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0 THE FORT MYERS PRESS "THE HE IS ONLY ONE FOKT MYEHS AND NINETY A HE GOING TO FIND IT OIT" T1I0S. A. EDISON VOLUME IV MTI UK It 2(M) FOKT MYERS FLORIDA, WEDNESDAY, EEltRI'AHY 17, 1915 PRICE i THREE CE.NT ADVISE TURKEY TO SETTLE WITH GREECE AND TURKEY ON THE BRINKOF WAR DIPLOMtTS AT BUCHAREST DE-CLARE THAT THE SITUATION IS CRITICAL RUSSIANS PLAN TO WEAR OUT GERMAN OFFENSIVE ANO AVOID BIG LOSSES KEI'E AT DENIAL THAT GERMANS HAVE HON GREAT VICTORY IN EAST PRUSSIA AND ASSERT THAT THE RUSSIAN l'OLICY IS TO ESCAPE SERIOl'S LOSS OF LIFE AND EXHAI'ST THE GERMAN ATTACK BY FORCING IT TO AS-SC. ME I'NFAVORA RLE OFFENSIVE AMBASSADOR GERARD TRANSMITS ANSWER OF THE GERMANS TO NOTE OF UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT SKING II AT Pit El I IONS Mil: TO BE TAKEN TO ASSURE THE SAFETY OF NECTKU, Mill'. PINO IN THE BRITISH WAR ZONE WHEN THE TURK AT'.

ENED BLOCKADE IS PUT INTO EFFECT 0 FEBRUARY EIGHTEENTH ALBANIANS ATTACKING SERVIANS u.i. i.ong in; i ron and HE I A DEI) 1)1 PARTMENT 01 Ohl'RHH SERYHNS II I i OR I I) To Rl Tllli: 111 I oil SI PERIOR MMIillts Nlsll. 7... Tin- Albanians have 'l'' -in attack iiiii: the Servians all long tie- frontier and a- starting an invasion of the I rt men of Miriila, in southwestern 'I in- Servians have been forced i retire lu iore the sun rim- ni: -iber- Albanians and have on- i Rapid delete neasiii. are going lorward to pel In- invasion of the BRITISH SEIZE NORWEGIAN SHIP OSCAR II" MI ITI (Hill PVssi FORCED INTO PORT FOR THE SEARCH UNITED STATES' REPRESENTATIVE STATES THAT THE REPLY OI THE GERMAN GOVERNMENT IS IN A FRIENDLY TONE.

Ill I THAT ALL DETAILS MUST BE GIVEN OUT AT WASH. INGTON ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE ST A 'IE DEPARTMENT BEING EAGERLY A WAITED WITHDRAWAL OF THE RUSSIANS FROM EAST I'RISSIA AND HI K-OIVINA CONDUCTED IN ORDERLY MANNER AND VISED BY CONCENTRATION OF GREAT FORCES OF GERMANS AND AUSTRIANS DENY THAT ANY DECISIVE BATTLE HAS BEEN FOUGHT Washington. Feb. 17. The stat egic movement of the Russian forces.

The po'icy that has been followe; by the Russian commander is to al low the Gdrman offensive to wear it self out and to avoid as much as pos sible great losses of life to the Rus sian forces. When the Teutonic al BERLIN', Feb. 17. Ambassador Gerard today transmitted to the United States government the answer of the Gormm government to the recent note of the United States inquiring what precautions Germany expects to take to assure the safety of neutral shipping in the British war zone when the blockade against the British coast goes into effect February 18th. Ambassador Gerard stated that the reply of the German government was in a friendly tone, but that all details would have to be announced at PETROGRAD, Feb.

