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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
BURGLARlZE HOME

Early Friday morning a thief en-
tered the house of Mr.. Thomas
Kennedy by pricing open a window
and after ransacking the house en-
tered the sleeping apartments Of
Mr.. Kennedy and secured about $12
in cash from a vest hanging in the
room. Nothing else was taken.
No clews were found by the po-
lice. The thief is evidently very
bold and desperate.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
BUYS INTEREST

Mr.. Allie Hardin, who resigned
his position at Lloyd's Cafe, has
secured an interest in the soft slrink
department Of Geiger's Drug Store.
Mr.. Hardin is an experienced man
in that line and will no doubt make
a success Of his new venture. He
invites his friends to call on him,
assuring them that every attention
will be given them and that their
trade will be appreciated.
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vacancy and-qualifed by taking the
oath and executing bond with
Messrs. c. Fl. Petry and J. B. White
as surety.
Mr.. Samuels is competent and
qualified for the position and his
appointment is the source of much
qualification to his friends. Mr..
Judy had been Commissioner for
many years, having been appointed
to that position by Judge Allie w.
Young.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
N. r. HAlNLlNE WILL
MOVE TO LEXINGTON

The many friends of Mr.. M. r.
Hainline will learn with sincere
regret that he has determined to
move to Lexington where he will
engage in the same business as he
has conducted in Mt. Sterling in the
past, with the exception of plumb
tug. Mr.. Hainline has leased
building on Market street and viii
conduct an up-to-date paint and
wall paper store. For the past
thirty-seven years he has been en-
gagged in business in this city and
Is recognized as one of tins city
leading business men ana 1t is with
sincere regret we learn of his in
tentions to leave Mt. Sterling but
are confident that our loss will be
Lexington's gain and we predict
for him abundant success in the
Blue Grass Capital and heartily
recommend him to the people of
that city. He expects to leave here
about March 18th, and in the
meantime is offering his entire bus
mess for sale as a whole but in the
meantime will close out his stock at
greatly reduced prices. See his ad.
in this paper.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
ATTENDS MEETING

Mr.. Stanley o. Wood, editor of
the Mt. Sterling Gazette, one of the
Oldest Republican papers in this
section of the State, attended the
Republican Bull Moose, get-togeth-
er love feast at Louisville last week.
Mr.. Wood is an enthusiastic sup
porter of Mr.. Edward o. Morrow
for the nomination for Governor
and says that his man has the NOM
nation practically nailed down.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
GREAT WRESTLING MATCH


Wednesday night, Feb. GATH,
when Jack Stone meets Chas. Cut
Ter, the crack American wrestler,
the lovers of the sport will have an
opportunity to see the greatest
wrestler that ever stepped on the
mat in action at the Tabb Opera
House in Mt. Sterling. Jack Stone
is always out to win and you can
be sure he will give Cutler a run for
his money.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
TO BE A CANDIDATE

Mr.. Asa B. Pieratt, one Of our
most highly esteemed citizens and
business men, called at our Office
yesterday morning, enroute to Win
chester, and asked us to inform his
friends that his authorized an
nouncement will appear in these
columns next week, as a candidate
for the Democratic nomination for
Representative in the General As
sembly from this, the Ninetieth Leg
islative DISTRICT, composed of the
counties of Montgomery and Men
efee.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
ANOTHER HUNG JURY

The suit of w. Taylor Fitzpat-
rick to have his property restored
to him after having been in the
hands Of committee for several
years, resulted, for the second time
in hung jury. It was reported on
the streets that the jury stood II
TO l to restore him his property but
upon investigation we find that the
jury stood s to 4. There is over
100000 worth of property in
yolyed.
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IS APPOINTED
COMMISSIONER
Judge william A. Young Appoints
Mr.. W. A. Samuels Master
Commissioner.

