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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
URGES GERMANY
TO SEEK PEACE?
Karl HeIfferich Reported to Have
Warned Leaders.
OPPOSED NEW WAR LOAN
Secretary Of Treasury Reported to
Have Said It Would Exhaust Ma
tion's Financial Resources
and Cause Bankruptcy.

Amsterdam, Aug. 24.-At the secret
litical leaders and influential writer's,
called by the German imperial chan
cellor before the reassembling of the
reichstag last Thursday to discuss the
political situation, the Telegram says,
Karl Helfferich, secretary OF the treas
ury, explained that the new German
war loan would completely exhaust
the empires financial resources and
that the increase In excheQuer bonds
would cause bankruptcy.
Therefore, Doctor Helfferich urged,
it was needful to prepare for an hon
orable peace.
HolIweg In Peace Plea.
Chancellor Won Bethmann-H ollweg,
according to the same reported, de-
clared that the difficulties of the en-
pire were increasing and advised his
hearers to use their influence to soften
down bellicose inclinations and ex-
pansion policy in the reichstag and
the country and carefully to prepare
ceptable to the four members of the
entente.
Dr. Burnhard Dernburg's report Of
the failure of his mission In the Unit
ed States and other neutral countries,
the TELEGRAPH says. made a strong en-
preston on the conference
Cannot Defeat Russia.
Lieut.. Gen. Won Moltke. former chief
OF the general staff, declared that he
fully agreed with the chancellor and
added that only those not fully in
formed on the situation could hope for
the possibility of complete Russian
defeat.
Despite these declarations, the story
concludes, the meeting refused to adopt
resolution advocating moderation
in the reichstag, whereupon the chan
cellor declared that II majority In
the reichstag should show an irrecon-
cilably Chauvinistic attitude he would
be obliged to resign as he could not
accept responsibility for Germany's
disaster.
Germany Ready for Peace.
Pet-ograd, Aug. pat a confer
ence with the publishers of the lead
Ing Petrograd papers, who visited him
to urge the facilitating of the trans
port Of supplies of paper. M. Sazonofr,
the Russian foreign minister, declared
categorically in reply to a question:
Germany twice already has at
tempted to open pourparlers for a
separate peace-once with France
and once with Russia"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
DECLARES HONOR OF
NATION is AT STAKE
Arabic Tragedy Involves the
Dignity of the U. S.

Washington, Aug. 21.-"This is no
time for hasty action. The situation
created by the torpedoing Of the Ara
bic is too serious to permit snap
judgment. Neither the president nor
the state department will make sim
gle move in the case until all of the
facts have been gathered by Ameri-
can diplomatic and consular agents
and are before them.
THE honor and dignity OF the ma
ton are involved, but the people can
rest assured that their interests are
safe"
That was the only word forthcom-
ing from administration sources re-
gaTding the situation preciptated by
the sinking of the White Star Liner
Arabic. The statement came from the
one man in the government service
who knows tho presidents mind.
BY direct order OF the executive. all
Off Gals were prohibited from talk
ing for publication. The slogan OF
suspend judgment until we have all
OF the facts" enunciated by the pres
ident to Secretary OF State Lansing
within half an hour after the word OF
the sinking OF the liner reached this
country, will be rigidly adhered to.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
NINE MAY HAVE
DESTROYED ARABIC
German News Bureau Makes
Above Announcement.
STATEMENT FROM WILSON
President Says, "As Soon as All the
Facts Regarding Arabic Are AS
certained Our Course of Ac-
ton viii Be Determined"

Berlin (Wireless via Sayvfle). Aug.
24.-1he Transocean News bureau is
sues the following statement to the
press:
Naval circles here call attention to
the remarkable contradictions in the
English press reports concerning the
sinking Of the Arabic. One report says
that the passengers and crew received
lifebelts as soon as the ship entered
the danger zone. This is nonsensical,
because the ship had left Liverpool
and already was in the danger zone.
The distribution of lifebelts admits OF
the conclusion that the captain was
obeying admiralty orders and seduced
by offers Of large rewards in money.
intended to ram any submarine as soon
as 1t was sighted.
May Have Hit Mine.
Other reports stating explicitly no
submarine or torpedo was sighted. per-
NIT the assumption that the ship
struck loose mine. All this shows
the necessity OF awaiting an official re-
port.
The Deutsche Tages Zeitung says
editorially:
IF it is true that German subma-
rine destroyed the Arabic, as the re-
suit of which American citizens were
accidentally drowned. this is fresh JUS
tifcation for the German warnings to
foreign citizens not to enter the war
zone aboard British ships, but to use
neutral ships"
The article states that it is very re-
grettable that America has entirely
disregarded German warnings and has
tried by threats to cause Germany to
give up her submarine war, which is
impossible. This doubtless is the SEN
timent of the entire German nation.
President Awaits Facts.
Washington, Aug. 24.-Official an
nouncement was made at the White
House that "as soon as all the facts re-
garding the Arabic are ascertained our
course of action will be determined"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
DAIRY SHOW IS CALLED OFF
Heavy Losses Sustained by Exhibitors
Last Year at Chicago Causes
Action of Wise onsn Body.

