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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08

Substantially all OF the s735,OOC
cargo of the Lusitania consisted of
contraband of war, only few items,
such as candy, books, paintings and
jewelry, falling outside that category
In the manifest on file at the Custom
House appears $40 cases of cartridges
and ammunition, valued approximately
at 100000. Other important items ale
quantities of brass and copper, with
food items next in Importance.
In the following summary OF the
manifest the items marked with an
astersk are -cCntraband:
LIVERPOOL.
Sheet brass, 900 900 h. value $40 5s5; copper.
III 20. d. $50 9j5. copper wire. IS 46j ID tll 600
cheese. 2l5l,7 H. S3333t beef, 3i2. l6J 10. $50 20
49,. butter. 1854 H. $3.50: lard 90 0O3 10.
50 600 bacon. $4,000 10. sls.502 castings. 10
pkgs $50; canned meat, 4sj cases. tl.3i3; canned
vegetables 2iS cases. S14i cutlery. SO pkgs. 80,
4g2. shoes 10 pkgs. s12G: tongues. 10 pigs. S22i
oysters. 2O5 bbls. tl025: lubrcatins OIL - 6bls.
81 1879. hardware. 81 pkgs flt2: leather. so PISS
SIG SO: furs $40 pkgs. 922O: motions, pigs
S974: confectionery. 6j5 pkgs &.h25; 'shIerWMe.
pkgs 500. precious stones. 81 pkgs. s!5,3J0,
'jeveIry 2 pkgs. $751;: betting. pkgs, 81 i5:
automobile vehicles aud parts pkgs s6l6; cleo
,rcal material. pkss. s2.is4; machinery. pkss'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08
GERMANS TOAST
SEA VICTORY"
Continued from page 1

gone down with the Lusitania and that
M German could help feeling anything
INIT proud at this bit of strategy on
the part Of the Kaiser's naval war ma
chine.
"This powder would have been used
against our men," said another we'll
dressed man. "The captain OF the
Iusitania, who steered her through
troublesome waters weeks ago by using
the American flag, knew that the next
time the ship sailed it would be tor
pedoed, American flag or no American
flag. That's why he didn't go on this
trip, on the excuse that he had SUI
fered a nervous breakdown"
At the Kaiserhof the tragic side OF
the sinking did not seem to enter INTO
the conversation. 1t was the fact that
a German submarine had sunk the
"lady of British battleships" that
"Thirty-seven millions have gone
down with the sinking" one man ex-
claimed, smiling.
"The war can't last long now" cho-
rused several others. -,
This finally became the opinion OF all
present. They could not see why Bri-
tannia should rule the waves when
Germany's feet had already shown
her mastery"
In Terrace Garden every table had
n Spokesman who tried his best TO make
himself heard for the benefit of his
neighbors.
"The British are licked" shouted q
plump faced, red necked, blond haired
giant. "If they can't protect their own
shores with their big feet, who will
protect them ?" he beloved. And those
who heard him cheered, and those who
didn't hear cheered too. 1t was con-
tagious.
Leading German Americans in Brook
Ign last night laid vigorous emphasis
on the warning issued by the German
government before the Lusitanla
| sailed.
II rather expected IT," said DR.. G. E.
! Seyfarth, president OF the Arion SO,
ciety I'm view of the warning issued
by Germany through Washington it
seems 70 me that those who sailed on
the Cunard liner knew they were TAX
ing a chance
David Koos, president Of the United
Singers, said the warning should have
prompted passengers TO change their
plans.
"If any lives were lost it's de-
plorable," said Henry Weismann, presi-
dent of the Brooklyn branch OF the
German-American National Alliance.
yet those who went aboard the Lusi-
sania were warned and knew that
British waters comprised Germany's
war zone. They should have chosen
q neutral ship"
Others said the disaster was the
one thing they had feared since the
war began. Frankly they expressed
the fear that loss Of American lives
would bring about an acute situation
which would embroil the United States
in the European conflict.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08
STAY AT HOME,
RIDDER ADVISES
German Editor Says That
Is Way to Safeguard
American Life.
PREDICTS REPEATED
SUBMARINE BLOWS
AT Present Rate, He Adds, June
May See End of the
War.