Judge William A. Young last
Wednesday afternoon issued an or
der declaring the Office, of Master
Commissioner Of the Montgomery
Circuit Court vacant. Judge Young
in the order stated that Mr.. John
A. Judy, had been elected member
Of the Legislature and that his cleo
ton to that Office vacated his Office
as Commissioner.
Mr.. w. A. Samuels was then ap-
pointed by Judge Young to ill the
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
RENTS PROPERTY

Mr.. and Mrs; Lindsey R. Douglas
have rented the Reynolds bungalow
on the Winchester pike and will
move shortly. Mr.. and Mrs. Cisco
formerly occupied the house.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
BUYS DAIRY

Mr.. John Fl. Blount has bought
the dairy business of Mr.. ]. P. Sui
Ivan and will conduct same in the
future. This dairy has the largest
number Of patrons Of any like con-
Germ in this city. See his ad in this
paper.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
Exchange

The Philathea class of the Bap-
fist church will have an exchange
at The Novelty Store next Satur-
day, Feb. goth.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
Exchange

The w. C. T. u. will have an ex-
change in the Cockrell building,
next door to Bryan & Robinson's
Saturday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
SELLS RESIDENCE

Mr.. Geo. w. Anderson, Jr., has
sold his bungalow on the Levee
pike, in this city, to his father, Mr..
Geo. w. Anderson, ST., for $4,000.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17

Heinz Sauer Kraut sc ID. al
Greenwade's.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
Farmers House

Sold Monday 193,SOO pounds for
an average Of $3.50. The floor, TAX
en- as whole, was the worst lot OF
tobacco sold in the city during the
season on any market. Prices
ranged from l to 1872 cents, and
the sale was stronger and more ac-
tive than last week. The crop OF
Thompson & Cline, $3.50 pounds
brought average of $13.12, ana
there were some good baskets In
the line. The crop of Clark a
Pieratt, $3.50 pounds, brought an
average of $10.44; Charles Trip
lett sold $50 pounds for average of
SLAP, and J. r. Coyle sold 1865
pounds for average of 5000. The
Farmers House will hold another
sale today and Friday.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
THE TOBACCO
MARKET BETTER
Large Floors Are Offered Every
Day and Prices Seem to Be
Slightly Better.

We give below the reports Of the
tobacco sales OF the warehouses OF
this city:
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Grass For Rent

$50 acres grass land-plenty Of
good water. Henry Judy.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
Burnley House

This house was holding a sale as
we went to press so we are unable,
to give any report of same.
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The Whitehall Company

Held a good sale on Monday at
ternoon, 1880 pounds which sold
for an average of $3.50. Prices
ranged from 2 to Is cents, with
1855 pound crop Of Earl Roth SELL
ing at average of $10.15. Tuesday
morning this house sold 64,405
pounds for average Of $7.13. Mar
ket was stronger and better in every
way, and some crop averages were
Apperson, Judy and Gay, 3,785
pounds, average $11.17. Highest
price 1912 cents.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17
LARGE CROWD
HERE MONDAY
Court Day Crowd in This City Men
day the Largest One for Sew
eral Months.

Monday was County Court Day
in this city and the largest erowd
for several months thronged the
streets and our merchants had q
splendid day. There were lots Of
mules, horses and cattle on the mar.
ket.
About 1000 cattle on the market,
a good run for February. The quail
ity was fairly good. The offerings
we're light weight. Trade while not
brisk was steady. Prices were
strong considering every thing. The
best sold as high as ~ cents but
bulk of sales around 7 cents. Heif-
ers at 6 to 61a cents with a few
fancy ones that were fat at cents.
Cows at 5 to 5H cents with can
.ners at b to 5 cents. Oxen at G to
61a cents. Most of the steers sold
by the head so it was difficult to
get sales. We got few that cross
ed the scales.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1915-02-17

For Rent-Centrally located 2
story brick residence. Apply to
33ltf. Mrs. Mamie X. Hibler-
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Robertson House

Held a fairly good sale Friday
considering the quality of the offer
ings, disposing of S4,965 pounds at
from l to 20 cents. J. c. Ramsey
sold 3,745 pounds for average Oh
$10.51; Robertson & Vice, sofG
1925 pounds, average $11.25; Rob-
ertson e. Bromegan sold LBS
pounds, average $11.1S; Bolts q
Toy sold 2,705 pounds for average
of $1,000; Bolts & Orme sold 3,805
pounds for average Of $12.63. Ae
this house Tuesday there were Of
fered about 100000 pounds of to-
bacco, and the market was stronger
and more active, with prices rang
ing from to 16 cents up to noon,
when this report was given. The
crop Of Donnan & McCarty, 1865
pounds brought an average Of $12.-
20; the crop Of Robertson & Log
gett, 1880 pounds, brought av@r.qe
of $11.66.
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SALES

