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Mr.. AND MRS. SCHNEIDER
OBSERVE GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony II. Schneider OF
SOC II street northeast last night celebrat
ed the fiftieth anniversary of their we'd
of their daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo F. Zwisser, PA 9th street north
west.
Mrs Schneider, nee Gutheisch. was born
In Hessen Darmstadt, Germany. seventy
wears ago and came to this country at
the age Of six months. Mr.. Schneider is a
native of the same town and also left
there about the same time, being one year
old.
been employed in the bureau of engraving
and printing for the last thidty-seven
years. He and his brother William J.
Schneider and his late brother. John A.
Schneider have served. all told more than
100 years in the bureau.
Mr.. Schneider's brother, a sister, Mrs
Fredericka Funke of New York, and
Mrs Schneider's only living brother,
Leonard Gutfieisch of Ohio. were pres
ent last night, well as the three
daughters of the couple, Mrs. Edward
Goucher, Mrs. Zwissler and Miss Briska
Schneider: two sons, Leonard Schneider
of New York and Anthony Schneider
ir.. of this city, and twelve grandchil-
dren.
the bridal march. played by Miss
Briska Zwissler, and led by A. Zwis-
sler. as the bridegroom, and Leona
Zwissler, as the bride, who preceded
their grandparents. Songs. recitations
and piano selections were given Tha
house was decorated with flowers and
refreshments were served.
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Likely to Use the italian
Cable in Sending Lusitania
Message to Kaiser's Capital

II is assumed in oficial circles that
the usual course will be followed in
presenting President Wilson's forth
coming note to the German govern
ment, although II 10 admitted that q
different course may be pursued
Heretofore all important Official COM
munications sent through the State De-
partment to the German foreign ONCE
have bsen sent over the Italian cable
between fhis country and Europe direct
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to the United States ambassador at
Rome. and by him have been forwarded
by land lines in neutral territory. SO
far as possible. to the United States
ambassador at Berlin, by whom they
have been laid before the proper Ger
man official for submission to the Ger
man emperor in case the subject-mat-
ter Is such as to call for the personal
consideration of the head of the Ger
man government.
That method OF communication has
been used to avoid possible criticism
that might arise from the use Of Brit
ish cables or the possibility of British
knowledge of the transaction.
Although not admitted at the State
Department. it is generally believed
that that method of communication
will be adopted in bringing the Presi
dents views of the recent series of
American casualties resulting from
German submarine activities to the
personal attention Of the German
kaiser and his official family.
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INDICTED FOR PERJURY.
Rae Tanzer Faces Additional Charge
in New York Court.

NEW YORK, May 12-Miss Rae Tan.
ger, who gained notoriety recently
through her s5O,oOo breach of promise
suit against James w. Osborne, law
yer. which suit was subsequently with
drawn after the young woman had re-
canted her Identification of Mr. osborne
as the man who had courted her, has
again been indicted by the federal
grand jury for perjury. A previous in
dictment was found against Miss Tan
ger on charges of using the mails to de-
fraud.
Miss Tanner. at F. d. Safford's trial
reiterated her Identification of James
w. Osborne and testified that she was
In his company at certain times.
The perjury Indictment explains that
November 29, 1914. when Miss Tanner
said she was in the lawyers company
In this city James w. Osborne was in
Providence, r. l.
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AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.

tillery.
AUSTRIAN STATEMENT.
VIENNA, May IL. via London. May IL:
In the last two days our troops have
broken the Russian line near Debica,
compelling strong Russian forces
which had fought south of the Wis
tula to retreat quickly behind the
lower Wisloka.
This morning the retreat of tho bost;,o
south wing in Russian Poland was
announced. The enemy evacuated
the strongly fortified Nida front
which had become untenable
ne successes OF the Austrians at Tar
now and Debica exerted influence on
the Russian Poland fighting.
In middle Galicia our forces and the
German troops repelled the remain
ger or the Russian corps toward the
gan sector and Dynow and Sanck
russian counter attacks with three
divisions from Sanck westward were
repulsed. with heavy losses to the
enemy "nom We pursued. The mum
Der OF prisoners and the quantity of
booty taken by us increases daily
Strong enemy columns advancing from
the wooded mountains have been re-
pulsed near Baligrod. Our advance
troops have crossed the San near
Dvornik Considerable parts Of the
ei6htH army, nRht1ng be-
tween Lupkow and Tzsok passes.
also are suffering defeat
In southeast Galicia the Russians in
several sectors have begun an at
tack. An advance of strong forces
north Of the Pruth. toward Czerno-
WITT. was repulsed to the frontier.
We captured $40 prisoners.
North of Horodinka hostile divisions
nave succeeded in getting a footing
on the southern bank Of the Dniester
Here the fighting continues.
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RUSSIAN STATEMENT.

