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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
Constantinople, Lacking
Coal, Bans Gas Lights

Sofia, Aug. 23.-The gas works at
Doldabotche supplying Constantinople
have been shut down owing TO lack of
coal. and Constantinople is now lighted
by petroleum, according to late advices
from the Turkish capital.
The police have instructed proprie-
tors Of hotels and cafes 10 place oil
lamps outside their buildings. For the
same reason trains on the Anatolian
railway are running at half speed.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24

bles in the water 800 yards from US
at the point where it was discharged AT
us.
There was no mistaking the cause
of that white streak, which ended IN
torpedo entering the ship and causing
the explosion which sank the vessel:
was not alone in seeing IT. The chlet
officer, the second officer and many pas
sengers saw il. No one can doubt TOT
a moment that il was deliberately hred
at the Arabic, Those aboard the SUB
marine evidently saw us and got INTO
position ready to release their tor
pedo.
The fact that nobody on the Arabic
saw submarine may be easily eX-
planned. Those in command of II could
submerge and leave only small ,por-
ton of the pcriscope showing above
the water. When the missile was sent
at us under such circumstances It
would be impossible for those on the
Arabic to see either the submarine or
the periscope.
"The suggestion that mine caused
the explosion is perfectly absurd.
repeat that there was only one thing
that sent the Arabic to the bottom.
That was torpedo, which left clear
white mark in the water 300 yards IN
length"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
GunbOat Only Loss,
PetrOgrad Reports

Petrograd, Aug 23.-The little Rus.
sian gunboat Sivutch, with a crew ..
148 men, is said by the Petrogrsi
newspapers to be the only Russian war.
ship lost in the battle in the Gull Of
Riga. Commander Tcherkassov, who
distinguished himself at Port Arthur.
was in command Of the Siyuteh. The
number of survivors has not been an.
nounced.
Although the president Of the Doum.
announced that the German battle
cruiser Moltke had been sunk By a
British submarine, there still appears
to be doubt whether il was the Moltke
or vessel of that type Which was sen,
to the bottom.
The only other German warshps Of
the type Of the Moltke. according 70
1915 naval records. is the battle cruis.
or Goeben, sold 10 Turkey in 1914 and
renamed the Sultan Selim.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24

will pursue. Both the President and
Secretary Lansing arc awaiting the
first hand evidence. ., =,
Whether Congress would be called
into special session by the President IN
the event Of a rupture with Germany
was the subject Of lively discussion IN
official quarters to-day. Several ON
Gals were insistent that this step
had been determined on by the Cabinet
al the time Of the sending of the iast
note 10 Germany. but this was disposed
Of bv Attorney General Gregory.
eve have not fixed upon any dehnite
noliev." said the Attorney General.
aThe administration would not think II
proper 70 take UP a Hypothetical ques-
ton
Extra Session Uncertain.
Tho general opinion Of close friends
Of tho President is that he would can
Congress into session only IN case con
S;tions should rapidly grow worse aitei
automatic relations had been severed
and should seem to be approaching
necessity for declaring war. Unless the
situation became critical, II Is polh'eu
out The calling Of Congress into SEES
sion might have a disturbing lnnue"Ve
on the country and would DC Ger "
agitate the nation and cause a hea w.
discussion that might tend 70 ara" '
country into war rather thah ASSIST ."
avoiding H. .,+ rooce-
fully until time for the regular SV - ~
- Docowber. the country would be III
. 0uieter mood and most OF the aP
Drebcnsion would be past. DomeSiiic
,senss would be occupying the Puollc
,,;r6 ~ a large extent and congress
,,'o,,Id he obliged TO settle down 10 III
ternal legislation. u-ov,,
tn Cabinet Will not meet tomorrow
~ ,bero may be a meeting on fnday.
whom Ambassador Pages summAI! u
~ asdavits Of the American Survivors
w. Arabic should be here. me
proeidont undoubtedly will confer Win
his Cabinet before taking action;
Orlv three members of the Cablhet
are in Washington, but nearly az VI
them are expected within a lew gays
As the Cabinet is known 70 nave Ueei
unanimous on the question OF I me IeS'
note 10 Germany, II Is pracucall! cet
toin that the President Will meet win
90 o,ros;tion in his determination TO
beck IN that note with the strongest
measures If the occasion arises.
The decision of the Coroner at queens
.o,,D not TO hold an inquest IN the
case of the Arabic was received very
vnfavorably in official quarters. Inc
Coroner's statement that the facts were
too obvious to require an inquest was
compared with the action OF the SAM
offcial in the Lusitania case, IN "hLcn
the facts were undisputed. ~ was
linted that the inquest was caIIea on
nv high British officials, IN accorGa,nce
with the recent decision not 10 puolsh
facts concerning submarine operations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
New VeniZeloS Cabinet
Takes Oath of Office

