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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
SAYS GERMANY is
CHALLENGING u. S.
Best Asset of Allies Here Is
Teuton Blunder, Asserts
Daily News

London. May 3.--"The Daily News
in an editorial says:
at is not surprising TO learn that
the torpedoing Of the Gulflight created
a feeling Of intense indignation IN
America. What action will be taken -
not vet indicated, but II is clear that
the provocative policy of Germany tow
ard the United States cannot 90 much
further without serious consequences:
There are limits even TO the patience OF
the United States.
at would seem that Germany is de-
liberatelv challenging a rupture. What
other construction can be put upon
such proceedings as that Of the Ger
man Embassy az Washington, which
advertised in the American press,
warning the public that il they travel
in the Lusltania they do so at their
own risk and followed this up by send.
ing kilograms to passengers telling
them the ship is TO be torpedoed, and
advising them 10 cancel their passage.
"Any more clumsy attempt 10 bully
a great people it would be hard TO
imagine. Indeed, the best asset of
the Allies in the United States through
out the war has been the German En-
bassy with its mixture Of blunder and
buster"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
NIEMEN FLOODS
CUT OFF GERMAN
RAID FROM BASE
Invaders of Russian Baltic
Province Separated from
Rest of Army.
BERLIN SEES VICTORY;
PETROGRAD CALM
Dispatches from KaiSer's Capital
Say Northern Movement
MenaceS Russian Right.

Petrograd. May 3.-The spectacular
advance Of German forces along a
hundred mile front, extending from
the Baltic Sea, near Libau, in a south
easterly direction TO the northern
tributaries of the river Niemen, con-
tinues unchecked. It has not disturbed
Russian activity in the region south OF
the Niemen, where, according to in
formation received here, consistent
successes are being won by the troops
of Emperor Nicholas.
The German movement in the Baltic
provinces, which is designed to sever
communications with Libau and thus
cripple the Russian right wing, is not
regarded seriously by the Russians. in
asmuch as the flooding Of the Nieman
entirely separates the Germans from
their base and from the other German
armies. The two fields Of operations,
one each side Of the river, are there
fore as isolated from each other as
though they were a thousand miles
apart, although actually they are adj
jacent.
Russian observers characterize the
German advance north of the Niemen
as a "comic opera affair" designed 70
induce the Russians to transfer
hurriedly troops to that region.
At points to the southwark, particu-
larly Ostrolenka, Serafn, Ednovoritz
and the whole region between the
rivers Skwa and PISA, the German Of
fensive has assumed Il more formida-
BILE character. II is marked by intense
end prolonged artillery fire. On Friday
the Germans fired thirty thousand
shells in this district. This was fol-
lowed by infantry battles, in which the
Germans, after heavy losses, reached
the Russian trenches, only to be finally
repulsed.
The following official communication
was issued this evening:
"West of the Niemen on May 2 the
engagement continued along the upper
reaches of the River Szeszupa. On the
evening of May l a battalion of the
enemy attacked the village of Sosnia,
near Ossowetz, but was dispersed by
the ire from the fortress.
ION the Bzura River important Skin
mishes occurred near the village of
MitrovitZa."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
DECLARE BRITISH
COMMERCE DOOMED
Germans Here Reticent as TO
Gulflight, but Predicts Sub
marine Activity.