Herman Ridder, editor OF the "Staats
Zeitung," in his review Of the war stu
alton in that newspaper this morning,
writes that the sinking Of the Lust
tania will clear the atmosphere in
many respects.
at will teach the British government
that Germany is not blufing, but is in
dead earnest-a lesson it should have
learned many months ago, but which
even yesterday it seemed not to have
grasped in the slightest degree"
Saying that several hundred Ameri-
cans disregarded the declaration of the
German Admiralty of February 4, he
points further to the warning pub
lished recently throughout the United
States by the German Embassy at
Washington.
IL trust" continues Mr. Ridder, that
no American life has been lost. Who
ever sails the seas in these war times,
taking passage under the British flag,
assumes the risk attaching thereto.
There can be no responsibility of the
government of the United States TO
protect British shipping in British
waters. There is one way to safeguard
American life, and that is by staying at
home. Travel at sea is decidedly dan
gerous at the present time in the
neighborhood of the English Channel.
"The submarine peril has been char
acteriZed in this country variously as a
/ bluff a 'blunder' and as further evil
/ dence of German savagery.' The sink
| ing Of the Lusitania will change the
| temper of this thought both in England
and in the United States.
when the 18th of February came
and went and the German submarine
failed to develop the tremendous
/ pected would be staged for it on that
| date, what little fear there may have
| been in English hearts gradually
dimmed away. The First Lord of the
| Admiralty, in his clustering chau
/ vnism, assured the world that the
| British Islands were never more cafe
and the British navy never more able
to protect British shipping.
British Owners Careless.
1.-THE submarine peril was forgotten
along with Zeppelin raids and Other
| war scares.' British owners became
? careless. Few days ago tne brlIlSr
Government gave out resume Of the
( losses sustained in the last three
months. The British public was en-
| couraged at just the moment when, hac
the government been able to see
further than the tip of its nose, il
would have cautioned against optimis
tic generalties. They have now paiC
the first instalment Of the penalty
! There will be other great liners tor
! pedoed.
Whether or not the Austro- German
offensive from Belgium to Libau anC
! from Libau to Gorlice is nothing more
/ than an attempt to impress neutral'
and the reports from Berlin and vi
emma nothing more substantial thar
bluff remains to be seen. The loss OF
the Lusitania settles conclusively, how
ever, that there is no bluff in vor
Tirpitz's piracy.
"The Lusitania was not an American
vessel, and on this trip was not flying
the American flag. She was owned
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08
GERMAN CONSUL
EXCITED AND HAPPY
Rejoicings in Philadelphia at
News of Observation-Disclosures
Consul Stoical.
fBy Telegraph to IN. Tribune ]

Philadelphia, May DIR. George
Stobbe, the German Consul here, and
his corps of Office clerks cheered heart
lily when the news of the sinking of the
Lusitania was announced TO them BY
reporter this afternoon. "Ach!"
shouted Stobbe. as it really true? Is
it really true?"
No word Of the disaster had reached
the consul and his assistants when the
reporter entered the consulate and
asked for comment. whats that you
say" asked Stobbe. "The Lusitania
sunk? The Lusitania sunk? You don't
mean it! II is really true?"
When he was assured that the news
was really true" he turned to his as
sistants, and Immediately the room
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08

nous quantities Of war material,
among which were no less than BAH
cases Of ammunition, valued at 100000.
The fact is the steamer might be con-
sidered not a passenger ship but an
army supply ship. We are not quite
certain whether the United States law
permits a passenger steamer to depart
with such a highly dangerous cargo;
at any rate, the Cunard Company
seems not very solicitous about the
security of its passengers. Suppose
fire had started near these ammunition
caSesl"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08
SINKING JUSTIFIED,
SAYS VICTOR RIDER
Regrets Liners Fate, but Thinks
Wholesale Warning AbSolves
Germans from Blame.

Victor Ridder, of the "Staats-Zei-
tung," commenting upon the torpedo
ing of the Lusitania, said that while
personally he greatly regretted it, he,
like other Germans, could not help but
feel the attack was justitable under
existing conditions. The fact that
England was trying to starve the Ger
man nation, he said, in his opinion, was
good reason why Germany should re-
sort to such acts OF reprisal. He
thought that Americans who persisted
in sailing in English ships into the war
zone, after Germany's warning Of sub
marine activities, took their own risk.
81 am very sad at the news Of the
Lusitanis," said Mr. Ridder. 81 still
hope there has been 10 loss of life, but
it seems impossible that so great a
ship could be sunk without some loss
of life. Personally, feel much the
same as ! did on the day the news
came of the sinking of the Titanic. 1t
ing of the ship will have no material
bearing on the war, but at the same
time we Germans feel that the attack
was justifable, purely as an act Of re-
prisal.
"England's effort to starve the Ger
man nation Is good reason for these
acts of reprisal on the part of Ger
many. II the English would lift their
embargo on food supplies for Germany,
then there would be no reason for the
reprisal.
Furthermore, sufficient warning was
given by Germany. 1t is a difficult
matte. to give warning after the pas
sengers are aboard ship. A submarine
commander has no way of knowing
whether such ships carry guns, as we
know many of the British auxiliaries
do. An ordinary machine gun could
destroy and sink submarine. Under
war conditions such as exist now it is
not to be expected that submarine
commanders should have to take the
risk.
"My emotions are rather conflicting
regarding the loss of the Lusitania.
IL brings the matter nearer home to
have seen the big ship coming up the
river into our port here for so long
time. No one likes TO see such ship
DESTROYED, particularly when II means
loss of human life. Personally, l
deeply regret it, and | believe no Ger
mans would do these things because
they wanted TO; yet we cannot help
feeling that at this time such acts are
justifiable against England"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08
II FROM LOS ANGELES
Nephew of Admiral on Way to
Serve His Country.
[By Telegraph to IN. Tribune. J

