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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-13
ROO EVE ASKS
PROMPT , 4 AC ton
Former President Says Germany
Should Be Called.
DISCUSSES WILSON SPEECH

Colonel Is Greatly Aroused Over Luz
sitania Disaster and Submarine At
tacks on American Ships and Ad-
vocates Forbidding Commerce Of
Any Kind With Germany.
Syracuse, N. Y, May 12.-Former
President Theodore Roosevelt made
plea for prompt action by the Unit
ed States because of the. Lusitania
disaster, while commenting on Presi-
dent Wilson's speech to gathering
of naturalized Americans in Philadel-
phia.
Mr.. Roosevelt was particularly in
terested in that part of the presidents
speech in which the latter referred to
"such a thing as man being too
proud to fight" and "a nation being
so right that it does not need to con-
vince others by force that it is right,
II think that China is entitled to
draw all the comfort she can from
this STALL" said Mr.. Roosevelt, '.and it
would be well for the United States
to ponder seriously what the effect
upon China has been of managing her
foreign affairs during the past fifteen
years on the theory thus enunciated.
IF the United States is satisfied
with this idea some time in the future
she will occupy the position that
China now occupies. Then the Unit
ed States can afford to act on this
theory. But it cannot act on this
theory if it desires.to retain or regain
the position won for it under Wash
ington and the men who, in the days
of Abraham Lincoln, wore the blue
under Grant and the gray under Lee.
Il very earnestly hope that he will
act promptly. The proper time for de-
liberation was prior to sending the
message that our government would
hold Germany to a "strict account
ability" if it did the things which she
has actually done.
without twenty-four hours delay
this country should and could take
offensive action by declaring that in
view of Germany's murderous offense
against the rights of neutrals com.
merce with Germany shall be forth
with forbidden and all commerce of
every kind permitted and encouraged
with France, England and the rest of
the civilized world
s'This would not be a declaration
of war. It would merely prevent mu-
nitions of war being sent to power
which, by it's conduct, has shown will
ingness to use munitions for the
slaughter of unoffending men, WON.
en- and children.
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GERMANY M0DIFlEs RULES
Makes Conditions Better for American
Ships.

Makes Conditions Better for American
Ships.
Washington, May 2-Apparently
reacting to the shock the torpedoing
of the Lusitania caused the civilized
world the German government has
made technical notifications which
give the promise, at least, of some
what more satisfactory conditions for
American ships in the war zone.
Berlin's concessions do not in the
least affect such cases as that of the
Lusitania, which, wholly aside from
legal considerations, is the main
cause of the present high feeling in
the United States. Germany promises
greater respect for the American flag,
but does not promise to desist attacks
on American lives. ...-3--.. So
The state department received from
Ambassador Gerard at Berlin a copy
Of circular note issued by Germany
to all the neutral governments, set
ting forth notifications of it's program
for submarine and aerial attacks of
neutral shipping. The substance OF
Germany's new promise is that YES
sells of neutral flag will be attacked
only when carrying contrab band and
that when such vessels are attacked
they will be dealt with "solely &C.
cording to the rules of international
law applying to prize warfare"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-13
M0NTANAN SHOOTS BROTHER

Two Quarrel Over the Division OF
Property.
Medicine Lake, Mont, May 12.-
Harley Thompson shot and seriously
wounded his brother, Kid Thompson.
The latter is in Williston hospital,
where he may die. The assailant is
in the Plentywood Jail.
The men quarreled over property
and finally they killed dogs belonging
to each other This led to a bitter
personal encounter.
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President Wilson Prepares Note
to Germany.
ADVISERS APPROVE CONTENTS
Chief Executive Is Understood to
Present Intense Feeling in United
States Over Recent Events and De-
mands Compliance With Rules of
Maritime Warfare by Germany.