Milwaukee, Wis, Aug. 24.-That the
annual dairy show held at Chicago will
not be held there and that all similar
shows in other parts of the West will
be given up temporarily. was an
nounced by the convention bureau of
the Merchants and Manufa cturers' as
ISOLATION. This bureau had planned
to hold a show here following the Chi
cago show. for the benefit of Wiscon-
sin farmers, but when move was
started in this direction, it was found
that the agriculturists Of the middle
West had decided to frrwn upon any
attempt to hold any exhibitions The
cause of this decision was the heavy
loss sustained through the spread of
foot .and-mouth disease at the Chicago
show last year.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
GOVERNORS MEET AT BOSTON
Executives Of Many States Are Guests
Of Governor Walsh and People
OF Massachusetts.

Boston, Aug. 24.-Governors of most
of the As states met here today for a
four-day discussion OF important
problems in which they are all in.
terested They are the guests of Gov.
David |. Walsh of Massachusetts,
and the people of this commonwealth,
who have arranged for the entertain
ment of the chief executive.
Military preparedness will be one Of
the principal topics dicussed by the
governors. Other subjects will be the
short ballot. the need OF a state bud.
get and state economy and efficiency
methods.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
RED CROSS TO END WORK
American Society Decides to With
draw Units From European Bat
tlefields on October I.

London, Aug. 24.-The American
Red Cross society has decided for
financial reasons TO withdraw it's units
from Europe on October /. Major Pat
terson, chief Of the American Red
Cross bureau, has notified the warning
nations that the entire hospital per
sonnet is to be withdrawn from Eu
rope. His letter continues:
The American Red Cross feels that
having given the assistance of it's per
sonnet for one year. which will be
done by October |. it can now render
better service by continuing simply
to furnish surgical, hospital and medi-
cal supplies to the belligerent nations"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
TT YANKEES ON LOST SHIP
Details of Submarine Attack on Baron
Erskine Show All Aboard
Saved.

London. Aug. 24-There were II
Americans in the crew of the steamer
Erskine, which was sunk by a Ger
man submarine last week. The Amer
leans, who were horse tenders, were
landed safely with the rest Of the
crew.
The sinking Of the Baron Erskine
was announced in a cable dispatch
from London August 20. She was a
British steamer of 3,505 tons gross
and when sunk was on the way from
New Orleans to Avonmouth, England
The Lamport & Holt liner Diomed
has been sunk by a German subma-
rine. Her captain, quartermaster and
steward were killed by shells fired
by the submarine during a pursuit
of four hours. The liner attempted to
escape, but surrendered after being
pursued for four hours. Two boats
were lowered and 40 members OF the
crew got away, taking with them the
body Of the captain.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
BRITISH FLEET SHELLS FOE
Large Number Of Warships Bombard
Germans In Neighborhood of Zee.
bruege End knocke.
BY G. f. STEWARD.

International News Service Correspondent
Rotterdam, Aug. 24.-Shortly after
daybreak the Germans defending the
Belgian coast in the neighborhood of
Zeebrugge and knocke were suddenly
subjected to a terrible bombardment
by large fleet Of British warships.
The fleet, which comprised about thir-
ty large and small vessels, suddenly
opened whitening fire on the coast
defenses of the German garrison.
which for some time had been free
from the militant attentions of the al
lied fleet. The Germans at Zeebrugge,
which was the chief object of the at
tack, suffered enormously from the
bombardment. The firing lasted three
hours. The famous Mole suffered, in
addition to the special works con-
structed by the Germans.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
ITALY AT WAR WITH TURKEY.
Declaration Handed TO Porte by Am
bassador.