News of the torpedoing of the
American oil tank steamer Gulhight of
the Scilly Islands was received with
reserve in local German circles yester-
day
at is dangerous 70 jump at conclu-
sions," said DR.. II. II. Ewers, secretary
Of the German Neutrality League, re-
Gently formed in New York to urge
neutrality in America for the German
cause, and he pointed out that on two
previous occasions neutral vessels re-
ported TO have been sunk by German
submarines had actually been sunk by
British mines and a presumably Brit
ish submarine.
DR.. EweTs, who is an army officer Of
the German reserve, said that in his
opinion Germany was preparing for a
naval offensive of unparalleled sever
ity against the British Isles.
George Sylvester Viereck declined to
discuss the attack on the American
ship, but emphasized his personal opin-
ion that neutral ships carrying contra
band to Germany's enemies ought to
be sunk without much formality. Mr.
Niereck charged the State Department
with gross neglect for having failed
TO warn the American public to stay
away from the war zone and from Brit
ish ships.
Captain Max Moeller. superintendent
of the North German Lloyd Line, pre-
dicted that the British flag would be
driven from the seas within the next
year.
Germany is building submarines OF
the latest type" said Captain Moeller
How many she has nobody knows
But it is a fact that while other ma
tons are building dreadnoughts Ger
many is working day and night con-
structing and perfecting submarines
which are the terror of any dread
n7ught. Great Britain has tempo
rarily succeeded in Gripping German
oversee commerce. Now Germany is
ready TO retaliate. She will crush
British commerce and will not rest till
this is accomplished. Americans have
no business in the war zone. II they
go despite being warned they do so at
their own risk"
In German shipping circles the belief
that the Lpsitania, despite her adver-
tised speed. is doomed and will fall
prey TO Il German submarine sooner OK
later Is finding strong expression.
we II Dtl HtI SuIcs tACldlHtu q
captain of one of the German ships
tied up in Hoboken. "They say we are
slow, and we may be in some respects
but the Lusitania is not too fast for
some Of cur latest submarines"
A short message signed by Ralph
Smith, chief officer of the steamer
Gulflight, received yesterday at the
local Office of the Gulf Refining Com.
pany, stated that Captain Gunter had
died of heart disease and that Charles
c. Short, the wireless operator, from
Chicago. and Eugene Chapanta. q
sailor. had been lost by jumping over.
board.
James Kennedy. marine superintend-
ent for the company. said the ship and
her cargo were valued at about $1,000,
600. but her owners were awaiting a
detailed report before making a claim
against Germany through the State De.
partment. The cargo of gasolene. he
said. was in bulk and in cases. IL was
consigned to firms doing business in
France and was not for the French
government.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04

Gulficht. who has been in France
awaiting her arrival at RoueU. ls cN-
pected back at once.
Captain Guuter's Death.
AT midnight OF Saturday, while still
on board the patrol boat, Captain Gun
ter summoned me. I mound him IN
bed, and he said he wanted some one
TO roll a cigarette for him. lie then
threw up his arms and tainted. FROM
then until the time of his death, which
occurred about $3.50 o'clock sunday
morning. he remained unconscious.
Captain GUntcr's speech was thick
and indistin,L but we could distu-
Cuish that he wished some one TO take
care Of his wife. The crew had always
regarded Captain Gunter as "a healthy
man and had never heard HIM com
plain"
Story Of the Second Officer.
Second Officer Paul Rover. Of the
Gulflight, whose home is IN Chicago
said tonight;
thur We were followed by warShlp O;
some description, which kent out o!
sight but m touch by wireless, and
warned US not 20 disclose our position
20 any one.
at noon on Saturday We we're twcn-
tv-fve miles west OF ScI.v. Tho
weather was hay, but not thick. About
two and onc-half miles ahead / saw
submarine. J was on watch and mott
fed the captain and chief officer, VINO
also saw the submarine. Il remained
on the surface for three minutes and
then disappeared.
twenty-five minutes later we were
struck by a TORPEDO on the starhoard
side. and there was tremendous
shock. The submarine had not reap
peared on the surface before discharE-
ing the torpedo
Previous 20 this we had been met
bv two patrol boats, which accompanied
US on either side The boat on our
starboard side was so badly shaken by
the explosion that her crew imagined
that she also had been to~Ueooco.
I'VE immediately lowered the boats
and left our ship and were quickly
taken on board the patrol boats. But
the fog increased and we drifted about
all night and did not land al Sci.ly un-
III Sunday morning
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
DENY LARGE WAR JOB
U. S. Steel Calls Reports IN
founded Russian Rail Order.