Washington, May 12-President
Wilson has practically decided on
the first Step in the course the Unit
ed States will pursue as a result of
, the sinking of the Lusitania The
president will act promptly-within
another day or two. The draft of a
communication to be sent to Germany
was submitted to the cabinet and ap-
proved unanimously.
While no official announcement was
made it was learned that the United
States would present and insist upon
an explanation of the series of Incl
dents which have occurred since the
proclamation of a war zone around
the British Isles-the sinking of the
Falaba, causing the death of Leon G.
Thresher, an American citizen; the
attack by German airmen on the
steamer Gushing, the torpedoing Of
the American steamer Gulfight and
finally the destruction without warn
ing of the Lusitania with a toll of
more than 1000 lives.
In what are described by those ia
miliar with the document as firm I'M
mistakable terms the president pre-
sents the intense feeling in the Unit
ed States over what has happened
and in the name of the law demands
compliance with established rules
of maritime warfare by Germany.
Note Pleads for Human Life.
The note asks that some assurance
or guarantee be given hereafter that
unarmed merchant vessels, carrying
noncombatants, be visited and search
ed when encountered on the high seas
by the German navy and passengers
and crew be transferred to a place of
safety before any prize is destroyed.
The president points out, it is I'M
derstood, that the United States in its
note, which said Germany would be
held to "strict accountability" for any
attacks on American vessels or lives,
had not admitted any right on the
part of Germany to carry on such
methods of warfare and declares
moreover that the giving of official
notice of an intention to commit an
unjustifiable act does not justify the
act or make it lawful.
! What will follow in event of a re-
fusal by Germany to comply with the
wishes of the note about to be sent
no one of the presidents official fam
lily would say. -~ .-
The president is determined to act
firmly and deal with each situation as
it arises. 1t would point out, too, that
in his speech in Philadelphia, in ref
erence to peace, Mr.. Wilson was ex-
pressing merely an ideal that he wish
ed America could and would follow.
Z The belief grows in many quarters
that the president will communicate
directly with Emperor William when
he comes to a decision. a.
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TAFT ADVOCATES CALMNESS
Calls on Americans to Support Presi.
dent Wilson.

Calls on Americans to Support Presi-
dent Wilson.
Philadelphia, May 12.-Former Pres.
ident William H. Taft, urged patience
and calmness in the International sit
suation and called on the citizens Of
the country to stand by President Will
son in an address at the Union league
here
Referring to the sinking of the Luz
sitania, Professor Taft said the ''in-
humanity of the circumstances in the
case presses us on, but in the heat
of even just indignation is not the
best time to act, when action involves
such momentous consequences and
means untold loss Of life and treas
ure.'
There are things worse than war;
Mr.. Taft declared, but delay due to
calm deliberations cannot change the
situation or minimize the effect of
what we finally conclude to do
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-13
STRIKE MEDIATION FAILS
Councif Committee Says 1t Can't Get
Opposing Sides Together.

Chicago, May l2.-Leo j. Winiecke,
chairman Of the state board of arbi-
tration, announced that the board
would begin public hearings Monday
on the labor strike and lockout in the
carpenter trade, which have tied up
building operations in Chicago.
Members of the special committee
of the city council, which for two
weeks has sought to end the labor
strike and lockout, announced that
the committee would ask Mayor
Thompson to dismiss them.
They said they had failed to bring
the opposing sides together.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-13
CONDITIONS IN THE SOUTH
Witness Says Feudalism Exists II
Many Mill Towns.

Washington, May 12.-Dr. "A. j. Nc
Kelway, Southern secretary of the Ma
tional Child Labor committee, told the
industrial relations commission that
cotton mills of the South were "the
chief opponents of child labor reform
legislation .
What amounts to feudalism pre-
walls in these mill towns he said.
"The companies own the houses, the
streets, the schools and the churches
even in some cases the graveYards. .
DR.. McKelway presented figures to
show that many operatives, both chill.
dren and adults, got less than So a
week.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-13
DOUBLES CUSTOMS GUARDS
Collector of Boston Port to Protect
German Ships.

Boston, May 12.-Customs guards
on the German steamers that sought
refuge here at the outbreak of the
war were doubled by order of Edmund
Billings, collector of the port. -
Mr.. Billings explained that he had
heard rumors that attempts to dam.
age the steamers might be made by
some persons in retaliation for the
destruction of the Lusitania.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-13
GERMAN NAVAL
CIRCLES SURPRISED.

Berlin, May 12.-German naval
circles expressed surprise at
; the ,rapidity with which the
steamer Lusitania was sunk.
They assumed that a vessel
) of modern construction and
; with alright compartments,
arranged as the Lusitania's
were, should have kept afloat
; three or four hours and given
time for the saving of all the
passengers on board.
Some of the naval experts
expressed the opinion that the
rapid sinking of the vessel
was due to an explosion of am
) munition in her cargo.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-13

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= y by Amer1can Press Association.
New York, May 1.-THE Committee
of Mercy, an organization formed to
provide relief for the women and
children made destitute by the war in
Europe, issued an appeal in behalf of
the Lusitania sufferers.
It set forth that the lord mayor OF
Liverpool said that number of sec
ond and third class passengers of the
Lusitania will be destitute.
Former Senator Elihu Root of New
York is honorary chairman of the
Committee Of Mercy and August Bel.
mont is treasurer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-13
ITALY'S ATTITUDE
STILL UNDECIDED.

Rome, May 12.-1taly is in
state of indecision with regard
to her stand for or against
war. She is hating between
the opinion of Former Premier
Giolitti, who believes it would
be better to avoid war, and
that of the cabinet.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1915-05-13
vANDERBILT's BODY FOUND
London Daily Mail Asserts 1t Is Be-
ina Taken Into Queenstown.

