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Secretary Daniels Replies to Critics by telling
How Efficient and Prepared the
Department Now is.
BUT It IS NOT STRONG Ek0UG
Admiral Fletcher Speaks, of the Need of the Diff
ferent Types of War Vessels to Make
up Complete Navy.

so that the different types Of vessels
can be effectively utilized
When Secretary of the Navy Dan-
iels read letter from Admiral Dewey
who could not attend the banquet, the
navy rose and wildly cheered the hero
of Manila. Admiral Dewey said the
efficiency Of the feet has steadily
progressed and has never been SO
high as it Is today. 3@ WI
Acting Mayor Mc4Aney spoke for
the people OF New York, when he said:
We have every impression that the
fleet anchored in the Hudson river to-
day is a most satisfactory expression
of that efficient and powerful defense
of our country for which the navy
stands and that II It ever be called
lupon-whioh we all pray It will not
lit will we'll justify our confidence"
Major General Leonard Wood, chief
OF star OF the u. s. army, and Dudley
Field Malone, collector of port OF
New York. also made addresses.
Naval Review This Week.
NEW YORK, May 15.-New York
prepared to give President Wilson
royal reception when he arrives on the
Mayflower Monday for the naval cele-
bration here Monday and Tuesday.
Secretary Tumulty and Dr.. Graysol,
the presidents physician, will accom-,
pany him. The most thorough poles
protection will be accorded the presi-
dent when he reviews the hand parade
of the men from the Atlantic feet.
This will be the presidents first pub
lie appearance since his note to Ger
many and great demonstrations OF
popular approval are expected.
After the parade down Fifth avenue,
on Monday, the president will be the
guest of honor at a luncheon given by,
the city. At three O'Clock he VIII re-
turn to the Mayhower. A tour around
the fleet anchored in the Hudson
river Is next ON the program.
At six O'Clock. Admiral F4etcher,and
staff officers will pay their respects to
the president on the Mayhower. An
hour later, President Wilson dimes on
the flagship wyoming. In the evening
the president Will watch boat races
between crews from the warshtps,
conducted under the ships search
lights.
Tuesday at 900 O'Clock the May
flower and the Dolphin, with Secretary
of the Navy Danie's on board, will
anchor down the bay to review the
fleet as it passes out to sea- That
night the Mayflower will leave New
York and after a days cruise, will re-
turn to Washington Thursday morn.
ing.
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United Press Leased Wire Service J
NEW YORK, May 15.-Declar1ns
the American navy is thoroughly ell
ticient and prepared for war, contrary
to statements recently made by naval
critics, Secretary of the Navy Dnn-
iels, in a speech at the dinner given
by the city of New York to the officers
of the Atlantic feet here tonight, re-
piled to the charges of the National
security league which attacked tne
navy department in an open letter.
The league, new organization i
charged that the navy was inadeQuabe
and unprepared for war, 1t lacks snips
and men; that it Is improperly man
ned. The secretary in his address
met each one OF the charges
investigation discloses." he said
F"that the navy is efficient and prepar
ed for war; that our ships are well
manned; that the supply Of anmun''
tion is vastly larger than ever before
and that the capacity of our piants
mas been practically doubled.
The last congress authorized the
naval reserve which is in progress OF
organization. We have seventy-four
submarines built or building, and re-
Gently ordered eight aeroplanes and
one dirigible."
The secretary referred to the recent
nonstop run of a submarine hotlla
from Pensacola, Fla, to New YORK,
as refutation of the charge that our
"submarine f1oti1la exists chiefly on
paper" He also declared against
cock and bull stories of unprepared'
ness to stampede congress into
action" and urged telling congress the
whole truth about the navy.
Referring again to navy critics, the
secretary aid: "Our navy Is good; IL
is not good enough. The navy is
strong: it is not strong enough with
the help Of the American people, con-
gress and an administration thorough.
lv committed to a policy OF taking
leave to be strong upon the seas we
will make the navy stronger
Admiral Frank F. Fletcher, speak
ing of the need Of the different type
war vessels to make complete navy,
said that battleships alone are made
uuate and become prey to torpedo
boats. submarines and mines, and the
newer ships are necessary to protect
the dreadnaughts.
"A fleet must have large scouting
cruisers said Admiral Fletcher, be
cause without them, the battleships
cannot find the enemy and bring him
to action: nor can they evade the
superior force.
"a fleet also needs detroyers and
submarines and high speed cruisers
in order that it may be well balanced
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rRv John Edwin Nevin, United Press
staff CORRESPONDENT

