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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
FRENCH LINER
IS TORPEDOED
Eighty Persons Die on Steamer
Vile De la Ciotat.
WAS SUNK WITHOUT WARNING
No Americans on Board-Nationality
of Submarine UnknoWn-Belqian
and Two British Boats
Sent to Bottom.

Paris, Dec. 28.-As climax to the
most serious revival Of submarine war
fare since Germany ceased active OPP
erations on this line in the north, 80
persons lost their lives when the
French liner Vile de la Ciotat was tor
pedoed by an unidentified submarine
in the Mediterranean Oh December "a,
according to the latest reports received
here. These reports say there were NJ,
Americans on the vessel.
A British steamer of the Moss line
rescued all the passengers and mem
bers of the crew who had been able to
escape in the ships boats.
Sinks in Fifteen Minutes.
Official announcement of the attack
upon the liner was made here. It de-
clared the vessel was attacked with
out warning, and as only the periscope
Of the submarine was seen, it was i'm
possible to determine the nationality
Of the war vessel. The liner sank in
Is minutes after the torpedo struck,
and many Of the passengers and crew
went down with the stricken vessel.
The Vile de la Ciotat was one Of
the largest vessels sunk in the Med
iterranean by submarine attack. She
was Of $3.50 tons. The vessel was on
her way from Japanese ports to Mar
settles. The deaths so far reported
include one woman, a first cabin pas
senger, a stewardess and two chill
dren.
Other Vessels Sunk.
London, Dec. 28.-All Britain was
startled by the toll of submarine war
fare unequaled in months. Following
the report of the sinking of the Italian
liner Port Said by an Austrian subma-
rine with the loss of six passengers
and one Of the crew, further reports of
sea tragedies came thick and fast dur
ing the day.
The British steamship Yeddo, from
Calcutta to Boston and New York, was
sunk In the Mediterranean with a loss
estimated at 100000. Her crew is
reported saved and she is believed to
have carried no passengers. The ma
Of her assailant is still in
doubt. The Yeddo was of $500 tons.
Belgian Ship Lost.
Sinking Of the Belgian steamer Min
istre Beernaert, 1900 tons, is an
nounced. The crew left the steamer
in boats, two OF which are missing.
Seven of the crew are reported saved.
The British steamer Cottingham OF
613 tons has been sunk. The crew
was saved.
The British steamship Hadley, LIT
tons gross, has been sunk. The Brit
ish steamer Umla, 1,172 tons, has been
beached at the mouth of the Thames,
afire forward. The crews of both
vessels were rescued.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
MAY ABANDON MISSION
MEMBERS OF FORD PARTY UP.
HOLD MRS. RolSsEvAIN.
Governing Committee Does Not Repre-
semi Delegates, Says suffrapist
Leader.

New York, Dec. z5.-Henry Fords
bill for wireless service on the Oscar
II was $4,000. il was announced by
Robert Bermann, first OF the Ford
peace delegates to get back to New
York.
Stockholm, De-. 2S.-Following the
withdrawal Of Mts. 1nez Milholland
Boisseyain, the suffragist leader, from
the Ford peace party several other
members of the expedition threatened
to leave. They said that they fully
Endorsed Mrs. Boissevain's protest
against the arbitrary selection of a gov
erning committee by the expeditions
leaders and that unless satisfactory ex-
plantations were given and pledges
made that all further action of the
kind shouh be taken by the expedt-
ton as a whole, they would abandon
the party at Copenhagen.
It Is now proposed to make the head
quarters OF the expedition at Copen-
hagen instead of at The Hague. Sup
porters Of this plan point out that 1t
would be useless to go to Holland S
CdptLdl "1lAOUt- uSIGS6L0@
and that the thing to do is to remain
at Copenhagen until peace advocates
of Norway, Sweden and Denmark de-
eide to give their help to the expedi-
ton.
Efforts were made to induce Mrs
Boissevain to change her mind, but
she refused to exercise a womans
prerogative.
"The mission has resulted in TAIL
ure," she said THE plan TO establish
a mediating conference should have
been worked out to convince ali that
we were in earnest In our endeavors
It Is now too late.
"The new committee In charge OF
the expedition is not representative
one. Please do not mismdergtand ma
l have the greatest respect for DR..
Jenkin Lloyd Jones, Louis F. Lcchner
and Frederick Holt. but they were rot
selected in the proper way and there
is no reason to hope Cor any less
shortcomings under their direction"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30

