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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
LISA FALLS TO ITALIANS
Teutons Flee Rovereto and City Re-
ported Practically Destroyed-Vic-
tors Advance Upon Trent.

Paris, June 8.-A telegram re-
ceived on Saturday from the Ital-
ian frontier says that two Italian
cruisers and two torpedo boats arrived
in front of the Island of LISA in the
Dalmatian archipelago, and renewed
the bombardment. completing the de-
struction Of the Austrian barracks.
Marines were disembarked and made
the whole garrison prisoners, the com
mander surrendering upon realizing
the impossibility of further resistance.
Three hundred prisoners were taken
and embarked for Ancona.
Probably the most important Itai~
lar gain yet accomplished was report
ed at Rome in the Austrian evacua-
ton Of Rovereto, heavily fortified
city in the Adige valley, which is con
sidered the key to Trent
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
U. S. STEEL IS VICTOR
FEDERAL COURT RULES coRPo
RATION NEED NOT DISSOLVE.
Two Opinions Filed by Judges In Suit
Started Four Years Ago-For.
eign Trade Upheld.

Trenton, N. j., June 5.-The decision
In the United States Steel corporation
suit filed in the United States district
court here on Thursday holds that the
corporation should not be dissolved.
The principal points in the decision
are:
1t refuses to issue any Injunction.
1t holds the foreign trade of the
Steel corpor, tion is not violation Of
the Sherman law
1t holds certain price-ixing agree
ments which followed the Gary din
ners, but which stopped before the
bill was filed, to have been unlawful.
1t allows the government to move
to retain jurisdiction of the bill II
such price-fxing practices are re-
newed, but suggests matters may now
be controlled by the new trade com
mission.
The suit against the United States
Steel corporation was filed October 26,
1911, during the Taft administration
and was started by George w Wicker
sham, who was encouragement.
The opinions, two in number, are
largely discussion of whether the
steel corporation monopolized the
steel trade or dealt unfairly with COM
petitors or purchasers.
This case, a proceeding under the.
Sherman antitrust law, is one largely
of business facts" says the opinion.
1t declares all the trust cases so far
determined settled down to this,
that only such combinations are with.
in the Sherman act as by reason OF
the intent of those forming them or
the inherent nature of their contem-
plated act wrong the public by unduly
restricting competition or unduly OBJ
structing the course of trade.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
KAISER GIVES PEACE TERMS
Dutch Envoy Arrives In Washington
With German Demands for
End Of War.

Washington, June 9.-Germany
through special Dutch envoy, is ask.
ing President Wilson to transmit pro-
posed terms of peace to the allied
powers.
The envoy is Jonkheer van Gheel
Gildermeister, a member of the court
OF Queen Wilhelmina of the Neither
lands and connected with banking cir
cles in Holland.
. He came to Washington on Friday
equipped with the peace terms of Ger
many, which that country has been
publishing to the world for months
as follows:
Evacuation of Belgium and North
ern France.
Reconstruction of the kingdom of
Poland.
Freedom of the seas.
"Cession of strip of Alsace and
Lorraine to France in recognition of
German sovereignty over Luxem-
bourg.
Acquisition of African colonies by
Germany.
Restoration to Germany of all
colonies held by that country prior to
the war, with the exception OF
Kaio-chau, which is to be disposed of
as Japan sees fit"
So far as official action is concerned
it is not believed here that President
Wilson would be inclined to take it.
since he has received no official com
munication as to Germany's desire for
peace on the terms stated.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11

between this country and Germany Is
not definitely known, it has been gen.
orally believed that he favored note
Of the character which under no cir.
cumstances would involve the United
States in grave complications.
Resignation No Surprise.
The resignation of Mr.. Bryan was
expected In Washington. That there
has been serious disagreement be-
tween him and the president, as we'll
as other members Of the cabinet. over
the tenor and text of the German note
has been matter which could not be
kept inside official circles
Mr. Bryan objected to the first note
to Germany dealing with the Lusitania
incident He believed the president
should have taken less stringent at.
utude In the first note, with a view
toward settling the difficulty along the
diplomatic avenues provided under
treaties which he recently negotiated
with Great Britain and France.
Pleads for Pacific Attitude.
In recent cabinet meetings Mr.
Bryan kept up his pleading for a more
pacific attitude on the part of the ad
ministration.
The president allowed him to re
write part of the second note and in
corporate some of the ideas contained
IN his peace treaties.
According to report, some of Mr.
Bryan's contributions to the note have
been heavily blue-penciled by the pres
ident, who has been upheld by mos
Of the other members af the cabinet
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11