PETROGRAD. May II. via London. May
II, 80 a.m.;
After a series of successful advance
guard collisions our troops yesterday
approached Shawl, in the government
OF Kovno, which was occupied by the
enemy. and a battle ensued. In the
same region our cavalry on wide
front is pressing the enemy cavalry
to the borders and has taken sew
eral pickets prisoners
On the front between the Vistula and
the Carpathians the enemy continues
his attacks The evening OF the 9th
in the principal sector of the fight
ing, in the region of Stryscheff, the
situation created was unfavorable for
us. Nevertheless an impetuous at
tack by our reserves on the sector Of
Besko- -Jarzmoz against the enemy's
right wing, which was attempting to
pierce our front, stopped the German
onset and arrested at it's outset the
development of a success for the en-
emy and enabled our troops in the
threatened sector to fall back quietly
on positions assigned to them.
Our valiant 4Sth Division. which on the
7th extricated itself from very diff
ficult situation, was engaged on the
9th In another sector in very sue
cessful counter attacks.
In the region of Debica the enemy sus-
tanned heavy losses, having been at
tackled by our armored automobiles.
In the central Carpathians We success
fully repuised several feeble attacks.
In Bukowina on the right bank of the
Dniester, our troops on the 9th, de-
veloping their success, took 800 more
prisoners and three heavy guns. one
light gun and many machine guns.
On the 10th our Black sea fleet. after
bombarding the forts of the Bos-
porus. exchanged fire with the cruis-
er Goeben. which. being struck by
many projectiles, made off rapidly
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FIGHT HIGHER PAPER RATE
Publishers and Mill Men Appear Be-
fore Interstate Commerce
Commission.

Representatives. of the American
Newspaper Publishers Association and
Of many news print paper mills ap-
peared before the interstate commerce
commission today and protested against
news print paper east of the mississippi
and north of the Ohio rivers. Repre-
sentatives of the railroads were present
to justify the increases
Robert c. Morris, representing the
publishers association, said an in
crease in the cost of production OF
newspapers would work a hardship and
mat as the railroads recently benefited
by the per cent general increase they
need no other.
The railroad representatives declared
rates on paper had long been too low
and that a readjustment was necessary
and should be made now.
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ASSUMES THE RESPONSIBILITY
FOR LOSSES OF NEUTRALS
Germany's Action, However, Does Not
Alter Main Issue, in Opinion of
Washington Officials