17. The Rus sians have effected orderly withdrawals from points menaced by terrific offensive of the Germans and the Atistrians. The withdrawal of the Russian forces from East Prussia and Buk-owina was caused by the concentration of great forces in those localities by the Teutonic allies. It is officially denied that there has been any decisive battle fought and the Ger man claims of a great victory in East Prussia are to bolster the spirit of the people la Germany and Austria and to put the appearance of a great victory upon what was simply a strat LATE REPORTS INCREASE SCOPE POSSE BATTLING WITH RENEGADE PIUTES IN UTAH DEFEATED AND SENDS HURRIED CALL FOR HELP OF THE GERMAN IN EAST PRUSSIAN TERRITORY 1NRHNS ARE FORTIFIED IN 'I'll KAISER WILHELM WITNESSES GREAT TRIUMPH OF HIS TRCOI's UTAH AND REPULSE POSSE TH IS TRYING TO FORCE THEM HACK ON RESERVATION Rl UN FORCEM ENTS OI REGI It TROOPS ARE BEING HURRIED TO THE RESCUE ONLY REMNANT OF GREAT RUSSIVN ARMY SUCCEEDS IN I S-C APING ACROSS BORDER AND VAST QUANTITIES OF AMMUNITION AND SUPPLIES ARE LEFT ON THE HA TTLEF1ELD GREECE AT ONCE PRESSCKE BEING HKOl GUT ON TIHK1SII GOVERNMENT TO SATISFY DEMANDS OF GREECE WITHOl'T DELAY AND FEE VENT ANY FURTHER COMPLICATIONS ATHENS, Feb. 17.

Tlie Austrian and Turkish ambassadors at Constan tlnople have advised the Turkish gov eminent to settle its dispute with Greece immediately. Great pressure Is being brought to bear upon the Ottoman government to satisfy the demands of Greece and thus prevent any further complications in the European war. It is iinpossi ble to state what action the Turks will take, but it is believed that Greece- will be satisfied. STOP SERVICE FOR "FEW DAYS 55 BRITISH STEAMSHIP OFFICES SI'S FEND BOATS ON CALAIS. FOLKSTONE Kl'N FOLKSTONE, Feb.

17 Steamship odicers today posted notices that besrnning with Thursday, February 1W.1i, the traffic between Folk-stone, Calais and Boulogne will be suspended. The notice state thar the service will be suspended for a "few jays." Thbi Is one of the opening preparations fothe threatened German blockade announced to go into effect February 18th. HAS NO FEAR OF GERMANY PRESIDENT WILSON STATES THAT GERMANY WILL NOT DESTROY AMERICAN SHIPS WASHINGTON', Feb. 17. The tension existing between the United States and Kuropean belligerents was relaxed late this afternoon when President Wilson stated that lie was confident that the international situation would be cleared without embroiling the United States In warfare.

The United States will deal firmly with the situation' but President Wilson does not believe that the Germans will blow up any American merchantmen. GERMANS ARE SARCASTIC PRINT NOTICES OK SISPENSION OF TRAFFIC IN ENGLISH CHANNEL BERLIN, Feb. 17. The German newspapers are printing today dispatches stating that the Drltish and Dutch steamships have suspended traffic In the English channel. Sarcastic references are made to the English suspension of traffic and particular attention is turned toward the "few days" part of the notice of the steamship companies.

To Enjoy Outing on Saniliel Mr. and Mrs; Earl Cartright of N'ew York, who have beea spending the season in this city, with headquarters at the Riverview, left yesterday afternoon on board the steamer "Success," for Sanlbel Island, where they will enjov an outing on the Gulf beach as guests of The Matthews. Mr. and Mrs. Cartright expect to remain at Sanibel during the next two weeks following which they will return to this city where they will spend the balance of the winter season.

Remain Shipped North The body of John George Eddy, who died on the evening of the 15th, of tuberculosis, at Woodrow, wan shipped yesterday to his home in Brooklyn. Mr. Eddy arrived in Woodrow three weeks ago, where he was visiting with his brother, George Eddy, who is spending the winter in that community. TURKEY MIST ANSWER GREEK ULTIMATUM BY SIX O'CLOCK THURSDAY BUCHAREST. Feb.

17. Illplom ats eee the here declare that war between Gland Turkey is imminent and that situation is most critical. The ultimatum of Greece expi res ur- Thursday at ti o'clock. Unless key has met with the demand: in by Greece by that hour there is tie doubt today but that war will declared at once. id lit be GERMANS SEND COLLIER DOWN ANDTWO DROWN BRITISH "1111,111111" I TORPEDOED BY I.ER.MtN SI DM UilNE CO tl.

