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The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Nevada State Journal.

Secretary Bryan's resignation at this
critical time almost inevitably will
cause a stiffening of Germany's policy
to conduct the war without respect to
the rights OF the United States as de-
fined by the President In his first note
OF protest against the German sinking
Of the Lusltania and probably further
defined in the Presidential note now In
preparation.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
The Bu uffalo Courier,

AT a. time like this all Americans.
men OF all parties. should put behind
them the temptation to mix up domestic
politics with foreign relationH. And why
should disagreement between a Presi-
dent and Secretary of State over a
question of mere method In dealing with
a foreign country with the view. to use
peaceful solution Of problems" be re-
garded as a reason why the people
should hesitate for a moment to support
their President. At this time the wise
patr1ouc> course to pursue Is to stand
by the national spokesman.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Advices From Tampico
, Aggravate Killing of
British Subjects There

Consular adv!ces to the State Depart
ment today from Tampico enhance the
gravity OF the killing of British sub
jects In the recent fighting at Tuxpam.
1t Is stated the shootong was done by
Villa and not by Carranza troops.
DISPATCHES say A. T. Graves. who
was shot, has since died and that the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mallard
also is dead. Mrs. Mallard Is in criti-
cal condition and may die. Mallard Is
expected to recover.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
New York Herald.

The important thing that will cause
a great feeling of relief. mingled. of
course, with q feeling OF concern
throughout this country today, is that
the President has stood up firmly
strongly, courageously for those princi-
pies for which this Government has al
ways contended. The nation Is behind
him like a wall.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
VIalsta Marauders Reported to
Be Sacking Residences Of
Tuxpam.
BRITISH SUBJECTS KILLED
Believed the Dead Are Same as
Were Reported In Dispatches
to State Department.

GALVESTON, Tex, June e.-Looting
OF the Pierce Oil Company's offices at
Tuxpam. the sacking of private resi-
dences. and the shooting of British
citizens by Villista maraudcrs was re-
ported today in a cablegram from Vera
Cruz.
This claimed that Tuxpam bar and
not the city proper had been captui ed
by the Carranzistas In fighting Sunday.
The Britishsubjects killed are believed
TO be the same ones mentioned in dis
patches to the State Department.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Baltimore Sun.

Public sentiment in the United States
from the start has placed the full re-
sponslbllity for the steering OF the ship
OF state upon the President. At no time
since the sinking Of the Lusitania have
the views OF Mr.. Bryan been OF serious
concern to the country. They are not of
serious concern now. His withdrawal
from the Cabinet and his difference with
the President on the form of the reply
10 germany, Is sensational piece OF
news, but it does not alter the real sit
uation nor will it change public opinion.
i Is dramatic, but 1t does not really
matter. All that really matters at this
uhe are the views of Woodrow Wilson.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Philadelphia Inquirer.

Doubtless the new note pins the Ger
man government down to a single
point which Is the safety Of American
citizens travelling on merchant ships
"Will you take steps to prevent a re-
currence of what has already taken
placer" That Is the main question to
be asked.
II Mr.. Bryan cannot indorsc such a
question, he has no right to. hold a seat
In the Cabinet The shadow of nom
progressive, II not a bancful influence.
has passed from the White House.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Pittsburgh Gazette Times.

The resignation Of William Jennings
Bryan as Secretary Of State Is a good
riddance. 1t Is great relief to the
dent Wilson. It nuts Mr.. Bryan Just
where he belongs, In the hour of his
Chiefs gravest official trial. In face of
another power which may at any day
be an enemy nation. he quits like a
spoiled child, and is off to his bowl Of
milk, his grape juice, and his dove Of
peace.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
The New York Sun.

What political designs are behind Mr..
Bryan's conduct or want Of conduct
may be guessed. He may become the
head of the passionate aliens among the
German Americans" whose country is
across the water. The tents Of Chau-
tauqua are already Tapping In the wind.
a career of itinerant rhetoric and Cave
Of Adullam politics invites him.
Though Mr.. Bryan's resignation
strengthens the Cabinet 1t will be long
before Americans forgive the man who
suiked and ran away when honor and
patriotism should have kept him at his
post.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Cleveland Plain Dealer.

The action Of Mr.. Bryan In resign
Ing as Secretary of State is without
doubt the best solution Of an embar-
RAISING situation. The country has con-
hdence in the wisdom Of President VIII
son: A tense diplomatic situation has
so far been adequately handled and II is
a matter Of common knowledge that on
many points Mr.. Bryan has cons silently
opposed the position Of the President.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Hartford Courant.