rBy John Edwin Nevin, United Press
staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Germany
tonight knows the American position
President Wilson's latest note demands
ig an end to the German under sea
campaign against passenger carrying
vessels where lives might be jeopar.
dised. was handed to the Berlin for
eign Office today. Secretary Bryan
was so informed by the United Press
at 3:49 this afternoon, following re
ceipt Of wireless despatch from the
correspondent Of the United Press al
Berlin, stating that the ambassador
presented the note to the German for.
! aign minister at 10:30 a. m. today.
The secretary had been worried over
The. delay in the notes delivery to Am
bassador Gerard. It Is considered sig
nifcant that in the past all communi.
cations went through with not more
than twenty-four hours delay. When
the message was made public here, the
government very frankly antagonized
the newspapers by imposing seeming
foolish promises as to the early hour
OF publication. The state department
prohibited this before a. M. Friday
morning. The idea was that Germany
should know the position before Ger
many's enemys did. The department
plan however, was defeated by an
unprecedented and up to the present
unexplained delay in transmission OF
.ae note. 1t was sent in code. There
lore, 1t was assumed that the notes
contents were safe from scrutiny.
fet-and this suggestion comes
rom diplomatic sources-if any of
Gesmany's enemies had possession OF
tne code delay in hours in trans
mission would make it possible for
tne allies foreign Offices to know
where the United States stood long
did. =
Inc state department refused to.
hsat 10 comment on the gossip
current In every embassy and lega-
uo,' that the American message was
aeiayed' purposely. Secretary Bryan
.elused even 70 listen, to the sugges-
son He said he was not discussing
.ahors, but at the same time he
aaue the significant admission that
se nad received the acknowledgment
noin ambassador Gerard Of a com
anleaton sau sent to him after the Will
son note was despatched.
:, ohleial and diplomatic Washington
s.s was deeply interested tonight in the
|sassesuon aus,. that Germany may ask for
a. oi'fatlon for points at issue between
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THREE MORE BODIES
HAVE BEEN FOUND
Victims Of Lusitania Were All Identi
fled, Although Badly
49, DiafiQured. <

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service j
NEW YORK, May 15.-The Cunard
company today received a cablegram
from Liverpool announcing that the
bodies OF three more victims of the
Lusstania have been recovered and
identified as those OF Isabel Hunt.
Tony Stankiwciez and Miss Bruce
Jones. All were more or less disfig-
ured, said the cablegram.
The American line cable stated the
New York steamer was sailing from
Liverpool tonight with nine Ameri-
cans and the body of Mrs. c. A. Plan
diamond of Chicago.
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Millions in Cold Cash.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service. I
SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, May 15.-
The task of moving s121, 100000 in
gold and silver through the streets Of
San Francisco was completed this aft
ernoon. The vast fortune was in gov
ernment money which was moved
from the old sub-treasury to the new.
The work of transporting the money
several blocks took five days. The
total weight of the treasure was one
thousands tons and only 100000 was
moved at time,
Armed guards sat within the closed
trucks hauling the money, and secret
service men tra;led the wagons as
they passed through the congested
streets.
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p,+ Citizens of Both Countries are Fully Ac-
ouainted With Controversy Between
Uncle Sam and the Kaiser.
|0IEs1ON OF ARBITRATION IS DISCUSSED
Message Was Delayed Several Hours While Be-
ing Transmitted by Cable, For What
Reason Has Not Been Explained.