Rome, Aug. 2i.-l,aly on Saturday
decla ed war against Turkey. Official
announcement to this effect was made
here.
The grounds given for the declara.
tton were Turkeys support OF the
revolt IN Libya and the Portc's refusal
to acccde To the Italian demands that
Italian residents in Syria be permitted
to leave Turkey without restriction.
An ultImatum demanding that Tur-
key reverse her position on these two
questions has been sent 10 the Porte
A time limit for an answer was set
The time limit having expired on
Saturday and no reply having been
made by the Turkish government, the
Italian ambassador to CONSTANT
nople Marquis di Garroni. complied
with previous instructions and pre-,
scented TO the Porte ltalys declaration
OF war simultaneously ne asked for
his passports. lie left Constantnople
Saturday night. The Turkish ambas.
sador TO Rome departed Sunday.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
SINK A GERMAN DESTROYER
French Torpedo Boats Seno German
Warships to Bottom on the
Belgian Coast.

Paris, Aug PA German destroy.
er was sunk by French torpedo boats
in a battle of Ostend, the ministry of
marine announced. While patrolling
the Belgian coast two torpedo boats
of the second light French naval
squadron encountered the German de.
stroyer and Immediately engaged it.
According to the official announce.
ment. the torpedo boats suffered 40
loss In men. and only slight damage
to their hulls was inflicted by the Ger.
man vesst
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
EIGHT DROWNED NEAR ST. LOUIS.
Meramec River Sweeps 35-Mlle Strip
OF Bulidinus-Thousan Flee.

st. Louis. Aug 24.-Eight persons
are reported to have lost their lives
when the Meramec river, lined
on both sides with pleasure re-
sorts, club houses and Summer cot
tages. went several miles out OF its
banks following a sudden rise, which
started Sunday at the rate Of foot
an hour. Six persons are said to have
been drowned at Valley Park and two
at Meramec Highlands. The river
is five feet higher than ever be-
fore in It's history, and so rapid
ly did the food come on that many
persons were forced to climb into tree
tops, A report that was not con-
firmed stated that evory building on
either side OF the river for 35 miles
had been swept away. The additional
eight lost brings the total dead In the
food following the recent severe rain
storm to % in St Louis County.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
TEACHERS UNION is BARRED
Board of Education Committee of CHI
cago Declares Unionsm Is Detri-
mental to the School System.

Chicago, Aug. 24.-The Chicago
Teachers federation, the most intu-
entail organization of its kind in the
United States, was ordered abolished
by the rules committee of the board
Of education. Jacob M. Loeb, vice
president of the board and chairman
OF the committee, offered an amend
ment to the rules of the educational
department prohibiting any public
school instructors from belonging to
the federation.
Loeb asserted his belief that its ex-
istence was detrimental to the welfare
OF the $4,000 pupils of the public
schools.
In case the amendment is adopted
by the board of education. which holds
its next meeting on September s,
every school instructor In Chicago will
have to signify in writing within three
months that he or she is not a mem
Der Of the federation in order to re-
main on the school board payroll.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
RUSSIANS SINK #
GERMAN WARSH|PS
Petrograd Says Dreadnaught
MoItke Was Destroyed.
FOES FLEET LEAVES GULF
Three Cruisers and Seven Torpedo
Boat Destroyers Also Reported
TO Have Been sunk by
Cars Warshlps.