1t is a safe guess that we are going
to have MIR. Bryan again as Presi-
Dental candidate. His platform Will
be Peace and Prohibition. 1t will split
the Democratic party all apart, for the
s.-~sh Is strong for prohibition, and
with the Democratic party through the
wide West. lie Is likely, too. to draw
from the Republicans on the same issue
that will strengthen him at the South.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
st. Paul Pioneer Press.

To close observers of Administra-
ton affairs the retirement of the
Secretary of State was merely a mat
ter of time. Two strong characters
and Bryan is concededly strong
character-could not continue in dis
agreement in an official family and
the inevitable has occurred. The
stronger character survives.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Cincinnati VoIksblatt (German).

The resignation of Mr.. Bryan Is
reproach on the President Mr.. Bryan
advocated diplomatic measures which
would insure a pacific solution of the
difficuties with Germany at any and
~ events. This the President refused.
While we do not charge him with a
burning desire for n fight, he certainly
stands convicted OF sldestepping the
paths that lead to peace, and we have
no doubt that public opinion will sus-
tain Mr.. Bryan rather than the Presi-
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Rocky Mountain News.

1t was Mr. Bryans ambition to be
known as the Peace Statesman" and
now, the ''cursed spite" he has to
leave the Cabinet over. an issue that
may lead 70 war. 1t Is unfortunate
for Mr.. Wilson and Congress that he
has lost his Secretary of State. There
Is the grave danger that Berlin may
conclude that the nation has not been
united for the Wilson policies respect
Ing Germany, and that Berlin can af-
ford to treat the President and his note
with indifference or worse.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Albany Knickerbocker Press.

Mr.. Bryan resigns. according to his
letter, because he cannot follow the
President without violating what he
deems an obligation to the country. He
Is somewhat unfortunate In the use Of
his language. He probably feels no
greater obligation to this country than
does the President. and his office places
him under no greater obligations to the
country than does the office of Presi-
dent.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
st. Louis Republic.

The American people will not fail to
give Mr.. Bryan full credit for his sim
cerity, his patriotism. his good spirit,
but In the issue now Joined the coun-
try Is with the President. In his voics
speaks the law of nations. The conten-
ton embodied in his first note on tho
Lusitania AFFAIR must be sustained IL
civilization itself is to be a reality in
stead of a name
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
New York American.

The nation may we'll hope that the
breakup of the Wilson Cabinet may
be the only serious result of the stub
born determination OF the President to
force upon Germany unreasonable and
impossible conditions of warfare. But
II the note approved by the Cabinet yes
terday is indeed OF such a character as
to justify Mr.. Bryan's revolt IL is to be
feared that the United States Is opening
a new and undesirable chapter in its
history.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
New York World.

Mr.. Bryan's resignation at this time
and in these circumstances Is a sorry
service to his country.
Mr.. Bryan's resignation. however un-
fortunate. cannot change the attitude
of the country toward the President.
still more strongly behind Mr.. Wilson.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.

The retirement of William Jennings
Bryan from the State Department at
Washington removes at peculiarly
critical time q serious menace to the
good name and the welfare of the ma
ton. His record as premier of the Will
son Cabinet clearly shows the danger
of placing a day-dreaming theorist in
charge Of vitalH important Govern
ment affairs in which. perforce, he
must measure with the ablest. shrewd-
est. and most practical men In the
world.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Cincinnati Freie Presse (German).

The position concerning our future
rela tons with Germany now rests with
whether he has finally decided to alb
solutely follow the course of British
politics and insist upon his impossible
demands. or leave open the way to n
peaceable solution; whether he will
subordinate personal feeling to the
interest of the state,
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Boston Journal.

The arch critics OF Organism are
ready to gather unto themselves a per-
sonal victory. A common verdict form
ed long in advance will be that nothing
so becomes Mr.. Bryan In the conduc,
of his office as the manner of his leav-
ing 1t.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Pittsburgh Post.

When Mr.. Bryan sent his letter of
resignation to President Wilson we may
we'll believe that 1t caused him no little
grief, and when the Chief Executive ac-
cepted 1t so promptly 1t was with sim
cere sorrow. Mr.. Bryan has consistent
ly stood for peace. not perhaps, at any
price, as some would have US believe,
but would go much further than some
men to attain It,
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Portland (Ore.) Journal.

