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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
SAYS ARABIC sunk
IN SELF-DEFENSE
SUBMARINE ENGAGED IN DE-
STRoYiNG FREiGHTER WHEN y
ARABIC WAS SIGHTED.

Berlin. - The commander Of Ger
man submarine, which has returned to
its base, has reported to the admiral
ty that he torpedoed the liner Arabic
in the belief that the Arabics action
indicated she was about to attack the
submarine and that he fired in self-de-
tense.
The submarine commanders report
says the submarine was engaged In
destroying a freighter when the Arabic
was sighted. The submarine then was
on the surface.
The Arabic, the commander declar'
ed, swung around and headed toward
the freighter as il to attack the sub
marine. The commander Of the under
sea craft remained in doubt as to the
Arabic's intentions when she changed
her course a few points, but still KEEP
headed in a direction bringing hel
nearer to the scene.
The commander reports that he con
tinued to observe the actions of TIT
liner until he saw the Arabic agar
change her course and head directl.
for the spot where the submarine lay
as il she had sighted the undersei
boat.
Then the submarine commander, be
lieving his craft was in danger, he de
clared, submerged and fired torpedo
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
DECLINES INVITATION TO MAKE
ADDRESS AT MANASSAS
Battlefield.
PRAY THAT SKIES MAY CLEAR
Chief Executive Says His Thoughts
Are Mortgaged Beyond Recall For
the Present-Has Forfeited
His Liberty.

Washington. - President Wilson
expressed his view Of the gravity OF
the international situation which con-
fronts the United States to a delega-
ton of Virginians, who asked him to
visit the Manassas battlefield late this
month.
I'VE are all hoping and praying that
the skies may clear" said the presi-
dent, but we have no control OF that
on this side of the water, and it is
impossible to predict any part of tbs
course of affairs"
The president was reminded that
some time ago he had promised to 60
to Manassas to dedicate tablet.
when / made that promise" the
president told the delegation, things
were just beginning and great many
things have. happened since whic'1
have altered not only the aspect Of
our own affairs but the aspect Of at
fairs Of the world. My experience
here day by day is that questions turT
up so suddenly and have to be
handled so promptly. and sometime;
with SO much thoughtful discretion
that really dare not let my thoughts
20 out to other matters.
81 could not come to Manassas with
out having something to say. 1t woul'
not be worthy Of the occasion IL | di'
not make preparations that would b
worth while, and that is out of tn
question. My thoughts are mortgages
beyond recall for the present.
ze II simply feel that have forfeited
my liberty for the present and tina
my nearest duty is the most obviou
and imperative duty. l have bee!
obliged to say this to all invitations
however tempting in character, and
would not be worthy of your trust
did not come to such conclusion
because know that you want thes
international matters taken care {
as best we know how and ought nc
to send my thoughts afield."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
MERCHANTS AND PLANTERS TN
OTHER STATES ARE INTER-
ESTED IN NEW INDUSTRY.
CAPACITY 100000 BALES
Warehouse Will Be Able to Hano'e
Over a Million Bales if the Mer'
chants and Planters Will Send
It to New Orleans.
New Orleans