by the Berlin foreign office follows:
First. Imperial German government
naturally has no intention of causing
to be attacked by submarines or air
craft such neutral ships of commerce
in1tely described in the notice Of the
German admiralty staff of February 4
last. as have been guilty of no hostile
act. On the contrary. the most definite
instructions repeatedly have been is
sued to German war vessels to avoid
attacks on such ships under all cir
cumstances. Even when such ships
have contraband of war on board they
are dealt with by submarines solely ac-
cordfng to the rule of international
| law applying to prize warfare.
Two. Should a neutral ship. never
theless. come to harm through German
submarines or aircraft on account of
an unfortunate (x) in the above mem
toned zone Of naval warfare the Ger
man government will unreservedly
recognize its responsibility therefor.
In such case 1t will express its re-
grets and afford damages without first
instftuting a prize court action.
Custom Of Germany.
Three. 1t is the custom of the Ger
man government as soon as the sink
ing of neutral ship in the above men,
toned zone of naval warfare is as
cribed to German war vessels to insti-
tute an immediate investigation into
the cause. If grounds appear thereby
to be given for association of such a
hypothesis the German navy places IT.
self in communication with the inter-
ested neutral government so that the
latter may also institute an investi-
cation.
IF the German government is there
by convinced that the ship has been
destroyed by German war vessels 1t
will not delay in carrying out the pro-
visions Of paragraph two above. In
case the German government, contrary
to the viewpoint of the neutral govern
ment. is not convinced by the result of
the investigation the German govern
| ment has also already on several oc-
casions declared itself ready to allow
the question to be decided by an inter-
national investigation commission, ac-
cording to chapter three Of The Hague
convention Of October IS, 1907, for the
peaceful solution of international dis.
putes.
(x) Indicates word missing in text
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Germany in circular letter to neu-
trail nations has assumed responsibility
for losses sustained by neutrals as
result of mistaken attacks by sub
marines on vessels not engaged in hos
tile or unneutral service. This message
was cabled to the President yesterday
by Ambassador Gerard and read at the
ca binet meeting.
While it was regarded as a promise
for reparation in the cases of the Gulf
light and the Cushing. II 1T shall be
proved that they were damaged by
Germans. the opinion Of high officials
of the Washington government was
that the communication did not alter
the main issue, the torpedoing without
warning Of unarmed merchant ships
Of any nationality carrying non-com-
batants.
Justifes Submarine War.
The German government justifies its
submarine warfare on the grounds
that England is threatening to starve
the civilian population of Germany by
prohibiting neutral commerce in food
stuffs and other necessaries.
The circular modifies the original
proclamation of the war zone in the
sense that responsibility for mistakes
is now assumed. and the right of visit
and search is to be exercised against
vessels flying neutral flags, while de-
struction of neutral vessels carrying
contra band is to be conducted under
the rules of international law govern
ing prizes. These require the transfer
to place Of safety of passengers and
crew If the vessel Is destroyed
Just how submarine will be able
to carry out this obligation was not
explained in the circular, and left ofi-
cials very much in doubt on this point.
1t Is significant. officials believe, of a
desire on the part of Germany to re-
main on friendly terms with all neu
trails and to placate especially Holland
and some of the Scandinavian coun-
tries which have suffered as a result OF
the mistakes of German submarines.
Text Of Announcement,
The text OF the announcement Issued
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FRENCH STATEMENT.
PARIS, May II, 2:33 p.m..


In the sector to the north of Arras we
have maintained our gains, except-
ing in front of Loos where a night
counter attack resulted in taking
from us part of the terrain we can
tured in the daytime.
On the rest of the front Yesterday .av
artillery engagements.
The following official note concern,np
the operations in the DardanelIes
was issued last night:
On the evening of May the Franco
British forces operating in the soutb h
of the Gallipoli peninsula delivered a
general attack, supported by the
Turkish positions, which already had
been penetrated the day before
Our troops. with conspicuous spirit and
courage. carried at the point OF the
the heights In the neighborhood of
Krithia. May o they CONSOLIDATED and
fortified themselves on the ground
conquered the previous day. The
Turks have made no attempt to de-.
liver counter attack.
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FLEET REVIEW TO TAKE PLACE
Secretary Daniels Has Not Consid.
cred Abandoning N. Y. PROGRAM

Secretary Daniels today told inquirers
he had not even considered abandoning
the review of the Atlantic fleet in New
York. When last he talked with Pres
ident Wilson. Mr.. Daniels added, the
President had not altered his purpose
to go to New York for the review on
May II and 1S.
of course" said the Secretary. "the
Presidents attendance upon any func-
tion is always dependent upon the
state Of public affairs"
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Pope Benedict Fears Worst.

SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, via Paris
May 12.-Pope Benedict is greatly de-
pressed by the trend of events in Italy
and believes the intervention of that
country in the war is only a question
of days. according to apparently au-
thentic information received here. The
pontiff is reported to be greatly con-
cerned regarding the possible effect
war would have on the relations be-
tween the Quirinal and the Vatican.
He has decided, 1t is said here, not
only to invite the German. Austrian and
Bavarian ambassadors accredited to
leave Rome. but to withdraw the papal
nuncios from the courts of countries
which would be hostile to Italy.
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In Hospital.

In Hospital.
Beauchamp. William: Chapman, Mrs
W.. Toronto: Ferrier, Mrs. Penticton
British Columbia: Hammond. F. s., To-
ronto: Hanes. Duncan A., Saskatoon
Canada: Hogan. Jane: Kennaway, Will.
fred: Logan. Ruth; Leopold, Miss
c. N. E; McDermott, Andrew; Middle
ton. Alice; Morell, Mrs. NJ s., Toronto
Wakefield. Mrs. Mary. New York.
Discharged From Hospital.
Muir, Matthew, New York.
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Exposition Corporation Dissolves.