Athens, Aug. 23.-The new Greek
Cabinet was definitely formed to-day
and took the oath of Office in the pres.
ence of an immense crowd, which en-.
Enthusiastically cheered VI. Venizelos. the
Premier.
The ministry is made Up as follows:
Premier and Minister o. Foreign Al.
fairs, Eleutherios Nenizelos; Minister
of War, General Danglis; Minister Of
Marine, ". Miaoulis; Minister Of F.
nance, VI. Repoules; Minister Of the
Interior, VI. Gatayaris; Minister Of Jus.
tice. NJ Raktavin; Minister OF Com
muncations, ". Diamanudis; Minister
of Public Instruction. ~ TsirimokOs;
Minister of National Economy. u.
MichlakoDoulos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
Kaiser Used Vast Number
of Guns in KOVnO Attack

Lordon, Aug. %. Refugees who have
reached Petrograd from Kovno say that
an enormous amount OF artillery was
employed BY the Germans IN their sue
cessful assault on that fortress. Ac-
cording TO information gathered by
Reuters spondent at Petrograd'
the Germans concentrated oOO guns on
the first fort which they captured. The
batteries formed a great arc OF guns
one row behind another One shell de-
stroyed the facade Of the cathedral.
Three Zeppelins and more than thirty
aeroplanes flew over the fortress, drop
ming bombs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
Troops Leave Italy
TO War on Turkey

Rome, Aug. o. Several transports
laden with troops and escorted by war
ships have departed from Naples. Syra'
cuse. laramie and Brndisi for an IN
known destination.
They sailed under sealed orders. Il
Is generally believed that they are to
be employed ~ operations against
Turkey.
Naby Bey. Turkish Ambassador 70
Italy. with the embassy staff and the
consul in this city. left to-day for
Turkey by way OF Switzerland.
Marquis be Garroni. the Italian An
bassador az Constant.nople, ALREADY
has left that city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
Peace Medal Awarded
to President Wilson

Oalund, Cal, Au-. 25.-Ine AmerI-
can school Peace League, IN session
mere, awarded its annual medal to
President Wilson to-day for distin-
gu.hhed services for peace during the
preceding year.
Tne meeting Of the league was the
n.5ncipal event i'm to-days sessions of
Ia. katloaal Education Association and
- 1uDslalar, and allied organizations.
randall J. Condor, Superintendent OF
Schools al Cincinnati, was recommend
ed bv the nominating committee of the
Pence League to succeed himself "a
president. william Howard Taft IS
honorary president.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
GERMANY TO MAKE
AMENDS TO DENMARK
Will Apologize for Firing on
British Submarine Grounded
on Saltholm.

London. Aug. 24-Germany's reply to
Denmark's protest against the firing on
the British submarine E-l3 by Ger
man torpedo boat while the E-13 lay
grounded on the Danish island OF Salt
holm will be an unreserved apology,
according to information received by
the Exchange Telegraph Company's
correspondent in Copenhagen.
Fourteen Of the British sailors are
said TO have been killed in the attack.
A Reuter- dispatch from Copenhagen
says:
1.-THE German government has ex-
pressed regret FOR the torPedoing and
sinking in the North Sea on May 26 o.
the Danish steamer Betty, and an
nounccd its willingness &c pay com
pensation for the loss Of the steamer.
at is claimed by Germany that the
submarine commander failed TO see the
mark denoting Danish nationality on
the steamer, and assumed from the
route the vessel was taking that II was
going to join the British feet as an
auxiliary erPser."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
Italy Planned Campaign
Against Turkey in July

Udine, Aug. 23.-The fact is now dis
closed that joint military action by
Italy with England, France and Russia
against Turkey was arranged by the
Italian General Pirro during his visit
to the Anglo-French front in July.
Plans studied then, il is said, can be
put Immediately into action.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
BRYAN SAYS T. RS
DEEDS" MEAN WAR.