Mr.. Bryan is great in his retirement
He parted with his Chief on a supreme
issue. OF even greater status is Wood
row Wilson. His Is the responsibility
and his must be the, ultimate choice in
charting the difficult course of the
country. Mr.. Bryan's retirement will
not shake the confidence OF the country
In President Wilson.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Los Angeles Times.

President Wilson is to be congratu
lated upon his breach in his Cabinet.
Secretary Bryan was the weakest point
In his line, and now he can strengthen
1t. The ineffciency and happiness Of
the Secretary of State has been a re-
proach to the country. and no doubt
a source of modification to the Presl-
dent.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
St. Louis Westliche Post (Gcrman).

One thing is certain. that the split is
to be ascrtbed TO the capricious deter
mination of the President on a high
hying ultimatum to Germany. Thor
oughly convinced OF his own infallibility
and not doubling for a moment that his
Cabinet shared his confidence, Mr.. VIII
son drew the bow too tense, and he now
must pay the penalty.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Boston Post.

If the German government sees in the
departure of Mr.. Bryan from the Cabi-
net any serious division of American
sentiment as to American rights. 1t will
soon find its mistake
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Birmingham Age-Herald.

Mr.. Bryan could have rendered valu-
able service to the Government in any
one of several Cabinet positions, but
his talents did not run in the direction
of statecraft.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Baltimore American.

There Is occasion for hope that this
shall be the very incident necessary to
impress Berlin with the seriousness OF
the sentiment THAI prevails In the Unit
ed States
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Memphis Commercial.

Mr. Bryan is determined that nothing
would cause him to resort to war. Then
ne Is for peace at any price. That ma
ton whose policy is peace at any price
is a dying nation.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Pittsburgh Volksblatt (German).

II Secretary Bryan. who has been the
scapegoat of the Administration in va
rlous unpopular policies. has resigned
TO register his opposition TO the war
Jingoes. he will have raised himself from
the level Of an opportunist demagogue
to the lofty altitude Of true statesman
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Minneapolis Tribune.

Secretary Bryan must receive credit
for his refusal to sacrifice his deep
rooted. personal convictions on the altar
of political expediency.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Portland Oregonian.

Mr.. Wilson may have lost the Bryan
strength. but he has won immeasuraby
greater strength among the vast body
of Americans which value the national
honor and the national safety above all
else.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Phoenix Republican.
depa rtment OF

For what. IT any department OF
craftsmanship Mr.. Bryan is. fitted nc
one can say. but he quickly demon.
strated that he was entirely unified tc
be at the head of foreign affairs.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
COMMENT OF PRESS
ON BRYAN'S ACTION
Views Of Country's Newspapers
on Resignation Of Commoner
From the Cabinet.

Continued from First Page)
Cabinet will, we feel sure be received
with profound satisfaction by most
Americans
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Cleveland Leader.

Mr.. Bryan has been out Of place in
the office he has quit. He has steadily
lost the confidence, admiration and sup
port of the people. His retirement will
be good for the President, good for his
Administration and good for the coun-
try.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Boston Herald.

Mr.. Bryan has made the Presidents
course vastly more difficult. He has
made his countrys position In the ne
gotiations vastly weaker. He has per-
sonally worked himself into a place
where he can say, II told you So"
whatever happens.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Worcester Telegram.

The movies have not caught anything
so good for a long time. Mexico will
applaud before long. and that will make
IL unanimous
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Omaha Daily Bee.

We do not believe the retirement of
Mr.. Bryan will alter the foreign policy
of the Administration.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Kansas CITY Journal.

II Germany takes consolation from
the incident by constituting 1t as an In
dicatlon that the American people are
not "solidly behind the President II
Will be wholly without justification.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Philadelphia Ledger.

Nothing in Mr.. Bryan's tenure Of the
office of Secretary of state becomes him
like the leaving of it. In a crisis like
this Mr. Bryan's pathetic inadequacy Is
only too apparent.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09

indianapolis Star.
Although 1t has long been evident. in
spite of official Washjngton's reiterated
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Indianapolis Star.

Unless Mr.. Bryan is hopelessly wrong
1t must be supposed that the Cabinet
sessions have seen more than has been
revealed of a disposition to deal lightly
with Great Britain and heavily with
Germany.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
Kennebec Journal.