London, Aug. PA dispatch to the
Central News on Sunday from Petro-
grad says
The president of the duma has an
nounced that the Germans lost the
battleship Moltke, three cruisers and
seven torpedo boats in the Riga bat
tie"
The announcement of the president
Of the duma, as sent by the CORE
spondent, follows;
In the Riga battle the Germans
lost one superintendent the
Moltke; three cruisers and seven tor.
pedo boats.
The German fleet has withdrawn
from Riga bay.
THE Germans tried to make de-
scent near Pernpvin (Pernigel on the
east shore of the Gulf Of Riga, some
thirty.tve miles north of Riga.
-Four barges crammed with soldiers
took part in the descent. They were
repulsed by the Russian troops with
out the cooperation OF artillery, the
Germans being exterminated and the
barges captured"
An official statement from the Petro-
grad war office also says the German
feet has left the Gulf of Riga.
Our destroyers in the Black sea
have sunk over a hundred Turkish
boats" the statement adds.
The statement adds that the Rus
sian land front is firm in the region
OF Riga and in tho direction Of Jacob
stadt and Dvinsk West of Kochovary
the Russians held In check the persist
ent offensive of the Germans. II also
is claimed the Germas have been
held back by counter.attacks in the
region Of Bielsk.
A dispatch to the Times from Petro-
grad confirms the announcement Of M.
Rodzianko, the president Of the duma,
of Russian victory in the Gulf OF
Riga and the sinking Of the German
battle cruiser Moltke.
The German battle cruiser Moltke
was vessel Of $4,000 tons and car
ried in ordinary times a complement
of l,l07 men. She was a sister ship
OF the famous Goeben, which became
part of the Turkish navy after the
commencement OF the war and was re-
christened Sultan Selim.
The Moltke was $50 feet long and
was armed with ten l1.inch guns and
u six.inch guns and II 2l-pounders.
In addition, her armament included
four 20.inch torpedo tubes. She was
built In 1917 and had a speed OF about
twenty.eight knots.
The Moltke was in the battle with
the British feet in the North sea last
January when the German armored
cruiser Bluecher was sunk
In 1912 the MOltke was In the Ger
man squadron W ich visited the Uni
ted States to return the visit OF the
United States battleship squadron at
kiel during its trip around the world.
The cost Of the Moltke was about $12.-
600. 900.
Berlin announced on Saturday In an
official statement the loss OF two Rus.
sian gunbOats and one torpedo boat
during battle in the Gulf of Riga IN
addition It was said two Russian de,
stroyers and one other large warship
were damaged, while one German de-
stroyer was beached and another was
damaged and was escorted to port.
The Russian eunboats which were
sunk were tho Sivutch and Ko.
reefs. The names OF the German
ship damaged or last were not given
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
FLOOD TOLL is ~.
ST. LOUIS COUNTY Is RECOVER.
ING FROM THIRD CALAMITY.
Many Millions Of Dollars Worth Of
Property Destroyed-Ten Dead
In Arkancas.

St Louis, Aug. 24.-St. Louis county
Is recovering somewhat from the third
calamity which has descended upon
this community In as many days-a
flood which shifted out at least twelve
human lives-possibly many more, de.
worth of property and made 1000 fam
lilies homeless.
Twelve deaths have been reported
to the coroner, and almost hundred
persons were listed as missing Riv-
ermen who are closely acquainted with
the situation fear the falling OF the
Meramec may disclose a heavy toll
in human lives. They also said the
bodies of many of the drowned prob
ably would be washed into the Mis-
sissippi river, carried far downstream
and might not be recovered soon be-
cause of the mass of flood debris now
in the river and of it's unusually strong
current.
Equally distressing conditions pre-
vail throughout southeastern Missouri
and parts of western Illinois, where
the toll. less severe in the number of
lives lost, is far greater in damage to
property and crops. Railroad, tele-
phone and telegraph facilities in many
counties are nil; the physical damage
may aggregate 100000, and tens of
thousands of farmers and villagers are
homeless.
Newport, Ark, Aug. 24.-Ten per-
sons were drowned and the entire city
of Newport was flooded, when the big
levee protecting the town from White
river broke, just above Newport.
Steamboats, are running over corn and
cotton fields rescuing farmers and
their families who ara marnnned
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
MANY ARE CAUGHT IN RAID
Prominent Men of Berrien County,
Michigan, Charged With Violat.
!ng Local Option Law.

st. Joseph, Mich, Aug. 24.-Men
prominent in the political and business
life Of Berrien county were caught in
raid by Sheriff Franz and Prescott
ing Attorney OHara on the charge of
being violators Of the local option law.
Fifteen were hailed into court and four
warrants are yet to be served. Pro-
prietors Of ten summer hotels on Paw
Paw lake were also taken into custody.
The authorities declare that hundreds
of gallons of whisky were being boot.
legged" in the county every week.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
TEUTONS LOSE SUBMARINES
Toronto Attorney Says IL OF kaisers
Vessels Were Captured in the
English Channel During July.

New YORK, Aug. 24.-W. d. Gregory,
a Toronto attorney, who arrived from
England aboard the Anchor liner Tus.
cania, declared that twelve German
submarines were captured in the Eng.
fish channel during the month OF July
He said that England would curtail
her purchases of war munitions In this
country If American manufacturers
continue to demand the establishment
of a vast British or edit.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
BULGARS REMAIN NEUTRAL
Signs Treaty With Turkey-Agrees to
Observe Benevolent Neu-
trality.