nearest my heart. namely, the pre-
vention of war.
Il, therefore, respectfully tender my
resignation to take effect when the
note is sent, unless you prefer an
earlier date Alike DESTROYS Of
reaching peaceful solution Of the
problem arising out of the use of
submarines against merchantmen, we
find ourselves differing irreconciliably
as to the methods which should be en-
ployed
1T falls to your lot to speak on
cialIy for the nation; consider it to
be none the less my duty to endeavor.
as a private citizen, to promote the
end which you have in view by means
which you do not feel at liberty to
use
In severing the intimate and pleas
ant relations which have existed be-
tween us during the past two years,
permit me to acknowledge the pro-
found satisfaction which it has given
me to be associated with you In the
important work which has come be-
fore the state department and to
thank you for the courtesies extended,
With the heartiest good wishes for.
your personal welfare and for the sue
cess of your administration, am, my
dear president,
Very truly yours,
"w. J. BRYAN"
The president, replying to Mr..
Bryan, said:
June 8, 1915.
my Dear Mr.. Bryan:
Il accept your resignation only be-
cause you insist upon its acceptance,
and l accept it with much more than
deep regret. with feeling Of personal
sorrow. Our two years of close asso-
citation have been very delightful to
me. Our judgments have accorded in
practically every matter of official
duty and of public policy until now;
your support of the work and pur-
poses of the administration has been
generous and loyal beyond praise,
your devotion to the duties of your
great Office and your eagerness to
take advantage of every great oTspor-
tunity for service it offered has been
an example to the rest OF us; you
have earned our affecticnate admira-
ton and friendship Even now we
are not separated in the object we
seek, but only in the method by which
we seek IT.
1T is for these reasons my feeling
about your retirement from the Sec
retaryship of state goes so much deep
er than regret / sincerely deplore 1t,
Our objects are the same, and we
ought to pursue them together. l
yielded to your desire only because /
must: and wish to bid you Godspeed
in the parting, We shall continue to
work for the same causes even when
we do not work In the same way.
with affectionate regards.
Sincerely yours.
WOODROW WILSON"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11

