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The liability for tho sinking ~ tho
Frye BE- still admitted. but Germany
contends the case was not a viola.
ton OF the treaty
Reply Not Known.
Just what tho reply of tho nifed
Stafrs viii hr De- NOT known definitely.
but in Official quarters o. fs conaid
cred certain that tho American gov
eminent will NOT srqulrsce Dol fha new
Interpretation given the treaty by
Germany
Under rho general principles o. In
ternationai law. tho rFIf fp drrfr1v
prize iE granted only iu extreme
military neCessifv when tho cargo be-
certain n condemnation. and omcials
here contend that fhr German cam
mander who examined mo papers Of
the Frye did not have indubifable evi
doncc concerning The character Of fhe
cargo
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REINFORCED
IN THE BALTIC PROVINCES
AND GALICIA AND ARE
NOW ATTACKING
In East Galicia and Bukowina
They Are Falling Back
Trench Fighting in West.

LONDON. June 10. ll:15 p. m
Russian reinforcements have arrived
IN the Baltic provinces and in GaIicla.
and it has become their turn 10 at
tack. According 10 the German Off
cial report received tonight. part OF
the German force on the Dubysa
river. in the Baltic provinces. threat.
ened by an encircling movement. were
obliged 10 withdraw. although IN the
region of Shawl and on the Siemen
they claim to be making progress. de
spite 4 stubborn Russian resistance
More important in tho belief OF mil
itary observers here. however. Is the
apparent change that Is takins place
in the Galicia battle Here aEain. ac-
cording TO the German account. the
Russians are advancing TO the south
and southeast o. Lemberg and also
are attacking General Linsingen' $
force. which crossed the Dneister near
Zurawna
In eastern Galicia and Bukowina.
however. the Russians are falling
back between the Pruth and Dneister
rivers. with the intention. IL Is be-
lieved here. OF making the Dneister
their line OF defense from the RUFna-
MIA frontier TO the southeast OF Pre-
mysl They have very strong posi-
tions along this line. and military eN-
perts saw that IL they can drive back
tho Germans who crossed the river
near Zurawna. Lemberg will remain
in their hands and they will be IN a
position to deliver vigorous often
sive, az any rate as soon as the Aus.
trians and Germans begin 10 withdraw
troops for their western and south
ern campaigns.
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SURROUNDED eY INDIANS

TUCSON. Ariy. June Americans
and Germans lu tho Yaau. valley uer.
reported today to have been surround
cd by 90 force OF 900 to COO Indians Au
appeal for aid has been sent 10
Nogales The Indians raided Uamoro.
near GuaymaH. yesterday. taking pris
oners two women and Two men whose
nationality was not stated
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ADDRESSES APPEAL TO AMER
ICAN PEOPLE ON LAYING
DOWN PORTFOLIO.
Pleads for l. =. To Lead Nations
Out of War-lSsue Appeal To-
day tO German-Americans.

WASHINGTON. Jun, William
Jennings Bryan IN an appeal addressed
To the American People Unight
asks them 10 hear him before they
pass sentence upon his laying down
the portfolio OF secretary OF state in
the midst Of international stress
Confident that the public viii cred
it him with honorable intentions. Mr..
Bryan frankly says that good inteu-
tions are not enough. and that N tho
public verdict Is against him. he asks
no mercy. asserting that men in pub
lie life must be willing 10 bear any
deserved punishment from ostracism
TO execution
Interpreting the American note 10
Germany on submarine warfare. which
he refused to siEn. as conforming to
the "old system" Of diplomatic stand
ards. precedents for which are writ
ten in characters Of blood upon al
most every page of human history"
and characterizing himself as a cham
pion OF the new system persuasion
instead Of force-and as AN humble
follower Of the Prince Of Peace" the
former secretary of state pleads for
the United states TO lead the world
out OF the black might OF war into
the light Of that day when swords
shall he beaten into plowshares.'
Another Statement.
Tomorrow. Mr. Bryan will issue an
other statement. an appeal. he says.
To "German-Amcricans." The nature
of his appeal he would not discuss.
but with the issuance of the third
statement since his resignation, the
former secretary says ne will rest his
case.
"Of course I shall always he ready
to talk when the occasion arises and
think 81 necessary." Mr. Bryan de-
clared
The statement tonight entitled bv
the former secretary ~ The real is
sue" Is as follows.
The Text
To American People
You now have before you the text
OF the note TO Gerusny the note
which IL would have bssn my Official
duty TO sign had 1 remained Secretary
OF State. ] ask you TO sit I'm Judgment
upon my decision TO resign rather
than to share responsibility for u.
am sure you will credit me with hon
orable motives. but that ls not
enough. Good intentions could not
atone for a mistake at such time,
on such a subject and under such cir
cumstances. IL your verdict is against
me. ] ask no mercy. I desire none,
II have acted unwisely. 4 man in
public life must act according 10 his
conscience. but however conscien-
tiously he acts. he must be prepared
10 accept without complaint any con-
demnation which his own errors may
bring upon him: he must be willing
to bear any deserved punishment from
ostracism TO execution. But hear me
before you pass sentence
The President and ] agree In pur-
pose; We desire a peaceful solution OF
the dispute which has arisen between
the United States and Germany We
rot only desire. but with equal fervor
We pray for IL. but We differ irrecon-
cilably as TO the means Of securing 10.
II IL were merely a personal difference
10 would be a matter Of little moment.
for all the presumptions are on his
side-the presumptions that go with
tContinued on Page sevenD
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PRESIDENT ENGLAND
HIGHLY HONORED

