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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-25
By Prof. A. De Lapradeile

NN THE occasion of the Royal Inquiry
on the Supply of Food in Time of
~ War in London ten years ago. great
authority. John Westlake, when asked how far
he thought it probable that international law
would be observed in the event of war, adj
mitted that it could probably not be relied upon
in case of a great CONFUSION involving several
important nations.
The great war dreaded by all has come;
more extensive, more terrible and involving
larger forces than could have been believed,
and the accepted maxims of international law
have suffered such assaults on every side-on
land, on the sea, and in the air-that these
principles may be considered its most certain
victims. Force invoked by the belligerents in
the interests of a cause, which they must at
least believe to be just, has an adversary in
International Ethics, and ally in Science
The adversary is weak, the ally is strong
KANTs DREAM OF PEACE.
Since the time when Kant outlined his
dream Of perpetual peace as an end which
might be constantly brought nearer, this peace
in spite of the advances of arbitration and
mediation, has made but little progress.
But since the wars Of the Revolution and
Of the empire the progress of science has put
at the service of war resources Of ever widen
ing extent War on land, though much altered
from a moral point of view, by becoming
struggle of peoples instead of game OF
princes, has not been perceptibly modified IN
material way since Napoleons day, with
the exception of a few innovations in siege
operations War on sea, on the other hand,
has been profoundly changed since the days of
Paul Jones and Nelson. The substitution of
steam for sails and the invention of the tor
pedo the mine, the submarine, and wireless
biography, have altered conditions of warfare
on the unchanging element of the sea to an
extent without precedent or analogy in his
tory. Finally the air, formerly inaccessible
to man, has become a field for military opera
tons, while still closed TO the economic pur-
suits Of peace Commerce still employs only
two clements, land and sea. War, on the other
hand, occupies three elements; it descends,
with the submarine and the mine, to the depths
Of the sea; it ascends, with the aircraft (bal-
looms, dlrigbles, aeroplanes) into the lofty
regions of the sky.
Vainly pacifists insist that law shall for
bid war to use new inventions. War uses
them nevertheless. Moreover, mitarism takes
advantage of the state of uncertainty created
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-25
Bv Sir Thomas Barclay.

vERR DERNBURG is reported to have
Fl limited before leaving New York for
: Europe that within short time it was
likely that proposals of peace would be ciade
On the basis of the status quo ante beiiltm.
roolors have also been thrown out through the
cuiss press intimating that leading Germans
wore beginning to think that the terms Of an
h,ro~ah'e peace should now begin to occupy
rrbrc attention. Who is to initiate CONVERSE
COWS cr the subject and what the respective
boigerents are likely to regard as an honor
ope peace are left, however, to the speculation
NJ those IL concerns.
As have just passed two months in France
and am pretty familiar with both French and
English ideas with reference to the war, have
accented the invitation of The New York
Tribune to discuss briefly the chances the
present position offers of peace which all the
rarties TO the present war might possibly con-
slider honorable.
There are three points which have particu-
lar significance.
BRITANNIA RULES THE WAVES.
The first is the fact that England, in spite
of the barbarity Of the German submarine war
fare and its vexatious consequences, is still abb
sclute mistress Of the seas. No German YES
se's but submarines dare issue from the Ger
man ports. and the longer the war lasts the
less chance there will be for Germany of
being able to challenge British naval su-
premacv. The destruction of British shipping
iv German submarines after more than four
months of this particular method of warfare
has resulted in the destruction of seventy-five
merchant vessels and sixty-six fishing boats,
while arrivals and sailings to and from the
United Kingdom ports in the same period ag-
cregate 24,442.
GERMAN ADVANTAGE BY LAND.
Figures such as these do not denote any ten
dency in the least likely to influence a decisive
result in favor of Germany, and no one can
contradict my conclusion that nothing has yet
occurred to qualify the statement that England
remains supreme at sea.
The second fact that must be borne in mind
. that Germany is in possession of a large
area of industrial France and practically of the
whole territory of Belgium, and that on her
eastern frontier Russia has not yet been able
. achieve any success which can be regarded
as capable of exercising decisive influence in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-25

