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Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
SAYS PASSENGERS ASSURED
 WAS NJ DANGER OF SINKING

lifebelts after the explosion we were informed that there was no danger and we need not be alarmed, but the ship was gradually sinking deeper into the water, and efforts were being made to launch the boats
 Fifty or more people entered the first boat, and as it swung from the tlavits 1t fell suddenly. I think most of the occupants perished. other boats were launched with the greatest difficulty.
 Swinging free from one of them as 1t descended, I struck out. swimming strongly and steadily for a piece of wreckage which l observed. On reach ing it I found it was one of the collaps- ible boats, but I had to rip the can vass with knife before I could get it open. Another passenger climbed into it and between us We were able to get about 30 people out of the water While we were thus engaged I noticed that the Lusit4nia was gradually sinking
 Women and children under the pro- tectlon of men had clustered in lines on the port side and as the ship made her plunge, down a little bit a the head and heeling at an angle of nearly 90 degrees, this little army slid down toward the starboard side, dashing themselves against one another as they went, until they were engulfed.
 MT. Gauntlett said he heard only one explosion and the whole tragedy was over in 20 minutes.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
ALL AT LUNCHEON ON CALM DAY
 WHEN TORPEDOES STRUCK SHIP
Cabin Steward of the Lusi- tania Gives Vivid Ac- cout of the Attack by Submarine and of Sink ing of Big Vessel
GAssocEArEp rRrss o.spArcu1

QUEENSTOWN, May S-A cabin steward of the Lusitania today gave the following account of the sinking of the vessel:
 The passengers, a large number of whom were seriously injured by the explosion Of the torpedoes and by splinters from the wreckage. were all at luncheon. The weather was beau tifully clear and calm. We were go- ing about 16 knots and were seven or eight miles south of Galley Head when we were struck by one torpedo, two more.
 The first explosion staggered us and the others finished us, shauering the gigantic ship. The Lusitania disappeared in twenty minutes after the first torpedo struck.
 The passengers were surprisingly cool. Nearly all the first-class pas sengers were drowned. Most of those saved were second and third class passengers.
 We did not get q moments notice from the submarine. It appeared suddenly above the surface on our starboard bow and discharged a tor pedo at us. The submarine d1sap- peared as suddenly as it came into view. We saw the track the torpedo made in the water, and we got it fairly amidships. The LUsitania list ed forward and started to settle Then the submerged submarine dis charged two more torpedoes which also struck us and the ship sank in twenty minutes.
 After the submarine dived. it was not seen again. It went off after accomplishing it's work and did not attempt to save the men, women or children but left them to drown like rats in a trap.
 The scene was frightfuI as the ship went down. A great many per sons were carried down at once by the suction of the big vessel. About 100 persons jumped overheard and clung to floating wreckage or up turned boats which were blown off the ship by the explosion
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
ASSOCIATED PRESS DfsPATcH1

LONDON. May S.-Hostilities by land and sea are proceeding vigorous iy. Land battles are in progress at var ious points along both fronts. The German submarines continue the sink ing of the ships. The British torpedo boat Maorie was sent to the bottom. The mine North Sea destroyer Crui- sader went to her assistance, but the arrival of the Germans forced her to retreat leaving her own and the Mao rie boats.
 The Teutonic allies report further progress along the eastern front and Berlin claims the capture of the inn portant of Libau on the Baltic Sea.
 Petrograd admits that torpedo boats sheled Libau but adds that one of the hostile craft was sunk. The Russians also report attacks between the Wis tula and the Carpathians by Germans without success and that the Teutons having suffered enormous losses are showing signs of fatigue.
 Artillery engagements have taken place along the whole front of France and Paris says the French made an advance of two-thirds of a mile over front nearly one mile near Metzeral The Germans took seven officers and eighty eight men as prisoners to Zee | brugge from the British destroyers Maorie and Crusader The small Brit
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
President is Busily Engag- ed in Sitting Details of the Ocean Tragedy and Studying Aspects of Law and Fact
HISTORIES MOST
 SERIOUS CRISIS
Secretary Bryan Says Peo- pIe Need No Advice at This Time as the Country Fully Understands the Situation
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH

l WASHINGTON, May S.-The presi- 1 dent. upon whom the eyes of the world are focused at the present mo- ment. studied in quiet seclusiOn aspects of law and fact in connec- ton with the sinking by a German i torpedo of the Lusitania and the con- i sequent loss of many lives The great human tragedy coupled with the responsibilities of the hour caused the president to deny himself to all callers. and even members of the of ficial family, while he turned over in his mind the course to be pursued by the United States in one of the most serious crisis in history.
 Official data upon which formal ac- tion can be based has not arrived. It is thought that the president is de- termined to first sift for himself the various questions and shape the policy to be submitted to the cabinet, prob ably Monday or Tuesday.
 This is no time to rock the boat said Secretary Bryan.
 In the meantime public opinion is expected to crystalline and help point the way. Members of the cabinet cancelled other enga gements and held themselves in readinss for the presi- dents call. At the state department when Secretary Bryan was asked if there was any advice to communicate to the American people at this time he replied he did not think this was needed. for the country understood the situation.
 Much the same sentiment as that was expressed by Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign relations committee earlier in the day. sin gle phrase expressed the desire of the Washington administration that prej- udices and passions should not be thrust into unstable equilibrium while the government endeavOred to learn all the details.
 One important fact was definitely ascertained by the Washington gov ernment from the port authorities at New York, who gave clearance to the Iuisitania. that she carried no guns either mounted or unmounted. in ac- cordance with the caution of the state department and the British gov ernment early in the war. This, in the minds of officials, disposed of all claims that the German submarine had a right to attack the Lusitania because she was an auxiliary or con- Verted cruiser.
 Officials of the Cunard line are un- derstood to have stated that the Lusi- tania was not conveyed. These facts, in the opinion of law officers of the American government. left the Ger man submarine no excuse under law or reason for an attack without warn ing on a ship with hundreds of non combatants aboard, including neutral men, women and children. The posi- tion of the United States has been that the presence of contraband and even arms and ammunition. according
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
APPROPRIATION BILL MOTIF IF
 N|GHT SESSION
Legislators Anxious to Com plctc General Measure Gather at Capitol in the Evening and Include Stat utory Appropriations

With q grim determination to com pIote the general appropriation bill or to bring it as near completion as possible, the legislative house in the committee of the whole held a night session to finish the business of in cluding the statutory appropriations in the general supply bill The commit tee had been at that work practically all day and now and then indulged in receSses to give the appropriations committee time to prepare the neces- sary amendments. MT. F'Iannigan was in tine chair. Before proceeding to this stage. odds and ends of the bill as it had been originally presented by the appropriations committee were taken up and disposed of.
 Revertng to the section appropriat- ing s227.950S0 for the maintenance of the university, which had been passed over, the only serious conflict
 (Continued on Page Ten)
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09

LUSITANIA CARRIED NO
 GUNSANDGERMANSHAD
 NO EXCUSE FOR ATTACK

[ to the rules of international law, in
 cluding the declaration of London
 which Germany has upheld. canno.
 warrant the sinking of a merchant
 man without the previous exercise O.
 the right to visit, search, and re
 movaI of non combatants to d place
 of safety. The government stated this in the last note to Germany anc
 at the same time issued d warning
 that the imperial German government would be held ito strict accountabili- ty' by the United States for any loss
 of American vessels or lives. The suggestion that warnings by
 the German embassy in newspaper advertisements should have been sui ficient to deter Americans from trav-
 cling aboard ships flying the British flag, was widely commented upon among diplomatists. At the state de-
 partment Secretary Bryan revealed
 that the embassy's warning had neve-
 been officially communicated to the state department and that since the announcement by the German ad-
 miralty in February, of it's procla- mation of a war zone, and the Ameri-
 can protest to a reply from Germany saying the government would dis
 
 neutrals, the subject for several weeks had not been officially mentioned be tween Berlin and Washington govern ments.
 Among a few diplomatists ther was a disposition to criticise Amer cans for minimizing these warning but some officials pointed out il never was conceived that the Ger man submarine campaign would be extended to the passenger liners which usually carry scores of neut- rals without specific warning that such vessel would be attacked.
 With respect to the reports that the state department had discoUr- aged the travel of Americans to Europe, Secretary Bryan said:
 "We have discouraged ever since the beginning of the war the going abroad of any neutral Americans and have declined to give passports to Americans who want to go abroad for pleasure, but cave given them to those going on business"
 The appalling nature of the dis aster. bringing home to tEo7e who had friends on board the Lusitania the human side of the occITence. was apparent in the 1eroeauOr of high officials. They were grieved and sick at heart.
 Count Von Bernstorff, the German was still away and nc comment was made at the German embassy but among Gernn officials and diplomatists friendly to the Ger manic allies. there was retraced tho argument which Germany mas insisted upon as her justification for sub marine warfare on merchant ships. It was reiterated that Great Britain by preventing foodstuffs from reach ing the civilian population of Ger many threatened her -Combatants with starvation. In the face of sucll an act, they declared, Germany mad whatever reprisals were possible, how ever severe The proclamation b. the German admiralty. of war zor5 around the British Isles, and the sut sequent warnings were held to haNo been a sufficient warning to Amer cans not to hazard their lives o- belligerent vessels. The presence o- the Lusitania of 42,O0O cases of cart ridges was pointed out as a poter~ argument for the vessels destruction
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
GERMANY SAYS GUNS CARRIED
 BY LUS|TAN|A
Excuses Sinking of Vessel by Claiming That the Steamer Was Armed as Are Most of English Mer- chant Ships
Associated Press Dispatch