Los Angeles, May ELEVEN well
known residents of Los Angeles were
passengers on the Lusitania. They
were:
Mr.. and Mrs. c. s. Campbell-Johnn-
ston, Of the Campbell-Johnston ranch
San Rafael Heights. well known as So
cial leaders in Southern California;
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Bilicke, members
Of one of Los Angeles's most prominent
families. Mr.. Bilicke owns the Alex.
andria Hotel. >,
Mrs. Cyril Bretherton, wife OF well
known Los Angeles attorney, and her
two small children.
Mrs. J. P. Gray, her sister-in-law,
Mrs. Terrence Gray, the latters small
son Stewart, and G. r. Forsette.
Mr.. Campbell-Johnston is the nephew
Of an English admiral and had per-
suaded his wife that he should return
10 his native land and offer his ser
vices 10 bis county,.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08
LUSITANIA'S BIG CARGO
NEARLYALL CONTRABAND
Cartridges and Ammunition Alone Were Valued at
$2OOOOO-Brass Copper and Foodsufs
Formed Bulk of $735000 Shipment.

81 $50; steel and manufactures. psr, 1854;
$4,000; brass 81 pkss s. sOs iron 80 pkss, 1881
500 22l; dysocls 25s pkgs. slsOsS; india rubber
rubber. 10 pkss. S3ti: slaves. 1851 pcs. 5000
brushes I pigs. s3i2: ammunition. l.2Ti cases.
H76=i; salt. 100 pkgs. 1l2j, 'bronzs powder so
cases. 81. 900.
BRISTOL.
Dental gods. : pkss raus s23le: steel and
manufacturer. pigs, 1881.
DUBLIN.
Engines and mstenal. pkgs. value sac.
GLASGOW.
motions. 1 pkg. value $40.
KOBE.
Liquid glue. pkss. vaus sl2t
LONDON
.Books Q pkgs valus ssi5: drugs pkgs. 1858
wool yarn / pkg sos. shoes. case. W bronze
powder l6 cases. SsST: motorcycles ard parts. ,
pkgs 81 $50: paintings, l pkg. E.5ll; iurs;
pkg $3.50; printed matter. ~ pkgs. va. Leather
50 cases S3l SiT cartridges and ammunition i-uo
cases sl52 400. films. 1 case. 500. machine pat
terms pigs 81 500 machinery pigs, A.Lty
electrical machinery ! pkg. N.6l6; watch materlal.
pkg, g. is9. electrical material, cases so'%OO
alliomobiles vehicles and parts. pkgs. s5iO, ,Op-
teal goods / pkg. fl.3l3; dental goods. ~ pass
$685. ,,ou.e,.o
Sewing machines and parts 20 pkss. $3.50.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08
GERMANS DECLARE
BELGIUM ANNEXED
fRr Chi. TO III. Tribune ]

Rotterdam, May Tt is learned
from Antwerp that the Germans have
posted a proclamation there declaring
that Belgium has been annexed by
Germany a. from May =
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08
,ioEing of Lusitania Be
' .inning of Wholesale De
sstroction, They Predict.
EDITOR WANTS
BRYAN IMPEACHED
..o, Him Criminal in Not Pre-
venting Americans from En-
tering Sea War Zone.

