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POST-D SPATCH L0 ST. NIGHT EDITION FINANCIAL MARKETS SPORTS Joy Hydroplaning at 70 Miles an Hour A passenger tell of the trip la the newest peed demon In the Next Sunday's Poat-Dispatcn It' a liUJe too strenuous for most of us. but the Resort and Country Board columns on tha first want page Sunday will tell of real outing places. Onp Evening 'Paper St Louis With Jlssociatcd Press News Service. VOL.67.

NO. 365. ST. LOUIS, FRIDAY EVENINGAUGUST 20, 191514 PAGES. PRICE ONE CENT REACHES ST.

LOUIS, FLOODING TWO AMERICANS ON ARABIC MISSING: NO IN CITY AND SUBURBS LARGE AREAS Map Showing Section of City Affected by Flood TRANSPORTATION TO The areas where there is flood water is indicated by the shading. WAR NING, CAPTAIN SAYS COUNTY TIED TOWN Washington Officials Consider Many Circumstances Which May Enter Into Case. OP; SEWERS CRIPPLED Hundreds Are Forced to Abandon Their Homes Many Rescued From Second Stories and Roofs WILSON IN PHILADELPHIA AWAITS OFFICIAL REPORTS Dispatches Frorn London Concerning Ship Held Up by British Censor, Causing Belief RIVER DES PERES RUNNING ACROSS DELMAR BOULEVARD 1 There May Be Military Details Which I It Is Desired to Suppress By Associated Press. Firemen Assist Police in Rescue Wabash. Frisco and Missouri Pacific Suspend Trains Rainfall of Nearly Six Inches Breaks 24-Hour Record LONDON, Aug.

20. It has now been definitely established the White Star line announced this afternoon, that only two Americans who were aboard the Arabic are unaccounted for Tiese are Dr. Edmond F. Wood and either Mrs. Josephine Bru gaiere or Louis Bruguiere.

The name of Louis Bruguiere appears on the American Embassy's list of the saved. I WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. The official details upon which President Wilson will de'eide whether the sinking of the White Stjar liber Arabic an act deliberately unfriendly to the United Storm Here Continuation States were still lacking this afternoon. President Wilson left the White House early to motor to Philadelphia to visit his oculist and motor back to the capital this He arrived in Philadelphia of Galveston Hurricane at; 1:45.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20. Only two official dispatches had ben received and they gave HE tropical storm has taken a new lease of NOVOGEORGIEVSK TAKEN BY GERMANS WITH 20,000 MEN ay I WEATHER MAN- YOURS OF THIS" DATE RECEIVED AND NOTED. the fruits of no independent investigation, merely transmitting the life after re-curving over East Texas," the Weather Bureau today reported. "It reports of the White Star line.

was' not affected by British Admiralty rule, which was made as a matier of policy for warships and was not a matter of International right. Whether the Arabic's movement toward the Dunsley might be interpreted as an attempt to ram the submarine Is another point to be developed. is central this morning over Southeast Missouri, with increased intensity attended by heavy rains and by local high winds. "The storm will move northeastward, attended! by tain from the lake region and Ohio Valley eastward tonight and There also will be high winds in the Ohio Valley and the lake region, and storm warnings have been ordered for tho lower lakes, Lake Huron and South Lake Michigan." RAIN WILL STOP TONIGHT. Special Forecast for St.

Louis and vicinity (issued by Forecaster Hayes at 10:30 a. Steady rain will continue until late this afternoon, and be lighter during the evening and night, stopping altogether before morning. Secretary Lansing refused to discuss the case. He said no orders had been given 'to the embassy in London or the American Consuls to forward evidence from the passengers and crew, as -all Gen. Von Beseler's Troops Capture Great Fortress Northwest of Warsaw After Desperate Fighting, Opening Communications on Vistula Kaiser Goes There to Thank Soldiers Personally.

BERLIN, via London, Aug. 20. Official announcement was made here today of the capture of the important Russian fortress Arl all-night rain, which continued steadily during the morning and which likely will continue into the night, fjooded large f.reas in many parts of the city, caused hundreds of residents to; flee from their homes in boats in the valley of the River des Pere and marooned towns in St. Louis County by stopping railroad, street car and automobile traffic. The rainfall was the heaviest in the city's history for a 24 hour period.

