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GREATBATTLESIN
WESTERN ZONE
REPORTS TODAY INDICATE THAT
OPERATIONS CONTINUE ON
TERRIFIC SCALE

London, May 12.-From the Belgian
coast to Arras across the border of
northern France, one Of the principal
battles of the war thus far is under
way. The Belgians, in little section
of their fatherland which they still
hold, are pushing forward, apparent
ly with some success. Near the bor-
der the French are attacking furious
ly, in an attempt to pierce the Ger
man line.
Between these two districts the
Germans, on the offensive. are still
pressing against the British army
with great force. Although with
minor successes on both sides, the
main issue will probably be undecided
for some time.
The Russians admit further re-
treat in Galicia although denying
the Austrian and German reports Of
complete route.
Reports from all sources indicate
that the loss of life on the Gallipoli
peninsula is severe. British accounts
indicate that the allies paid a heavy
price for establishing positions on
land. An Athens dispatch says the
Turkish losses are so great that fresh
troops are to be brought from
Smyrna.
Italy's course is still undecided.
Pope Benedict is reported as having
almost given up the hope that Italy
will remain at peace.
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lives have been lost the case falls be-
hind that of the Gulfight in import
ance and urgency.
"Yet, when all has been said, the
fact remains that no episode of the
war has startled and aroused public
opinion in this country in a greater
degree. The moral and intellectual eff
feet is bound to be tremendous be-
yond measurement. The size, speed
and renown of the vessel: the gen
eral interest in her movements and
fate; the elaborately advertised
warning published a week ago by
the German embassy, coincidently
with the Lusitania's last departure
from the port of which she was the
pride and favorite, combine to in
tensify the horror with which Ameri-
can opinion regards this German
innovation on accepted methods of
warfare at sea. That it was pre-
meditated we know; that it was reck-
less loss of innocent non-combatant
lives we are sure; and 'dastardly' is
the word on millions Of American lips
this morning"
Full Of Dangerous Possibilities
Chicago, Ills, May s.-The Chicago
Herald editoriallN says: German
Continued from page 1O)
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Justus Formna, playwright and
author, are both missing.
Charles Klein, the best known
American playwright, is missing.
A. L. Hopkins, president Of the
Newport News Shipbuilding Drydock
company, who has gone abroad in
connection with shipbuilding, is miss
ing.
c. e. Hardwick, an East Orange,
N. Y, importer; Gerald A. Let's, i'm
porter and dealer in antiques; Herman
A. Meyers, head Of the feather i'm
porting houses are missing.
DR.. F. S. Pearson, a we'll known
American engineer, associated with
Commander j. Foster Stackhouse, the
British explorer, and head of the pro-
posed British ant-Artic oceanograph-
ical expedition contemplating seven
year trip to chart the southern seas,
which had been delayed by war, are
both missing.
Herbert Stuart Stone, the elder son
Of the general manager Of the Asso-
ciated Press, is another unaccounted
for. Stone was we'll known, being
former head of the book publishing
firm of H. S. Stone & Co., founder
and editor Of Chap Book and House
Beautiful, two successful magazines.
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Dutch Press Bitter.

Amsterdam, Holland, May 1O.-Thes'
Handelsblad, commenting on the Lusi-
tania, says: "The torpedoing Of the.
Lusitania has caused q profound im--
preston here. A people such as ours,
which always has been a seafaring i
people, has the right, and it is its duty
to express its indignation at the bar
barous manner of the German war
fare on the sea, which violates that.,
which always has been respected. Re-
Gently the Germans sunk more than
twenty defenseless fishing boats. Now,
without warning, they have sunk -
big mail steamer, the Lusitania. This,
act is opposed to every law and every
sentiment or humanity. We raise our
voice, however powerless it may be-.
in protest. A seafaring people which
has any self-respect does not make
war of annihilation upon defenseless-
people,"
The Tijid says: "Neutrals wo In
these lamentable times hase so often
imposed restraint upon themselves In
order to silence their feelings or hor-t
ror and indignation. must now ac--
knowledge that another incident can.
be added to all the previous violations
OF law, to the atrocious interpretations.
OF treaties, and to the inhuman and.
devilish contrivances which Germany
has been guilty Of using in committing
murder. on great scale. ThS. .eom-'
mander of the German submarine
which sank the Lusitiana can look
with pride upon his work. Is ndt this
so, Satan :"
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D'ANNUNZIOPOET
IS HORRIFIED
SAYS GERMANY IS SLAYINC,
AGAINST ALL GOOD FORCES.
OF THE WORLD.