therefore, which statesmen will have to consider
is whether the loss in productive ability of
their respective states is commensurate with
the advantages they hope to attain. AS regards
the British Empire, down to now it has suffered
least, but before the end of the war, if the
carnage continues on the same scale as at
present, the probabilities are that the British
troops will be occupying a much more ex-
tended line of front than at present, through
replacing the exhausted resources of France,
and that in due course the British losses will
be in proportion increased.
GERMAN LOSSES GREAT.
On the German side the loss is out of all pro-
portion to that of the Allies. The Austro-
Hungarian armies, being composed largely of
men in sympathy with the enemy, an adjust
ment is constantly necessary under which the
German troops have to bear the brunt of the
most murderous part of the war.
It follows from this that for neither France
nor England the consequences of the war are
so disastrous as for Germany, and that the
longer the war lasts the greater is likely
to become the disproportion against Germany
of its misfortunes. When, therefore an hon
orable peace is spoken of, it means a peace
in which Germany has a greater vital interest
than the belligerents opposed to her. To pro-
pose peace on the basis of the status quo ante
bellun, assumes that German prospects are at
least equal to those of the Allies, which, as |
have shown, is not the case. Even if we take
into account the fact that she is in possession
of enemy territory, she has taken the fullest
advantage of being so to obtain both money and
food supplies and has paid herself an indem-
nifty from the part of the invaded countries best
able to bear it. Thus, so far as her occupation
of territory is concerned, she can evacuate and
"cry quits" without material loss at all on her
side
On the French side there has been enormous
material loss. The destruction of cities like
Scissors, Arras and Rheims, of towns like Sen
lis, Albert and of couple of hundred smaller
places, the trampling under.foot Of crops, ETC.,
can hardly be estimated at any money value.
An indemnity inadequate as it would be, would
imply a great deal more than all the war in
IDENTITIES ever paid put together The return
to the status quo ante bellum, therefore, would
entail that Germany, in spite Of being the less
likely to be ultimately victorious, would be
treated on infinitely better terms than the AL
lies, and she would be lucky indeed if she sue
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-25
e Waste i'm Suffering, and
Intended Pure Waste S"neFg
How Science Serving Has Broken
to Bits i'm Air and Water.

merchant ships have been blown up by these
mines, and the White Star liner Olympic es-
capped such disaster only by sheer good luck.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-25

Continued on third paxs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-07-25

~ THE occasion of the Royal Inquiry
on the Supply of Food in Time of
- War in London ten years ago, great
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31

Chandler P. Anderson. counsellor
TO the state department under Pres't
Taft. sailed for England on Tuesday.
to endeavOr TO settle directly with
the British government the long
pending cases Of the Chicago pack
ers. involving between S15.000,000
and S2O,OOO,OOO worth OF American
food stuffs.
Although Mr.. Anderson has no Of
fetal connection with the United
States government, the British gov
eminent has expressed a willingness
to discuss the cases with him. The
state department at Washington has
also consented to his endeavOring to
end the matter, and as a result Sec'y
Lansing has postponed sending a
note protesting against the recent
prize-court decision of sur. Samuel
Evans, which condemned the meat
cargoes.
Mr.. Apderson recently visited the
warning nations and made an inves-
tigation of their prison camps. while
assisting our ambassadors abroad.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
DR.. AKED OF PEACE
PARTY ON SICK LIST
Cordial Reception il Arranged For
Members by Danish.

COPENHAGEN. Dec. 31.-Danish
pacihsts arranged a cordial reception
for the arrival here Of the Ford
peace party.
The Rev. DR.. Charles r Aked,
who was one Of the moving spirits
Of the party, did not leave Stockholm
with the others. having broken down
under the strain. He remained be-
hind TO rest up.
Nine. Rosika Schwimmer. the of
fetal adviser" Of the Ford party.
who came here in advance TO ar
range for the reception Of the other
members of the party, has been very
active in trying 10 solve the prob
lem of getting 10 The Hague
The only hope seems TO be that
the German government viii allow
a special train carrying the pacifsts
TO pass through northwestern Ger
many at full speed without making
any stops The party is expected to
remain here about a week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
DEATHS
LOUISE SKIENnENZKE;.