In the 19 hours, between 7 o'clock lasj night and 2 o'clock this afternoon, the rainfall was 5.82 inches. The previous record for a 24-hour period was 5.08 inches, which fell in 9 hours and 23 minutes on July 7 and 8, 1898. Following were the striking features on the flood: Wabash trains through the west end were discontinued, as was service on the Missouri Pacific and Frisco main lines through the southwestern part of the city. Delmar cars did not run west of Hamilton avenue. University cars ran to Euclid and McPherson avenue, and then were routed over tbe Delmar lin to De Baliviere avenue.

Manchester cars were not operated west of King's highway. Market street ears, westbound, stopped at King's highway. Cherokee ears stopped at Itaska street. The Kirk- wood-Ferguson line was discontinued. There were no Creve Ooeur ears between De Baliviere avenue and Vinlta Pari.

Eaatbound Crere Coeur cars stopped at Vinita Park, and transferred passengers to tha Page line ''dinky." Sewers were overtaxed and water stood in low places 'on streets in every part' of town. In the Washington Heights district, west of De Baliviere avenue and north and south of Delmar boulevard, residents were unable to drain water through their kitchen and bathroom sinks. The bridge which carries Delmar boulevard over the River Des Peres, just west of the Wabash station and the station itself were inundated. The station platforms, including the shelter shed on the east side of the trackswere swept away. The overflow filled the Wabash right-of-way1 both north and south of the station, and on Delmar boulevard reached east, to within 50 yards of Hamilton avenue and west for a block beyond the Wabash station.

A considerable portion of Forest Park was inundated. The flooded area in tbe southwestern section waa about four miles long and varied in width from a half mile to a mile. It included tactions of 'the communities of Benton, Oreenwood, Maplewood, Linden wood and Gratiot: All boats in Forest, Carondelet and 'Fallon parks, by order ef Mayor Kiel, were hauled in Park Department auto trucks to the flooded sections for rescue work. The fire department assisted in the rescue, and in some instance was called upon to haul stalled automobiles out of flooded street i. The River Des Peres also was out of its banks in Carondelet, the southern part of the city, where the fire department took 115 person from their flooded homes.

Gravois Creek, in Luxemberg, 6t. Louis County, also rose out of its banks. Moline Creek, in the Columbia bottoms in North St. Louis, overflowed and inundated lowlands between Broadway and the river. Women and Children at Delmar officials understood they are expected Ambassador forwarded a White Star report that the ahlp was torpedoed without warning and Vice-Consul Thompson at Q.aeeastowa made a similar report.

Neither accounted for Mrs. Josephine S. Brnmi-ler nor Dr. Edmund Woods, the two Americans still missing. Officials here were givfns; consideration to the following- points: rwhether any have been lest and whether the Arable actually wks torpedoed without warning, i Convoy May Fisrure la Case.

liVhether the Arabic, by having been convoyed on the beginning of her voyage, had, under international law, partaken of the character of her ctinvoy and waived' her right as a nncombatant. Whether by proceeding to the vicinity of the steamer Dunsley, which had Just previously been torpedoed, the Arabic's commander introduced any qualifying circumstances by violating the rule of the British Admiralty which forbids a ship to risk itself by attempting to assist another which has been A view prevailed that an attempt by the Arabic to succor those on another torpedoed ship was Justified and io oo so. Prospect of Diplomatic Break. There is no attempt in official quarters to minimize the situation confronting the President if investigation develops a violation of American rights in defi ance of the last note to Germany, which of Novogeorgievsk (pronounced No-vo-ga-or-ghe-yevsk) with more gave notice In final terms that another sink'ng like that of the Lusitania would be considered an act "deliberately unfriendly." The prospect of severance of diplomatic relations with Germany again STORM'S EFFECT ON CITY AND SUBURBAN CAR SERVICE Little Relief Can Be Given on Lines Which Are Flooded Until Water in River Des Peres Valley Recedes. than 20,000 men.

The statement follows: "The fortress of Novogeorgievsk, the enemy's last bulwark in Poland, has been captured after stubborn resistance. 'The entire garrison, including over 20,000 men, and an enor mous stock of war material fell into our hands. The Emperor left for Novogeorgievsk in order to give the thanks of himself and the fatherland to the leader of the attack, Gen. von Beseler, and came forward, but it was understood that if such a course should be decided on, it would not be announced imme diately. Arabic Torpedoed Without Warning; Sank in 8 Minutes, Captain Says his troops The left wing of Field Marshal von QUEENSTOWN, Aug.

30. United Mackensen's army has driven the Russians behind Koterkakulva, southwest of Brest-Litovsk, army headquarters also announced today. The usual daily statement from army Stat Consul Thompson said today that there were 21 American citizens among the cabin and sterage passengers aboard the Arabic. Sixteen of these hav been accounted for thus far. Capt.