the two governments. Quotations from
German newspapers saying this would
probably be the position taken by the
German government, were widely read
and discussed.
Called to Secretary Bryan's atten.
tion, he said: "Such matters cannot
properly be debated Or considered at
, this time. So far as the United States
Is concerned, it has announced its
position to Germany. That announce.
ment is now in the German govern.
ment's hands. Until the reply is re-
ceived, we must maintain absolute
silence" a.s.4aa
Although this is the governments
attitude, it is known that arbitration
or any other solution proposed by
Germany can only be considered IL
Germany, of her own yolition, agrees
to suspend Ter submarine terrorism
The torpedoing and sinking OF vessels
carrying non-combatants for whose
provision, safety cannot be made,
must stop, it Is insisted. It Is the
one thing President Wilson is declared
to be prepared TO fight to enforce
that and the asserted right of Ameri-
can citizens to go wherever they will
in accordance with the protection af-
forded them by international law II
Germany wants to arbitrate, 1t is un-
derstood she will find the United
States in receptive mood, providing
she will agree to stop submarine at
tacks against non-military craft, pend
ing final decision of the issue in
volved.
A great many officials believe Ger
many will do this. The loss of life
on the Lusitania, it is stated, has
brought a peculiar realization home
to German officials OF what the sink
ing Of passenger-carrying craft actual
ly means, and suspending, rather
than aholishing the submarine block
ade was regarded as affording the
kaiser grounds for insisting at home
that he is showing Germany to be a
great and humane nation.
Secretary Bryan admitted tonight
that Germany was the eighth nation
to accept the proposal laid down in
the SO called Bryan arbitration treat
les now in effect with Russia, France,
England, Holland, certain Of the Bal
kan states and practically all of
South America. Germany had the
question under consideration when
the war began and since then has not
taken any further step. AS these treat
les pledge the United States to a GER
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T RANCE
IBy VIM. Philip simms, United Press
staff CORRESPONDENT.

[By VIM. Philip simms, United Press
Staff Correspondent.
PARIS, May 15.-British troops CO.
operating with the French, have be-
gun vigorous offensive north Of
Ypres and have occupied part Of the
village Of Steenstraate, according to
official dispatches to the war office
tonight. The English have taken sew
eral trenches at Hetsas, south of
cteenstraate ,and have captured fifty
prisoners and three machine guns
The French continue to make prog
ress In the direction of Lens. They
have drawn nearer to the German
fortified positions near the Souchez
SUGAR mills and have captured part
Of the village of Neuville St. Vast
Minor clashes have occurred on The
edoe Of lie Pretre forest, near Pont-
AM oueson. The Frenci, took fifty
prisoners.
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What the War Moves Mean
Bv ]. w. T. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

trained troops. If the French can
break through the German lines, these
troops will be In a difficult position.
The presence Of veterans will be re-
quired to avoid a disaster. unless the
Germans rectify their line by long.
retirement.
The British part of the offensive
has not been successful except that it.
has probably occupied the attention
of the more seasoned German troops
who are sent against the hated Brit
ons at every opportunity. Neverthe-
less, if the weeks honors in France
go to the French and not to the Brit
ish arms, the largest land victory the
allies have yet won, fell to the British
during the week in German South
west Africa.
General Botha, at the head of his
troops which lately subdued the Boer
revolt in British South Africa, en-
tered Windhoek, the capital of Ger
man Southwest Africa, on Wednesday
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AUSTRIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
PETROGRAD, May 15.-The Aus
trian heir apparent, Arch Duke chas.
Francis Josef, was seriously wounded
in the fighting In the Carpathians, ac-
eordins to dispatches received here
tonight by way Of Warsaw. A hand
grenade, one Of tho arch duke staff Of
ficers was showing him, accidentally
exploded, 1t was reported at Warsaw.
Details Of the affair were Immediately
hushed up.
RUSSIANS IN RETREAT.
VIENNA, May 15.-An official state
nent from the Austrian war office to.
night announced that the Germans
have captured the GaIician fortress
Of JarosIau, guarding PrzemysI from
the north. The Austro-Aungarian
tenth army corps "is standing before
the gates Of PrzemysI," the war office
announced. In rapid succession, the
Austro-German right wing advancing
on Przemysl, has captured Dobromii
Starry sambro and Berysla, south OF
PrzemysI, according to the official
statements. The Russians are hur
riedIy evacuating their positions IN
the Carpathians and retreating north.
ward. In southeast GaIicia, the SIavs
are still on the offensive, north o1
kolomea, It was officially admitted.
"AIong the whole front extending
from Poland to southeast Galicia, the
Russians are in retreat" the war Of
flee announced.
An official statement issue at eer
lin late today, announced that the
Germans had stormed the bridge op
posite JarosIau, the river San, but
did not claim the capture Of the
fortress. Jarosau has been occupied
by the Russians since September 22.
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THE WEATHER