Mrs. T. J. st. Louis is in the city
for few weeks visit with her daugh-
ter Mrs. Edgar Kellogg.
What's your salary? Read this ar
ticle about clerks who have made good
in big jobs. By Edward Mott Woolley,
this week in EVERY WEEK.
John Bamberg returned to New Lis
bon to-day where he is employed, after
spending Xmas in the city with his
family.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
ral;fornia,s DEVELOPMENT IF wate

CALIFORNIA; development OF water
power in the last few years has grown
until that state ranks second only to
New York in that respect.
Miss Gertrude Patterson of Winter
Haven is house guest at the home Of
her aunt Mrs. E. P. Arpin
The Tuesday Club enterta1 med at a
delightful dancing party at the Elks'
Club last evening. About fifty couple
were in attendance. Dainty refresh
ments were served.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30

Does the girl behind the candy coun-
ter like candy? No, she hates it. Why?
For the same reason that the saloon
keeper hates booze Some cleverly
presented facts and pictures for you
here in EVERY WEEK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
NISCONSINDEATH
RATE IS Low

Here is another testimonial to Wis
consin. The new census figures on
mortality just made public by the de-
partment of commerce, show that the
Badger state is fourth in the death
rate in the United States. That is to
say there are only three states-Kans-
as, Utah and Minnesota, which have a
lower death rate. Here is something
for the people who are looking for
health resorts to ponder over.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30

Leonard Hatton has returned to Mil
waukee to resume his work after
visit in the city with his parents Mr..
and Mrs. George Hatton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
Berlin Socialists Arrested.

London, Dec. 28.-An Amsterdam
dispatch to the Central News Agency
says that ten socialists have been ar
rested in Berlin for attempting to in
cite disorder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
NJ. 8 NJ. 4. To
MEET MONDAY

The regular meeting of the Merch-
ants & Manufacturers Association will
be held Monday evening January 3 at
the Elks club. A full attendance is
requested.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30

The Wisconsin river was closed over
at this point Monday December 27, up
as far as the Central Hotel. This
Tuesday morning it wasclosed as far
as Chambers Livery stable.
An apparatus which photographed
ly records every motion made by
mans hand with a machine or tool has
been invented by an efficiency expert.
Mrs. Fred Loock is visiting in Chi
cago with relatives.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30
British Steamer Sunk.

London, Dec 28.-The British steam
er Hadley has been sunk, presumably
by q submarine.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30

Brothers of Rudolph have been en-
gagged to saw this up some time next
month. Logging operations are rath-
er scarce in the immediate vicinity of
Grand Rapids these days.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1915-12-30


Hyatt
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
SATURDAY APR. "a. 1915
cLEAN.np. PAINT.nP ANn sWAr THE FLY.


A RE you serving the interests Of yourself and hu-
A manty in general by swatting the fly? If not get
busy at once This is the when swat counts
most potently against the flies that living and the
almost countless millions yet unborn, but which
soon will be born, and peserng mankind, unless you
play your proper part in the anti-ny crusade.
Our local Board of Health is doing its duty in the
matter. One OF its bulletins calls attention to the
fact that the season Of year has arrived when it
becomes the patriotic duty of American to swat
the fly and keep swatng him from cellar to garrett
from early morn iii dewy eve,' in any and
possible manner, whether by main strength scien-
tifc method
II is pointed out that going TO hear good
deal about flies this coming In previous
crusades against these pernicous little disease
carriers have been prosecuted with less vigor
hut this year the is to be waged in systematic
scientific manner Down south they have already
started swatng tho fly. The health authorities Geor-
gia, Florida and Louisiana putting up posters de-
picng the habits Of the house fly and its proclvy for
gathering and disseminating disease germs The prn-
cipe Of the flies, the less sickness is being inn
pressed upon school children well housewives.
The state Food and Drug Commissioner of Tennassee
has offered two gold medals to school pupils for the
best essays on the house fly as a menace to health.
Out in California the women have organized for the
good fight The Texas health officers issuing bull
etins warning the public against their subtle foe The
Merchants Association of New York has issued rues"
for dealing with the fly nuisance
Let Wilmngtonians forget that active participa
ton in the cleanup and paint-up Jagn next week
viii constitute valuable contribution the swatthe-
fly campaign. Il will do away with many breeding and
feeding places for flies result greatly to be desired
The germ-laden fly is looked upon as one Of mans
most dangerous and deadly foes one that should he
pursued relentessy at all times, but particularly in
the spring.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
DESTROYING THEIR OWN BUSINESS.