Fort Dodge. Iowa. Aug. 23.-W. J..
Bryan. discussing In lecture here
the recent interview OF Theodore
Roosevelt, in which the Colonel said
deeds. not words, must be used in
the crisis with Germany. said: III
we use deeds We must declare war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24

ties appeared to confirm this view. |.
was reported, for instance, in Sofa dis
patches through London on August Is
that Bulgaria had recalled from Con-
stantinople a delegate who went there
to negotiate with Turkey.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24

ished violence as the Russians expend.
ed their last efforts 70 save the citaSsl
The final opposition was from M
southerly forts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24

kopf- Schratzmannele Barrenkopf line.
Counter attacks drove the French back
on the Lingekopf. On the other parts
of the Vosges front there was herce
fighting at close quarters throughout
the night.
French aviators shelled railroad sta
tions in Pas de Calais and the railroad
line between Lille and Doual. Con-
tinued artillery duels mark many points
on the western front.
FRENCH OFFICIAL.
The following official communication
was issued tonight in Paris:
In Artois. to the north Of Souchez
and in the sector Of Melville Roclu-
court, the artillery on both sides stll
shows marked activity.
Enemy Shells Arras.
The enemy dropped few shells on
Arras. Montdidier and Rheims. Vui
counter fire on the trenches and bat
teries of the enemy has been OBJ
served to be successful at many
points. Mt,
In Champagne, on the PertheS-
Beausejour front, violent nght Win
grenades and bombs has taken place;
trench of the enemy was completely
destroyed by one of our mines
The afternoon statement SAID:
In the Artois district, in the sec
tors of Souchez and Melville. there
was last night rifle firing, together
with lighting with hand grenades, but
no infantry engagements. Between
the Somme and the Disc and on the
plateaus between the Disc and the
Aisne the cannonading was yester-
dav fairly spirited on both sides.
In the Argonne there were short
ENGAGEMENTS with bombs and hand
rrenades on the western outskirts OF
Fontaine Madame and in the Forest
Of Bolante.
Win Trenches in Nosges.
In the Vosges, on the crests of the
Linge and the Barrenkopf, following
spirited fight which took place after
a preparatory fire OF particular Sc
verify, we were successful IN gaming
possession Of some of the enemy's
trenches. On the remainder OF the
front last night passed without mel
dent.
French aviators bombarded the rail
ROAD stations at LtISs ilNiliil- A'iN "a "a
and Loos, all in the department OF
Pas de Calais. as well as the railroad
line between Lille and Douai.
GERMAN OFFICIAL.
The statement issued at Berlin to-
day says:
In the Vosges and north Of Muen-
ster battles are raging on the Llnge-
kopf -Schratzmannele-B arrenkopf line.
Strong attacks by the French partly
penetrated our positions last night.
Counter attacks drove the enemy
back again on the Lingekopf. On
Schratzmannele and Barrenkopf fierce
fights at close quarters for certain
trench sections lasted throughout the
night. About thirty mountain chas
seurs were taken prisoner.
At Wastrin, southeast of Lille. an
English flying machine was shot
down.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
Germans Take OsSOwetz,
Last of Western Forts

Berlin, Aug. 23.-German troops have
occupied the fortress of Ossowetz,
German Army Headquarters announced
to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
BRITISH WARSHIPS
SHELL ZEEBRUGGE

Continued from page !
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
SERBIA GIVES
WAY TO ITALY

Continued from page /
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
GERMAN OFFICIAL.

The announcement says:
Army group OF Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg: The troops of General
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-08-24
VICTORY IN GULF
OF RIGA CHECKS
GERMAN DRIVE
Hindenburg's Thrust at
Petrograd Defeated,
London Says.
KAISER'S TROOPS
D TAKE OSSOWETZ
I asst of Western Forts Falls
Russians Ready to Quit
BreSt-LitOvSk.