Genoa, Italy, May -GabrieJsa
D'Annunzio, the poet and author, ex--
pressed horror and indignation when
informed of the torpedoing Of ths-
Lusitania.
Germany" said D'Annunzio, "is
doing her best to array against her an
the vital, healthy and youthful foresBs
of the civilized world, which would
rather perish than allow brute force
and barbarism to triumph.
From this baptism of blood Of
which the travellers on the Lusitania-
were most innocent, but perhaps fruit
participation Of America in the war,
will reign law, justice and love on ans
indestructiible basis, formed by the en-
lightened consciences Of three contin-
ents.''
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VICTORIA PUT ON
MARTIALLAW
BRITISH COLUMBIA CITY SCENE
OF ANTI-GERMAN RIOTS
SUNDAY

Victoria, B. c., May Victoria is
under martial law today as result
of renewal of attacks upon the Ger
man establishments by mobs bent up
on revenging the sinking of the Lusi-
tania.
A crowd of four or five hundred
strong Saturday evening gave express
sion to the local feeling Of indigna-
ton over the drowning of the Lusit-
ania passengers by throwing aside all
restraint Of law and order and raiding
the premises of "Deutscher Verein"
and the Blanshard hotel, formerly the
Kaiserhoof.
Clear the Place
Led by large party Of soldiers in
uniform the mob broke down the
doors Of the German club and dragged
all the furniture in sight to the street
where it was smashed to atoms. They
then paraded carrying q picture Of
King George before them, and amid
cheers and enthusiasm that could not
be checked by either the civilian or
the military police made for the
Blanchard hotel. Making their way
to the bar short work was made of
mirrors, cut glass, etc. By this time
the assembly had increased in size,
the ring leader had been Joined by
others and the authorities were con-
fronted by a serious problem. The
fire department was asked tc turn out
to give the mob a shower bath, but
the firemen absolutely refused. AS far
as known no one was seriously hurt.
Damage variously estimated at be-
tween $4,000 and $25 700 was done to
the wholesale premises of Messrs. 81
man Lesser & Co., and Moses LEM on
Yates street, which were attacked,
and the crowd looted large quantities
of the contents and did likewise to the
wholesale premises formerly managed
by Carl Lowenberg, ex-German con-
sui here.
Mayor Stewart will hold an investi-
CATION, while the participation of a
considerable section of the military
force in the rioting will call for mil
itary inquiry.
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DENUNICATION
OF ACT LIKELY
PRESIDENT CONSIDERS ACT OF
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES RELA.
TIONS MAY BE SEVERED.

Washington, May 1O.-President
Wilson continued the consideration Of
the Lusitania disaster today in the
seclusion of the White house. He in
dicated he would let the country know
what steps are decided upon within
a few days.
Messages from all parts of the coun-
try are pouring in, some urging war,
but the majority counseling peace.
The opinion has developed among the
diplomats that Wilson will express in
his policy that he pursued denun-
citation of the act as inexcusable under
the laws of nations and humanity.
The extent of his action, whether it
will go beyond emphatic phrases of a
note to the actual severance of diplo-
matte relations with Germany, is still
undetermined.
Present Ideas Tomorrow.
When the cabinet meets tomorrow,
the.president probably will present to
his colleagues his ideas of what the
governments policy should be. It is
now certain that the president does
not intend to call congress in an ex-
ira session.
May Not Enter War.
This, it is believed, disposes for the
present the suggestion that Ger
many's action will cause the United
States to be drawn into the European
conflict.
Some of the officials intimate that
a complete severance of diplomatic re-
lations until complete reparation or
apology is made, probably would con-
firm to the wishes of the American
opinion.
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BISHOP TYLER
CONFIRMS CLASS
SERVICES HELD IN EPISCOPAL
CHURCH LAST EVENING
SERMON BY BISHOP