RHEA SPRINGS. Tenn. June 10
+. T. ENGLAND. president Of the West
virginia state senate. was elected
president Of the Association OF Ieuten-
ant governors. in the convention here
today Lieutenant Governor John H.
Arnold. OF Ohio. was named sscrotary.
Before adjourning tonight a resolution
was adopted endorsing President VII.
sons policy toward Germany and
pledging support of lieutenant cover
nor Of all states TO whatever action the
government may take after transmits.
sion OF the second note.
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Many Troop Trains.

II Is possible that this withdrawal
comm enced some days ago. for Dutch
corresp spondents report the arrival OF
large numbers OF troop trains in Bel
gium and the commencement OF a
battle to the south OF Ypres. The off
cial reports. however. make no men
tion Of such a battle
Along most of the French front the
fighting Is OF a character similar to
that which has been IN progress for
many months. Tho French generally
are said 70 be on the offensive. but as
70 results the claims Of Berlin and
Paris are contradictory.
Heavy fighting continues on the
Italian front. particularly along the
Isonzo river. where the Italians claim
to have taken Monfslcone. an import
ant town near tho coast
German submarines continue their
activity. Today they accounted for
two Hritiah fo-uod1 hoafe whNo tho
loss OF ten fishing vessels and one
steamer. tho Erua nu.It, b. credited to
the under water boats Forty-one
members of the crews Of tho torpedo
boats were rescued As these vessels
always carry crews Of 35 men % Is be-
lieved that the loss Of life On their
sinking will approximate thirty
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BRYAN IN LONG STATEMENT
GIVES THE REAL REASON"
GERMAN SUBMARINE
SINKS TWO BRITISH
TORPEDO BOATS

LONDON. June 10. $50 o. m.
Two British torpedo boats
were torpedoed this morning
on the east coast of England
by German submarine.
The beats are the No. 70 and
Ne. p. Both of then, went 20
the bottom. The survivors.
forty-one in number. have been
brought ashore. The attack
took place az a very early hour.
This Information was given out
by the admiralty today.
The British torpedo boats
No. 10 had a displacement o'
244 tons. a speed OF 20 knots
and was ie6 feet long. No. -
had a displacement Of 2S3 tons,
= speed Of % knots. and was
i72 feet long Both were built
IN 1906.
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NOTE
REACHES GERMANY

BERLIN. June 10. via London. June
n. 3.i5 a m.-The hrst sections OF
the American note To Germany arrived
In Berlin late this afternoon and the
other sections began coming In early
In the evening. The note will BE- de-
ciphered and presented TO Herr Won
Jagow. the German foreign secretary.
tomorrow
During the afternoon James W. Ger.
ard. the American ambassador. called
on Herr Won Jagow and was closeted
with him for over half an hour.
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JURY DIsAeREEs

Special Dispatch 10 the fntcIligrncsr
FAIRMONT. ". Va. June 1O-After
being out two days and one night. the
jury In the case Of Edwin Kelley.
charged with the murder Of Marcus
Ray Morgan. was discharged tonight.
az 10 could not agree. Eight stood for
acquital aud four for manelaughter
The killing OF Morgan created sen.
sation last October. Kelley will be
tried aEain
James Lee and Charlane Defoo con.
fesscd 10 unlawful shooting and got
ore year iu Jail each Fred Patton for
assaultnE A. O. Ross with intent 10
kin is scheduled for Monday
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Consulted Counsel.