London, Aug. PA dispatch to
"The Morning Post" from Petrograd
says:
an addition to the German losses
previously reported in the Riga bat
tie. a German submarine was run
ashore on the coast OF Dago Island TN
the Baltic Sea, just outside the Gull oil
Riga) and doubtless also is lost"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-06-26
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blame on their king, one of whose
principal duties is to make" rain by
means of lamentations and sacrifices.
They urged him, to sacrifice himself,
they reproached him, they threatened
him.
1t was not uncommon, before the
European occupation, for civil war to
break out on account of the lack of
rain, and the petty kings considered
incapable and ignorant, were dethron-
ed.
Often to get out of dificulty,
they would pretend to discover that a
certain person whom they would point
out had deprived them of their power.
This victim was declared ''robber" of
rain. They would cry ''haro" on him
who caused the evil, and the king
would turn off on this unfortunate be-
ing, for time at least, the popular
vengeance.
The missionaries themselves were
sometimes accused, more or less open
ly, of stopping the rain when it would
have hurt their enterprises, for ex-
ample, when they we're building a
house.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-06-26
NEWLY ORDAINED BLACK PRIEST
THANKS COUNTESS LEDO-
~ CHoWSKA.

Bukalasa, Africa, March IA, 1915.
Esteemed Lady:
/ know it will give you pleasure to
hear from me- First of all let me
thank you for the constant interest
you took in me during my last years
in the Seminary. / have just quit the
Seminary; for by the grace of God |
was ordained priest March 7th. The
following day / sang my first Solemn
Mass in our little Seminary church.
Next day was sent to the little
Seminary at Bukalasa, where | have
the third class with 13 pupils. There
are here six priests and one lay
brother, three of them being White
Fathers. The other White Fathers
that were here had to leave their
dearly loved mission to go to the
European war.
Kind Lady, though am no longer a
seminarian, but priest, will not
forget you and my other benefactors.
l desire to express my gratitude by
means of this letter and trust you
will continue to remember me in your
prayers.
With feelings of deepest respect
have the honor to sign myself,
Your beloved son in Christ,
JOHN MUSWABUZL.
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ed with the prerogatives and powers
He gave her, and against her the
gates of hell shall not prevail
Supernatural grace is hers; it
watched over her cradle, has followed
her in all her ways through all her
centuries, and has not forsaken her
yet. She is not, like Professionalism,
a concession to the negative spirit, an
unholy compromise with naturalism
Everything about her is positive and
transcendant; she is the bearer of di-
vine truth, the representative of divine
order, the supernatural living in the
very heart, and before the very face
of the natural. The saints, too, are
hers, and the man she receives, joins
their communion, enjoys their godly
fellowship, feels their influence, partic-
ipates in their merit and the bless
ings they distribute. Their earthly life
made the past of the Church illustri-
Gus, their heavenly activity binds the
visible and the invisible into unity,
and lifts time into eternity. To honor
the saints is to honor sanctity; the
Church which teaches man to love the
holy, helps him to love holiness. And
the Fathers are hers; their laborings,
sufferings, martyrdoms, were for her
sake; she treasures their words and
their works; her sons alone are able
to say: 'Athanasius and Chrysostom,
Thomas Aquinas, and Duns Scotus,
Cyprian and Augustine, Anselm and
Bernard are ours; their wealth is our
inheritance; at their feet we learn
f1lial reverence and divine wisdom
''But rich as she is in persons, she
is richer in truth; her worship is a
great deep. Hidden sanctities and
meanings surround man; the sacra
mental principle invests the simplest
things, acts and rites with an awful
yet blissful significance; turns all wor
ship into divine parable, which
speaks the deep things of God, now
into a medium of His gracious and
consolatory approach to man, anC
mans awed and contrite, hopeful anC
prevailing approach to Him. Symbols
are deeper than words; speak when
words become silent; gain where
words lose in meaning; and so il
hours of hottest worship the Church
teaches by symbols truths language
may not utter"
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-06-26
,ToNkIN'S HISTORIC VILLAGE
WITHOUT "A CHURCH..