w ETERAN shad fishermen in Pennsgrove N j., say
the Establishing industry Is on the wane and
that in few years shad will be caught in the Della
ware river and bay. II the industry is on the eve Of
destruction. the fishermen largely responsible
It. The catching and marketing of roe shad cannot
continue year after year without serious impairment
OF the fish supply. Such shad carry untold millions
OF eggs which they eager to spawn They are
bent upon that mission when they come up the Della
Instead of being permitted TO do IT, they are
intercepted and captured by nets and those millions of
instead of being converted by natural processes
into young fish, become, through artificial processes
table delicaces of various Sorts What is true of the
shad is also true of the sturgeon.
If our fishing industry is to be saved and promoted
the law must be changed it will protect the food
fish until after tn ey have spawned Experience in our
own waters has revealed that artificial propagation
does not compensate for the loss of natural
on due to the persistent catching of roe or
ing shad and sturgeon. The next time you are served
with, shad roe, break it open with your fork en-
deavor to estimate the number of eggs it contains and
then consider what destruction of FISH life your in
dulgence in that gastronomic deicacy entails When
you have done than you will realize why Delaware
bay shad are becoming all the time and also
why Delaware bay fishermen are complaining that
their catches becoming less profitable all the time
They destroying their own business through the
roe-shad process.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
rIskE. sTIRLING ANn nANIrLs.

TT is secret that there is intense anxiety in the
Office Of the Secretary Of the Navy these days. 1t
is feared that the raising of the submarine the F4,
which sank in the harbor of Honolulu with all
board. will reveal conditions which will put the blame
for the disaster squarely up to Secretary Daniels.
Commander Stirling frankly told the Naval Commit
tee the House of the unsafe condition Of a number
of the submarines under his command. He was, on
December last severely rebuked for his truthful tes
tmony 10y Mr. Daniels Representative Gardner of
Massachusetts,. has publicly charged Secretary Dan
ols with responsibility for the disaster and there
many others who will not be slow TO indct the
tary If their suspicious that his policy RESPONSE
bic be verified
Another officer who told the truth with entire frank
when he appeared before the Naval Committee was
Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fskc. lie has just been made
walk the plank meaphorcally speaking by the in
dgnant secretary.
Admiral Fske has been one Of the chief aids of the
secretary and has been regarded by all competent to
Judge, exceedingly able administrator of that
Office but he incurred the displeasure Of Mr. Daniels
because, when examined and oross-examinod by mem-
Of the Naval Committee, he told them precisely
what the condition of the navy and how unpre
pared was for war So he has suffered the penalty
for his frankness.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
rnAr wnsnN.MARsHAlL rIckEr.

TlcE-PRESlDENr MARSHALL iihes his Job. He
also nrofesscs TO nave an abiding faith in his po-
ica future Friends of his who live in Indiana. his
home State say he will be candidate for reelection
Their Information seems to be of the frst-hand sort
Perhaps he himself has told them he hungcrs for
another four years President OF the United States
Senate and heir-apnaren to The Wilson throne. In
any event. those indiana friends speak with posi-
tiyenosa that carries conviction with it,
Nor does anyone doubt that al present at least, it
Is the purpose of President Wilson TO seek a second
term. Everything indicates that the fsr-reachng
manipulate influence Of the national administration is
beins called into play it is needed to crafty Mr..
Wilson's ambition
Ii the two things above referred to pass the
Republican leaders will be wel pleased. Il will mean
in 1916 revival of the old cry Of Wilson and Mar
SHALL" bu under conditions radically different from
those that prevailed in 1912. With the administrative
incompetoncy Of the national Democracy fully cstab-
ished by four year test; with hundreds of thousands
of Democrats and independents entirely out of har-
mony with the Wilson Marshall policies and with the
Republican party reunited and in militant mood a
WILSON Marshall ticket would a splendid Republican
campaign asset
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
Borrowers and Lenders
CFrom the New York Times)