Louise Skiemienzke, "a years old,
died Thursday afternoon at l O'Clock
at her residence, 120 W. Donald St,
following a six weeks illness with
dropsy. She is survived by her hus-
band, Jacob Skiemienzke. and three
daughters: Mrs. j. BOrkowaska, Mrs.
A. Moss, Mrs. G. DOllie, all of this
city, and three sons. Otto of this
city and William and Edward, both
Of Germany She is also survived
by one brother, Mr.. SchitkOwski, Of
Germany. Mrs. SkiemienZke was
born Nov. 90. 1871. in Germany and
was married in that country in 1866.
She came to America in 1910 and
has resided here for the past six
years. Funeral services will be held
from the home Sunday afternoon.
Rev. Goffeney will Officiate, and in
terment will be in the City cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
NOTED EVANGELISTS
SECURED By CHURCH
VIII Assist Rev. John \. Alexander
of First Christian
Church.

Two noted evangelists have been
secured by the official board of the
First Christian church to assist the
pastor, Rev. John NJ Alexander,
during the simultaneous revival
campaign which begins in the city
on Jan. %.
Rev. Walter NJ. White. the adver-
Using pastor of Cedar Rapids, Ia,
who was president last year of the
international general convention Of
the Disciples of Christ, will be the
evangelist. Prof. w. r. NJ Hackle-
man Of indianapolis will direct the
choir. Rev White has a write-up in
the January number of the Ladies'
Home Journal He doubled the
membership of the church at Cedar
Rapids. t., in less than two years,
and at the same time increased the
Sunday school from $50 to 1901
pupils.
Prof. Hackleman has an interna-
tiOnal reputation as editor and COM
piler of sacred music. He has been
the chorus director in al the gem
eral conventions of the Disciples Of
Christ for number of years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
EXTEND HONEYMOON
UNTIL WEDNESDAY
President and Mrs. Wilson Will De-
lay Return to WASH
ingtOn.

HOT SPRINGS. Va. Dec. 81
Pres't Wilson and his bride will ex-
tend their vacation honeymoon here
until next Wednesday. The freedom
from official cares has greatly i'm
proved the presidents health and he
is anxious 10 stay away from his
desk until the last possible moment
following the reconvening of con-
gress.
Only unofficial word of the
changed Austrian attitude on the
Ancona situation had reached the
president today. 1t is expected that
Sec'y Lansing Will forward the text
Of the note so soon as it is received
from Vienna and decided. Until
he has fully considered the docu-
ment the president will not COM
ment on it.
1t is considered certain, however.
that inasmuch as Austria expresses
a willingness to meet the American
position. no action will be taken
here and that the entire subject will
remain untouched until the president
gets back 10 the white house.
The weather having cleared ma
terially. the president today was pre-
pared for a long automobile ride and
a round of golf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
MAN DROPS DEAD
CROSSING BRIDGE
Victim of ApOpIexy is Identi-
fled as w. ]. Jones of
Homestead, Pa.

william ]. Jones Of Homestead,
Pa. who was found dead on the
Lasane av. bridge late Thursday.
died Of apoplexy, according 10 the
verdict Of Coroner T. J. Swantz Civ
en- Friday morning. a slight bruise
on the forehead was caused by the
fall to the sidewalk The police no
tilted his brother John Elias Jones
Of Homestead. Pa. and the body viii
be shipped to that place Saturday
morning. A prescription bearing
mans name was one OF the means
Of naturalization.
According to the police depart
ment, Jones had been lodged at the
police station several nights lately.
despite the fact he was always well
dressed and clean. When searched
at the morgue neither money nor
valua bles could be found in the
clothes
A clue to the mans identity was
found in a small notebook. which
bore the inscription William c..
Jones'" and the directions, IF any
thing happens please notify my
brother John Elias Jones, same ad-
dress" The address was given as
Homestead a telegram was sent to
the brother.
Jones was a man about so years
old, hair sprinkled with grey, brown
eyes. and heavily bearded.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
BANK DEPOSITS
IN 1915 INCREASE
Gain of Million and Half in IL
MonthS-BuSineSS Con-
diti0nS Good.
CONTINUED FROM PAGE oNED