{ tAsSoclated Press Dispatch
 BERLIN, May s. - The following official statement was issued:
 "The Cunard liner Lusi- tania was yesterday torpe- dOed by a German Subma- rine and sank. The Lusi- tania was naturally armed with guns, as were recently most of the English mer- cantile steamers.
 Moreover, as is well known here. she had large quantities of war mumition in her cargo. Her owners, therefore, knew to what danger the passengers were being exposed. They alone bear all the responsibility for what happened.
 "Germany on her part left nothing undOnc to re- peatedly and strongly warn their imperial ambassador in Washington and even went so far as to make pub lie the warning so as to draw attention to this dan ger. The English press sneered then at the warn ing and replied that the pro-
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
Lusltamla's Cabtaim Says
 "W Is Ihe Fortune 0f War;

The captain secluded himself at night in his apartments at the town bank but was able to be about today in uniform. He displayed great grief over the loss of the vessel, but ex- pressed no opinion on the action of the Germans. He was terribly broken down when he landed on Friday eve ming but after a strong cup of tea and a short rest he seemed to recover and appeared nearly normal today. None of the survivors had any com plaint to make regarding the actions of the crew All agree that every thing possible was done under the circumstances. The first train loaded with survivors left Queenstown this afternoon en route to London.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
Submaylme Made No Effort
 To Rescue Amy Passenger

for a moment before it dove. iho first torpedo struck us between tl4 first and second tunnels. The Lusif tania shook and settled down H-t Two other torpedoes quickly follow and soon finished our ship. Four 9r five of our life boats went down witf her and the tremendous suction -7 the liner was engulfed dragged man people down also. We flOated abo4r two hours in a small boat before the first rescue steamers arrived Pre- vious to this time some small shore boats and fishing smacks came along and helped us
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
NEW YORK |S STUNNED OVER
 CATASTROPHE
Great City Mounns Some of It's Best-known Citizens, Lost With Lusitania = German Warnings Are Continued
ASSOCIATED PRESS DrsPArcHI

NEW YORK. May S.-Nith some of it's best known citizens among the passengers on the LUsitauia whose fate is not accounted for and with a growing realization of the aWfulncss of the catastrophe and the gravity of it's international significance. New York is today a sober city. Awak- ening this morning to find hopes of the night before that the Lusitanias s passengers had been saved weEe pre- mature and that the loss of life might reach two-thirds of those aboard, the whole city seemed stunned Tbe spirit Of depression was in evidence among people in all public places. and
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Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
ASSOCIATED PRESS p1seArcHl

QUEENSTOWN. May S.-Captain Turner. commander of the Lusitania, refused so far to make a formal statement His first remark on land ing was one of quiet irony.
 WellI' he said. 'it is the fortune of war" Captain Turner remained on the Lusitania's bridge until the structure was submerged, then climb ed ladder as would a diver from a tank. When he reached the sur face he grasped an oar and then a chair He clung to the chair for near ly two hours Finally the chair turn ed over and he flung up a gold braided arm This was seen by a member of the crew in 2 boat and thus the commander was saved.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
ASSOCIATED PRESS pIspArcH1

QUEENSTOWN, May S-Clinton Bernard of New York, one of the first cabin survivors of the Lusitania, had this to say of his experiences:
 When l saw the ship was sinking I jumped overheard just as I was. had no life belt but was picked up by the flotsam. Finally I got to an upturned boat and with some other swimmers managed to right it. We climbed in and started to rescue as many as we could reach.
 The German submarine made no attempt to save anybody We saw it
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
INSURANCE s7.5oo,OOo:
 VALUE $1o,ooo,ooo

NEW YORK. May S.--Insurance on the Lusitania, it was said to- day, amounted to $7.5OO,O0O The vessel was valued in round figures at $1O,O00,OO0 The worth of the cargo carried was reck- oned at $735,000. On her mani fest the largest single item was listed as cartridges and ammu- milton. 4200 cases, $152. 400" This was consigned to London.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
MRS. FLORENCE CARAVAN
 FOUND NOT GUILTY