The firm which is floating the $780,
100000 loan to France and the $780,
100000 loan to the New York Central
railway says that the railway must
pay high for it's money because for
c'en governments are borrowing here
at 7 and per cent. Railways as bor-
rowers have 10 meet that competition.
Much 10 the same effect was said dur
ing the arguments for the advance OF
railway rates, and was then thought
theoretical and inapplicable TO our
conditions. Happily, the Interstate
Commerce Commission was convinced
by that among other things. and il
iG time now 10 apply the practical
rIoof of the argument to those who
still arc resisting its application
There is another wage arbitration ap-
preaching decision, and still others IN
preparation Most particularly there
are many railway obligations matrr-
ing which must be met Oui of this
money market. although they fall due
abroad. In the next FIVE years the
railways have over billion OF short
time loans TO meet Less than SlQ0-
100000 of them became due in the
later half of Ne1i, but during 1915
over half billion must he met, and
much of il is owned in the countries
which are borrowing here at rates
which the railways must meet
The country has come TO see that
this is not solely a railway question.
There cannot be general prosperity
without prosperity for the railways
and they are hard pressed in the
Evening journal., 1915-04-24

the highest credit Il follows that
for the railways must give attention
to this phase Of the RAILWAYS difficult
tics. The government should pay what
is right for carrying the mails. The
arbitrators who think that the rail-
ways should pay higher wages must
give consideration 10 the difficulty
of the railways in doing 30. Those
who have power over rates should
consider the action taken in The wages
case, although the two things ere Gus
tomarily thought of as unrelated. The
States which ave considering full
Grew and long train laws ard conlis-
catory passenger fares arc on no
tice that national and State affairs
arc 50 inexplicably associated that
the states should think of the nation
al aspect of their action as well as
the nation OF tic states interest.
This is not a summer shower which
will blow over. and tho consideration
which apply most strongly to the rail-
WAYS have a hearing uh all private
affairs. Whoever wants money must
bid for II against the foreign bor-
rowers OF billions Not witain gen-
Grafton has there been such horYesi
for savers and investors MS now
Many fortunes date back 10 the arc
! Z per cent. loans of The civil war. ant
many will be laid in the wise choice
of the nations TO lend TO now. Th'
current reward for economy is now
double what II was few years ago
when some of the wisest thought the
money market was permanently on
3 per cent. rate.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
DIR. MARSHALL.
fhe NeMark Pnsi.

From the Newark Post
In the death of DR.. Marshall. the
State has lost one Of her most promi-
nent citizens. Thoroughly acquaint-
ed with her history. and traditions.
he was ever active in any movement
that tended to her welfare. There are
few citizens that can ramble in the
hy-paths OF Delaware's past with the
grace and intimacy Of DR.. Marshall
No trip 10 Milford was complete
without visit TO this genial host
They loved him there, yet he was at
home anywhere.
A country physician Of the old
school type. he was a student Of
every medical advance. But this was
submerged and sacrificed TO a citi-
zon's duty in which he gave without
stint during the last quarter century.
Locally. he will he missed as
friend and as a Son OF Delaware Col
logc. For years. DR.. Marshall work
cd for Delaware and kept her inter
ests IN the foreground down The
State Years ago when the name Of
Delaware College did not appeal as
nov. Il was he who did valiant work
that We must not forget His love FOR
his Alma Mater was moro than senti-
men;; n was active service and prac-
tical legislation. He worked for Del
aware when others lost heart and
interest There is a period in her
history when his name stands perhaps
as tho most prominent figure. A citi-
zen st large. . strong hchter iuli ~
sentiment, fond Of tradition. he loved
his State end fellow man and served
them well.
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
The Answer TO Germany
lFrom the New York Tribune.l