Reports that the United States Steel
Corporation had received a large order
for war supplies for shipment to Eu-
rope, circulated in the financial district
yesterday, were denied by a high off,
..-l Of the company.
In equipment circles talk was heard
of a rail order from abroad which
would surpsss anything ever placed in
this country. The order was men
toned as coming from Russia and the
amount of the order 100000 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
AlRMEN lombard EPINAl
Germans Report Good Re-
suits"

Berlin, May An official siatemeh'
issued here tonight says:
a French flying machine lsndte
yesterday at Hundlingen, 20 the wes'
of Saargemund Tin Lorraine). Both
occupants were taken prisoner.
"A German airship squadron az
tackled the airship hangar and railSssy
station of Epinal yesterday, apparently
with gooc results"
London, May IAN Official bulletin
issued here tonight says:
"A German aeroplane yesterday al
ternoon was chased by one of our ma
chimes to within rifle range OF our
trenches, and then was brought dost
by ou- me"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
Relief Ships Not Held Up.

London. May 3.-Thc American Com
mission for Belgian Relief says there
is no truth in the report published by
The Daily Mail" in a dispatch from
Rotterdam that barges loaded with the
commissions supplies are being held
at Rotterdam because of friction with
the German authorities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
Sixth to Die Was Suicide.

Grief stricken by the loss of her
father. mother and three brothers since
November. 1914, Miss Minnie killian.
thirty-one years old. Of 426 East Six
teenth Street, Flatbush. committed sui
eide yesterday. The girl had pinned a
sign, will be back at IL o'clock" on
her door. Her sister. Agnes, summoned
aid TO break in and found Miss killian
in bed, a tube from the gas Jet held in
her mouth by a towel, which was
wrapped about her head and face.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04
1000 British Workers Strike

London, May 3.-Two thousand labor
ers, who were engaged in constructing
houses 20 accommodate the workers at
the Woolwieh Arsenal, the largest in
Great Britain, went on strike to-day.
The men demand higher wages.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-04

GulfiCht, who has been IN France
awaiting her arrival at RoueO. ls cN-
pected back at once
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18
PROF. ]. \. RHEEM
HAS UNIQUE GIFT
VALENTINE SENT YOUNG LADY
SIXTY YEARS AGO Is RE-
TURNED TO SENDER.

Prof J. H. Rheem, one of Ottumwa's
pioneers, was given a reminder of his
early manhood Valentine day which
recalled an incident of sixty years ago
when he was a resident of Pennsyl-
vania. A valentine such as was sent
by the youth of that day, was received
by him from friend to whom he as a
young man sent it on st. Valentine S
day in 1856.
Prof. Rheem was at that time stud
ent in the conservatory of music in
Boston. Remembering girl friend in
his home town of Carlisle, Pa, he sent
her pretty valentine. 1t is some
what different in type from those of to-
day, but equally as pretty and appar-
emily was highly priced for despite the
fact that for sixty years it has been
laid away, it's appearance was i'm
maculate and except for it's style it
might pass for newly purchased val
entine.
Miss Kate Sipes of Carlisle, was the
recipient of the valentine three score
years ago, and recently in going
through number of old keepsakes In
the attic, she came across the valen-
tine. On it's fly leaf she penned let.
ter to Prof. Rheem and carefully
wrapped the valentine which she sent
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18
LEONARD BERRY A
KEOKUK co. PIONEER

Sigourney, Feb. 17.-Saturday after.
noon occurred the funeral Of Leonard
A Berry, who died at his home In
northeast Sigourney on Friday. Mr..
Berry was one of the pioneers of the
city Of Sigourney, having lived here
since before the Civil war. At the
outbreak of the war he enlisted in the
Union army and served under the late
Col. C. H. Mackey to the close Of the
war. when he returned here and en-
tered the mercantile business which
he followed for many years At the
time of his death he was the Oldest
living man in Sigourney, being nearly
IS. He became a member of Sigour'
ney lodge No. SO I. o. O. F. in 1858
and remained a member to the time
of his death. Mr.. Berry left surviv-
ing an only son, Charles G. Berry OF
Baskerville. One son, Leonard, died
in infancy and his wife died about
fifteen years ago. The funeral was
conducted by Rev. Lanning, assisted
by the T. o. O. F.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18
WRIGHT BURIAL
AT LTNEVHLE