was seen in the Christmas club fund.
which aggregated $4,000. This
fund was saved mostly by those with
modest incomes and speaks a great
deal for general conditions. 1t is
pointed out this is but a percent of
the deposits Of employees in South
Bend. and that, placed weekly with
amounts averaging between five
cents and three dollars It speaks
plainly of other and greater gener-
al savings.
South Bend bankers questioned on
the matter of business conditions
here the past year spoke openly and
clearly to the effect 1915 had been
comeback financially over 1914.
The concensus of opinion is that
this past year was no record breaker
and that last 1914, though bettered
by the 1915 reports. wasn't exactly
an off year. except in so far as the
periodical relaxation of effort on the
part of manufacturers was concern
ed.
a report Of financial affairs. sent
annually 10 the state and national
clearing houses follows:
Clearings for the year 1915-Jan-
Uary. S6,299,4O1; February, $5,364,-
622; March, S6.166,4O4; April, ST.
S27,09S: May. $7355,1O4; June, ST.
1899; July, $7,571,717, August,
$6,39S,936; September, S7,629,245;
october, $7.4OO,S9O; November, ST.
943,O77: December, $79441,7S2. To-
tai, $4.962,115.
Clearings for 1914 were $7S,G43,-
923
Clearings for the weeking ending
Dec. 81. are: S50O,531; $3S2,475;
$253,211; $253.150; $241.SOS. Total,
$1,63O, 575. Clearings for the same
week in December of 1914 were ST.
1S1.155.
Clearings for the month of De-
cember this year were: $7.941,7S2:
for December of 1914, $5,SSO,35S.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
MEANEST MAN FOUND
SAY NEW YORK COPS

NEW YORK, Dec. ? The mean
est man appeared here this week
and probably would spend some
time in Sing Sing or Matteawan if
the police could lay their hands on
him.
He threw a penknife with the
blades open into the mouth Of Miss
Murphy. the big hippopCtamus Of
the Central park menagerie.
When Miss Murphy shut her pom
derous jaws. expecting some luscious
morsel. she gave a grunt Of pain and
moment later spit out the knife.
covered with crimson.
The meanest man escaped.
Perhaps ne is the same incredible
being who recently. according 10
Head Keeper Bill Snyder. fed ars-
eric 10 the two last camels the
menager.e possessed. Both died
If anything should happen 20 Miss
Murphy ID would be a serious blow
not only 20 the little folk OF the city
but 10 the menagerie income. De-
spite her name. Miss Murphy is the
wife OF Caliph and every year bears
him a fat. black little go pound
baby. whose sale brings a gOodly
sum into the municipal Golfers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
LADIES' SOCIETY MEETS
Reports Read at Memorial United
Brethren Church.

The Ladies' Aid Of the Memorial
United Brethren church, held its
quarterly business meeting in the
parlors of the church Friday after
noon. The reports showing the So
ciety 10 be in a prosperous condi-
ton, $50 being paid on the pledge
this quarter.
short program was given con-
sisting OF a reading by Master Paul
Gerber, the reading of the proph-
ecy given Of the society nine years
ago by Mrs. Ed Kershner. a history
Of the society by Mrs :. O. Fink
and an original poem was given by
Mrs. I. d. Shrik The musical num-
bers were a piano and violin duet by
Mrs. s. Wells and Mrs. Ed Baker.
and a vocal solo by Miss Helen T..
Byrer. The society presented their
president, Mrs. : r. Shelter. with a
beautiful cut glass dish for her in
terest and faithfullness TO the So
Ciety.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
PRISONER HAS LEPROSY
Man Arrested at Chicago Admits lie
Escaped Farm.

CHICAGO, Dec. 31.-Drs. Frank
z. Simpson and William Allen Puzy,
authorities on leprosy, today Will
examine George o. Hartman, a pris-
oner who, the county jail physician
declared, is suffering from leprosy.
if the early diagnosis is correct.
Hartman Will be taken from jail.
The prisoner admitted he had lep-
rosy He said physicians had treated
him in St Louis for years, and sent
him to the leper farm at Koch, Mo.
He escaped with three other pa
tients, he said. and came TO Chi
cago. where he secured work in a
restaurant.
Then his conscience worried him
for fear he might transmit the dis
ease and he quit cooking and bought
a rooming house. He was arrested
on a charge of robbing a Bulgarian.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
FOUR ARE UNABLE TO PAY
Many Accused of IntOXication Are
Found Guilty.

Byron f. Smith. Howard Nanny.
Ray Goetz and George Gains. plead
ing guilty TO intoxication were fined
81 and costs each by Judge Warner
in police court Friday The four
went TO Jail
Louis Schnool. also booked on an
intoXication charge, and not guilty.
according TO his plea Of Thursday.
was placed on trial Friday. found
guilty and fined S25 and costs.
Gus Zine arraigned on drunk
charge. entered y plea OF not guilty
and was bound over for trial. Bonds
placed at S25 were furnished
Jacob Merncha. who entered a
plea of not guilty 70 a charge Of in
toNication Monday. changed his plea
20 one Of guilty Friday and was
fined $40 and costs. The fine was
suspended.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
CHARLES SCHOPP.

