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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-10-31
FROM ISLAND TO ISLAND.
the Channel in a Sailing
Vessel. Discomfort When the
Wind Falls.

All my life have longed for trip on
a sailing vessel. / have hung over the
rail of an ocean liner and looked with
longing eyes at far off reef bound islands,
rising out of blue sea, and surrounded
by ring of lacy foam breaking over
the protecting reefs into an inner ring
of the brightest green waters. Wherever
the water is deep the color is deep blue.
Within the harbors and near the shore
tie color changes to bright green. This
blending of colors in the waters surround
ing the islands of the sea is so pleasing
to the eye that it never grows monoto-
nous and with such a setting the little
islets greet our vision like gems on the
great bosom of nature. To approach
these places one must of necessity use a
smaller boat and it was with pleasure
that looked forward to my forty mile
trip across the Virgin passage to St..
Croix, for this was my first experience
on sailing schooner.
We embarked at night with a full
passenger list, consisting of an excursion
party and the St. Thomas cricket team.
They were to play match with St..
Croix.
Slowing the Passengers.
There were some seventy five people
aboard and the schooner was fairly we'll
crowded. Not as we crowd train on our
ordinary Fourth of July excursions, but
more as you would crowd herrings in a
box. They packed horizontally. Each
as he or she came over the rail
picked place on the deck and stretched
out. When we were all aboard and
safely slowed the deck looked like a
picture of a French battlefield. To
pass along the deck would have been
a sort of Eliza crossing the ice perform
ance,,, with Eliza playing the ice part.
For my part rented cabin. 1
had no idea what cabin on a schooner
was like but rented it Just the same.
1t turned out to be little dog kennel
affair just the size of man length
ways. 1t had little sliding doors, just
like the well fitted dog house, and by
doubling up I managed to get inside and
stretch out. Soon the front yard of
my kennel was preempted by sleeping
humanity and I was in duty bound to
stay inside or walk en- somebody if I
came out.
1t was a beautiful night and soon
fell asleep and only awakened when
we were making the harbor at St. Croix
the next morning.
The trip across was made in the night,
and so far as I was concerned was not
unpleasant. But I had s-me hing to
learn; the return was different.
Calm Weather.
We were due to leave St. Croix at
eleven o'clock on Monday night. Ac-
cordingly after supper at the hotel 1
wandered down to the boat and went
aboard. there learned that we would
not leave until morning as some of the
cricket players were attending dance.
VI course if one or two fellows wanted to
dance it was foregone conclusion that
the seventy five passengers would be-
glad to wait all night. And it was so.
No one complained. It was all in the
days work. Far be it from me to COM
plain. l thought / could stand it if
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1917-10-31
e: A Lesson in Patience.

And the people! They simply sus-
pended animation. When the sun drove
them out OF one place they crept into
another. Some Of them never moved
from the time they embarked until we ar
rived. Others passed the time in chat
ting, telling stories and discussing the
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
BIG BAGS FOR SUBS
Germans Report That Two U-Boats
Which Recently Reported, Sank
Ships TotaIino $4,000 Tons.

Berlin. March 2-(By wireless to
Sayville, March 5)-Two German sub
marines that recently returned to their
base sank fifteen steamers and seven
sailing vessels, aggregating 64,5OC
tons gross, the admiralty announced
today
I. "One of the submarines" continued
the statement, encountered off the
south coast Of Ireland a tank steamer
fitted up as a submarine trap with four
we'll concealed broadside guns. The
ships boats also were in use to throw
bombs against submarines.
After emerging the submarine had
an artillery engagement from 8 p. M,
until dark against this submarine trap
and against submarine destroyer OF
the Fox Glove type which joined her.
At least three hits were obtained on
the Fox Glove.
by the sinking o. these ships the
following were destroyed: $500 tons
Of grain, 1900 tons of linseed, about
$4,000 tons of coal, $500 tons Of war
material, 5000 tons Of parcels, 1900
tons Of timber. 1900 tons OF iron ore
and 1890 tons Of ground nuts."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
WAR SUMMARY.