SHIP IS Sl'N IN ENGLISH CHANNEL- TWENTY HE RJ S. CUED HAVRE, Feb. 17. The British ooi lier "Dnhvieh" was torpedoed and seut to the bottom of the English channel off Ktrets Monday night, according ti) infornintio.) which lias just been received here. is stated that two pi rsons, mem bers of the crew ot the "1 nil ieli," were drown'-d when the sm Is went own.

Twenty others, ho were on board the collier at the time she was torpedoed, wi re rescued. ODD FELLOWS HOME BURNS DANVILLE. SCENE OI RISAS. TROUS ON EL VGRATION THIS MORNING DANVILLE 111., Feb. Holmes and Shanks were killed and four persons injured by falling walls when the Odd Fellows' builiiing in this ity was destroyed 1 lire tins morn ing.

It is estimated that the loss will be ibout CELEBRATES 75TH BIRTHDAY Col. 1 1 in Wattervui, who IS so-s lath l-eeic. 1 cor- The horn Dipl. J(. timing Naples n- o.

hi birthday Tuesday ami was the lent ot iron; al net's of the globe. The distinguished editor of ouisville Courier-Journal was in Washington. 1. Feb. Pi, Il'-nry." as ho is universally known and beloved, hns been for years one ol the greatest editorial writers of the world.

For a man of his years is still a live ami in excellent health an i while celebrating bis birthday quietly was busy in receiving the coiigraf'atinns of his host of friends. ('. foster of Caloosa, was among promim nt residents of the up-river section spending the day in the city on business. .1. G.

Uigan of Olga, spending a short time in the city visiting among friends. .1. J. Williams, returned yesterday afternoon to his lionn at Woodrow following a brief business visit in this qy. ,1.

T. YoeinMis, of Alva, was among residents of that city spending the day in Fort Myers on business. W. C. Paynes, proprietor of t'asa Ybcl, Sanibel, spent yesterday in the citv attending to business matters.

Mr. Barnes reports a very prosperous season at his beautiful and popular Island resort. department received today the repp of the German government, to the recent note of the United States rela ti vo to the status of neutral slilppfn: in the British war zone. No announcement was made fiirthe than Ambassador Gerard had forward ed the reply of the German govern nient. Diplomatic circles are anxious ly awaiting the announcement of tin state department.

MOUNTAINS OF SOI IIIH I 11 of regular troops wu heiiu to the re-scuo. The I'iutes have been mak ing iron reliegadi atioli ap ble for some time and this band that has left the reserv, pears to be equipped for ba posse organized to round ii (inns soon discovered that ttle. Tie the In tlie tasl In rs ale quel! tin was too great for their ii'ini regular troops are needed to uprising. SUBMARINE SINKS SHIP FRENCH STEAMER "VILLI' ll MLLE" VICTIM 1 GERM1N TORPEDO TUESD PARIS, Feb. was olliei.illv announced, that the French steamshii "Ville do Ville" was sunk by German submarine off Hartleur Tuesday The crew was given 1 minutes abandon the ship.

A German submarine b.h;o attacked a N'orwegian steamer, but was driven away by French terpedo boats. Enjo) Successful Hunt K. K. Watson, B. II.

I law kin and N. S. Stout, returned to lie- ity yesterday following a ten hunt in the southern section of I.e.' county The three gentlemen, who were accompanied by Frank Brown, who acted a' guide, secured during tin- trip threi deer, nine turkeys and a large amount of small game. report a most enjoyable outing ami state that tin Lee county game section has within its borders this season more gann than has been in evidence in years; deer, turkey and all manner of f'-ath ered game, as well as bear and pan ther, being present In an abundanc. thi.t is not equaled in any other pur tion of the United States.