Bishop Tyler, assisted by Rev.
Mackenzie of Minot conducted SER
vices in the Episcopal church yester-
day morning, last night and again
this morning. At the evening srvice
class of five were confirmed and
this morning one more was taken into
the church. The Bishop is quite anx-
ious to have a man located here but
wants the people to build a rectory.
With rectory some married man
can be given this work with chance
of his remaining for some time.
The Bishop and Rev. Mackenzie left
on number two today for Minot.
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STATES
DEMANDS RIGHTS
CALLS FOR ACCOUNTING WITH
GERMANY AND DEMANDS
GUARANTEE

Washington, May 1.-THE United
States government, in note to Ger
many today, formally demands Of the
imperial government strict accounting
for the loss of American lives in the
sinking of the Lusitania and violations
of American rights in the war zone.
It also asks guarantees that there
be no repetition Of such events or
practices.
With the plain intimation in it that
the United States is prepared to meet
any eventuality arising from non
compliance, the communication, phras-
ed in unmistakably emphatic Ian
guage, is prepared to be cabled to
Berlin by nightfall.
Written by President Wilson and
approved unanimously by the cabinet,
the note is being carefully examined
by Counselor Lansing and law officers
Of the government at the state de-
partment to make sure the phraseol-
ogy covered every point involved.
The White House officially announc-
ed the fact that President Wilson has
finally determined his course of action,
in the following statement: "The
course of the president is determined.
It will be announced as soon as 1t IL
proper to publish the note now in
preparation
This is taken to mean that the
American government is observing
usual diplomatic amenities.
The communication lays stress on
the inhumanity Of the attacks, with
out warning, on merchant vessels. 1t
reviews in general way every case
in the war zone in which the rights
of American citizens have been trans
gressed.
Attention is called to the fact while
advertisements appeared in newspa-
pers, the United States government
never has been officially informed Of
it, but irrespective of that, the posi-
ton taken in serving notice to do an
unlawful act neither justifies it, nor
makes it lawful.
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VIEW SINKING IN
VARIOUS LIGHTS
PAPERS EXPRESS VARIOUS
VIEWS OF SINKING OF STEAM.
ER-REGARD 1T AS MURDER

New York, May 8.-The New York
Sun this morning says: "The Lusi-
tania was British ship sailing under
the British flag and carrying among
her other passengers British reserv-
lists on their way to the seat Of war.
The Gulfght was an American vessel
flying the American flag and pursuing
it's rightful course as neutral in neu-
tral waters. If North American lives
have been lost on the Lusitania, the
destruction of the ship does not even
come within the scope of our govern
ment's warning and notification to
Germany concerning it's action in the
so-called war zone. Even if American
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OPENS BILLIARD HALL

Corbett and Williams have rente1
the former post office room to Fl. y.
Smith and J. F. Mcqueen and they
will open up first class pool and
billiard hall within a few davs. Mr..
Smith and Mr.. Mcqueen inted to make
this hall one of the best in the country
and have already ordered new tables
to go with several they have on hand,
This room. 112 feet long inside gives
them ample room for about eigf5E
tables without crowding the front 0d
the room any.
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FOR CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS

The election held last Saturday in
Stoney Creek school district on the
question of consolidation was the
cause Of much rejoicing among the
boosters for consolidated schools.
Fifty-nine votes were cast and there
wasn't single one against the pro-
position. Stoney Creek will as soon
as possible erect fine school build
ing, one capable Of supplying the needs
Of the district for years to come.
Miss Bertha Palmer visited schools
in district eighty-four, Formosa and
at Howard the first of the week.
Miss Peterson visited school the
last Of last week in the Tande and
Judson districts.
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Mad and Reckless Action.