The British have again advanced
their lines in the Somme and Ancre
river regions Of France, the Germans
giving up ground over front Of two
miles to a depth Of nearly mile.
Heavy casualties were inflicted on the
Germans in several counter attacks.
The recent retirement Of the Ger
mans on the Somme and the Ancre was
not for strategic reasons, but because
Of necessity, according to staff cor.
respondent Of The Associated Press,
who visited various points Of the line
and found many trenches torn up and
hundreds of dead Germans.
The Russians are keeping up their
offensive against the Turks in Persia
having captured two more villages
eighty miles northwest of Hamadan
The British admiralty reports the
loss OF a torpedo boat destroyer In the
North sea with all hands, the vessel
having struck a mine.
Berlin mentions the sinking Of an
armed transport steamer OF 34.494 tons
in the Mediterranean. Some OF the
troopers were lost, the statement adds,
The largest steamer previously sunk
was the steamer Lusitania Of 30,396
tons.
cabinet crisis has arisen in China
owing to the president having refused
to approve the decision Of the cabinet
that China should follow, the United
States and sever relations with Ger
many.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
President Wilson
Vice President Marshall
Chief Justice White

Just before 10 o'clock the Twelfth
and Sixty-ninth regiments Of the New
York national guard began moving tc
avenue where they were detailed tc
line the street while the president was
passing. Bronzed and hardened by
months of service on the Mexican Dor.
der, the regiments presented fine ap
pearance.
At 10 o'clock Major General Scott
grand marshal of the inaugural process
sion. and his staff, began assembling
In the court of the state. war and navy
building. The staff was composed of
more than fifty regular army officers
headed by Major General Bliss as
chief.
An hour before the time for the
president to pass from the white house
to the capitol, the New York troops
were all in their positions. The men
were spaced about eight or ten feet
apart and the two long lines OF olive
drab stood out in sharp contrast to the
crowd behind them. 1t was the first
tine since the first inaugural of Lin
coin that troops had been used to
guard the line of march. Then as now,
the country was at great crisis.
Meanwhile cadets from culver Mill
tary academy were forming at Vice
President Marshalrs hotel ready to
escort the vice president and Mrs.
Marshall to the white house.
Parade Starts On Time.
Promptly at 1880 the grand mar
shais staff swung over through the
court of honor and halted so that the
first platoon was opposite the main
entrance to the treasury building OIL
Pennsylvania avenus.
Immediately afterward the presi
dents escort Of cavalry from Ft Meyer
arrived and formed In platoons in the
court Of honor with flank riders in the
center.
The vice presidents escort took a
place immediately behind the pres'.
dents cavalry, with the escort to the
local chairman of the inaugural com.
mittee at the rear.
In the presidents carriage. drawn
by four horses, Senators Overman and
Smith Of Georgia, rode with the presl.
dent and Mrs. Wilson. In the carriage
with the vice president and Mrs Mar
shall. rode Senator Warren OF Wyoming
and Representative Rucker of Missouri.
IN the carriage with Chairman Harper
Of the local committee were Repre- sen.
tatives Garrett of Tennessee and Me.
Kinley Of Illinois.
President Closely Guarded.
As the presidents carriage swung
out OF the white house grounds. tho
escorting cavalry came to salute and
the procession moved Off First came
the regular cavalrymen riding in the
formation Of hollow square. Moving
in the center of that was the presi.
dents carriage, surrounded by secret
service men.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
ROYAL MAIL SHIP
SUNK BY U-BOAT

New York, March 5-Advices today
from Rio Janeiro and London indicate
that the Royal Mail steam packet liner
Drina of 11.4S3 tons with passengers
and cargo from Rio Janeiro, has been
sunk between Lisbon and Liverpool
and the passengers rescued and land.
ed.
The South American advices said
the loss Of the Drina had been an.
nounced by agents Of the owners in
Rio Janeiro. Agents here admitted
the receipt of a message signed by the
captain as follows:
'Drina passengers landed safely"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
CONTINUED on Page 81
MAY CHANGE RULES
Democratic Caucus Called to Consider
Means to Prevent Fliibusters In
United States Senate.N

\ Washington. ID. c., March 5.-A
democratic senate caucus has been
1called for 1890 tomorrow morning. at
which one Of the subjects discussed
will be fight for a cloture rule to pre-
vent filibuste:s by few senators such
as killed the armed neutrality bill.
i Responsive to the presidents appeal
ITO the senate to change its rules SO
that a little group of willful men"
might not continue to make the coun-
try helpless and contemplate" before
the world in the submarine crisis the
cloture movement was initiated today
BY democratic leaders.
Thirty-three members already have
agreed to cooperate with the anti
fllibuster movement
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
CHANGE IN SENATE
RULES ADVOCATED
PRESIDENT SAYS CALLING OF Ex-
IRA SESSION WOULD NOT
END PARALYSIS.