1t has become impossible for q man Of
Mr.. Bryans ability and love of the
limelight to remain longer wholly OBJ
scure in this national crisis
The Washington times., 1915-06-09

New York Tribune.
In forcing an issue with Mr.. Bryan
The Washington times., 1915-06-09
CIubman and Playwright Files
Complete Answer to Action
for Absolute Divorce.
DEMANDS SPECIFIC EVIDENCE
No Reference Made in Reply to
= Disposition Of Minor Children
Of Society Couple.

A demand that "strict proof" be furn-
ished on manv of the allegations the
suit for divorce filed by Grace Nc
MILAN Gibson from her husband, Will
lam Preston Johnson Gibson. clubman,
playwright, and newspaperman, is con-
tained in the answer to tho petition filed
in the District supreme Court today by
Attorney wilton ]. Lambert, counsel
for Mr.. Gibson.
The answer admits the veracity of
first three paragraphs and the final
paragraph Of the divorce petition filed
by Mrs. Gibson on May IS. These ad-
missions concern the age of the plain
tiff. the fact of their marriage at 1114
Vermont avenue northwest. February
%. 1909. and the assertion that Mrs.
Gibson has been "a true and faithful
wife to the defendant"
Issue is taken by the defendant on
allegations that he has committed
wrongful acts in Baltimore and New
York. and that he has refused to re-
form when urged by the plaintiff.
"Strict Proof" Sought.
Strict proof is sought to substan-
tiate the accusations that ION account
of unhappy contests and differences, due
to the improper conduct and neglect of
Preston Gibson, the plaintiff was COM
PEELED to separate from him.
Specific information Is required as to
the allegation that "the defendant had
been guilty Of misconduct on numerous
occasions and frequently absented him
self from home. and while she remon-
strated with him. he did not reform or
attempt to reform"
Asks Specific Evidence.
Proof is sought to the averment that
on April 16 and May % last the de-
fendant had wrongful relations "in a
house at 1920 st. James street in Bal
timore. kept by Woman named Shell
ton or Sheldon" and specific evidence
mission of the same offense on num-
erous occasions in New York city.
No reference is made in the answer
to the disposition of the minor chill
dlen, James Mcmillan Gibson and
Mary. Preston Gibson, the possession
Of which the plaintiff seeks in ad-
dition to an absolute divorce.
The Washington times., 1915-06-09

y Beautiful and extremely
fashionable skirts of nm
est Ron-crushable soft
finish taffeta silk. Styles
include accordion pleated.
three-tiered and special
models.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-06
SUNDAY STORM
FATAL TO TWO
PARKER MAN RUN DOWN BY
TRAIN IN BINDING SHEET
OF WATER.

Sioux City, Ia.-Two men were
and thousands of dollars Of
property vas destroyed, in a storm
that swept this section yesterday.
Lars Friez, living near Bronson, Ia,
was drowned while attempting to
ford a swollen creek, and James
Dunning, of Parker, S. D., was killed
by a train while crossing tracks in a
binding sheet of water.
Steamer in Lake Storm.
Duluth, Minn.--The passenger
steamer Harmonic, which left sault
Ste. Marie, left Sunday morning and
is somewhere on stormy Lake Super
Tor today, is believed by lake men to
be in the midst of one of the worst
blows, accompanied by fog and heavy
rain, of the season. Harbors of ref
uge, however. + scattered at safe
distances along the course to Port
Arthur and no great fear Is express
ed for her safety.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-06
HOBART BROWN
WINNING ORATOR
TAKES FIRST PLACE IN DIN-Is.
ION WITH COMMITTED ORA
TION-HAXEL CLARK OF
ARMOUR, WINS DEC
LANIATlON.
Hobart Brown, of the Mitchell