During the two days since he was
brought back here he was permitted
TO consult counsel and was in consul
tation with Edward Sanford. VINO
acted for the Hamburg American line
in the governments case against Il
charging violation OF the neutrality
laws. When arraigned before United
states Commissioner Houghton after
his arrest. he asked that Mr.. sand
ford be communicated with.
Mr.. Stemler (Koenig) got him tor
me" he told the commissioner IN
German"
Questioned abort the case tonight.
Mr. Stanford said that ne was acting
for Koenig In the case and would ret
Stahl another lawyer. Koenig had
nothing to conceal in the matter. no
declared. and had already given ulI
Information 10 fho government auth-
orities. His client. he said. had pro-
cured the affidavit from Stalh IN good
faith
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FATALLY INJURED

Special uI.uaf.N fH fr. frfr'Iizs--~r
GRAFTON. N Va. june fn-S1ul-
ucl Reed AGED f". I'd prominent resi-
Cent ~ FIcwInrfon. raar Grafton. was
terribly injured fo dav hv fhe eNplo-
zion of a gun while out hunting The
brrcrh block % fnr rIu struck him
on Tho forehead. fractur'nr the skull.
while The burning powder burned his
face 7rd blinded him. Us viii prob
ably die.
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TWO MEN DROWN

GREEN nc. Pa. June 1O-Un.
able in swim. Carl Alderman. %. and
Roy Jones. 20. we're drowned in
reservoir af N"w Alexandria tonight
when skim .n which thoy we're rid
INK ur.cf Efforts 20 rescue the men
we're uuatailinr
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The issuance OF another statement
by former Secretary Bryan coincident
with the publication of the note to-
night added to the surprise in offi-
cial quarters az the character of Mr..
Bryan's argument High officials
said the note employed the very pro-
cess-persuasion-w Mr.. Bryan
advocated and did not necessarily
lead to war.
The Text.
The text Of the note follows:
THE SECRETARY OF STATE AD
INTERIM TO THE AMERICAN
AMBASSADOR AT BERLIN.
DEPARTMENT or STATE.
Washington. June .. 1915.
American Ambassador. Berlin.
You are instructed to deliver. text
ually. the following note to the minis
ter OF foreign affairs.
In compliance with your excellen-
cy's request ! did not fail to tranrmit
10 my government Immediately upon
receipt. your note of May 2S. In reply
TO my note Of May =. and your supple.
mentary note Of June l. setting forth
the conclusions so far as reached nv
the imperial German government con
cerning the attacks on the American
steamers Cushing and Gulhicht am
now instructed by my government TO
communicate the following IN reply.
The government of the United
states notes with qualification the full
recognition by the imperial German
government. In discussing the cases
~ the Cushing and the Gulfirht. Of
Tho principle Of the freedom OF all
parts Of the open sea 10 neutral ships
and the frank willingness Of The i'm.
perial German government 10 ac-
knowledge and meet its liability where
the fact OF attack upon neutral ships
which have not been guilty Of any
hostile act by German aircraft or
vessels OF war is satisfactorily nstab-
hshed and the government OF the
United states will In due course lay
before the imperial German govern
ment. NJ II requests. information con
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AS FACT THAT LINER WAS GIVEN NO WARNING AND WITH
WOMEN AND CHILDREN ABOARD LIFTED 1T OUT
CLASS OF SUBJECTS FOR DIPLOMATIC DISCUSSION

WASHINGTON June O-The its latest note
70 Germany made public tonight formally asks imperial
government for that adopted
safeguard american lives and American ships
alternative in case Of refusal is not stated.
IL this note TO which william
signature resgnng instead his portfolio of
thereby prepitatng dramatic cabinet crisis Robert
sy OF state ad interim, signed the
with the approval Of President Wilson and his cabinet
Friendly terms characterize the document which
entaons made in the American
after the Lusana torpedoed and sunk with than 100
American lives The German declared
been msinfOmed when that
official information is at hand cOobOae
the Washington govenmen-tha
en2er snip which, since did not resist could
out transferring passengers and place safety
The communication informs the principle
Of humanity well the law founded principle
the United States must stand Opportunity
submit evidence that American officials
thoroughly inspecting the Lsana before she sailed
nal facthat the liner warning
and primarily hphe American government
eaes Throws into the background special circumstances
tall and lifts the the subjects of diuIo
matte discussion or Of international controversy
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TRAwLgR sLowN uP.