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHINGTON, May 15.-Weather
forecast:
Missouri: Fair Sunday; somewhat
cooler; Monday fair.
Illinois: Fair Sunday, preceded by
showers northeast portion cooler
south portion.
Iowa: Fair Sunday; cooler west
and south portions; Monday fair.
Local observations.
May. Bar. Their. Wind W'th'r
IL a. m.-2e.69 70 Sc Clear
Is Z y. m.-29.63 go W Clear
River stage, a. m, 6.3 feet.
Change in past "a hours, fall 2.
Mean temperature, 10.
Highest, Sc.
Lowest, ~.
Lowest Friday night, 65.
FRED q. GOSEWISCH,
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TURKEY

limited Press Leased Wire Servfce.]
oNSTANTlNOPLE, (via Berlin
wireless), May 15.-The Mauovanet
MiIieh, the speediest destroyer in the
Turkish navy, sank the British battle
ship Goliath inside the Dardaneiles, 1t
was officially announced here tonight.
The destroyer escaped a rain of shells
and returned safely to her base. She
reported that but few Of the 700 men
aboard the Goliath were rescued.
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A President pisa opears.

LONDON, May 16.-(Sunday.)---A
News Agency dispatch from Paris to-
day gave Madrid advfces authority
for the statement that President Ar
riass Of Portugal had disappeared.
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|TA[ !

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.1
ROME, May 15.-lnfantry regiments
were called out tonight to protect the
government buildings the German and
Austrian embassies and German shops
from pro-war rioters who surged IN
bowling mobs through the principal
thoroughfares.
The mob spirit reached stage Of
frenzy late today and Infantry patrols
were unable to break up the Demon
strations.
Newspaper announcements that Sig
nor Marcora had refused to head a
new cabinet, created wild excitement
and there we're cries Of "Down with
the monarchy! Long live the repub-
Iic!"
In conference with a group of his
advisers in the royal palace, King Vic
tor Emanuel tonight was facing the
gravest crisis Of his reign. The pos
sibiIity that Italy may be torn by
civil war has Increased by leaps and
bounds in the last twenty-four hours.
For the first time the nobs today gave
vent to ceditious cries against the
king himself.
Pro-war leaders who conferred with
the king today, urged that he def
nIteIy declare himself for war against
Austria. They told him that If such
Ia declaration were made, Signor Sal
andra would reconsider his resigna-
tion and that the entire ministry
would remain in office with Immediate
cessation of riots. Leaders OF the
neutrality party, on the other hand,
told the king that an organized at
tempt to stampede Italy into the war
! @&k tAIifh
the allies they said, were stirring up
ence with the sympathy of the military
who, they suggested, are making no
enrgetic efforts to suppress the riot.
| ing.
/ Standing between two contrary
i waves OF public opinon, the king to-
1 night was attempting to reach solu
tion that may settle the fate Of ltal,
i for centuries to come. On both side:
ift was agreed tonight that tho klns
must declare positively either for wal
or peace. Some announcement ls ex
pected from the palace within the
next twenty-four hours.
Dispatches from interior cities TO-
| night said the demonstrations both
for and against war continue unabated
with the number Of wounded increas-
ing hourly. Fifty lnterventiontsts were
wounded in pitched battle with the
neutra!ist party members In Palermo.
CROWDS OUT LATE.
ROME, May 11.-king Victor
Emanuel has again urged Signor Sal
andra to reconsider his resignation
and Salandra has tentatively agreed
to remain at the head Of the ministry,
it was reported late tonight. The re-
port spread throughout the streets and
was greeted with wild cheers. Tho
otate university In Rome closed to-
night because Of student riots. Crowds
until a late hour tonight were parad-
ina the streets shouting "down with
GioIittiI Down with Germany" Minis
ter Cavalosa Of the department Of
agriculture and Minister Orlando Of
the department Of justice addressed
the crowd.
sALANDRA WILL STICK.
ROME, May 1s.-(Sunday.)- Tho
SaIandra cabinet will remain tho
same, it was learned from authorita-
tive sources today. An official an
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sALANDRA WILL STICK.