lODdF bTOWu, VI lue MITCHELL
high school, with his Grafton, RE
gulus to the Carthaginians," won
first honors for the thir dtime, in
the division declamatory and orator
ical CONTEXT, held in the high school
auditorium Friday evening Mr..
Brown will represent Mitchell in The
state contest to be staged in Brook
inss May II. in connection with the
tate high school field and track
meet.
In the defamation class, first
place vas awrded to the Armour
Ugh school representative, Miss Haz-
81 Clark, who read The Littlest Reb-
ell, she will also be a contestant in
state contest.
Second place honors were awarded
to tn ePlatte representatives, Laur-
ence Cool in oratory and Miss Mera
first honor in the oratory. division
was perhaps the closest, as only two
contestants participated and we're
nearly equal in their ability as or
ators. MIR. Brown delivered his ora
ton in good form, with a forceful
and convincing manner. Mr.. Cool
was a strong contender, having a
good Grafton and he was especially
good in his articulation.
The program for the contest fol-
lows:
Mandolin and piano duet, Love
and Flofers," Misses Zerline Miles
and Marie Corbett. "Regulus to the
Tarthaginiaans," Hobart Brown;
"The Vocation Of North America .
Laurance Cool. In defamation, The
Littlest Rebel" Hazel Clark, of Ar
mour; 1.-The Littlest Rebel" Miss
Opal Lafferty, of Mitchell; "The
Doom of Claudius and Cynthia, Phil
ip Hague of Howard; DIRTY Faced
JIM" Miss Meraa Emo of Pltte. A
vocal solo, Smile" was rendered by
Miss Vesta Murray. The judges
were Prof. c. M. Tull of Dakota Wes-
leyan. Prof. T. E. Thompson, of Spen-
GER, and H. II. Rifenbark, of White
Lake.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-06
MOTHER SENT /
TO POOR FARM
WOMAN WHO THREW CHILD
FROM CAR WINDOW is HELD
AS BEING DEMENTED

Aberdeen, s. D.-Mrs. Lucia Stad-
lotto, the Swiss woman who became
violently insane while ON an east
bound Milwaukee train going from
Idaho to New York, where she had
tickets for Switzerland, and
threw her 2-year-old child from the
train at Bowdle, S. D., has been plac-
ed in the county poor farm here un-
TIL her husband can be heard from.
The child was but slightly injured.
trainmen attributing It's escape from
death to the suction of the train,
which was travelling at the rate OF
45 miles an hour. The suction, they
think, let the little body down gently
and protected it from injury.
1t develops from the woman's
statements today that her husband,
instead of being in the war in Europe
as first stated, is at Elk River, Ida.
and word of his wife's predicamen,
has been SEM to him there. The fam
lily, 1t seems, vas DESTROYS OF return.
ing to Swit2erlaRd, but there was MOI
sufficient funds for all to go. So the
husband bought his wife Il through
ticket ana she and her two children
aged two years and ninc months
started OH the long journey home. Or
the way. grief over parting from hel
husband, and the excitement inciden'
10 the unuccustomed journey, appear
to have unbalanced her mind.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-06
SOCIETY CIRCUS
ENTIRE SUCCESS
AFFAIR UNDER AUSPICES OF ST.
MARY'S GUILD ATTENDED, BY
CROWDS FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY,

Notable among the home talent
performances given in Mitchell will
be the society circus" held last Fri
day and Saturday at the city hall
auditorium under the auspices Of S.
Mary's guild, On both evenings the
auditoriums was crowded to capacity.
The versatility of the singers, dancers
and comedians of the city was per-
haps better shown.
The success of the circus probably
is owing to the extended efforts of
the committee in charge, Mrs. j. d.
Anderson, Mrs. Sid w. Smith, Mrs.
r. B. Barnett, Mrs. T. j. Morgans and
Mrs. w. A. Heimberger. Mrs. Helm
berger, as chairman of the commit
tee, assumed personal charge of the
entire affair and directed it's every
detail.
The main attractions of the circus
were shown from the platform at the
front of the auditorium. Around
the sides We're arranged the booths,
depicting the side show attractions
and the refreshment booths of every
kind and description. Preceding the
two performances on each evening,
street parades were staged that
would have ranked envy. in the
hearts of the most ambitious circus
magnate.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1915-05-06
CITIZENS RIGHTS FOR
INDIANS ARE PLANNED

Pierre, S. D.-Citizens rights for
Indians on the Cheyenne river In
dian reservation is the outlook of an
investigation which is being made
by Major Mclaughlin and Supervisor
Thaceray, of the Indian department.
The rights and civic duties of Indians
in the w counties of the "reser-
Walton" section of the state have
been the cause of many disputes. as
to school rights and duties of main
tanning civil government. Apparently
many of the Indians have progressed
sufficiently that they r fully cap
able of managing their own business
affairs without being managed as
wards of the government, and where
the. showing is sufficient to satisfy
the inspectors, citizen rights will be
given, and to such Indians there will
be no further disputes as to their
titles to their real property, nor the
lights of their children to attend the
public schools of that part of the
state.