London, May 12.-The Daily Mail
asserts that the body of Alfred
Gwynn Vanderbilt has been found and
is being taken into Queenstown to be
embalmed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-04-09
Who Go to church,

The facts about church member
ship are contained in United States
census bulletin No. 1913, and the per
centage of church membership in the
total population is given for the year
1906, 26 years after Kansas has be-
come prohibition state. According
to this tabulation, which is the latest
obtainable. the lowest percentage Of
church membership was in Oklahoma
including Indian Territory, the rate
being 1873, The rate in New York was
43.7; in Pennsylvania, 43; in Illinois.
1873; in Nebraska, S24; in Maine, 29.s:
and in Kansas. 2S.4. Forty-three
states had larger percentage of
membership than had Kansas.
Since this tabulation was made up.
two of the four states that had low.
err rate of church membership than
had Kansas, namely Oklahoma and
West Virginia, have joined the ranks
OF the prohibition states. OF the six
states, therefore. having the lowest
rate of church membership In the
United States. four are prohibition
states.--Royal E. Cabell in Leslie's,
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A curious crowd OF nelghbofs invade
The mysterious home 81 Judge 0Strander.
eoanty Judge and eccentric recluse. fol-
sowiHg q yelled woman who proves 20 be
she widow OF q man tried before the Judge
and electrpcuted for murder years before.
hcr daughter Is engaged 10 the judges
son, from whom he ~ eetranEcd but the
mpfdcr IL Between the lovers. She plans
20 clear her husbands memory and asks
the judges aid Deborah Scoviiie reads
che newspaper clippings telling the story
81 the murder Of Ai0ernon Ethertdga by
John ScoNifie Ia Dark Hollow. twelve
7ears before. The judge and Mrn. SEQ
silie meet ~ Spencer's Folly and Hhe
shows him how, on the day OF the muir
scr, SHE saw the shadow of n man. whit.
Hing q stick ana wearing n long peaked
sap, The Judge engages her and her
Slaughter Rtuiher 10 I've with him in his
mysterious homo. Deborah and her law :
yer Black. 40 to the police station and
see the stick used 10 murder Etheridge,
she discovers broken kntfe-blRde point
enheddeu IN u Deborah and Reuthar so
70 1--we with the Judge. Deborah sees
portrait ~ Oliver the Judges son, with
slack band painted across the eyes. That
sieht she finds. IN divers room, cap
Win a peak like the ahadowed one. and
a knife with broken biadc-point. Anon
In@uA letters and a talk with MISS
Weeks Increase her suspicious and fears
Nhe nnhs that oliver was In the ravine
81 ne murder night. Black warns her
limiting at DIVERS guilt In the court
room the Judge Is handed an anonymous
aott The note IL picked up and read
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tTo BE CoNTINUED)
welsh songs promised.

"A Cardiff correspondent of an Eng
fish newspaper says:
"Cymric ardor on the battlefield is
going to be inspired and sustained by
Cymric music. Not the least impress
sive sight today, and during the past
week, among the Welsh units training
at Porthcawl has been the gathering
of the soldiers for choral singing
When the new Welsh army of 10000
men take the field 1t will go to battle
to the sound of Cymric war chorus,
which experts have described as the
finest martial music in the world.
The organization just formed is
known as the Welsh Army Male Voice
chorus. and as the recruits include
some of the finest singers in the
Welsh valleys. men who have COM
peted in scores of Eisteddfods. the SOL
diers' practice sings at Porthcawl par
take of the character of first-class
concerts, which attract to the vicinity
of the hall large numbers of residents
of the town and visitors.
Miss Gee of Denbigh, an ardent
patriot. is distributing fine selection
of Welsh war songs, with request
for the rendering of these and less
singing of 'Tipperary' .
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disfigured the bIudgeon he always car
ried with pride. But the argument
was sorry one and in itself would
have broken down the prosecution had
he been man of better repute. Now,
those few chips taken from the handle
of this weapon will carry a different
significance. For In my folly asked
to see this stick which still exists at
police headquarters. and there in the
wood detected and pointed out a
triie of steel which never came from
the unbroken blades of the.knife taken
from Johns pocket"
Fallen was the proud head now and
fallen the great mans aspect. II he
spoke II was to utter low "oliverl
Oliverln
The pathos of 1.-THE heart-rending
wonder in the tone brought the tears
to Deborah's eyes and made her last
words very difficult.
"But the one great thing which
gives to these facts their really dan.
gerous point is the mystery you have
made OF your life and OF this so-called
hermitage. II you can clear up that.
you can afford to ignore the rest"
THE misfortunes of my housed" was
his sole response. The misfortunes
OF my house!"
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which rung not only IN his Utmost be-.
ing, but In hers. Not till in both ma
lures silence had settled again (the
silence OF despair. not peace,. did he
speak. When he did 1t was simply
to breathe her name.
"Deborah7"
Startled. for 1t had always before
been madam" she looked UP to find
him standing very near her and with
his hand held out.
Il am going through deep waters."
said he. Am to have your sup
port7"
"Oh. Judge Ostrander, how can you
doubt it?" she cried. dropping her
hand into his, ard her eyes swimming
with tears. but what can do? II
remain here ] will be questioned. II
fiy-but. possibly. that is what you
want--for me to go-to disappear--to
sight forever. II this is your wish.
am ready to do It, Gladly will we
be gone-now-at once-this very
night.
His disclaimer was peremptory.
No: not that ask no such sac
riflce Neither would 1t avail There
is but one thing which can reinstate
Oliver and myself In the confidence
and regard of these people. Cannot
you guess 1t, madam? | mean your
own restored conviction that the sen.
tence passed upon John Seoville was
Just one. Once satisfied of this,
your temperament is such that you
would be our advocate whether you
wished 1t or no. Your very silence
would be eloquent"
Convince me; | am willing to have
you, Judge Ostrander. But how can
you do so? A shadow stands between
my wishes and the belief you mention.
The shadow cast by Oliver as he made
his way towards the bridge, with my
husbands bludgeon in his hand"
did you see him strike the blow?
Were there any opportune shadows
to betray what happened between the
instant of--let us say divers ap-
proach and the fall of my friend?
Much can happen in a minute, and
this matter is one of minutes. SEQ
willie had heart open to crime. Oliver
not This | knew when l sat upon
the bench at his trial; and now you
shall know it, too, Come! have
something to show YOU"
He turned towards the door and
mechanically she followed. Her
thoughts were all in whirl. She did
not know what to make of him or of
herself. The rooted dread of weeks
was stirring in its soil. This sugges-
ton of the transference of the stick
from hand to hand was not impossible.
Only Scoville had sworn to her. and
that, too, upon their chiids head, that
he had not struck this blow. And she
had believed him after finding the cap;
and she believed him now. Yes,
against her will, she believed him now.
Why? and again, why?
(To BE CoNTINUED.)
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CHAPTER KIN.
One secret Less.