Berlin, Aug, 24.--It is officially re-
that Turkey and Bulgaria have signed
a new treaty by which Turkey grants
Bulgaria her desired direct rail COM
munication with the sea, and Bulgaria
agrees to observe a benevolent neu-
trality.
Milan, Aug. 24.-One of the chief
difficulties in The way of I solution Of
the Balkan problem favorable to the
entente allies has been settled. accord
ing to Premier Pachitch of Serbia,
who says that Serbia has given way
to Italy regar ling Albania.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
ITALIANS EVACUATE PELAGOSA
Bombardment by Austrian Ships
and Aeroplanes.

Berlin. Aug. 24.-Evacua ion OF
Pelagosa island in the Adriatic sea by
the Italians was officially announced
The abandonment Of the island fol-
lowed a bombardment by Austrian
ships and aeroplanes, which destroyed
the Italians defenses The Aus
TRANS have delivered several attacks
against the Italian position upon
Pelagosa In order to prevent the es.
tablishment of q naval base there.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
HIGHER RAIL RATE APPROVED.
Tariff on iron and Steel Rails From
Chicago Points Is Endorsed.

Washington, Aug. 20. - Increased
rates on iron and steel from the Mis-
sissippi and Missouri rivers, Chicago
and intermediate territory to Utah.
Colorado and Kansas points were ap-
proved by the interstate commerce
commission. The decision makes an
exception as to iron cars, steel bars,
steel sheets and structural steel in
carloads from st. Louis to Denver orig
mating east of the Mississippi.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
Marinette.-The town of Porterfield.

Marinette- town of Porterfeld.
in Marinette county, claims to have
opened the most modern cheese plant
in the county It's capacity is 5000
pounds. 1t was built and is operated
by A. A. Rusch, who Is also making
plans to open a general store at Por.
terrified.
Neenah.-Thc formal opening of the
city park which was built by Mrs +.
c. Shattuck and her son Frank and
presented to the city. will occur on the
evening OF Aug 25, with band con
cert. The park cost the donors 100000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
CAPTURE GERMAN TRENCHES
French Make Progress In TIE vosees
--Aviators lombard Lille
Douai Railway.

Paris, Aug. 24.-Capture OF more
German trenches in the Vosges and
bombardment by French aviators Of
the railway between Lille and Douai.
as well as several important railway
stations are the chief military cue
cesses announced in the official com.
muniaue from the war office.
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Mondays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE

NATIONAL LEAGUE.
Philadelphia. S-l3; Chicago, AS.
New York. 4-3; ST. Louis, 5-i
Brooklyn, 2; Cincinnati, 3.
Boston. 3: Pittsburgh. 2.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago. 4; New York. 3.
st. Louis. O; Boston, !.
No other games scheduled.
FEDERAL LEAGUE.
Chicago, S; ST. Louis. II.
Baltimore, 2, Brooklyn. 3.
Pittsburgh, 4; Kansas City, o
Buffalo-Newark, no game scheduled.
THREE l LEAGUE.
Freeport. o; Quincy. 2.
Davenport. /; Bloomington. 4.
No other games played.
CENTRAL LEAGUE.
Evansville, 6; Terre Haute, 0.
Erie, 4; Youngstown, !.
Wheeling. 5; Dayton. 4.
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Omaha. 10, Wichita, 2.
Sioux City. 2; Topeka, s.
ST Joseph. Al; Lincoln. SIS.
Des Moines-Denver. no game; rain.
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father De kelver leaves Necnah.

Neenah thirty-one years OF
service as pastor Of St Patrick's Cath.
Ollie church in this city, the Rev. VIII.
lam De kelver, ~ years OLD, has re.
signed and gone to Green Bay, where
he will be chaplain at the st. Mary's
hospital
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
British Queen Visits Wounded Boxer

London, Aug 24.-Queen Alexandria
visited the Netley hospital and con.
versed with the men of Princess Pa.
trcias regiment, especially Jack Nun.
roe. the well-known boxer The queen
expressed the hope that his wounds
would not prevent him from resuming
boxing when the war was over.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
CITY Tennis Courts Popular,

GAINESVILLE. Tennis has taken a de-
cded hold upon the younger genera
municipal courts on the Fairgrounds
of the city. These courts are in de-
mand from 5 In the morning until
dark
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1915-08-26
Farmers Guests Of Club.

GAINESVILLE. Sixty Badger farmers,
contestants in the recent farm man
agement contest, were guests OF the
Janesville Commercial club at lun-
cheon following a tour OF the county
in autos, to inspect the farms.
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Draft Horses Sell for 5000.

Beloit.-The demand for draft
horses has been so heavy for the last
few months that $500 and more was
paid for good animals at the monthly
horse sale here.