Some of Mr.. Bryan's conciliatory
spirit has been incorporated in the
note, but the steel ring Of that portion
of the first Lusitania document, which
was written by the president himself,
was not toned down in any way.
When the cabinet met observers at
the White House were astounded to
see that Mr.. Bryan was not there
promptly at the appointed hour The
cabinet was in session for fun hour
before he appeared.
It was after the luncheon OF the cab
met that the news got out that Secre-
taTy Bryan had resigned.
The action of Mr.. Bryan in breaking
with the president comes at q critical
period Of the administration. scarcely
more psychological than that minute
Of the Baltimore convention when the
Nebraskan led the movement from
Champ Clark which resulted in the
nomination Of Woodrow Wilson.
Conscientious scruples on a matter
on which he has very decided views
are back of Mr.. Bryan's action, just as
they were at Baltimore, when he broke
away from his instructions as dele.
gate and swung behind Wilson.
For several months Mr. Bryan's
friends have marveled at the willing
ness with which he has practically eff.
faced his own personality in his ca
pacity as the prime cabinet officer OF
the president. Teamwork" was said
to be his watchword. and his every act
and word was devoted to the admins
tration. Observers declared that his
patience in this role was one of the
marvels of recent political events.
Friends of Mr.. Bryan declared he
did not object to the action of the
president in assuming nearly all the
functions of the secretary of state un-
til the presidents attitude ran into a
line of diplomatic action which was
Numerically opposed to what Mr..
Bryan believed to be the best way to
proceed.
Robert Lansing, who succeeds Mr.
Bryan as secretary OF state, has been
counsel for the state department since
the early days of Mr.. Wilson's admin
istration. He is a son-in-law of former
Secretary of State John w. Foster. and
1t is understood that Mr.. Lansing has
received valuable advice from this
source during the trying days of the
European war.
Mr.. Lansing is fifty years old. He
is a son of the late John Lansing of
Watertown, NJ Y, where he has made
his home for many years. He has been
counsel for the government In many
important controversies with foreign
governments, notably In the Boring
sea dispute with Great Britain.
6ryan's Letter of Resignation.
Following is Mr.. Bryan's letter of
resignation
Secretary of State, Washington,
June s, 1915.
my Dear Mr.. President:
1T is with sincere regret that
have reached the conclusion that
should return to you the commission of
secretary of state with which you hon
ored me at the beginning of your adj
ministration
"Obedient to your sense of duty and
actuated by the highest motives, you
have prepared for transmission to the
German government note in which
cannot join without violating what
deem to be an obligation to my coun
try. and the issue involved is of such
moment that, to remain a member Of
the cabinet would be as unfair to you
as 1t would be to the cause which is
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
Resignation of Secretary Accept
ed by President.
NOTE TO GERMANY CAUSE
RebrasIan Unable to Join In Exeeu-
tlve's Reply to kalser-Declares
Il Would Be "unfalr TO Cause
Ce War PreVention"-Ao-
ton Follows Meet
Ing Of Cabinet

washington, June 9.-William Jen
nings Bryan submitted his resignation
as secretary of state. It was accepted
Robert Lansing, present counselor
of the department of state, automatic
ally becomes secretary of state
Secretary Bryan's resignation is to
take effect today. June 3.
It was stated authoritatively that
the resignation, which had been under
consideration for several days, was &C
complished with the utmost good feel
ing between the secretary of state and
President Wilson. 1t resulted from DIFF.
ferences Of opinion over the note about
to be sent to Germany.
II was learned that the secretary OF
states hour OF delay in reaching the
cabinet meeting yesterday was due to
time consumed In the preparation OF
his letter of resignation.
Opposition Admitted.
Officials let It be known Secretary
Bryan determined to leave the cabinet
because of his desire not to embarrass
the president by his opposition to the
policy Of the administration in the
present foreign situation.
In submitting his resignation Mr.
Bryan outlined his viewpoint on the
administrators policy. Letters which
have passed between the president and
Mr.. Bryan are said to have fully made
known the incidents leading up to the
resignation.
While Secretary Bryan's attitude to-
ward the situation which has arisen
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
U. S. Submarines Efficient.

Newport, R. l., June Submarines
XII, K-2, ks and K-6, Ell and E-2 have
done excellent work in torpedo prac-
tice of 50 is reported. and some of
the submarines had as many as three
buIl's-eyes to their credit. The range
was 1000 yards, with the submarines
submerged, only eighteen inches of
their periscopes showing. They fred
at small moving targets.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
Rev. Jesse q. Thomas Dead,

New York, June 9.-Rev. Dr. Jesse
Burgess Thomas. t.eologian and au-
thor, pastor emeritus of the Baptist
temple Of Brooklyn, is dead at his
home in Brooklyn. He was eighty-two
years old.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
Acapt. knapp 70 NAM Yard.

Washington, June 9.-Capt. John J.
Knapp. recently in command of the
battleship Connecticut. and now a
member of the naval examining board:
was appointed commandment of the
Philadelphia navy yard.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
pope Creates War Bishop.

Rome, June THE papal official or
gan publishes a pontifical decree in
stituting the new post of military
bishop" who is charged with The ap-
pointment of chaplains for the land
and sea forces of Italy. Tie ney dig
nitary also will bless thr nations bat
tie flags and direct the spiritual organ
ization of the military
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
A Big One.

Italy, though always clashing
with Austria, is still preserving her
neutrality" Yes, and doing her
preserving like a housekeeper. -
"How's that?" In a jar"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
Necklaee for miss cIark.