Washington, p. c., March 5.-The
following is the official statement is'
sued by President Wilson from the
white house last night:
&Fhe termination. of the last session
of the sixty fourth congress by consti-
tutional limitation ldiscloses situa'
tion unparalleled in the history Of the
country; perhaps unparalleled in the
history Of any modern government.
In the immediate presence Of crisis
fraught with more subtle and far.
reaching possibilities Of national dan.
ger than any other government has
known within the whole history of its
international relations the congress
has been unable either to safeguard
the country or to indicate the elelD en-.
tary rights Of it's citizens.
More than 500 sof the 631 members
of the two houses were ready and anx-
ious to act; the house Of representa-
tives had acted by an overwhelming
majority, but the senate was unable to
net because 4 little group Of eleven
senators had determined that 1t should
not.
The senate has no rules by which
ucUdJS CAH pC Ii0lAICN "a OAOWoAI ~ sAAA
end; no rules by which dilatory tactics
Of any kind can be prevented. A single
member can stand in the way OF action
II he have but the physical endurance.
The result in this case is q complete
paralysis alike Of the legislative and OF
the executive branches Of the govern
ment.
, This inability Of the senate to act
has rendered some of the most neces-
sary legislation of the session impos-
sible at a time when the need for It
was most pressing and most evident.
The bill which would have permit
ted such combinations of capital and
of organization in the export and Inn
port trade Of the country as the cir
of internationa, competi-
ton have made Imperative bill
which the business Judgment Of the
whole country approved and demand
ed-has failed. g
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
Foreign Troubles Concerr
People Of This Land.
as Never Before

Washington. D. c., March 5-Pres
ideft Wilson's inaugural address fol
! lows:
| my fellow citizens:
| "The four years which have elapsed
since last stood in this place have
been crowded with counsel and action
| of the most vital interest and conse
quence. Perhaps no equal period in
our history has peen so fraughtful OF
important reforms. We have sought
very thoughtfully to set our house in
order, correct the grosser errors and
abuses of our industrial life, liberate
and quicken the processes Of our ma.
tional genius and energy, and lift our
policies to a broader view of the
peoples essential interests. 1t is re.
cord OF singular variety and singular
distinction But I shall not attempt to
review it. This, is not the time for re-
trospect. 1t is time, rather, to speak
our thoughts and purposes concerning
the present and the immediate fu.
lures.
Drawn Into Trouble.
although We have centered counsel
and action with such unusual concen.
tration and success upon the great
problems Of domestic legislation to
which we addressed ourselves four
years ago other matters have more
and more forced themselves upon
our attention. matters lying outside
our own life as a nation and over
which we had no control. but which,
despite our wish to keep free Of them,
have drawn us more and more ir.
resistibly into their own current and
influence.
"It has been impossible to avoid
them. They have affected the life OF
the whole world. They have shaken
men everywhere with passion and
an apprehension they never knew be.
fore. It has been hard to preserve
calm counsel while the thought Of our
own people swayed this way and that
under their influence. We are com.
posite cosmopolitan people. We are OF
the blood OF all the nations that are at
war The currents of our thoughts as
we'll as currents OF our trade run quick
at all seasons back and forth between
us and them The war inevitably set its
mark from the first alike upon our
minds. our industries. our commerce
and our policies, and our social action.
To be Indifferent to it or Independent
of 1t was out OF the question
Drawn Closer Together.
"And yet all the while We have been
conscious that We were not part Of it.
In that consciousness, despite money
divisions. we have drawn closer to-
gether We have been deeply wronged
upon the seas, but we have not wished
to wrong or injure in return: have re.
tanned throughout the consciousness of
standing in some sort apart, intent up
on an interest that transcribed the
immediate issues of war itself. As
some of the injuries done US have be-
come intolerable we have still been
clear that we wished nothing for our
selves. that we We're not ready to de-
mand for all mankind fair dealing.
Justice. the freedom to live and be at
ease against organized wrong.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
GERMAN ATTACK
is BEATEN BACK