Sam Keeton sold % $50 lib.
steers to Mr.. Skidmore, of Fayette
county, at 71a cents, they were ex-
ira good; Mike Wilson sold IA $50
ID, steers to a party from Millers-
burg at cents; Sam Keeton sold 25
$50 Id. yearlings to Mr.. Brown, Of
Clark county, at $41.00 per head;
Geo. Halsey sold 9 $50 lb. cows and
heifers to Gay Wilson at 61a cents;
Many other sales made that we did
not get but at about the prizes quot
ed above.
A few sales of mules. One pair
of good heavy 16 hand mare mules
at $425, another pair at $500, but
these sales were exceptions.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
NOTES ON BLOOMING THINGS

No matter what the calendar says.
do not plant your tuberoses out Of
doors until the ground 10 warm and
spring settles downright
Liquid manure 10 made by saving
. barrel in two or using . tub with .
spigot near the bottom. Punch holes
in an old lard can through the bot
tom and oil with fresh manure. Place
It ON the tub with boards laid across
tho tub) and MI the can with water.
Harden plants grown under cover
by exposing them to the sun and air
and outdoor atmosphere! Expose them
but short time ct nrst and increase
the exposure until they are hardy.
However. they, must not be left in the
weather during high or cold winds or
when frost. snow or ice are in the
air. =
Mulch sweet peas by sowing sesds
Of any of the low growing ANNALS
along the pea trenches and thereby on.
tend their growing season.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
Colorado.

In Aspen district Hawthorne, Deane
and Foreman have begun work upon
the Moose. in Tourtelotte park.
Inside Information" states that the
Portland Company = in possession
since July has already tapped rich
ore at depth in STATIONS Independ.
ence. which ID reached from the nine
teenth level Of the Portland.
The Cresson Consolidated Gold Min
ing Company, where the famous rich
pocket was struck last December, paid
dividends amounting to $1.O5O. 900 for
the first quarter OF 1915.
Silverton reports that on the Joe
and John mine. Lessees Bell and An
nesi recently encountered a streak of
rich lead ore from which they are
making regular shipments.
In twenty-one different camps in
Colorado zinc-bearing ores are pro
duced Such camps ~ Leadyille. Red
Cliff, Creole. Breckenridge. Rico, Ord.
way and silverton being prominent
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
LINDSEY GUILTY OF CONTEMPT.
Judge Perry Insists Conduct Of Juvs
nile Court Jurist "Most Rep
rAhNnAIhlA

Judge Perry insists Conduct Of Juvs.
nile Court Jurist "Most Rep
rohsnsIbis."
Dsnysr.-Terming the conduct Of
the respondent ~ most reprehen.
sible." Judge John "A. Perry, in the
West Side Criminal Court, handed
down q decision declaring Judge Ben
B. Lindsey of the Juvenile Court
guilty Of contempt of court ON the
face Of the pleadings. Sentence was
deferred five days: Judge Lindsey u
In the East ON . lecture tour. His It.
torney gave notice Of appeal.
The contempt case sprang from
Judge Lindsey's action in the recent
trial Of Mrs. Bsrta Wright, accused
slayer Of her husband, John A. Wright.
before Judge Perry. Lindsey was
called to the stand June 8 BY District
Attorney Rush to testify concerning
certain statements made, to him ~
Neal Wright, Mrs. Wright's 13-year-
old son. who shortly before the trial
had signed an affidavit that It was he
and not his mother whs fired the fatal
shot.
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mulchsd with old manure or lawn CLIP.
pings. or II the plants are Get close
enough together to shade the groan1
after July 1.
One packet climbing nasturtium fosR
to six feet: blooms In July until ffuse
Bet seed one inch deep in May.
One packet nicotiana aAlnis two b
three fest: July until frost. Start b
May one foot apart.
One packet candytuft one foot: yH1e
and July. Sow seed early IN Ne gaS.
den.
One packet poppy one to ons and
one-half feet: July and August. Mix
seed with siftsd soil, SOW the earlier
board or the hand but do not ssvse.
Not easily transplanted.
One packet pstunia dwarf six
inches; July to September. Start N
the house for. early bloom. Grown
anywhere. Portulacca (rose noss) u
another annual for dry coll. Grows
In . sand pile. six inchss. Bow he
seed middle Of May.
No. 3. A handy garden that win
bloom the nrst year With Q light
strawy winter protection and improve
In appearance from year TO year. Aftse
the. nrst planting they will require
only an occasional mulch Of Old Aaar
ure., Pull the weeds and thin ~
plants when they bsgin 70 crowd
which viii mot BE- before the tAiF1
spring. -st4.---an0a1anssoA
Start all these seeds in the hot-Asl
or box OF nns sod In sunny win
dow.
One packet hollyhock fouf 70 ~
test: July to August. Get single carry
blooming.
One packet dslphinium (haray
larkspur) one to three feet: June 70
July.
One packet New England sstsrs o.
to three fest: June TO the end q
August. Sow sseA out Of doofs carry.
One packet pompon cArysanthsnan
one to three feet: October until Snow
dies.
In October plant Bulbs Of da9olfla.
late tulips and crocvs IN this garden
to have flowers nom March is unt4
November with practically no vosk
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
SPARE MINUTE GARD
Oy LULU q, PARKER.