CHICAGO. May 12.-The directors of
the worlds Columbian exposition have
formally dissolved the corporation.
Since it was formed to direct the
worlds fair of 1898. the board had
naming assets, $4,000, were voted
today for the purchase of reproduc-
tion of the statue representing the
Goddess of Liberty. which stood in
front of the administration building on
the old fair grounds.
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Life Sentence for Killing Negro

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. May 12.-w. r.
Fisher. Ashley Ward and Andrew
Holmes, white, all about twenty five
years old. yesterday were sentenced to
life imprisonment for the murder of
Angus Neeley. a negro, near Wrights-
VILE, December Is. 1914. The sentences.
Arkansas criminal Jurisprudence.
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CASE Of DR.. DERNBURG
A MATTER OF CONCERN
President and His Advisers Consid.
ering Status of German
Spokesman.

Serious consideration has been given
by the President and his advisers to
the status of Bernhard Dernburg, for
mer German colonial secretary, who
has been in this country for several
months past as spokesman for the
German cause.
The statements of DR.. Dernburg, JUS
tifying the torpedoing of the Lusitania
as incident of war. taken in connection
with other utterances. are understood
to have met with strong disapproval
in high executive quarters. This has
led to some examination Of precedents
to see what courses are open to the
government to restrict the embarass-
ment which many officials feel has re-
suited from his activity.
Not Connected With Embassy.
Although the German embassy from
time to time has stated that Dr. Dern-
burg has no connection with 1t and
that he is in the United States as the
representative of the German Red
Cross, the State Department never has
been officially advised of his status.
and in view of his prominence and the
weight Of his utterances it was being
suggested in official quarters that it
might not be unusual if the State De-
partment were to inquire of Count
Bernstorff Of his standing.
So far DR.. Dernburg is regarded as a
traveller and a guest of the United
States.
The departure OF DR.. Dernburg or
the cessation of his activities would,
1t was intimated. not be unwelcome to
the authorities here. to say the least.
Deluged With Messages.
The White House stan is busy with
a deluge of messages almost unprece-
dented in magnitude. Many are from
governors of states. members of the
Senate and House and others trans
mitted resolutions of state legislatures.
The kilograms almost unanimously ex-
pressed confidence in the President in
the present crisis They indicated that
popular feeling over the disaster had
by no means diminished. While most
Of the messages expressed the desire
that something be done to show the
indignation of the United States over
the sinking Of the Lusitania, many of
them strongly opposed recourse to
war.
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grave. It would be a mistake to ascribe
excessive significance to former Premier
GiolittTs interview with the king, as
during the entire crisis the king has al
ways declined to put himself in the fore
ground and depart from the role of
strictly constitutional monarch who is
subject to the rule of the cabinet.
"All available news, moreover, makes
1t clear that military preparations con-
tinue necessarily. Therefore the task
of those who still are trying to avert
catastrophe Is almost superhumany
great Signor Giolitti is. indeed. a
statesman whose ability is equal to very
difficult problems, and If he intends to
prevent war he will perhaps, with his
knowledge of the political terrain. find
effective means where any other per
son would fail. So today it is not
necessary completely to abandon the
last hope. although it is urgently nee
essary to give decisive warnings against
optimism"
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Aero Raids on London Planned

LONDON. May 12-American residents
Of Berlin who had planned trips to Lon
don have been warned by high officials
against going to England during the
coming fortnight, as important Zepps-
Rotterdam dispatch to the Mail. Ger
man officials are said to have explained
that the recent Zeppelin raids upon
England were mere reconnaissances to
test the strength of British aerial de-
lenses.
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Has But Two Engagements.

The President saw no callers this
morning, but shortly after noon kept
two engagements made previously
one was with the Samese minister.
who presented to him a gold medal in
commennoration OF the coronation Of the
King OF Siam in 1911. The other was
with Gutzon Borglum Of New York. a
sculptor. who called to pay his re
spects
Despite the tensity Of the interna tional
situation. the White House presented out
wardly an air Of calm
The circular from the German govern
ment to neutral countries assuming re-
sponsibilty and promising reparation for
any damage in the war zone to neutral
vessels. which was read at the cabinet
meeting. having been transmitted by Am
bassador Gerard. will not affect the de-
fernined course of the President II was
considered by the cabinet yesterday. but
high officials pointed out later that there
is no guarantee in II that the lives of
Americans will be safeguarded, as SUBJ
marines cannot accommodate passengers
or crew Of the vessels they attack
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IDENTIFIED DEAD
AND INJURED SURVIVORS LIST