New Orleans
Definite and tangible evidence that
out of town bankers and merchants
are greatly interested in the new pub
lie cotton warehouses Of the DOCK
Board was received by Manager
Breckenridge in the form OF a letter
from Young & Hughes Of Dothan, Ala :
enclosing bills Of lading for six cars
containing 300 bales Of cotton shipped
from Dothan to New Orleans and con-
signed to the new warehouses.
Young & Hughes are not only large
cotton shippers, but J. R. Young OF
the firm is president OF the Houston
National Bank of Dothan, Ala, one OF
the prominent banks Of that section OF
the state. Dothan is a point which
has not heretofore been considered as
New Orleans territory, and it is very
gratifying to the warehouse manage
ment to know that cotton is comins
from competitive territory into New
Orleans so early in the season. Doth
an is an important cotton center. an:
the probabilities are it will ship con
siderably more cotton to New Orlean
this season.
This shipment is only one of a nun
Der that will be started to New o.
leans within the next few days. J. M
Foshee, Of Red Level, Ala, has at
vised the warehouse he expects t
ship 1,400 bales In the near future
The Farmers Exchange, Of Helen
Ark. writes that itsssxoeetss55-a1 nl
it's cotton to New Orleans. The Les
ser-Goldman Cotton Company, of Fol
Smith, Ark, expects to concentrate a
New Orleans the cotton 1t assemble
at other points last season.
The warehouse now is prepared {
receive 10000 bales Of cotton an
will have storage capacity for 24O,O(
bales within a month. Additional c
pacity will be available within the ne.
few months, but, with the capacit
mentioned above, the warehouse wi
be able to handle more than a millic
bales of cotton this year, if the me
chants will send it to New Orlean
One Of the congresses at the war
house has been running some da
and two more will be ready for or
ration within a week. The manae
ment expects to unload about $500
, the warehouse within the next weel
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
WOULD PREVENT
BREAK WITH US.
COUNT Won BERNsToRFF VISITS
WASHINGTON IN EFFORT TO
RELIEVE SITUATION.
OFFICIALS REMAIN SILENT
President Wilson and Secretary lanS
ing Are Considering the TestI.
nony Of the Survivors
Of tho Arabic.
OFFICIALS REMAIN SILENT

Neutrality-suspicious. Won Bernstorn.
the German ambassador, returned to
Washington to initiate informal dis
cussion with the American govern.
ment supplementary to the note from
the Berlin Foreign Office regarding
the sinking of the Arabic, with the
hope of paving the way for formal ne
gotiations for adjustment Of the stu
alton growing out Of the loss OF Amer
lean lives in the tragedy.
The ambassador is optimistic in
spite Of the growing serious concern
here over the state Of relations be-
tween the United States and the Ger
manic allies, following the receipt OF
q disappointing note from Germany
on the Arabic and the request from
the recall of Ambassador Dumba o.
Austria. 1t is held In German circles
the Arabic note. with its reiteratoI
Of the announcement that submarine
are under orders not to sink peacefu
liners without warning. Is In ;ccor'
with assurances already given tn
State Department and confidence :
felt that an agreement can be reache
for arbitration of the question OF RI
paration.
President Wilson and Secretar
Lansing are considering the testimon
of survivors Of the Arabic, all tendin
to show the Arabic was torpedoe
without warning while precedin
peacefully on the high seas.
. Nothing has been hesrd official
!. from vienna regarding Dr Dumb
!, Press dispatches stating that tho al
- bassador would be recalled witho
y making an issue Of his right to pl;
Austro-Hungarian strikes in America
muniuon plants were accepted as g
curate.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
WILSON ASKS RECALL
AMBASSADOR DUMBA
CAPT, FRANZ Won PApEN, Mill
TARY A1TACHE OF GERMAN
EMBASSY, INVOLVED.

Washington. President wilson's
request for the recall of the Austrian
ambassador, DR.. Constantin Theodor
Dumba has broadened into sltua-
ton involving Capt. Franz Won Papen'
the military attache of the German en-
bassy; Alexander Nuber Won Pereked'
the Austrian consul-general In New
York. and possibly Count Won Bern
storff, the German ambassador. me
official view is that the ambassador
although technically involved. is not
so seriously concerned as the military
attache or the consul-general. 1t Is
not unlikely that both the latter may
be recalled or dismissed from the
'p Coupled y'ssvssrsnsas. a,,sSspu,nr
ing and unsa M 1ctory explanation OF
the sinking Of the White Star liner
Arabic. after Count Won Bernstorff had
given assurances that full satisfaction
would be given if it were established
that a German submarine sank the
ship. official Washington views the
friendly relations with the Germanic
powers strained more toward the
breaking point than ever before.
Hopes that the submarine crisis had
been safely passed and that a break
between Germany and the United
States had been avoided were displac.
ed by misgiyings. Talk Of the posi-
bility of breaking diplomatic relations
was heard again, although this time 1t
involved both the central powers, on
the theory that Austria after having
her ambassador virtually dismissed
from the country might stand with her
ally in relations with the United
States.
Unofficial reports that second note
had been started from the Berlin for
eign office for Washington furnished
about the only basis of optimism IL
official quarters, so far as the subma
rine controversy was concerned. There
was no official intimation that anothe
communication was on the way, bu
i the American reply to the Arabic not
Y probably will be delayed until official
can learn whether to expect anythini
additional from Berlin.
It may be stated, however, that
nothing comes in the nature of mod
fication of Germany's explanation, a
s American note will reach Berlin prot
2 ably early next week, which will sc
n forth the views of the United State
!, in brief and unmistakable manner,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Df E. L, Flower Of Patton Rouge,