Paris, March 5-A violent attack
was made yesterday by the Germans
on the verdun front Today's ofacial
announcement says repeated German
attacks failed under the French flre,
salthcngh north OF lCaurieres VOC s..stse
attackers obtained = foothold In ad-
vanced positions. The German losses
were heavy.
The attack was made over front of
1K miles in the region Of Caurieres
wood and Bezonvaux and was preced-
ed by an intense bombardnent. The
French repulsed attempted raids at
various other points on the Verdun
front, taking prisoners.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
Inaugural Ceremonies Are
Carried Out vithout
Slightest Hitch

washington, d. c., March th-Pres
ident Wilson took the oath of Office In
public at 12:45 o'clock this afternoon
and delivered his inaugural address
before a great crowd which packed the
plaza at the east front of the capitol
Vice President Marshall had been
inaugurated in the senate chamber q
few minutes before.
With new conservation to the ma.
tions service the president, touching
on the international crisis, declared
there could now be no turning back
from the tragical events Of the last
thirty months which have brought up.
on Americans new responsibility as
citizens of the world. The president
declared anew that America must
stand for peace, stability of free peo-
pies. national equality in matters of
right that the seas must be free to all
and that the family of nations shall
not support any governments not de-
rived from the consent of the govern.
ed.
Sounding solemn warning to the
nation against any faction or intrigue
to break the harmony or embarrass
the spirit of the American people. the
president called for an America unit.
ed in feeling. in purpose and in its
vision Of duty. Of opportunity and of
service"
At the conclusion of his address the
president led the inaugural procession
back to the white house where II pass
ed in review before him.
Weather is Threatening.
Inauguration day began under lead
en- clouds that threatened to spill rain
or snow at any moment. A cold raw
wind whipped the rain soaked
decorations Of the capital and swept
the water logged grandstands which
have stood under drenching down
pours for nearly a week.
Hours before the time of the cere.
monies at the capitol, the city was
astir making the final preparations for
the show Pennsyivania avenue was
covered with thick coating of fine
sand to dry the route Of the process
sion. Troops assigned to the presi-
dents guard or to the procession, were
moving through the city TO their
places; platoons Of boy scouts assign
ed to assist In preserving order. were
uldICulHS W tllCh poolos uvuSdhuS
OF spectators who had no places on the
reviewing stands were beginning to
mack the avenue behind the lines Of
stout steel cables strung from the
white house to the capitol to keep the
avenue absolutely clear Of everything
President Wilson was up at O'Clock
and took breakfast before 8 with mem
bers Of his family and his house
guests He had no engagements be-
fore the time Of his departure for the
capitol at II o'clock.
The president had touch OF cold
Yesterday, but was better this morning
and although worried over the inter
situation was said by his
physician to be In good condition for
the inaugural ceremonies.
The wind switched about and stir
red up the rainy looking clouds and
seablue patches appeared in the sky.
Then the sun broke through and flood
ed the soaking streets and stands with
it's warm rays. for few moments,
only to disappear again. 1t began to
lock as II it might clear up enough to
avoid rain or snow at any rate.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06