Charlton, Feb. 17.-After an illness
of about three months with lung and
throat trouble, Mrs. Glenn Wright
passed away at the family home on
North Main street on Tuesday morn
ing, Feb. 16, 1915, at 5:45 clock. Her
condition had been critical for sever
al weeks, and while death was not I'M
expected, yet it was great shock to
the family and friends, who hoped that
the hand of the grim reaper might be
stayed. A brief service was held at
the home yesterday morning at 8
o'clock conducted by her pastor,
Rev. Theodore H. Aszman, after which
the remains were taken to Lineville
where services were held in the after
noon at the NJ E. church, followed by
interment in the cemetery at that
place.
Allie May Gammill was born in De-
catur county, Iowa, on March Z, 1874.
She was married on March Z, 1894, to
Edwin Glendenning Wright, who sur
wives her. To them four children were
born, Hal John who died in 1912, and
Georgia, Rex and Dale. After their
marriage Mr.. and Mrs. Wright resided
for a few years at Lineville and Clio.
and also lived at different times at
Harvey and Creston, moving to Chart
ton in 1910. This place has since
been their home. She had been an &C
tive and faithful member of the Pres
byterian church for many years, and
evidenced her Christian profession in
her daily life. While devoted to her
home and family, she ever found time
to minister unto others. OF a genial
disposition, she had pleasant word
for all. and to know her was to admire
her for the many lovely and noble
qualities which she possessed. Be-
sides her husband the children named
above she is also survived by one
brother, Willard Gammill Of Denver,
Colo.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18
WANTS $4,000 FOR
INJURIES TO HIS ARM

Keokuk, Feb. ia $4,000 damage
suit against the G. B. & @. railway now
on trial in the federal court at st. Paul
has taken number of people from
this city and vicinity as witnesses.
The plaintiff in the case is Joseph
Pickett, Mt. Pleasant negro, who was
injured as the train on which he was
riding was passing through the Fort
Madison yards. Pickett, with his
brother and mother, was on his way to
this city to attend the funeral of a rela-
tive. The party was aboard the noon
passenger train, and the day being ex-
tremely warm, Pickett was sitting
with the window open and his arm
hanging out. According to the injur-
ed mans story there was car of
sand on a siding and it was SO near
the main line that 1t caught the col
ored mans projecting arm. The train
was stopped as soon as it was learned
that the accident had occurred, backed
up to the spot and the company physi-
clan summoned. Examination showed
the mans arm had been fearfully
crushed and the flesh badly torn. His
arm was amputated just below the
elbow
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18
CHAPMAN III. LYNN
DIES AT SIGOURNEY

Sigourney, Feb. 17.-Chapman H.
Lynn died at his home in southwest
Sigourney on Sunday morning at the
age of about 80 years. Mr.. Lynn came
to sigourney from the southern part
of the county in 1880 and engaged IN
the hotel business until he retired
from active business. Mr.. Lynn had
been in failing health for number
of years and the end came not unex-
pectedly. He leaves surviving ms
wife and two daughters, Miss Luethel
Lynn at home and Mrs. J. D. Beatty
of Los Angeles, Cal. Funeral services
were held Tuesday afternoon from
the residence.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18
MRS. KNOTE INSPECTS
ALPHA XII DELTAS

Mt. Pleasant, Feb. 17.-Mrs. Anna
Miller Knote OF Springfield, O., nation
al inspector of the Alpha Xi Delta
sorority, is in the city and was the
guest of honor at delightful tea CIV
en- Tuesday afternoon by the Misses
Florence and June Seeley at their
home on Broadway. The affair was OF
a pan-hellenic nature, the members
and pledges of all three OF the local
sorority chapters, Alpha XII Delta, Pi
Beta Phi and Phi Mu, being invited
Mrs. Knote, who has visited and in
spected a large number of chapters,
is an authority on sorority matters
and was therefore unusually entertain
ing to the local Greek letter organiza-
TONS She gave short but interest.
ing talk Tuesday afternoon in which
she told something of her work and
experiences.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18
CHILD ABANDONMENT
MYSTERY IS CLEARED