Df E. P. Flower, of Baton Rouge,
president of the Louisiana State Live
o'ock Sanitary Board, visited the Ho.
mem Solms neighborhood Of Ascension
parish to investigate the occurrence
OIL several cases of Charlton in that To-
cality.
rive or six head of stock have died
during the summer from an illness
winch some of the cattle owners
claimed was caused by the eating Ok
cockle-burr weeds, and it seems that
a similar condition has prevailed IN
that section for the past few years. A
specimen Of the blood from one Of the
dead animals sent to DR. Flower, and
a archaeological examination reveal
ed the presence Of anthrax germs.
After visiting the neighborhood and
making careful investigation, DR..
| Flower traced the source Of infection
to the river bottoms and found that
animals allowed to roam there were
being infected with the disease
through the alimentary tracv. He gave
orders that for the remainder of thu
summer no cattle shall be allowed tt
Craze on the river side OF the levee
and stated that if this quarantine i
rigidly maintained there will be n;
further deaths from Charlton.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Texas Banks Lower Rates.

Houston. Reduction Of one per
cent in the rate which the clearing
house banks of Houston will charge
the farmers of the state on loans made
on cotton placed in bonded ware
houses was announced to the offlcials
CT the Farmers Union Cotton Com
pany by the bank members of the
Houston Clearing House Association.
The reduction, which is from Z per
cent to per cent.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17

Rudolph Forster has the title OF ex-
ecutive clerk in the presidents bust
ness family, but the handspring of
official business" would be better
name, for he is the man who places
before the president the matters that
must have his attention and keeps
track of those matters until they are
finally disposed Of Mr.. Forster has
been in the employ of the White
House for eighteen years and his ser
vices are considered invaluable.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
To Rebuild CauseWay.

Dallas:-That the Galveston cause.
way. which was rendered useless In
tba recent storm will be rebuilt
stronger than ever was announced by
+, G. Pettibone, vice president and
general manager Of the Gulf, Colorado
End Santa Fe railway, one Of the prin.
c;nal lines entering Galveston.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
McAdoo Wants Improveme ut.

Washington. - Secretary McAdoo
appointed committee of treasury Of
ficials to investigate and make recon-.
mendations to place that department
on a more efficient, economical and
business base" Mr.. McAdoo says in
q letter Of instructions to the commit.
tee that his experience has taught him
that there is room for many improve,
ments.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Wilson's Vacation Over.

Washington. - President Wilson
has given up all plans for returning
to Cornish, N. H., this year. 1t was
said at the White House that he con-
siders his vacation over and will re-
main in Washington to be in personal
touch with the European and Mexican
situations and prepare for the next
session Of Congress.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Peary Offers Services.

Portland.-RObert f. ?eary, who
was retired by act OF Congress with
the rank of rear admiral, nas offered
his services to the Navy Department
for any duty he may be called upon
to perform in the development OF tho
program for national defense.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Aeroplane Into Crowd.

Washington.-Twenty persons were
injured, three fatally. when an aero.
plane dashed into crowd Of people at
Labor Day celebration here. Oscar
Cook, Chicago aviator, lost control
of his machine while landing after a
short fight. He was not hurt.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Return "a Dead to U. S.