&c. T,ycl's vh'rIvind sweep toward
ro- Ei0dorhurC's momentous
nee on the Nazurian Lakes ana
.'.sg..rc Zcnpchns' aerial exploits
into iC0'fcarCe Yesterday
H'. tc news OF the sinking Of the
'-...r,a hv q German submarine be-
t-ovr IN. German circles here.
- s-st report was received with
~ sTc-cr. because Apprehension
q 81, aver the fate OF the 1000
" sboers the liner. But when
81 announced that all the ships
..orrrrs. including the many hun
toc~;rs~s aboard, we're safe
GU ,-.L,s,asri and satisfaction over
ns '..es. German "U' boat coup were
.-s,srced. .. ,o.s
ne -rrce0t.blv modified this enthu-
o 49, s75 the gravity Of the situation
go the most rabld English haters.
'a-ss sinking Of the Lusitsnia is one
-, 10 most important occurrences IN
", var between Germany and Eng
80 said George Sylvester Niereck,
@,".o-;e editor and poet, yesterday.
y. Hi be & revelation 10 Americans
- .orvirce them that Germany is not
t,-sre in this war. As for Great Brit
~, h nav be said with certainty that
:, sinking Of the Lusitania will bring
y. psople TO a realization Of their
;,.,srs Il Is carrying the war
s-,rb, 10 their front doors
More Liners 10 Go.
:, the leading editorial Of Father
nj" Mr.. Viereck to-day predicts
-, the sinking Of the Lusitsnia will
i followed by a wholesale sinking
4 British merchantmen. He declares
S..rs-arv OF State Bryan ought 10 be
-,ssched for criminal neglect of duty.
aTbc United States government
v-red Americans away from the Mex
~ war zone" Mr.. Tiereck said. But
~ word Of warning has been Off
s,Iv uttered against Americans visit
~ the war zone established by Ger
any around the British Isles. II is
tne for this government 70 warn
Americans that their lives are in con-
r.art danger aboard any British mer-
ebsrtman. II American ships are not
rood enough for American travellers,
II, them stay az home
Major A. F. Piorkowski, a German
srry officer who was American agent
10y one Of Germany's big arms and am
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08

and operated by British interests and
was sailing under the British ensign.
No Link with Other Disasters.
I'VE shall undoubtedly hear much
during the next few days of the Fala-
ba, William p. Frye and Gulfight.
Every skeleton of straw that can be
dug up by the English press in Eng
land and America will be paraded be-
fore our eyes, linked 70 the Lusitania.
IL is scarcely necessary TO say that
there is no connection between the
cases OF any two of these vessels.
Il know that British sympsthizers in
America will raise their voices in
solemn protest and holy horror. They
will have many opportunities during
the next months 10 swell the chorus.
Kitchener declared the war formally
opened on May /. During the first
seven days of hostilities the Germans
have given good account Of themselves
In the east and in the west and on the
seas the Germans have shown offensive
power beyond the widest dreams Of
their well wishers. At the present rate
the war will not last three years. Per-
haps June will see the finish"
HERMAN BIDDER.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08

rang with their cheers, which dwin-
died into an excited hum OF comment
carried on in German. Consul Stobbe's
face was one great big smile as he
entered into the rapid FIRE converse
ton, and ignored all requests for
further comment for publication. IL
can't talk about it now" he offered.
"Wait until have considered IL Bit"
Wilfred Powell, British Consul in
this city, received the news stoically in
his office, but refused 20 make any
comment whatever on the situation.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08
BERESFORD BLAMES
LACK OF CRUISERS

London, May Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford. asked for an ex-
preston Of opinion regarding the sink
ing of the Lusitania, said he thought
it was due to a shortage Of cruisers 70
protect the trade routes. This had
been his opinion, he added, for years.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-08
Today is Suit Day
Wanamaker Mems Suits Haze Made the
Mans Store Amertca, House of Fashion

To this distinction our $3.50 suits have contrib
uted equally with our 1919 suits and all the grades in
between. For the STYLE is in them all, and the
good tailoring Price is determined by the quality of
fabric and trimmings The largest assortment of
Spring and Summer suits ever had is ready in spe-
cal models for young and the more generously
built $3.50 to $3.50.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-18

please, Mr.. Governor, won't you
let my daddy come home with me;
wants him"
who are you child" asked the
governor. ~
'T'm just Bessie STRIPPING, my
daddy's in prison and 1 want him to
come home with me-"
A tense moment followed while the
governor thought deeply. Then he
answered:
Run along home, grille, I'll send
your daddy home soon"
And now the governor is going to
keep his promise and Bessie's father
will be with her for Christmas Day.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-18
BY BETTY BROWN