Mt tipEN. Holland. via London. June
TO. 400 r.. m The trawler Lefty vas
blown up today IN DoEEer Rank in tho.
North Sea. Tho members of the crew
were drowned
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THE wEArHEn

WAsHtuoToH. jane 1o-Forsoastf
West Wirniuia-Tair Friday and gaf-
urdav
western pennaVfvania anf Ohio
showcrs Friday; saturday partly cloudy.
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INSPECTOR
JUDGE A. G. SHEPHERD
NAMED BY CHAIRMAN
NORTHCOTT
OF the Public Service Commission.
All Water, Gas and Light
Will Go On Meter Basis.

Special Dispatch 90 the Intelligehcer
CHARLESTON. W Va, June 10
Chairman Northcott OF the Public Ser
vice Commission today announced the
appointment of Judge A. ID. Shepherd,
formerly a member OF the Kanawha
county court. as chief inspector of
public utilities under the new rules
which have been adopted by the com
mission as authorized BY the lately
amended law. Judge shepherd had
been an attache Of the Governors Of
ice for several months and there had
been much speculation as TO what Of
fee he would be named to hll. II
had been known for several days that
he would 20 to The Public Service
Commission. but today's announce
mcnt was the frst intimation as to
the capacity I'm which he would serve.
The new rules adopted by the com
mission provide that after January
!, 1916. no electricity for lights or
power and no water or ras shall he
furnished and sold in West virginia
except by mctercd service. n is pro-
vided. however. that for good cause
shown. the commission win allow ex-
ceptions 20 this rule iu special cases
The supervision of This change from
the Fat rate TO the meter system in
these three great publcities through
out the state and its supervision after
the change has been made viii consti-
tute the greater part Of tho duties Of
the new public service utilities inspec-
tion department. Of which Judge Shep-
herd will be chief.
Must Mark Poles.
one OF the rules applying especially
10 the electrical companies Is that
every utility owning poles supporting
wires along or over public highways.
this 20 include every railroad. street
railroad. telephone. telegraph signal
and electric light and power utility.
shall. on or before January 1st. 1916.
mark every pole. post or other struc-
ture similarly used with the initials Of
its name. sbbreviation Of its name.
corporate symbol or other distinguish
ing mark by which tho owner Of every
such structure may be readily and d..
fnitely determined The poles also
must De numbered 30 that its location
on any road may be- described.
To put this rule into effect lf is pro-
vided that every such utility shall Gle
with tho commission ln duplicate on or
before August lst. 1915. the particular
mark and numbering system it expects
% use
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FORMALLY ASKS THAT
LIVES OF AMERICANS BE
PROTECTED IN FUTURE
NOTE Is COUCHED FRIENDLY TERMS AND CONTAINS NO
ALTERNATIVE IN THE EVENT OF A REFUSAL
OF THE REQUEST BY GERMANY

SAYS GERMANY WAS MISINFORNED REGARDING LISITANIA
BEING ARMED AND PREPARED TO SUBMIT PROOF
CONTENDS THIS Is IMNiATERIAI.
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cerning the attack on the steamer
Cushing
Sinking Of the Falaba.
with regard to the sinking OF the
steamer Falaba, by which an Ameri-
can citizen lost his life, the govern
ment OF the United States is surprised
TO find the imperial German govern
ment contending that an effort on the
part of merchantmen TO escape can
ture and secure assistance alters the
obligation Of the officer seeking to
make the capture in respect of the
safety OF the lives Of those on board
the merchantmen. although the yes
sci has ceased her attempt to escape
when torpedoed. These are not new
I circumstances. They have been in
the minds OF statesmen and OF inter
national jurists throughout the deveI-
opment OF naval warfare, and the
government OF the United States does
not understand that they have ever
been held 10 alter the principles OF
humanity upon which II has insisted
Nothing but actual resistance or con-
I tinued efforts 10 escape by flight when
. ordered 20 stop for the purpose ~
visit on the part Of the merchantnan
has ever been held TO forfeit the lives
Of her passengers or crew. The gov.
ernment Of the United States. how
ever. does not understand that tho
imperial German government Is seek.
ing In this case 70 relieve itself Of
liability. but only intends 10 set forth
the circumstances which led the com
mander Of the submarine 70 allow
himself 10 be hurried into the course
which he took
Lusitsnia Unsrmed
Your eycellency's note. In discuss
Ing the loss OF American lives result.
ing from the sinking Of the steamship
Lusitania. adverts az some length 10
certain information which the inner.
ial German government has received
With regard 10 the character and ont.
M OF that vessel. and your eYcellency
. Expresses the fear that this informa.
uon may not have been brought 10 the
tconnnued on Pare TsnD
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INVESTIGATE
CONSPIRACY
TO DEFRAUD
Fl EDERAL RAND JURY
STARTS PROBE OF CHARGES
IN THE GERMAN NOTE
On The Observation-Disclosures In Ar
rest Of German Reservist
For Perjury. .