Midweek Sen Ice The subject for study at the Fiis' Baptist church prayer meeting tonight will he the "Church at IVrganios." Meeting begins at 7:30 and will last just one hour. All are invited to come and be benefited. Ill CHICAGO VRKET CHICAGO, Feb. wheat at corn oa's p.u-k lard 1 1 1 ribs In lies by forced marches concentrated great armies in East Prussia and link the Russian commander immc dia ordered a change of front and executed a hasty retreat that foiled the Germans aim Austrians. 1 lie claims of a great victory are simply to de ceive the people at home into the be lief that the Russians have been dealt a tremendous blow.

VICTORY WON effort to escape from the victorious German hosts the Russians abandoned great quantities of ammunititon and other war supplies. It was complete triumph for the Germans and the Rus sian forces are badly disorganized. The great conflict for nine days in the Mazurian lakes region and the Russians were completely outgeneraled. As the battle progressed it soon became evident that only desperate measures would save the Russians from complete rout and their efforts failed and they were forced to make a wild retreat to escape annhUation at the hands of the victorious Germans. GERMANS ARE EVACUATING TOW OF PIETROKOW IN SOUTH ESTEHN POLAND BECAUSE OF EPIDEMIC PETROGUAI), Feb.

17. Dispatches received this morning state that the Germans are evacuating the town of Pietrokow, an important railroad een-tc in southwestern Poland. The reason for the retreat of the Oernians is that an epidemic of disease lias broken out and has been killing hundreds of the German troopers. Work Resumed on New Biiihlimr Work was resumed yesterday on the new brick block which is being erected at the corner of Hendry and Oak streets for J. A.

Hendry, owner of the property. It is understood that all arrangements have been perfected for the immediate erection and completion of the building, which will he a two-story brick and will embody all tin-latest Ideas in mo'lern busiiu block construction. Highly Impressed Willi City-Mrs. George Martin and two grandchildren, of Clnriiiila, Iowa, returned this morning to Winter Haven following a five-day visit in this city. Mrs.

Martin, who is spending the winter the central part of the state, and who during prior years has resided throughout the winter Reason at various coast points, greatly enjoyed her visit in this city, being so highly impressed, that on leaving she expressed her determination of returning to Fort Myers next winter for the purpose of remaining during the entire season. MCW YORK. Feb. 1 7. A cablegram toda.v by the ollb-ials of the ntieiiiin ian-Aiiieriean line states at the steamship "Oscar II" New uk to hristiana.

was seized by a itish cruiser Sunday and taken to rkweii The viiscar il" earti'd HOi) passen-i and carried a big targo of Ain-i'an neT'-han I No ami foodstuffs. The lias In en dismantled and the is being thoroughly search- FRENCH WIN IN CHAMPAIGN SU CI I II IN PENETRATING THE LINES IN THAT SECTION Feb. 17. It was (bis afternoon the and French had again taken. offe.isive at the west and that all i- assaults hail been repulsed on-.

pi et point in the Champaign dis- ri t. where the French had succeed- in piercing the (iernian lines. The (b-rman operations in the east iitinue to be successful. MOB RULE IS DENOUNCED I. FORI.

I FLAYS PERPE TRATORS OI RECENT LYNCH-IN(. IN i AT STATE MONTH Feb. 17. The asper grand jury todav bean its investigation of the reettit ndiing here of negro, his son and wo daughters II, with a view indictments. I'aik.

in his In.rge to the body, after stating hi, isfaet.ion ai the- public eon ioti of tie jet. said in 1 1 as fol- iih "It is strange t. at tik of th at white race should so far eo-get themselves as to join a mob to viol, fin's race in evcrv clime l.ne.vn 'el ls lira very, and no pew. cui m- its courage and i -ii'-a son iml whether in the oi the north, or the troieea! the south, it recognize'- no ne ioi and for men of ra de privo a man ot ins lite by ny.i, i. a accordance fadi- ious that have govettid I I A lit; 10- Saxon race from time immemorial.

For a man to hoi 1 up ar.tlt at I lie i of pistol is ie in.iiiiy nor out a geoiiv It is no ii braV'-ry for dozen or more t. overpower tie arresting officer and v. p' st tVoti M' eiisioih a prisoner and swing his ji.dy to a limb and riddle him with Wlo ii the li in this "oi to ei your on ll." niJl.t of L'l, ntid took fion, your jail one a hoy and two in, lyui-li' -1 them without jun'u" or jurv and for an ofi-uise TUat inioi-hable by death, it eye of human and div law-', they the crime of tiiurd'-r the ei-evi ions of the ode 0. Hie of Georgia of nothing 1, iv can lie made of (WiTV V. Col Feb.