Finch gave the Associated Press detailed account of the loss of the liner. "Vj'e were 47 miles south of Galley-heads at 9:30 o'clock yesterday morning," datively of the kind treatment received ty passengers and crew aboard rescuing vessels and likewise of the arrangements made for their comfort at tjueenstown. His chief regret was that he was not able to save the lives of everyone on board. "If I had been given a little more time i the submarine." he said regretfully, "1 am certain I could have saved everybody." The landing here yesterday evening Mackensen: The left wing drove back the enemy behind Kolerkakulva. in the section southwest of Brest-Litovsk.

South of the Bug we gained ground on the Brest-Litovsk line. East of Vladova our troops reacned the region of Von-diszcza in the course of their close pursuit. "Western theater of war: Between Angres and Souchez the enemy in the course of the night was driven out of the trench, sections of which he occupied1 yesterday. On Schratzmannele, in headquarters, which was issued toaay Street car service to outlying districts was disorganized on seven lines by 9 o'clock today. The section west of the River Des Peres and in many parts of St Louis County were without car service after that hour.

President McCulloch of the United Railways, at 2 p. m. said no relief could be expected until the riood In FOREST PARK IS CLOSED TO AUTOS; BRIDGES UISSAFE An order closing Forest Park to all vehicles was Issued at 1:30 this afternoon by Park Commissioner Cunliff, after he had found, in a tour of inspection, that thl-PA I several hours after the special bulletin announcing the fall of Novogeorgievsk, says the complete garrison at that fortress consisted of So.OOO men. Of these, the statement adds, more than nc sttld, "when I perceived the steamer the River Ds Peres valley had re Dunsley In difficulty. Going toward 20,000 were captured in yesterday battle alone.

hr II observed a torpedo coming for the Vosges, a small section of our first line positions was lost to the, French. ceded somewhat. On the Ollye-Delmar line service was kept at fairly regular schedule until 9 S5.0OO Men la Garrison. The usual report from headquarters Station Rescued by Patrol Wagon Blocked Communications. says: Delmar station, on the Wabash Rail The fortress of Novogeorgievsk, tne The capture of Novogeorgievsk had v.

tvcio wannru away, and others were unsafe. Cunliff was stalled in his automobile in deep mud at Lindell and De Balivlere avenues, and relayed his message to the city hall by means of park workman, who telephoned his order from the Jefferson Memorial. The order for the closing of the park cut off the route by which many auto-mobilists expected to get to their homes lifthe suburbs. This last halting place of the enemy In Poland, has been won after a stubborn resistance. The complete garrison con Coliseum Will Be Open Tonight for Use of Homeless sisted of six General and 96,000 men? Of these more than MC000 were captured in yesterday's final nmttle alone.

Th number of cannon reatly captured has been increased to more than 700. The quantity of other war materials cannot yet be estimated. ton road, the east part of which runs mrougn me park. At last reports tbe rbldge over the River des Peres, on the east section of this road, was In good condition, but the park authorities said it should be aDDroarh cf the survivors of the Ill-fated White Star Liner Arabic was a pitiable scene. All were scantily clothed and none had hat or head covering.

Many of the survivors' Were suffering from injuries to their heads or other wounds, or from chock and the effects of their experiences In open boats scantily attired. Women la Night Clothing. Many, of the women were in their berths when the liner was torpedoed and ran to the deck in their night clothing. These were provided with blankets when they were taken from boats and rafts by the crews of the rescue ships. A of I hose saved were picked out of the water and arrived here in their sea-soaked clothing.

The people of Queens-tewn gave them every possible attention and provided fresh outfits for many of them, Nebeker of Logan, Utah, arrived In a bathrobe. He said that the crew worked splendidly under Capt Finch's direction and that but for the flne discipline maintained and th excellent work of the rescuing tug officers, at least a couple of hundred persons would have lost. The submarine, according to Kebeker. was seen before It launched the torpedo, but there was not Urns enough to escape It The American Vice Consul here as- "Army group of Field Marshal von Hindenburg: East of Kovno our troops been foreseen since the fall of Warsaw. When the general Russian retreat was made from the Warsaw salient.