Christiana, May 1O.-"The mad and
reckless actions of German sub
marines" says the Aftenposten, edi-
torially, "now has reached the cuI-
minating point. The whole wurTd
looks with horror and detestation up
on the event."
The Morgenbladt says: "The sink
ing of the Lusitania puts for the time
being all other events in the back
ground. and arouses the whole world
over a feeling Of horror. The Germans.
have meant to terrify; they have ter
rified their friends, and terror breeds
hate. German trade will feel thisr
keenly when the war is over, especial
ly in America"
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RECEPTION FOR BISHOP

Bishop Tyler arrived in the city
Tuesday evening on number three ac-
companied by Rev. Mackenzie of Mi
not. Six o'clock dinner was served
in his honor at the Sinclare home near
the power house and in the evening
reception was held at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Brodrick: A short
musical program was rendered and
then frappe and cake was served.
This was followed by very interest
ing talk by Bishop Tyler.
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Justice Will Have Her Hour.

Paris, May 1O.-The Journal dess
Debats, referring to the Lusitania.
says:
"The moment will come when the
protestations Of the human conscience
will have their effect. Justice moves
with heavy feet. but it manages.
nevertheless, to find it's hour. One Is
compelled today to ask the question
whether Germany is not seeking to an
tagonize all the world in order to.
have an excuse in the eyes of its peg
pie for the inevitable capitulation
The torpedoing of the Lusitania is a
military exploit of the same quality as
the burning of Louvain and the de-
struction of the Reims Cathedralj'
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An objectionable Crime

Stockholm, May 1O.-The CONSERVE
tive newspaper, va Dagligt Allehan-
da, which has always manifested pro-
German sympathies, commenting to-
day on the Lusitania, says: "A cry Of
horror and indignation will rise from
the civilized world. If the German
have sunk the floating palace solely
because it was British it is an unpar-
donable crime against humanity. One.
can hardly understand how an officer
of the German navy could be able to-
perpetrate such an act. We must pre-
sumo that the Germans had discovered
that there were arms and ammunitieT
aboard. But the act remains, never
theless, revolving and horrible"
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PAID IN FULL

"Pray help u.s. Mr.. Editor. Pray help trade
realize the inroads that they've made
their business thru the mails and
"Pray get stranglehod Of that long green
And the editor, good fellow,
Wrote scorchng, scathing screed.
And he used headlines yellow
Showing up Chicago greed
And he bought from his home merchant
Just whatever he might need
month passed very quickly and in the usual term
Mr. Printer . statement-prnted by outside firm.
"Defend us, Mr.. Editor. Defend against the raid
There making with their darned order trade
"Let go Higher Criticism. Get graph things mundane
"Use your columns Mr. Printer for Campaign
Facts to make reader dizzy
Told about Home Dealers hope
And the editor got busy
Figured all the profit dope
For Bigger, Better City.
Bought at home from meat to
Then he asked chance figure his neghbor catalogue
the awarded-given "mal-order hog"
"A good word, Mr.. Editor, good word from pen
"May help with St. Peter I'll not trouble you again.
"Set example, that the nations youth
"e about my church attendance List the pennies that gave
And the editor improving
Opportunity at hand
Wrote in fearful accents, moving
With the words at his command
This for obituary,
That the world might understand:
"Mr Buy-at-Homes in Glory Such pity he can't save
ION the Sextons living with nice maoder grave"
H R. Burke, in Oskaloosa 1a, Times.
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Not Longer Outrage, But Fiendish

Amsterdam, May 8.-"The torpe-
doing of the Lusitania," says the Tele-
graph, editorially, twas a deliberate
stage reproduction of the Titantic dis
aster. It was premeditated crime
against a passenger ship on which
were twenty-five hundred non-com-
batants. It is no longer outrageous;
it becomes fiendish.
"Does there still exist something
like conscience among neutrals."
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In this windy country paper is more
of nuisance than ever when left to
blow around the streets. Now that
we are cleaned up let's stay clean.
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COLORED MEN WIN

The colored men of the troupe at
the Star played the Williston team
Monday night in Bruegger park and
a very good exhibition of the Ameri-
can game was given. The score wound
up four to two against the Williston
boys.
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Ugliest Result Of War.