MINEOLA. May S.-A verdict of acquittal was returned after short deHberation by the jury try ing Mrs. Florence Carman on a charge of murdering Mrs Louise Bailey at F'reeport on June 30 last. The jury was agreed on the first ballot and the verdict was returned in one hour and F minutes. Mrs. Carman shook hands with all the jurors, and left after a few minutes with her husband for their home in Free port.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09

The Lusitania until last year was one of the two largest ships of the Cunard service, was built in 1907 at Glasgow by J Brown and Go. She and her sister ship, the Mauretania, were each 79O feet long with d breath of SS feet and a depth of 50 feet. A product of the rivalry for speed be-
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
Bombardment Continues

PARIS, May S.-A message from Athens to the Havas agency says the bombardment of the DardanelIes forti- fications, efter being carried on all day Thursday, was resumed yesterday and that the allies are preparing to debark another landing party. The situation of the Greeks in Turkish Thrace is rep
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1

CORK. May S.-"From the day we sailed. we cOmplacently spoke of the possibilities of the German menace, but no one believed it. for we scorned the idea of being torpedoed,' said r. J. Gauntlet Of Washington.
 "On making our way to the deck with
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
ihe LuSltanIa.

tween the English and German com
 panies. she was one of the swiftest boats in the trans Atlantic service. Her fastest trip was made west bound in four days, eleven hours and forty-two minutes, record which
 was beaten a few weeks later by the Mauretania her sister ship which made the west bound voyage from Queenstown to New York in just one
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
URGES STRICT NEUTRALITY

DISCOUNTED PRESs DIsPATCHI SACRAMENTO. May S.=The gov ernor issued statement urging an absolute, strict and real attitude of neutrality.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09

hour and one minute less than the ill-fated Lusitania.
 With a displacement Of 32,ooo tons and a horse power of 70,000, the Lusi- tania was one of the swiftest and most powerful steamships afloat. She had accommodations for $50 first class. 300 second class and 1900 third class passengers She was launched June '. 1906, at Clyde Bank.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
First Formal
 Statement From
 The White HOM St
ASSOCIATED PRESS D1sPATcH1

WASHINGTON, May S.-The fir formal comment from the White House on the sinking of the Lusita- mia was issued in the following stato- ment:
 After a conference with the pres Q dent this evening, Secretary Tumui y said: Of course the president fee the distress and gravity of the situ@ - ton to the utmost. and is considerlI g very earnestly but very calmly tA- right course of action to pursue. Ia knows the people of the country Wls- and expect him to act with delibera- tion as well as with firmness.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
HOST|L|T|ES BY LAND AND SEA
 ARE PROCEEDING VIGOROUSLY

ish steamers Truro and Don were tor pedoed and sunk by the submarines.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
WEATHER TODAY

ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATcH1 WASHINGTON, D. C., May s. - For Arizona: Fair.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09

lection of the British fleet was a safeguard to Atlantic traffic.
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09

resented as critical and thousands 4L them including the entire populatloA
 of many villages are said to have tle
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09
FULL LIST OF SURVIVORS
 NOT AVAILABLE BUT NOT
 MANY LIKELY ID BE ADDED

Of Those Known to Have Escaped Death When the Vessel Went Down Very Few Were First-class Passengers
Arizona republican., 1915-05-09

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PERSONALS
]. R. Gooch spent Monday in town.

]. r. Gooch spent Monday in town.
Ben w. Hendrix was here from
Bethel Wednesday.
J. E. Hamilton spent Sunday with
his brother at Guys.
j. T. Williams was in from the Mt.
Vernan vicinity Monday.
w. K. and Terry Alternately were
in Memphis Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Glib Wilson is recovering slow
" from a severe nervous illness.
Artie Wilson and son, of Jackson,
were visiting relatives here Sunday.
Garfield King, of the Corinth post
Office, spent Sunday with homefolks.
W. G. Elan, merchant of Stanton
vile, called to see us last publication
day.
Miss Lille Foster has accepted a
position as operator with the Sun
Telephone Co.
A. H. Olive aud J. E. Lett spent a
greater part of the week at Reelfoot
lake fishing.
Don't sell your cotton seed without
first seeing J. H. Richardson, with
Warren & Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. McCullar came
up from Corinth and spent Sunday
with homefolks.
ESQ. j. B. Higgins, Of Gravelhill,
called Monday and spent pleasant
hour with US.
T. A. Haynes, merchant and farm
or from the west I'd, was in to see us
Wednesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Kennedy, after a
pleasant visit to Selmer relatives, left
Monday to spend few days at Bald
wyn before returning to their home
in Memphis.