Honolulu-The dead Of the subma-
rine F-4, in eight caskets, draped with
the American flag. were placed aboari
the United States steamship Supply
to be sent home. Shortly afterward
the steamer sailed for San Francisco.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Eernany Wants Cotton

Berlin.--German cotton men are
taking up the plan to purchase Amer
lean cotton. They sent wireless to
the German consulate in New York
August 81, offering to buy 100000
bales at Is cents per pound on deliv-
cry Of the cotton in German harbor.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Second Maritime Power.

Washington. The European war
has placed the United States second
among the maritime nations of the
world, second only to Great Britain.
However, the increase may not be
permanent.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
French Steamer Sinks.

Paris,-A dispatch to the Havas
Agency from Algiers says that the
steamer Vile de Mostaganem has
been sunk by German submarine.
Sixteen members of the crew. three
Of them wounded, have been
picked up.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Is On Efficience Board.

Neutrality-suspicious. l.. Wilmeth OF
Prescott, Ark, chief clerk OF the
Treasury Department, has been named
as member of the Board of Efficiency
to eliminate "red tape" and to work
out economies in handling business
of that department.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Ten Lost In Sea Storm.

Mobile. - Captain Malcolmn and
the crew Of nine of the British
schooner Curacao from Port Arthur,
Tex, to Kingston, jamaica, were lost
when the vessel was wrecked Oft
Grand Cayman in the hurricane OF
August Is.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
More Gold From ENGLAND,

New York. - gGold and securities
said to exceed sSb,OOO,OOO in value,
the third and largest shipment from
England to New York within month,
arrived from Halifax, where 1t had
been brought by the British cruiser
Argyle.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Pope Benedict Gratified.

Rome. Pope Benedict expressed
MS pleasure over the fact that the di.
plomatic negotiations between tho
United States and Germany had re-
suited in a promise from Germany to
modify her submarine warfare.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Boycott German Goods.

Melbourne.-The entire membership
Of the House of Representatives IF
the Federal Parliament, the legisla.
tive body of the commonwealth OF
Australia has pledged Itself never
again to purchase German goods.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Remove Two More Bodies.

Honolulu-Two additional bodies
were found in the engine-room COM
partment of the hulk Of the IA. The
condition of the bodies was such that
Identification was impossible.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Courthouse Burns.

Memphis. The old Shelby county
courthouse, one Of the historic land
marks of this section, was destroyed
by fire of undetermined origin. The
loss was estimated at $4,000.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Homes TO Crush Villa.

Washington. Administration Off
cials are watching the situation In
central Mexico, where Carranza's
forces are planning to launch a gen.
eral attack against Villa.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Rhode Island JudQe Killed.

Providence. Justice William s.
Knowles Of the Eighth judicial district,
was assassinated just after he had left
his bungalow in North Scituate to
take @ uelley car for Providence.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
STATE HAPPENINGS.

Assistant Attorney General Barrow,
George w. Atkins, traffic man Of the
Shreveport Chamber Of Commerce and
a number of attorneys for South Louis
ana railroads left for Washington to
confer with the Interstate Commerce
Commission concerning the extension
Of the order entered into to cover all
Texas lines, which were included in
the supplemental petition. The object
Of the conference is to get the com
mission to grant authority to these
lines to publish the same class rates
as have been prescribed for the origi
nal lines parties to the case.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Italians Claim Success.

London.-The Italians claim to have
captured several Austrian positions on
the Galore frontier, while on the rest
Of the Austro-Italian front only artil-
lery actions have occurred.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Bernhard to the Front.

Berlin. - Gen. Friedrich A. ]. Won
Bernhardi has been assigned to field
command at his own request by En-
peror William. He has already left
for the front.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
Austrians Are LOYAL.

Chicago-A mass meeting OF for
mer subjects of Austria-Hungary con-
demned the action of Ambassador
Dumba that caused the United States
to ask his recall.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17

Sigur Martin of St. James parish
has notified Governor Hall that in &C
cepting appointment recently as depu-
ty clerk under Clerk of Court Laiche
at Convent he vacated his Office as
representative of his parish In the
Legislature.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
British Steamer Sunk.

London.-The British steamer Rou.
mamie has been sunk. presumably by
q submarine. The crew has been land.
ed safely.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17
itajy Follows Allies.