Grand Duke Nicholas, the Russian Commander in Chief, elected to leave a garrison In the fortress rather than evacuate this position, as It was recognized that the only question was how long the defenders would be able to hold out. The Grand Duke's decision apparently was due to tho strategical position of the fortress. So long as the Russians retained It they were able to stop communication on lhe Vistula Rlrer. Novogeorgievsk Is 13 miles northwest of Warsaw, and is situated at ts Jane tlon of the Vistula, Narew and Wars, rivers. For nearly two weak tha fortress had been lnvwstad by the Germans, and several of the outlying forts warn captured earlier this wk.

Nevtogeor- my ship, but could not discern a submarine. The torpedo struck 100 feet fitim the stern, making terrible havoc of tlie hull. The vessel began to settle immediately and sank in about eight minutes "Mj order from the bridge about getting boats launched was promptly obeyed. Two boats capsized. We had i take every precaution while in the danger zone.

There were plenty of life belts on deck and the boats were ready for Immediate launching. The officers and icrew all behaved excellently and did Everything possible in the circumstances, getting people Into the boats and picking up those In the sea. "I was the last to leave, taking the plunse into th sea as the chip was going 3own. After being in the water some, time I got aboard a raft, to which I also assisted two men and women." Give Mvea to Safe Passengers. Capt.

Finch paid special tribute to the hroli conduct of several engineers and flremm who remained at their posts to the lest and sacrificed their lives to execute orders from the bridge, thus insuring the safety of the passengers. Among those lost was the captain's nephew. Jha Arabic commander spoke apprs- care. o'clock, wTien the River des Peres went over Delmar boulevard at the Wabash Station. Thereafter Delmar cars were run west only to Hamilton avenue.

The're was no possibility of this line being opened up tonight. Early in the morning the Olive-University cars maintained regular schedules, but by 9 o'clock traffic was discontinued on that line west of De Bali-viere avenue. For a while thereafter westbound University cars followed the regular route to De Balivlere and then looped north on De Balivlere to Delmar, east on Delmar to Euclid, south to Mc-Pherson avenue and then easf over the regular route. Before noon, however, a lake had formed in front of the Racquet Club, on King's highway, near McPherson avenue, and tha University route again was changed. Car were run west to Euclid avenue, north to Delmar and wast to De Baliviera, and routed back east tha aama way.

More than 30 ears wars stalled between the River des Paras and SWnker road, on the University Una. Mmcnaater cars wera stopped at road, was the center of a flooded district along the River des Peres, from the Hodiamont Industrial district on the north to Forest Park on the south. All through this district streets were flooded, some of them to a depth of more than six feet. Cellars were filled with water and families driven from the first floors of houses on lower ground. Skiffs, carried to the sene in motor trucks, were launched in the flooded part of llmar boulevard rhortly before noon, to continue tne rescue wor which it had become impossible to carry on otherwise.

At 11 o'clock, 18 street department workmen, in water up to their waJata. wera fighting to keep tha Delmar avenue bridge, over River des Peres, clear of driftwood. It was feared that, unless tha pressure of driftwood could be presented, tha bridge would be washed away. At 1 o'clock the water was receding slowly on Delmar avenue. Indicating that the tide was at least a foot lowr than It had ben In the morning.

The bridge over the IHver Pea Perea waa bUved to hj.ve aa Richard Mcculloch, vita president of tha Coliseum company, at 1 o'clock this afternoon announced that the Coliseum would be thrown open tonight for tha use of persons driven from their homes by the flood, and fer those persons In tha outlying dl-tricts who might be unable to resell thalr homes because of tha flood. The building will be kpt open, and If there la a demand for accommodations, arrangements will made for cots and baddlng. At 2 o'clock automobiles were still running west over the Clayton road through the park, and It was predicted that. In spite of tha order, th- continue their pursuit of the enemy. They are conducting a successful battle In the plain for Sabina to the high road between Augostowo and Grodno.

Tho Russians have been driven back on a line from Gudele, east of Martampol, to Lozdsleje and Studnlonlcsna, and are offering fresh resistance there. East of Trojin also hard fighting la In progress. that part of the park would be grant- the bridge near the Mounted District Police Station "The army of Gen. von Gallwlts has secure. point was discontinued.

glevsk was strongly defended. made successful progress with Its attacks on the enemy, capturing 10 officers and 3664 men. Market street cars were tnnn. aid to have baa. equipped wttb.

King's highway, turning at the Chou-tau avenue loop at that point Service 'The army group of Prince Leopold is so weakened as to ba unsafe. As srersl feet of water were still running over It, the bridge eiact condition could not be told. At tha same time the water had DM, to BoaedAlt avepue, wut of. fjvag dent ammunition and food auppBea (or long period. It speedy captors making further progress.

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