Washington, June S.-A necklace
consisting of chain of 1T diamonds
and diamond pendant, making zoz
diamonds in all, will be the wedding
gift of the house of representatives to
Miss Genevieve Clark.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
Coating Barge Mixes Fuel.

Economy of fuel consumption in
steamships often requires the mixing
of two or more kinds of coal and an
Englishman has invented a coaling
barge that mixes coal as 1t delivers
ii into a bunker.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
And This in Boston!

General sympathy is due the Bos-
ton woman who came back from a
session at the dentists with the sad
announcement: 81 have only two Gus
pidors left in my Boston
Transcript.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
Won rlrnitz Estate Seized.

Paris, June 9.-The Italian estate of
Admiral Won Tirpitz, head of the Ger
man admiralty, situated at Cagliari
in southern Sardinia, is reported to
have been seized by the Italian gov
eminent.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
Only Partially informed.

"It is from history that we must
learn to Judge the future, remark
ed the serious citizen. Yes, re-
piled the observer; but every days
news reminds us that history is not
yet complete"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
,uto Wheels Buckle; One Dead.

westfield, Mass, June s.-FranK
Yarmesky was killed and four other
persons were injured on SATURDAY
when the front wheels of an automo-
bile buckled in a car track in the W.
lage Of Russell.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
strike DEPUTIES 70 Prison.

New Brunswick. n. j., June 9.-The
nine deputies convicted of manslaugh-
ter in connection with the killing of
two strikers at Roosevelt, n j., were
sentenced to serve two years in states
prison.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
When He is Settled.

Wigwag-'Now that Newlywed is
married he seems to be quite set
tied" Henpeckke-''Well, it's nat
ural for fellow to be settled after
he is married. His wife attends to
that EXCHANGE.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
hawaiian SUGAR.

The quantity of sugar produced on
an acre of land in Hawaii is greater
than in any other spot on the globe.
This is due to the wonderful irriga-
ton system.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
rraMler pentIand sunk

Hull, England. June 9.--The British
trawler Pentland was Junk by a Ger
man submarine in the North sea on
Monday, All members OF her crew
were saved.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11
WIN Not Ca, Flesh Of Cal.

No carnivorous bird or quadruped
In England will eat the flesh OF a
cat. The rule applies even to the
carrion crow, which will devour dead
dogs greedily.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1915-06-11

John Rice, Minstrel, Dead.
Philadelphia, June John C. Rice
the minstrel, died suddenly here.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-02

is the only means of dealing with
the drink trouble that diminishes our
war efficiency, every patriotic citi-
zen will support it. But such a meas
ure, which would bar Devonshire FOR
instance from its innocent and i'm.
memorial habit of drinking cider,
might produce grave discomfort AMI
law breaking"
Another writer in the Times says:
my friends in Scotland have Otter
told me that there was little or no
drunkenness in Scotland in the 18th
century, before the taxation OF the
Napoleonic wars had extinguishea
the custom OF drinking small beer.
There is surely no reason why the
blunder should be repeated as re-
CARDS this country in these days"
Have the teetotalers," asks a cor
respondent, lever heard Of extract
Of malt as a tonic for invalids? Or
Of stout to restore health and vigor?
Malt and hops are a good tonic for
the stomach taken in moderation in
the shape of beer, and have been
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-02
CURLING THE PRESS

Politicians have had much to say
about the freedom of the press. They
have also devoted much time In dis.
cussing the subsidized press. Prob
ably as a class the politicians rank
first in their efforts to muzzle the
press.
For the good of the people a wise
government guarantees freedom of
the press. Often freedom. is taken
for license, but the law protects tho
public against such violations.
q Several bills introduced in the last
Congress impinged upon the constitu-
ional light of the freedom of the
press. they were vigorously opposed
and finally died. But the politicians
were found in the front ranks urging
governmental control over the print
ed word.
The press4Sis often the only source
left for the public to avenge a wrong.
Laws regulating the press are ade-
quate. More would seriously abridgo
the power of the press.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-02
WHO is TO BlAME2