The very little girl may not be
bothering her head much about fash
ion, but Fashion is taking a world of
trouble about the very little girl. Her
spring bonnet, with many fril upon
it, is occupying as much attention in
the big millinery studios these days
as the bonnet mother" will wear in
spring.
Just to show mother" and some
others what little women will wear
when spring comes, sketched these
models of "pokes" and tams which
the miIliners tell me are to be the
popular shapes for juvenile wear next
season. They have the approval, by
the way, of that best of style author
tiles, the Fashion Art League of
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-18

was sentenced to Imprisonment for
life.
After year in prison Stripping des-
perate because he knew his wife and
two children were living in terrible
poverty managed to escape from
prison.
Taking his family he settled in
Danville, Va, under the name of Nor
ris and soon became a leading citi-
zen. Then came the most amazing
part of his thrilling story, hunted flu
gitive though he was, he finally be-
came the towns chief of police, an
Office he held several years. Then
after Is years liberty he was recog-
nized, re-captured and sent back to
prison.
The little sum of money he had
carefully saved during this Is years
was spent for lawyers fees and for
fighting in every possible way to gain
his freedom, but to no avail.
One day Bessie's mother took her
to the prison to see her daddy. 1t
happened that Governor Nat E. Har-
ris was inspecting the prison that
day. The little girl had heard much
about him and knew him by sight
She slipped from her mothers side
and ran to the governor Slipping
her tiny hand in his she lisped:
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-18
SEE WHAT KIDDIES WILL WEAR THIS SPRING!
America,

America.
No. Poke bonnet of rose color
hemp with narrow black velvet rib
bon festooned around the crown and
falling in quaint streamers over the
shoulder. ''Pokes," so they tell me,
will be the really, truly fashion for
little folks in spring and late winter.
No. 2-White milan braid mounted
Tam fashion on a band of white satin
with two white satin pom poms nod
ding at the side. This is especially
smart for the little person with
bobbed hair.
No. 3-The shoulder scarf is the
distinctive thing about this hat, and
as it is adjustable it will be used by
sensible mothers as an extra fril for
Sunday wear, not being at all prac-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-12-18
OYSTER CRITTERS

Make batter of 4 tablespoons of
hot broth or water, add tablespoon
of butter and stir until melted. Add
a dash of pepper and a saltspoon of
salt; then stir in slowly ~ table
spoons of sifted flour and heat over
fire until smooth, remove from fire
and beat in one after another 8 eggs
until the batter is light,
Place oysters in colander, turn
scalding water over them and then
wipe dry. Dip each oyster in the bat
ter and fry golden brown in deep,
hot fat. Serve piping hot.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-24
INDIAN
MUTLNY
SMASHED
Said That 400 Revolving
Troopers Have Been
Killed
HALF REGIMENT WAS LOYAL
Soon Organized and Almost
Annihilated the Re-
volvers.

Manila, Feb. 24.-Four hundred
members of a Mutinous Indian regi-
ment, which revoIted at Singapore,
Feb. Is were killed as we'll as seven
German prisoners from n detention
camp who joined the natives when Of
fered their freedom, according to re-
ports brought By passengers from SIN
gapore.
The Mutineers are said to have xiii
ed all their officers save the colonel,
and then attacked the civilians, several
of whom were killed, including one wo-
man.
The revolt began without warming.
Half of the fifth light infantry of Ben
gales was on the way to the Egypt
numbering 500 suddenly attacked and
subdued the other half.
The reports say the rebellious troops
killed none of the Hindu soldiers who
remained loyal but did kill some Of
their officers, including British and ma
tive. Then they attacked the houses
of the civilians, killing the men, but
sparing the women and children who
sought refuge on the transport nile in
the harbor.
The mutineers offered freedom to all
the Germans in the detention camp
who would join them. Only seven ac-
cepted.
Half the regiment was loyal and soon
organized and started TO attack the
mutineers. The troops were joined by
Europeans of all ages as volunteers. In
running ffGhts,7 fouF- dfths of the re-
voting Indians are said to have been
Killed. 1t is believed only 100 remain
in the country surrounding Singapore.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1915-02-24
Corporation Tax
Measure Is Center
of Interest at the
State Legislature

z Bismarck, n d., Feb 24.-With delegations of
business men from Minot Valley City, Fargo and
Gus other similar delegations expected during the
next two days. the corporation tax measures pending
before the state legislature have suddenly become the
center of most remarkable demonstrations by the peo
pie of the state.
The plea that stringent corporation legislation
will have the effect of driving capital out of the state
is being made.
Representative Divet, author of the bill that
bears the name of the taxes and tax laws committee in
the house, known number 449, declared his belief in
the house yesterday that corporation tax leglsla
tion could be enacted that would in any reach
the mail order houses.
Corporation tax measures have now been passed
by both branches. They will go into conference, how
ever, for the purpose of amendment and the fight will
then be staged in both houses =.
For the most part it is North Dakota business
men, who are fighting the corporation tax bills main
tanning the state should not at this time take any step
that would discourage. capital from entering North
Dakota. -..,., ---