Father j.. Pedebidan, P. F. M, writes
a letter from an interesting locality,
namely, Vinh tri, the cradle of the
Catholic missions in Tonkin. 1t was
at Yinh tri that Blessed Venard and
Blessed Bonard and Bishop Retoid
sought shelter during the persecution
that was to result in the martyrdom
of the two former apostles, and the
village has since been burned and pill
Jagged several times by furious nlobs.
Father Pedebidan found only a
wretched little howell of church,
built hastily after the persecution, and
he set about building a new one a
year ago, which is to be dedicated to
ST. Francis Xavier. The rest of the
story hardly needs to be written, as
it has now become an old one. The
war broke out, and the Father finds
himself no longer able to carry out
his cherished plans. Must this little
house of worship, a momento to the
tragic history of our brave mission
aries, be abandoned? Probably some
generous souls will answer mo" and
send few offerings to the Vinh tri.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1915-06-26
HE GIVES TWICE WHO GIVES
QUICKLY.

Father Joseph Mollat, p. F. M, sees
so much that ought to be done in the
Kochow mission, Kwang Tong, China,
that his head is fairly Keeling. In the
first place, an inundation ruined the
homes of more than twenty Christian
families not long ago, and they are
looking to him for help. Then there
are two little chapels in his district
that are falling to pieces after the
manner of mission chapels, and be-
sides he needs more catechists to
visit the Christians in their homes
and compete in a small way with the
small army of Protestant catechists
A neighboring missionary, Father
Baldit, was attacked by pirates last
year, and as a result of serious sick
ness returned to France. The care of
his converts has fallen to Father Mol
lat, and this means much travelling
and consequent extra expense 1t
is not to be wondered at that the poor
apostle feels overwhelmed with
responsibility, the more so as he can
do nothing without money. A few
American dollars go long way in
the coin of China, and in this case
the person who gives quickly will give
twice.
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ton. He was plainly dressed, and
gazed straight ahead of him through
heavy glasses, but even in repose his
face wore pleasant smile, while his
step was light and buoyant for one
past the prime of life. But what made
Sneaky approach him with the more
assurance was the sight of the narrow
band of white linen that circled the
pedestrians neck.
Excuse me, Father" he whined,
I'm out of job; times is hard, and
Amt had bite to eat in two days"
The statement was literal enough;
when coin was plentiful, Sneaky
wasted little thought on solids. IF I
could have dime
ingly at the haggard Sneaky. Father
Harding came from parish where
poverty was familiar and want close
associate; and fashionable friends
blamed him' for choosing to live no
better than his poor people, because
of a certain indiscriminate giving to
every crying woman and brokens man,
that made impossible for him the
comforts of life Sneaky's plea of tout
of work" did not deceive him, but the
shifty, hunted look in the young beg
gar's eye was a plea stronger than
any words.
I'm going to sick call now" said
the priest, as he thrust his. hand into
his pocket. Sneaky's eye cleaned
hopefully, then grew watery.
why, I'm sorry he said, feeling
vainly in pocket after pocket; Il
haven't a cent with me-" He had
quite forgotten that the Widow Lanes
plea for her sick son had taken his
last coin. IF you really need help.
call at st. Martins; I'll try to do what
can for .you."
| Sneaky lifted his tired eyes, attract
ed by the kind, gentle voice that spoke
to him, as if he were a son. For a
moment they stood silent, beggar and
| priest, and then a firm hand was laid
on his shoulder, as the priest spoke
with a subdued sincerity.
| God bless you, my son; God bless
you'll"
God bless you! To you, patient
| reader of my tale, the words may
| sound stale, unconventional-the Gus
tomary parting of a friend to friend
spoken often without thought, quite
needless of meaning. But you, my
reader, have never learned the value
of a blessing from the frequency of a
curse. Unlike Sneaky, you never were
cursed with a thug for a father, g
drunkard for mother, vile hole fol
a home, rats for company, snakes fol
teachers. You have never known the
childish craving for companionship
the unsatisfied hunger for kind
i cheering word But Sneaky had, anC
the look of affection in the priests
| eye, the blessing from his lips, vi
brated an untouched chord in hi
grimy soul.
God bless you!" he cried, absently
the priest passed on. He had for
gotten for the, moment that his plei
for money was unanswered. III
looked as if he meant it, too. Coz
bless you, he said; and maybe H
will. Maybe He will"
Sneaky, one clammy hand presse,
against his forehead, hardly heard tn
low, peculiar whistle from the othe
. side of the street When he rdit
notice it, he saw happy, clean shaver
man pausing to light cigarette. N