Administration leaders are bemoan
ing the fact that the shippers of the
United States are forced to pay suck
high rates for ocean transportation tt
foreign carriers.
The cause is not hard to find when
the seaman's bill is remembered. II
is impossible for private capital t.
build up a merchant marine when
congress practically puts a ban on
the industry. American steamship
companies are finding it. impossible
to operate under the American mar.
inc regulations. Those of China and
Japan are much better.
When the administration realizes
that this nation must take into con
sideration the maritime laws of com
peting nations in making it's own,
then there will be some encourage.
ment for American capital to engage
more heavily in carrying the com.
MERGE of the seas.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-02

man, Hauptman, Pinero, Shaw and the
rest. You get the same relief in see.
ing Peg that you do in laying down
lola or Bourget TO-. 70 of o. Henry's
stories. There may be less food for
the mind, but oh, what a meal for the
soul!
Role Fits Her Well.
Someone discovered Peggy O'Neil
and then adapted the play to fit her. 1t
is hard to disassociate the real Peggy
from the other Peg. Few roles have
been more perfectly cast. We can re-
call as fortunate, Maude Adams
in Babbie and there is much in COM
mon in these roles, both letting in the
fresh air into mighty close and stuffy
surroundings. But here Of course the
comparison ends for Peg is as sui
generis as Babbie and Peggy O'Neil
as Maude Adams.
1t would be cruel to disturb the
charm of Peg by moralizing upon the
up.ift of such a play as delightful, cap
tivated and amused a Bismarck aud
fence last evening.
Story We'll Known.
The story Of Peg is pretty well
known, still a reviewing of the idea
of this enduring play commences with
Pegs arrival at the home of the Chi
chester's, relatives IN her mothers
side, who have ignored Pegs mother
since her marriage to Pegs father.
At the birth Of Peg, the mother pass.
es away and Peg manages to live
through seventeen years Of her life
pretty much as she pleases and un-
known to the relatives that she is
now to live with.
Good But ~Improvident.
The father Of Peg was a good, but
improvident man, while her mothers
relatives are we'll taken are of as far
as earthly wealth is concerned. The
family Peg takes up her abode with
are ultra-aristocratic and shallow.
Peg is able to read the veneered arti-
ficialties and distinguish in spite of
''the odds" the difference between the
necessary and the useless freight on
the ship of life. Although her heart
aches from the snubs of her cousins.
she remains cheerful. Her ems OF
humor never fails, and in the end she
finds herself happiest Of all.
Incidentally the "wee sm' devil
within Peg, which is never suppressed
brings worriment to her relatives and
delight to her auditors. Her mischiev-
GUS Impulses are many, and sh-well,
she doesn't feel like drowning them.
Her quick wit and level head are suff1-
cient to guard her against all the an
noyances which beset her while h
is under the unfriehdly roof, but she
finally c%apitulates to love in the shape
of Jerry.
The cast is excellently headed by
the inimitable Peggy O'Neil, not to
forget the dog, who is an important
integral part of the play. 1t would
be unfair to single out any of the cast
above the others for they are all good.
Just a Sketch.
But just a picture of Peg in closing:
Peg is a broth of a girl. A capt1-
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1915-05-02

Of our national defense. Few detail.
we're left to the Imagination Of Pres
ident Garield's son. .
The letter was written with a train
ed sense Of publicity when Mr.. Gar.
field was selected as the one to re.
ceive the letter.
II the cabinet members list runs
low an occasional letter to Billy Sun.
day and Jess Willard will get the
desired press notices.
Secretary Redfeld has been a pro-
life letter writer and the best ad-
vance agent of prosperity both real
and psychological that the administra-
ton has on its staff.
The ~favorite diversion now is writ
ing letters to senate leaders who are
home repairing the twisted political
fences. They are full of nicely turn.
ed phrases for local consumption.
May | point out the conditions
this year, during which President
Wilson has so ably guided our ship
of state amid stormy seas is just
a sentence selected at random from
one OF the cabinet members letters
to a Missouri senator.
Bryan, Redfeld and Daniels are the
chief letter writer's of the administra-
ton.