These spare-minute gardens, d.
signed for busy women. are not formal
anairp: they are border beds about
two By eight feet in siss and should
DO planted along the walks, drive
ways and fences.
Got good seed from . reliable seeds.
man. Phlox will not terminate at oil
unless 1t 10 fresh. Cheap balsam seed
will produce poor flowers. ...
Plant tall sorts In row at the back,
medium sized sorts in clumps Of Q
dozen seedlings or more. and use the
low growing sorts for edging.
Any Of these little gardens will
furnish enough cut flowers for the
table. with . few to give away. besides
Frightening the yard from June until
frost.
Five minutes each day or half an
hour once . week given up to stirring
the top soil and wedding. will be all
the attention required after the plant
ing IL done.
No. 1. Animals for sunny garden
with plenty Of water. Flowers from
June until November.
One packet cosmos. early lowering
three to four fest; blooms in July nm.
til frost. Start seed indoors and trans.
plant six feet apart In the garden
h May.
Ono packet balsam one to one and
one-hslf feet; blooms June and July.
Sow in the garden In May. Thin or
transplant ton inchs0 apart.
Ono packet phlox drummondi SIX
inches to one foot: blooms June and
July. $3.50
One packet dahlia eighteen inches
TO two feet; blooms September and
October. Start seed in the house, set
In garden one foot apart after dan.
ger from frost 10 past.
Ono packet sweet alyssum sig
inches: June to November. Bow seed
In the garden early. This alyssum
Will thrive in . damp place - well.
No. .. Garden in . dry. sandy soil.
These plants viii require NO water
iag during the driest summer. II
weeds are kept out and the soil u
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
SAVE GRASS CLIPPINGS

Save the grass clippings from the
lawn; TO serve - mulch for the bed
Of tea roses. These plants like TO
have tie soil about their roots cool
and moist. Spread the grass over the
bed to . depth Of two or three inches.
When It withers. work It into the soil
n ast-as . fertilissf a. II decays. and
apply fresh clippings.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
New Mexico.

The Tulaross Copper Company, To-
cated at Bent. has started repair work
and expects to be running full blast
by Oct. /.
The Parsons Mining Company has
put up poles for an electric power line
and 10 expected to resume operations
at its mill at Parsons.
Tyrone il to be the model mining
town of the southwest. according to
the announcement OF Walter Douglas
Tyrone will be the metropolis of the
Burro Mountain mining district where
important mines have already been de-
velopsd and railroad connection com.
pleted.
The announcement that the Cerrillos
concentrator now II taking custom
work has resulted in q considerable
amount of ore being handed in for re-
duction, and it 10 thought that this
will result in good deal Of develop
ment work being done In mines which
have been neglected for many years.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
2sss-MiIs siks Ride % Enlls..

New York-0n their way to Liver
pool to enlist in the British army.
Robert Frank and George Morley had
arrived here after 2.sss-mils ride By
motorcycle IRON Saskatoon. Canada.
They followed the old Ysllowstoas
trail
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
Wyoming.

The gold strike in the Silver Crown
mine near Hecla has caused a rush to
the camp and the hills are dotted with
prospectors.
Mexico-Wyoming Petroleum Company.
owning 5000 acres of oil lands in the
Grass Creek oil field of Wyoming, re
mains with the Denver and California
men who organized the company.
The value of gold. silversand cop.
per produced in Wyoming during the
calendar year 1914, according to
Charles w. Henderson Of the United
States Geological Survey, was only
1897, as against Ss4.474 in 1918.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
FIRE BLIGHT

Fire blight u caused BY disease
germs In the tissue Of the plant end
the leaves and new growth turn black
- though having bssn scorched. Cut
out all the Affected parts and basn
ths9-
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
WIRE NETTING SUPPORT

This arrangement makes IN ezeol-
lent support for any Of the ciiah1ng
plants. Any kind Of chicken wire win
answer the purpose. The posts shosld
be driven soiidly into the groand %
that the weight Of the plants viii not
cause them to sag.
Plants supported in this way Wfn
grow faster and blossom more freely
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
MISCELLANEOUS MARKETS.