washington, -. ", mdICu - W.
ident Wilson believes the killing OF
the armed neutrality bill by the senate
filibuster before adjournment yester
day may effectually prevent him from
exercising executive prerogative to
arm merchant ships, and advocates
i1.A4nediate reform of rules by the sen
ate at the session called for today. to
prevent small minority from holding
up LEGISLATION in the future. After
twelve senators led by Senator LaFol
4 lette had defeated the wishlof an over
whelmingly majority to vote on the
neutrality bill until forced adjourn
ment yesterday noon carried the meas
ure down to Its death, President VIII
son issued q statement denouncing the
obstructionists and expressing doubt
whether he can proceed to arm ships
without legislative sanction.
Referring to the filibuster, the presi-
dents statement said:
s..The result in this case is a COM
plete paralysis alike Of the Legislative
and executive branches of the govern
ment.
"a little group of wilful men, repre-.
y6ntidk NO opinion but their own have
rendered the great government OF tho
United States helpless and sontempd-
BILE.
although as q matter of fact the
nation and the representative Of the
nation stand back Of the executive
with unprecedented unanimity and
spirit, the impression made abroad
will Of course, be that it Is not SO.
and that other governments may act
as they please without fear that this
! government can do anything at all.
teWe cannot explain. The explanation
: 8 Incredible"
cl4 Although Senator LaFollette had in'
I tended to bring his fight on the neu-
a'trality bill to dramatic climax by de-
livering long speech up to the hour
of adjournment, he was prevented by
a parliamentary maneuver by which
Senator Hitchcock, leader Of the sew.
enty-six members who favored the bill
and wanted to vote, occupied that
time with speech Of his own.
LaFolIette outoeneraIed.
! The killing of the measure was
brought about by a fllibuster condnct-
{ ed by Senator LaFollette.
But In the last minutes OF the battle
the friends of the bill to protect Amer
icans on the high seas scored bril-
liant tactical victory over the Wiscon-
Gin senator.
They not only read manifesto to
\ the world. signed by seventy-six Of the
present in Washington, de-
claring that the bill would have passed
were it not for the obstructive tactics
, of twelve men, but they succeeded in
J, preventing LaFollette from gaining
'tthe hOOr to defend himself and reply
! to their manifesto.
Here Are the Twelve.
The twelve senators who refused to
sign the manifesto were:
Republicans-R. M. LaFollette. Wis
consin: A. ]. Gronna, North Dakota;
A. B. Cummins, Iowa; w. s. Kenyon.
Iowa; j.. d. Works, California; G. w.
Norris, Nebraska; NJ. e. Clapp, Mime
sofa
Democrats X. Vardaman. .Missis-
sippi; w. F. Kirby. Arkansas; Harry
VIAne, Oregon: w. ]. Stone, Missouri;
J. A. O'Gorman. New York..
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
W|LSONDENIED D
POWER To ARM
SHIPS; twelve
SENATORS WIN
Overwhelming Majority in
Congress Bows to Will
of Paltry Dozen
FILIBUSTER BEATS
DEFENSE MEASURES

Washington, q. c., March S.
PRECEDENT Wilson has referred to
his legal advisers his doubts Of
kis power to arm American ships
In the absence Of direct authority
from congress. Some decision 10
expected from the attorney gen.
eral within the next twenty-four
hours.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-03-06
HOGS AT TOP MARK
Price Meyer Before Equalled Quoted
at the Chicago Markets; All
Grades in on the Rise.

Chicago. March 5-The thirteen dol
lar hog which was a sensation two
weeks ago was succeeded today by
heavy porkers at s14.20; thirty cents
above the top last Saturday. The mar.
ket for all grades averaged fifteen to
twenty cents higher.
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BURGLARS STEAL
BRIDES TROUSSEAU

Chicago. March 5-While recep-
tion was being held at social club by
Louis Finkelstein in honor OF the COM
ing marriage OF his daughter. thieves
entered his home and took $1,000
worth Of jewels and the trousseau.
The Keota news., 1917-03-09
Good Horses Change Owners

DR.. N. d. Wells received on Thurs
day Percheron stallion, bought from
William Haase. Denver horseman.
and delivered in Keota by him. The
horse is a splendid animal, and weighs
close to 1000 pounds. He will be kept
at the livery barn. in Keota, and at the
Doctors ranch, four miles west of town.
DR.. Wells has also bought from Gree
ly man registered Percheron mare,
which was delivered to him in Briggs
dale on the same day. While in Keota
Mr.. Haase bought the young stallion
raised by C. T. Jobbins. C. o. Dodder
has sold his Shire stallion to Charles
Henderson, of Sligo.
The Keota news., 1917-03-09

r. A. Martinson and Ruth Martinson
returned Thursday from Greeley and
Orchard, where they had been visiting
since Sunday.
The Methodist ladies aid will meet
with Mrs. ]. J. Savage At Waubonsie
Ranch in all-day session next Friday.
Mrs. Joe Medford returned to her
home at Sterling Tuesday after . visit
with her parents in Keota.
Rev. D. E. Olsen talked along educa-
tional lines to the upper grades in
the Keota school Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. b. Markley. and Miss
Lovina Markley motored to Weldona
Saturday, for brief visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Canton, of
Grover, visited with Max Waxham and
wife in Keota Thursday.
Friends of Mrs. John Wertz are
pleased that she is rapidly recovering
from her recent illness.
Reuben Steiger returned from La
Sale last Sunday to spend week with
his family here.
Mr. and Mrs John Deal automobiled
to Denver Thursday to spend few
days.