Charles Schopp, 20 years old. S37
Lincoln way, f., died late Thurs
day night Of complications after an
illness that lasted six years. He was
born in Calhoun. Germany. on July
Z, 1S45, and has lived in South Bend
80 years. coming here from Rome,
y. Y. He worked here as "A tailor
for many years. He was married
10 Mrs. Augusta Hossfelt in Rome.
y. Y. He is survived by his wife
and the following children: Mrs
Emil Schellenbeck. Mrs. G. Chapman
and julius Schopp of South Bend.
Mrs. L. Y. Carlstedt of Chicago, and
Mrs. Claude Miller of California.
Funeral service. which will be pri-
vate. Will be held at the residence.
Sunday afternoon at o'clock Rev
Martin Goffeney officiating. Burial
will be in the city cemetery.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
DYNAMITERS' AIDE
IS FOUND GUILTY
Matthew A. Schmidt Gets Life
Sentence for Murder IN
Los Angeles.

Los ANGELES. Calf, Dec. ST.
Mathew A. Schmidt. accused accom-
plice OF the McNamaras in the de-
struction of q Los Angeles news
paper plant on oct l. 1910, was
Thursday evening convicted Of muir
dering Charles Haggerty'| press
man. and the penalty fixed by the
jury was life Imprisonment.
Fifteen minutes only were re-
quired for the jury 10 convict
Schmidt. determine his punishment
and make their report 90 Judge VIII
lis The jury retired at 4:22 and
returned the verdict az sos o'clock.
Conviction came on the first ball1G
two ballots being required To nE
the punishment
When the verdict was announced
Schmidt remarked.
Its ali in a life time"
Judge willis has set next Monday
for hearing a motion for a new trial
by the defense. The case OF David
Captain alleged associate OF schmidt,
which was set for Jan. 3. viii be
continued on that date.
1t Is said that new trial Will be
denied Schmidt and that his attor-
neys viii then appeal the case TO a
higher court.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
REAL ESTATE TRAINERS
From the Records OF the Indiana
S.tle & Loan Co.

Dewitt Ingleright and wife to
George w. Lemlor so feet off north
end lot 1877 Wenger and Kriegh-
baum replat 81.
Anna Mack Douglass ct al to
William II. Mack lots II. 13. IA, Is,
16 and Il in Creeds' second addi-
ton ST.
William II. Mack and wife to
Anna Mack Douglas ct al, lot 6 in
n. w. addition also Il TO "A Macks'
replat 81.
James A. Godshalke TO Melvin w.
Hunsberger and wife lot Z in Dodge
Manufacturing Co. S addition, Mish-
awake 81.
George A. Cowen and wife to FL
mer E. Giles and wife lot s in Oak
land park $500.
John c. Paxon and wife 10 Sam
uel T. Jessup and wife so feet off
second end lot 80 Stulrs fourth ad-
dition $500.
Francis NJ. Caldwell and wife to
William NJ Newman lot Is univer-
sity place S125.
Florence c. Miller and husband
to Vernon w. Van Fleet. part lots
8 and 10, block , William 5. Walls
addition, South Bend $1,000
Ferdinand G. Raf TO Leopold
Stranz and wife lot > Rats third
addition 81.
Ralph Z. Keller and wife 10
Plymr Stuart and wife SO feet off
west side 90 third plat Smelling place
500.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-12-31
WILL GREET NEW YEAR
Chicago is Prepared to Set i'm at
Arrival.

CHICAGO. Dec. 31-Revelry by
custom in Chicago viii mark the en-
trance Of 1916 at midnight tonight.
The mayors ruling that jewellers
may drink as late as they wish. pro-
vided they purchase their wines be-
fore 1 a. m, has resulted in an un-
precedented engagement Of tables.
The big hotels have transformed
parlors into dining rooms and every
cafe is sold out. Half a million for
wine alone is one caterers estimate
OF what will be drunk tonight in the
down town district. At the church
IS there viii be watch night ser
vices.