Copenhagen, May 10.-Commenting-
on the torpedoing Of the Lusitania,
the Ekstrtabladet says: "The catas-.
trophe must fill the whole civilized
world with horror. It is the ugiliest~
the most cruel result the war has yef
reported"
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SUBMARINE SINKS
GREAT STEAMER
HI1NDREDs DROWNED WHEN
GERMAN SUBMARINE TOR
PEDOES PASSENGER BOAT

liner Lusltanla, one OF the 1astes'
ships afloat, was torpedoed and sunk
this afternoon of the coast Of Ireland,
ten miles south Of Kinsale.
She has aboard 1888 passengers in
addition to the crew, together totall-
ing 1000. She sailed from New York
ma carried, in addition to her own
large passenger list, 1853 passengers
transferred to her from the Anchor
liner Cameronia.
News Of her sinking was announced
1t the local Office Of the Cunard line,
based on cable advices from the home
office at Liverpool.
A London dispatch from Liverpool
to the Exchange Telegraph company
saws it is not known how many pas
senpers were saved. This was fol-
lowed by other reports that all pas
sengers were saved, the Lusitanla be-
ing beached.
4 The first intimation that the Lusi-
tania had been sunk was when the
Cunard Steamship company announc-
ed it has received an unconfirmed re-
port from its English agents.
The Lusitania sailed Saturday from
New York and was due in Liverpool
today When she sailed she has l.
900 passengers aboard. They are re-
ported safe. Before she sailed, let
ters anonymously signed were receiv-
ed. carrying q warning to passengers
that they would meet disaster. The
warning also was printed in papers
saying vessels flying the flag Of Great
Britain were in danger Of destruction.
The advertisements were signed, I'm
perial German embassy"
The Kinsale, of which the Lusi-
tania was torpedoed, is seaport in
Ireland, 13 miles southwest OF Cork.
It lies near the. entrance to st.
Georges channel, between Ireland and
England, through which trans-At-
lantic vessels pass on their way to
Liverpool.
The Dow & Jones ticker service, in
= report from London, declares the
Lusitania was beached, and the pas
sengers and crew, according to Lloyd's
saved.
A dispatch from Queenstown, 4:5s
D. M. reads: "Old Head, Kinsale.
About twenty boats Of al sorts, be-
longing to the Lusitania, are in the
vicinity where the ship sunk. About
fifteen boats are making for port."
Strikes Washington Like . Bomb
Torepdoing of Lusitania strikes
Washington like q bomb, Officials re-
alizing it most serious incident OF
world war up to this date.
Washington, May 7.-Ambassador
Page at London cabled:
'The Lusitania was torpedoed and
sunk within 80 minutes. No news OF
passengers yet"
This is the first indication of the ex-
act time the Lusitania stayed afloat,
indicating the likelihood that passen-
gers and crew had time to leave the
vessel if sufficient rescue boats were
at hand.
It was the Lusitania which last
February made use of the Ameri-
can flag to protect her from possible
attack on the part of the German sub
marines. Report says the liner was
eight miles off the Irish coast when
she went down.
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OPEN AIR BAND CONCERT
The band will give their first of the
seasons open air concerts tomorrow
evening from the band stand on the
Metzger corner.
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40 Infants Die; Watched For Torpedo

Queenstown, May S.-A sharp look
out for submarines was kept aboard
the Lusitania as she approached the
Irish coast, according to Ernest Cow
per, q Toronto newspaperman, who
Is among the survivors. He declared
there was no panic, the crew getting
passengers into boats in q prompt and
efficient manner.
Cowper was standing at the rail, he
said, when he saw the coming tower
Of the submarine and Immediately he
saw the track of torpedo, followed
instantly by an explosion. Then anoth
er torpedo struck and the ship began
to list to starboard.
He stated a number of boats could
not be launched as the vessel was
sinking. Numerous women and chill
dren were in the second cabin. Forty
Of the children were less than year
old.
Many Prominent Americans Dead
New York, May 8.-Many notables
in business and social life Of New
York are among those missing from
the list of survivors of the Lusitania.
OF those not reported being saved,
Alfred G. Vanderbilt is one of the
most widely known. On inheriting
the bulk of his fathers estate, esti-
mated at 100000, he was one Of
the wealthiest men in New York.
Elbert Hubbard, editor Of the Phil
istine, published in East Aurora, N.
Il, known throughout the country as
ERA Elbertus,' intended to conduct
an investigation Of the war, accom-
panied by his wife.
Charles Frohman, theatrical man
ager and producer, accompanied by