NEW YORK. June 1O.-A federal
Grand jury investigation 10 determine
whether there was a conspiracy TO
defrsud the United States. in con.
nection with the anidavits submitted
by the German embassy TO the state
department to prove that there were
guns aboard the steamship Lusitania
was begun here today. by the federal
grand jury. II is specifically directed
against Paul koenig also known as
Stemler. who, according TO the federal
authorities, IL head OF a secret de.
partment maintained by the Hamburg
American line.
The first result OF the investigation
was the arrest today for perjury or
Gustave Stahl. a German reservist.
VINO made one of the anidavits sub
mitted by the embassy and who is al
Ieged 10 be closely associated with
koenig. The warrant on which he was
arrested alleges that he committed per.
jury in an investigation by the Jury
against Paul koenig. alias Stemler.
and others under that section OF the
penal code covering conspiracy 10 de
fraud the United States He was tax.
en- into custody Immediately upon the
conclusion OF his testimony and sent
TO the Tombs for lack OF the 10000
ban demanded by the government.
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saw Guns on Deck.

Stahl. in his afidavit. which was
made before city notary public,
swore that he visited the LMsitania
on April 30. the day before she sailed.
and saw four guns on her deck con-
cealed by leather covers. The repeti-
ton OF this story. when he was called
as a witness in the investigation of
koenig's activities, was the basis of
the perjury charges
IN addition TO the statement OF Dud.
ley Field Malone. collector of the port.
and by officials OF the Cunard line.
that the Lusitania was unarmed. the
government authorities said tonight
that they had evidence by which they
would prove that Stahl was not on
board the Lusitania on any day be-
fore the departure Of the Lusitania
on her fatal trip. This has been gath
cred by agents Of the Department Of
Justice. who have. since his disap-
pearance week ago. been investlga-
ting his activities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-07-06
DANNY MURPHY IS
 RELEASED BY FEDS

New ork, July 6--L4ee Magee of the Brooklyn Feds again swung the ax yesterday and released the veteran Danny Murphy unconditional1y Don Marion, the pitcher, was suspended fourteen days for failure to get into condition. If Marion doesn't come down to weight and show improve ment, he, too, will be decorated with the Grand Order Of the Tin Can.
 Marion is a splendid right-hander and he got some very fine games out of his system early in the season, but, according to Magee, he is more than ten pounds overweight and cannot get his control until he rids himself of some of the ernbonpoint.
 Marion has a, chance to make or break himself, as far as this club is concerned,'' said Magee last night. we have decided to make every man toe the mark, and those who can't will have to step out and make room for those wpo will
 The release of Murphy has been ex- pected for some time and is likely to be followed by at least two others within 8 few days Murphy has a bad knee, and, while he can hit, he can not get around very fast He had g. contract at $4,200 a year, and as this is a pretty high rate for a man who can only coach Magee was forced to let him out
 Murphy came to the Brookfeds a. year ago last winter. He was re1eas- ed by the Athletics to the Baltimore e InternationaIs, after having been out of the game for a long while with water ion the knee. Murphy refused to join Jack Dunn's club and signed with Brooklyn.
 Danny will be ss years, old next Saturday. He broke into the game with Norwich and two years later got his first major league engagement with the Giants. Murphy will prob ably retire from the game and settle down at his home in Norwich.