In diplomacy il is the polite answer
correctly phrased, which goes furthest
IN doing away with irrelevant and
acrimonious discussion The polite
ness of the State Departments reply
TO the memorandum recently deliver
cd 10 it by Count Won Bernstorff is
incOntestable Whatever rebuke there
is in il to the recklossness Of some
of the Counts statements and TO the
improperly OF some OF his arguments
is veiled to the point of literary ad-
roitness.
In one respect the reply is too adj
rOit. The Won Bernstorn memoran-
dun, In the form in which is was
given to the public here left its origin
in doubt There was nothing TO show
whether the Count was presenting his
own views or was communicating the
views Of the German government If
he was attempting TO appeal to the
people of the United States over the
head of the administration. a grave
question of diplomatic irrcgularity
WIS raised. On that basis most of the
public discussion of the memorandum
has proceeded The State Department
for reasons of its own has never
cleared up the situation.
In the reply the question Of origin
/ is still avoided. for the opening para
graph reads Il have given thorghtful
{ consideration to YOUR eXceliency's
note OF April 4, 1915, inclosing a
memorandum of the same date in
which your excellency discusses the
action Of this government" etc If the
memorandum came from Berlin that
/ fact should have been indicated, so
! that Il would have been plain to
everybody from what point Of view
the administration was answering the
German ambassadors argument. The
text as it stands therefore gives too
much ground for Mr.. Herman Rid.
dcr's slur that the administration was
trying to keep alive the impression
that the German memorandum was
Count Won Bernsiord's personal out
put
In itself the German protest was
only a weak piece Of special pleading
The one point of any consequence
which it might have raised. but didn't
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
The Authorship of a Notable Sfaie Pape
(From The New York Sum

note was sketched by Mr. Lansing
and edited and revised by the Presi-
dent: some that il is the product Of
the equal collaboration of President
Wilson and Counsellor Lansing. No
body. we venture to say, will en-
terrain the remotest idea of an origin
that credits the Secretary Of Stale
with the initiative. or any consider
able part of the thinking. the phras-
ing and the polishing that make this
note 50 remarkable and so effective
for its purpose.
The current number of Mr. Bry-
ans newspaper, the Commoner, fairly
hulges with political. controversial,
ethical and hortatory writings. signed
/ by the Secretary of State. Never has
his editorial pen been more industrl-
Gus. He tells why | Lecture he
asks. BOYS. will you sign the pledge
with me?" he quote the Scripture for
! the confusion of the "stand pat Re-
publicans, he warns and pounds the
predatory interests" he quotes Mr..
/ La Toilette TO impress the public with
/ the fact that president Wilson was
stronger some time ago than he is
now" that is 10 say, that the admin
istration has lost ground politically
md he prints a verbal picture OF
himself on his knees on Billy Sunday
platform. calling for volunteers to lit
the trail for the fight against the
Demon Rum. They who pay one dol
lar year or seventy-fve cents in
clubs of FIVE or more. to read the
Commoner in order to learn what Mr.
Bryan is saying and doing certainly
get their moneys worth this month.
When in the history Of the Depart
ment Of State has there been a situa.
tiOn and a secretary like this?
Evening journal., 1915-04-24
CRUELTY TO ANNALS.

From the Dover Republican.
Two recent instances of cruelty to
animals, young man beating two
year-old colt because of It's attempt at
baking, and a Dover resident not al
lowing a horse sufficient food, so that
IL became unable TO stand in its stall
and was kept on its feet by being
swung by ropes. would indicate that
Dover needs an active member OF tho
society for the Prevention of Cruelty
TO Animals.
The list OF vice-presidents of the
$. p. c. A. and S. p. c. c., recently
published. shows that several have
been reelected each year, evidently
without a revision Of ihe list The list
also includes the name Of a man who
has been dead several years, and OF
others who have moved out OF the
county.