Metal Market Quotations,
8pelter, st. Louis. $I7.O6.
Copper, casting: $17.62h.
Lead, New York. $500.
Bar silver. 47c.
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Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City. - Butter-Creamsry
27c; firsts. Csc; seconds. 23c; pack.
ing. 18c.
q EgGsw-Firsts, 18c; seconds, 12hc.
Poultry-Hens. ike; boosters, &C.;
broilers, 17@19c.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
Sheep.
HAY AND GRAIN MARKET
+. o. B. Denver. carload price.
Hay.
gu oTATIo N q

Buying Prices.
Colo. upland. per ton .....11.00012.0o
Nebr. upland, per ton .... 9.O0010.O0
Second bottom, Colo. and
Nsbr.. per tom ......... s.oo@1O.Oo
Timothy. per ton .13.50614.50
Alfalfa. per ton ........... 7.500s.5O
South Park, choice, ton. .13.OO@14.OO
San Luis Valley. per ton. .10.OOQ11.OO
Gunnison Valley. per ton. .12.OOQ13.00
Straw. per ton ............ 5.OO@5.5O
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
10 s4unoarlans Die o. cho,era.

Paris.-In the week Of July 1918
there were sss cases ,of cholera, and
LIS death. in Hungary. nays = dispateA
from Geneva.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
WESTERN
MINING NEWS
IN 0RICF
IN D RiE 2

Western Newspaper Union News serviesL
Prices for Metals.
Spelter. st. Louis 2l7.Os.
Copper. casting. $i7.62k.
Lead. New York, $500.
Bar silver. 47c.
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13
Cripple Creeks July Output s,.1a7.sss.

Cripple Creeks July Output S1.fz7,ses.
Cripple Creek. Colo.-The mineral
output of the"Cripple Greek district for
July was S2,O5O tons OF an average
value Of $I3.74 ton. The bullion val
ue was $l.127.6s5. ...a --
Compared with the July tonnage Of
year ago this 10 an increase OF l.
100 tons. The average value is 32.1S
q ton less and the gross value STA
600 less. due to the heavy production
Of low grade ore treated locally The
Portland Company At Battle noun
tain and Independence treated 4s.S00
tons Of an average value Of $3.50 per
ton.
During the month dividends Of $685.
900 were paid as follows: Portland
Gold Mining Company. $4,000; vindi-
Gator Consolidated. sS45.000; Golden
Cycle Company, $4,000.
The total tonnage was distributes
among the treatment plants n fol-
lows:
The Dolores star. [volume] (Dolores, Montezuma County, Colo.) 1901-current, 1915-08-13

Duluth, MINI. - Linseed - Cash,
$I.ssA; September. $Is3A; Dscsn.
bor. $1.64k.
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GRAIN.

Wheat. choice milling, 100 lbs,
buying .1.6O
Rye. Colo, bulk, ZOE lbs. buying. 1 go
Idaho oats, sacked. buying 900. LES
Colo. oats. sacked. buying .155
Corn chop. sack, selling .........1.55
Corn in sack, selling. .1.54
Bran. Colo, per 100 lbs. selling. Las
Flour.
= Selling Prices.
standard Colo, net .2.O5
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-05-10
GERMANY JUSTIFIES
DESTROYING LINER

Beuin, Germany, May 1O-A formal
announcement of the German govern
ncnr seeks 10 Justify the action OF the
German submarine which destroyed the
CUnard liner Lusitanid as follows:
The Cunard liner Lusitania was tor
pedoed by a German submarine and
sank
the Lusitania was unlaWfully
armed with guns. rs were recently
most OF the English mercantile steam
ers- Moreover, as is well known here.
she had large quantities Of war mate
rial in her cargo
Her owners, therefore, knew to
what danger the passengers were eX-
posed. They alone bear all the respon-
sibility for what has happened.
Germany, on her part left nothing
undOne 10 repeatedly and strongly
warn them The imperial ambassador
in Washington even went so far as TO
make a public warning so as TO draw
attention TO this danger The English
sneered then at this warning and relied
ON the protection Of the British fleet
to safeguard Atlantic traffic