17. The nos.se that has been buttling with the renegade Piute Indians In an effort to force them back on the reservation lias been defeated in the first skirmish. The Indians are fortified in the mountains of southwestern Utah and are prepared to. make a stubborn liglit Tlie nossc has Kent out a liur- riei I call lor hrV u'(1 re-iukoreenicnts GERMANS ARE NOWjN KOVNO DISPATCH ES RECEIVED FROM KO-EN EN 111 TIG BRING GLAD TIDINGS TO HEREIN ICR Feb. 17.

Dispatches re-, reived today from Koenenburg state that the Germans have reached the great Russian fortress at Kovno and have thoroughly invested it. The news was the cause of great rejoicing in Berlin and proves that the German claims of a great victory in east Prussia have not been exaggerated "Niiiinnlly" Day at Hunter's Throughout yesterday afternoon and evening Hunter's drug sto was rcwde.j by a large number of 'tons and friends who took advantage of the general invitations extended by the management to attend the demonstration of Nunnally's candies, by Mrs. S. Spencer, professional demonstrator in charge. Mrs.

Spencer had on hand an elaborate display of tempting confections put up by the House of Nunnally which were generously distributed, the recipients being informed not only of the superior quality of the goods but also of the fact that they were manufactured In Atlanta, "The Capital of the United States." A five-piece orchestra furnished music, throughout the hours of demonstration. Enlerlidns Sew iiii? ircle The ladies of the Fast Fort Myers Sewing circle met at the home of Mrs. Walter U. Katine and after a pleasant time socially, refreshments were served. Mrs.

Kaune was assisted by-Miss ICula Itlount and the affair was voted one of the most delightful of the season. P.ERLIN, Feb. 17. (Via Wireless) Latest sports indicate that the scope of the victory won by the Germans over the Russians in Prussian territory was even greater than the first dispatches sfwted. With Kaiser Willielm viewing the glorious victory the German forces a tremendous victory over the Russians.

Over 50,000 Russians were taken prisoners, r0 cannon and r0 machine guns also falling to the victors. Only a shattered remnant of the great Russian armv of 200,000 men succeeded in escaping across the border from East Prussia. In their wild OFF ON TWO WEEK'S CRUISE PROMINENT PARTY FROM DE. TROIT AND CLEVELAND TO ENJOY LEE CO. FISHING A party of prominent sportsmen from Detroit and Cleveland, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon, going at once on board the houaboat "While-away," which they have chartered for a fourteen-day cruise the houseboat sailing late in the afternoon for Naples, Marco, Caxamhas and Shark river, where the gentlemen will enjoy the tarpon and other game fishing which is to be found without equal in those waters at this season of the year.

Those comprising the party were M. A. Bradley, of Cleveland; Commodore George 'Worthington, president of the Cleveland Stone Company and owner of the yacht "rriscllla," which Is Mid to be the finest yacht in the world on fresh water; Mr. Sehamz, Detroit, manager of the Detrfut and Cleveland steamship line, and Mr. Swart, of Detroit, manager of the Cadillac hotel In that city.

The party will make its first stop at Naples, where they have received an invitation to spend a short time as the guests of Henry Watterson. Commodore Worthington being an intimate friend of Colonel Watterson, whom he entertained but a short time ago on board his yacht at Cleveland. Leaving Naples the "Whilcaway" will proceed to Marco and Caxamhas, where the party will enjoy the tarpon fishing, Inter proceeding to Shark river where they will fish for tarpon and black bass, for which that. Ioe county stream has a world-wide reputation. It.

Dickerson, who has been Dr. V. S. Allen, win. has been sp--nd-speinlitig the past two Cays at Uibelle, spending the past two days in this city returned to his home In this city this visiting anions friends, returned yes morning on board the launch "Rexall." terday evening to hN home at Alva..