Iowa City, Feb. IL The mystery OF
the abandonment of little Edith Lee,
who was found on the steps of the
Knight home in Cedar Rapids, when a
dogs barking led Mrs. Knight to the
precious packet in the market basket
on her porch last week, has been solv-
ion. who resided few miles from the
ed by Mrs. H. S. Massingdale OF Mar
Knight home. She has written state
ment for public circulation, wherein
she states that she had had charge OF
the baby since it was born in an Iowa
City hospital, and that the mother,
Esther Dean, and sister of the moth
er, both urged by brother OF Miss
Dean, had claimed the child and tax
en- it from the Massingdale home. Mrs.
Massingdale denies that she knew OF
any plotted desertion.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18
WORKMEN ORDERED
TO EXPECT A RUSH

Keokuk, Feb. 17.-Burlington head
offices have issued instructions to d.
vision superintendent over the whole
system to get everything ready for a
revival in business. All engines, cars
and equipment in round houses and
yards will be gone over and placed in
shape for heavier traffic. Each day
more train crews are being added and
the freight in transit is as heavy now
as it has been in some time. Train
loads of northern potatoes and coal
have resulted in many extras being
scheduled and when the cattle ship
ments are not hampered by the quar-
antine, many other extra trains will be
run. Reports from Chicago Offices nd
other cities, where traffic can be taken
as criterion, generally speaking show
that business is gradually picking up.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18
SETTLE CASE THAT
INVOLVES CATTLE

Denison, Feb. 1.-THE fact that one
from whom cattle has been stolen and
sold to an innocent party can recover
on proper showing, was shown in the
case of Therman VS.. E. G. Baker de-
cided this week in district court. Mr..
Therman, Nebraska feeder, lost some
cattle nearly year ago. He traced
them to the South Omaha yards and
four of them to the farm of E. G. Bak-
er, living near Manila in this county.
He obtained writ Of replevin for the
cattle. The case came up for hearing.
In the meantime Baker had fattened
the cattle and sold them. There was a
verdict against him for the value of the
cattle when he bought them. MIR.
Baker will try getting damages from
the South Omaha parties from whom
he bought the cattle.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18
NEW SCHOOL FOR
STUDY OF BIBLE
PARSONS COLLEGE HAS NEW
OCCUPIED FIRST OF APRIL.

| Fairfield. Ia. Feb. II. = The Bible
school building is rapidly nearing
completion and will be ready for occu-
! pancy about April 1. This will be a
beautiful as well as useful addition to
the splendid campus. The name will
be ''The Lewis B. Parsons. Jr., School
vice." and 1t is the gift of the son and
daughter of General Lewis B. Parsons
and is to be memorial to him. It Is
to be connected by cloister with
Barhydt memorial chapel. The first
floor Is to have. besides a handsome
entrance hall, two large class rooms,
library and suite of Offices. On
the second floor will be a museum
and Parsons memorial room. Every
thing needed for the better under
standing of the Bible, such as books,
charts and apparatus, will be provid-
ed. Ten thousand dollars have al
ready been given toward the endow'
ment of the school.
DR.. w. E. Parsons, who Is profess
sor of Bible at Parsons now, has been
chosen as the dean of the school. He
has spent the past year in study pre-
paratory to taking up the work. There
will be associated with him on the
teaching staff. as the work grows,
those who will bring to the service
thorough preparation and enthusiasm
for the work.
Along with the work in Bible re.
quired of all college classes there will
be offered elective courses in Chris
tian sociology, missions, religious
pedagogy, church history, the Sabbath
school and its history, methods and
management and other related sub.
jects which will prepare young peo-
pie for Christian service. Courses
will begin with the opening of the
college year next September.
This building is being erected IN
response to the demand for religious
education in the school. Religious
education has been very limited for
a long period, and it is proposed to
bring it back into the school system.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-02-18
RUSSELL WOMAN
TAKES OWN LIFE

Russell. Feb. 17-On Tuesday even
ing, Feb. IA, Mrs. H. Foster, who
lived in the eastern part Of town, shot
herself through the head and died
almost instantly. Mr.. Foster, who
had been working in the timber. came
home at dusk and found her lying on
the floor dead, with revolver grip.
ped tightly in her right hand. Mrs.
Foster had been on the streets as late
as 4 o'clock and seemed to be in good
spirits. No reason can be given by
Mr.. Foster or anyone else as to the
cause of ner act.