting upon the docu- ment.
 During the Spanish-American war Germany furnished Spain with war supplies, consequently she considers it safer to let Austria take decisive steps alone"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
GERMANS ACTIVE
 ON WEST FRONT

AMSTERDAM, July 26 - Another great effort is being made by the Ger mans north of Dixmude to press back the Belgians and gain the western bank of the Yser Violent attacks were launched near Schoorbakke. which were repulsed with heavy loss es. A trainload of German dead pass ed through Ghent Thursday from the battlefields.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
STANDARD OIL COMPANY
 FORMS NEW STEAMER LINE

NEW YORK. July 24.-Twenty-five vessels of the Standard oil Company of New York, together with a large number of harbor tugs and barges, the entire fleet aggregating about co., 900 tons displacement have been re- gently transferred to the ownership of the Standard Transportation Com pany, a newly organized corporation, formed to handle the Standard oil Company's transportation affairs It's capitalization is $15,OoO.ooO
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
BRITISH PREFER TO
 SELL BONDS RATHER
 THAN STOCK SHARES

NEW YORK, July 24,-One of the noticeable things in connection with the tremendous sales of American se- curities by British holders in this country for the last few weeks has been the disposition of the English men to sell bonds rather than divi- dend paying stocks. The bonds have a fixed value, and the European hold CTS feel that there is sure to be a rise in all American values within a short time, and they desire to parti- cipate in the rise.
 However, the British sales of stock have been sufficiently large to cause a downward tendency in stock pric- es.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
SPECIAL REVENUE AGENTS
 TO GUARD INTERESTS

WASHINGTON, July 24.-A flying squad" of special internal revenue agents has been organized by Com missioner Osborn of the internal rev enue bureau to uncover frauds and increase the efficiency of the ser vice
 The number of men in the squad is to be kept secret, but they will oper- ate in any revenue collection district in the United States where the com missioner has reason to believe their activities are needed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
SOUTH AFRICA CELEBRATES
 VICTORY OF GEN. BoTHA

CAPETOwN. South Africa. July 26. All South Africa is celebrating the return of Gen. Louis Botha and bis vic torious army from German Southwest Africa. A series of celebrations are being held in the various towns as he reachesa them He is everywhere hailed as the greatest man that ever was connected with the history of South Africa.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
STUDENTS COMING
 TO SEE GLACIERS

SEATTLE. July 26. - Dr. D. B. Earle of New York University. and party of eleven graduate students, mostly teachers. who are making a 1O.OOO-mile trip for the study of North American geology, arrived here yesterday. on their way to Alaska to examine glacial formation.
 They sail for Alaska on the Spo- kane
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
BRYAN SAYS ROOSEVELT
 IS "sWAeeERlNe STATESMAN"

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2s.- Will fam J. Bryan in an address in pr. Ak eds church yesterday characterized former President Theodore Roosevelt as "a swaggering type of statesman" He asserted that this country has the interest of 1O0OOO,OOO people to pre- serve, and to so to war with mad nation at this time would be like challenging an Insane asylum"
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
GERMANY PREPARES FOR
 WINTER CAMPAIGN

LONDON. July 26.-German con- tinues her preparation for another winter campaign An official dis patch from Berlin received here says that the war department already has a supply of warm clothing and other winter supplies for the troops.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
ROUMANIA AND
 BULGARIA CONFER

ROME. July 26. - The newspaper Idea Nazlonale states that negotia- tions for a final agreement between Bulgaria and Rouamnia are taking place here Mr. Stanchioff. the Bull garian minister to Italy is holding daily conferences with Prince Ghika, the Roumanian envoy.
 On Thursday Mir. Stanchioff visited Baron sonnino. the Italian foreign minister, and the two conferred for some time.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
FORMER TACOMA PASTOR
 CHARGED WITH BleAMY

SEATTLE. July 26.-Rey. Waldo B. Marsh. former pastor of st. Paurs church. Tacoma, was arrested here yesterday charged of bigamy
 Mrs. Margaret Davis. whom he re- gently married. is named as his sec ond living wife.
The Alaska daily empire., 1915-07-26
GREEK PARLIAMENT FOR
 ENTRANCE IN WAR IN EUROPE

ATHENS. July 26-A conference of the followers of Former Premier Venzllos, who have been in session at this city. discloses that practically without exception they favor the en- trance of Italy in the war on the side of the Allies. venzilos has been threatened with death, and is guard ed wherever he goes.