Paris. Italy has declared cotton
coptraband of war, Rome dispatch
announces
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17

j. B. Fastening has been elected
president of the Louisiana Citrus
Growers Association. He was the
vice president, and was promoted by
the board Of directors to fill the place
Of K. S. Moore. The latter, who was
recognized as a national as well as n
state leader, died during the first year
Of the associations life, and just as
his important plans for the industry IN
the state were maturing. The dlrec'
tors will carry out these plans, and al
the same time they felt called upon
to pay feeling tribute to the executive
who had impressed his ideals upon the
work and whose loss is the state
misfortune. John Meyer was elected
vice president in place Of Mr.. Faster
ling.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17

Richard Boudreaux, of Attakapas
Canal, was brought to New Orleans
and sent to the Charity Hospital suf-
fering from a pistol ball wound in the
abdomen. He had returned home
from a dance, and in alighting from
his buggy his revolver dropped from
his pocket and was discharged. The
ball entered his stomach near the ma
val, and inflicted a dangerous wound.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17

Hal N. David, advertising manager
of the New Orleans American, asked
for the appointment of a receiver to
manage the affairs of that publication,
alleging that it is indebted to him in
the sum of s1,079.27.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17

The collegiate and pre-medical de-
partments Of Loyola University has
been officially opened. Prospects for
a successful year are very bright, as
the first days enrolment showed the
number of students to be only one
short of the total number in attend.
ance during the past year.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17

The rice shipments that have not
been reaching New Orleans are not
being stored and held for advanced
prices, but are being consigned to Don
JACKSONVILLE, Abbeville, Memphis and
other points, according to a state
21ent made by Captain L. V
!,ocle--ss. If the steamer America
= xT.Iisa for the s1rtsn hs.ns sent
{ Ase3here lies in the fact that man!
planters, can ship their crops by raj
direct to these points, obtaining thu
same prices that they would get IL
New Orleans.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17

The rural school department Of the
state Board of Education Of Baton
Rouge have collected lantern slides
depicting various school buildings
equipment and grounds throughout
Louisiana showing the educational de
Velopment of the state in the last fl
teen years. They have been arrang
cd for stereopticon exhibitions to &C
company lectures on that subject
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17

Arthur Dunn, 10 years old, of 25l1
Decatur street, New Orleans, was ar
rested at st. Louis when he attempted
to pawn a valuable brooch. The pawn.
broker recognized the brooch as being
similar to one stolen when thieves
smashed the window of the F. W.
Drosten Jewelry Company's store Sun.
DAY and took diamonds valued at sew.
eral hundred dollars.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17

The appointment Of Henry L. Sarpy,
as notary public for the Federal Re-
serve Bank at New Orleans, was an.
nounced by DR.. Paul H. Saunders.
chairman of the board Of directors OF
the institution. Mr.. Sarpy is well
known as a notary and practicing at
torney, and has for several years been
notary for the Whitney-Central Ma.
tional Bank.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17

The catalog Of the Teche Fair Asso.
citation, which will hold its first an.
nual fair September 24-26, has just
been issued The association has pro-
vided for series of lectures by state
and government live stock and agri
cultural experts, and also will have In
hourly attendance other experts tc
give personal demonstrations to In
terested questioners. There will alst
be daily parade.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1915-09-17

Several days ago George B. Taylor,
chemist OF the State Board of Health,
received a package containing a small
flask or "tickler" of whiskey accom-.
panied by a note, signed by Anna Clip
son Of Mansfield, saying she had re.
ceived the package by United States
mail without a decipherab!e postmark
The Gipson woman must have sus'
pected something wrong, for she al
once took the bottle to DR.. E. l.. Per
singer of Mansfield, who advised that
it be sent to the state chemist.
Having failed to pay their poll ia,
for 1914 seven employees Of the Sew
erage and Water Board of New Or
leans have been dismissed from thu
service. The men were laborers ant
drivers. Superintendent Earl salt
that the law requires that all EN-
ployes must be qualified voters, AM
whenever it is learned that an en-
ploye has become disqualified he i
dismissed.