Suddenly he faced Deborah again.
The crisis OF feeling had passed. and
he looked almost cold.
You have had advisers" said he.
"Who are they?"
Il have talked with Mr.. Black"
The judges brows met
well, you were wise." said he.
Then, shortly. what is his attitudeg"
Feeling that her position was fast
becoming intolerable. she falteringly
replied. Friendly to you and Oliver.
but. even without all the reasons
which move me. sharing my convic-
tons"
"He has told you so?"
mot directly; but there was no mis-
Judging his opinion of the necessity
you we're under to explain the mystic.
ries OF your life. And IL was yester-
day we talked not today"
Like words thrown into void,
these slow. lingering. halfuttered
phrasee seemed 10 awaken an echo
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cry desire TO recognize his WORTH
You, who have shown yourself ready
to drop your husbands cause though
you consider II an honest one. when
you saw what havoc II would entail
to my boys .repute. You believe--and
on what evidence7" he broke IN. BE
cause OF the picture and the coinci-
dence OF his presence 10 the ravinei"
yes"
"But these are puerile reasons" He
was speaking peremptorily now and
with all the weight OF q master mind.
"And you are not the woman to, be
satisfied with anything puerile. There
is something back OF all this; some
thing you have not impaired What
Is that something7 Tell--tell-"
oliver was mere boy In those
days and very passionate one. He
hated Etheridge-the obtrusive men
tor who came between him and your
SELF"
"HatedY ?"
Yes. there is proof"
He did not ask where Possibly he
knew. And because he did not ask
she did not tell him. holding on to her
secret In vague hope that so much
at least might never see light.
II knew the boy shrank sometimes
from Algernon's company" the judge
admitted, after another glance at her
face; but that means nothing in a
boy full OF his own affairs. What else
have you against him? Speak upl |
can bear II all"
"He handled the stick that--that--"
"Neyerl Now you have gone mad.
madam"
Il would be willing to end my days
In an asylum II that would disprove
this fact"
but, madam, what proof-what rea.
son can you have for an assertion SO
monstrous?"
You remember the shadow | saw
which was not that OF John Scoville /?
The person who made that shadow
was whiting stick; that was a trick
OF divers. have heard that he even
whitfield furniture"
"Good God!" The judges panoply
was pierced at last.
They tried to prove, as you will
remember that 1t was John who thus
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pestroyIna ths MosauIto.

The way to destroy the mosquito in
It's larvai stage is to pour little kerr
osene ON the surface of the pool OF
stream inhabited by the industrious
wiggIer. The oil shuts out the sup
ply OF oxygen from the water be-
meath. The wiggler rises tall first to
the surface and tries to force his
breathing tube through the thin layer
OF oil He fails and promptly dies
from suffocation--a suitable dealt for
so fratricidal an insect.