NEW YORK. May 12.-The Cunard
Steamship Company announces the re-
ceipt by cable from Queenstown of
the names of additional identified dead
and of injured survivors who are in
hospitals. and one discharged from
hospital. They follow:
Identified Dead.
Aitken. James, Chicago; Busvine.
William R.. New York: Jones, F. T
(probably l. T. Jones of Wales, Eng
land): kelleher, Mary; Tyn, Fred (not
listed).
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aulaight Towed From Crow Sound

LONDON. May 1.-THE American
steamer Gulfiight, which was torpedoed
recently by a German submarine and
later beached in Grow sound. has been
towed from that place and anchored
in St. Mary's roads.
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Waterworks Association Meeting.

CINCINNATI. May 12-Only one busI-
ness session was held by the Ameri-
can Waterworks Association conyen-
ton today. the rest Of the day being
devoted to pleasure and sightseeing. :
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Says Britain Influenced China.

LONDON. May ~. 3:19 ANA shanR-
hal dispatch to the Post says one of the
leading Chinese newspapers asserts
that Chinas acceptance of Japan's ulti-
matum was due entirely to British
mediation.
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believe that such will satisfy the the
fullest
belief growing official circles that Germany
and, President
intended be PEACEFUL but firm.
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BELGIAN STATEMENT.
HAvRE, France. May II (by Belgian
war ONCE, under date of May 1O)i

Several fractions of our troops sue
ceeded in crossing the right bank of
the User north of Dtxmude. The en-
emy continued an intermittent can
nonade near Ramscapelie ana on our
front stretching before Dixmude. and
also on the outskirts Of Nordichmon
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Herbert L. Davis His Successor.

Chief Justice Covington also an
nounced the selection of Herbert l..
Davis, native Washingtonian, and a
member of the bar. as the successor of
Mr.. Dent. Mr.. Davis will take office
July l.
The abolition of the fee system in the
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office of the auditor and the fixing OF
the compensation Of that official at a
salary of not to exceed $1,000 annually
are regarded as the causes which led
to the retirement of Mr. Dent He drew
attention to the fact that the services
of the auditor. as the office has hereto
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BRITISH STATEMENT.
LONDON, May II, 9:52 p.m.:

HOVNDVIS, WAy III S:OS p.m.:
Yesterday afternoon the Germans made
another attack east of Ypres. in the
neighborhood Of the Menin road. AL
though they subjected our trenches
to a very heavy bombardment and
made their infantry advance under
cover of poisonous gases. their at
tack failed
During this attack our shrapnel in
fiicted very heavy casualties on the
enemy when they were in mass for
nation, literally moving them down.
Today there have been artillery ac-
tions on the greater part of the front.
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Eor7o~5 1o~ Pnoyos

The resignation of Louis Addison
Dent as auditor of the District Supreme
Court, which was rendered May /, was
accepted today by the justices Of the
court Chief Justice Covington, in an
nouncing the resignation. stated that
it would take effect June 80. the time
set by Mr.. Dent for relinauishins the
office. Mr.. Dent Will resume the prac-
tice of the law. which he left five
years ago to accept the authorship
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Cabinet Officers Pleased.

Cabinet officers known as the advo.
Gates always of vigorous steps in for
eign affairs were highly pleased They
said the Presidents note was the kind
Of document that fulfilled the desires of
every American and upheld the dignity
and honor of the United States, indicat-
ing that the American government was
prepared to go to the full length Of its
ability 10 obtain its wishes
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Protest From India.

CALCUTTA. India. May 12-America n
residents of Calcutta adopted a resolu-
tion today expressing the opinion that
the destruction of the Lusitania was an
"act to be considered with horror and
Indignation by every honorable per-
son." and ending:
I'VE express our firm conviction and
belief that the American government
will take prompt action toward secur-
ing the safety of the lives of Amer
leans and other neutrals travelling on
the high seas" o'A
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renee V. Benet, former president of the
American Chamber of Conmerce In paris
Capt. Arthur w. Kipling Of the American
ambulance corps: F. Lorillard Ronalds.
George Biumenthal. William E. Iselin and
DR.. Winchester Dubouchet.
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War Officially Reported.

and Pyregael. Our batteries have
each time suppressed the German ar
tillery