ROME, May 16.-(Sunday.)- The
Salandra cabinet will remain the
same, It was learned from authorita
tive sources today. An official an
nouncennent will be made tomorrow, II
was reported, that the premier had
consented to withdraw his resignation
sa.andra today received Ministers
Zuppelii and ViaIe.
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TILE WEATHER

Fair and cooler. Saturdays
tempt a. m. p; 7 p. m. so.
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I -.-- oAPER THAT BOOSTS kEc
~ kiIK Att HE TIME.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-30
HUMAN NATURE.

We say to others, Swat the flies.
for in these pests great danger lies,
They are the national disgrace; they
carry germs from place to place,
They serve no good or useful ends,
but fill the boneyard with our friends.
So buy yourself a swatting stick and
make the flies look pretty sick" Such
logic we are preaching strong, the
whole blamed, blooming summer
crew? No; we have something else
to do! And that is human nature,
girls; we're glad to hand out wis
dom's pearls, but when it comes to
doing chores we recommend to other
bores, we don't sail in, our souls en-
thused, but say we'd rather be ex-
cused.
We say, "The grocer is a crook,
and we must bring the man to book.
He puts cheaper sugar in his sand,
and dopes his salt to beat the band
He thinks ten ounces make a pound,
and when we ask for coffee, ground,
he grinds up tanbark in his mill and
CdllS IL COuee Ill his Dill. lie SenQD
us wilted beans and peas, and an
cient, acrobatic cheese, and butter
strong enough to spar or use the hor-
iaontal bar. The grocer ought to be
in Jail; he robs us of our hard kale,
and grins with foul and fieudish
mirth when he has pushed us off the
earth" And then we go and sell
some gink a mine we know is on the
blink, or take him fondly by the arm
and trade him hot air for his farm,
or catch widow unawares and sell
her fifty Belgian hares. For this is
human nature, son; we all are after
easy mon, but how it hurts when
some base cuss projects the harpoon
into us!
We say, 1--WE hate these summer
days, and lamentation we shall raise;
there is no sense in sizzling heat that
fries a man from lid to feet, and
cooks his spare ribs in the grease,
and undermines his mental peace.
We'd like to live upon foe and
revel in eternal snow, and have a
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-30
IN AN OLD HOMESTEAD
m SfeQNeN IL2cH ZINLLlaSkoLl

Good Elder Hapwell's mellow face
Still sazes from it's oval frame,
The banjo clock hangs in its place,
The landscape paper Is the same,
And all the chairs correctly stand
In quaint precision, as they were
When Mother Huldah's tidy hand
Guided the household under her.
The fire-dogs keep their faithful guard
Upon the hearth, as years ago.
The haircloth sofa, stiff and hard,
The little windows, deep and low,
The china plates, the pewter ware,
The mantel-shelf, the chimney nook,
Are treasured with exceeding care,
And look just as they used to look.
Here Amos Hapwell brought his bride.
One New Years day, as records
tell;
Here cares began and multiplied,
Yet here was paradise as well.
Within this room love daily found
The helping hand, the cheering
word;
And with its deepening life, the sound
OF children's merriment was heard.
Then came the heavier toll and strain,
Through later days of hope and
doubt;
Here faith held company with pain.
When glow of health had faded
out;
And when at last the girls and boys
Into the world had gone their way,
A silence took the place of noise,
And all the week was Sabbath day.
The elder read from Holy Writ,
BY candle-lght. with Huldah near;
Before the hearth they used to sit,
Knowing the Lord would soon ap-
pear.
And by and by they fell on sleep,
Beyond their threescore years and
ten;
And to this day their children keep
The vacant room as 1t was then.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-30

walrus for our fare or musk OK boiled
OF toasted bear" But when the win.
try tempest blows and chills our side.
boards and our nose, we say that
winter is fake, a sad, protracted,
dismal ache. We sing the joys OF
summer, then, and wish that it would
come again. For that is human ma
ture, lad. The thing at hand is al
ways bad; the thing million miles
away is what we long for day by day,
BY Walt Macon, from Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-30

The chap who borrows trouble does
MT have to pay it back, but he pays
heavy interest on the loan.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-30

Dorsetshire folk firmly believe that
II they meeta mad hull on New Years
morning 1t is an almost certain sign
that they will shortly go on Journey
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-30

The man who wrecks a train is a
criminal, but the man who wrecks
ar entire railroad may be a financier.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1915-12-30

The man who is away from home
most Of the time lodges a lot of do
1nestic trouble.