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Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
NOTED ClfRGYMfN Will
MEET AT C0NVOCAT|ON

The convoeation of the clergy Of
the Episcopal diocese of Western
Colorado will convent upon the morn
ing of Friday, the seventh day Of
May, at st. Marks church. This do
cesar convocation is the first to be
held at Durango for several years. The
names of the clergy to be present
are as follows: The Rt. Rev. Ben
jamin Brewster, bishop Of the diocese,
the Rev. Arnoldus Miller of Mont
rose, the Rev. John w. Heal of Grand
Junction, the Rev. +. S. Smith Of Du-
range, the Rev. Francis NJ. Bacon of
Meeker, the Rev. w. b. Magnan of
Delta, the Rev. Oliver Kingman, of
Marble, the Rev. Benjamin Bean OF
Steamboat Springs, the Rev. Edwin
johnson of Glenwood Springs, and the
Rev. Philip Nelson of Durango. Be-
sides these a number of lay delegates
are expected upon Saturday and Sun
day, there will be present the Rt
Rev. Paul Jones, bishop Of Utah, and
the Rt. Rev. F. B. Howden, bishop oi
New Mexico.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

the ability of their leaders to lead
them. General Joffre is sort of god
or at least u superman to them. Their
fear of the irresistible German fight
ing machine was dissipated at the
Marine and on the road to Colais
They point out that the Germans have
had their day and have failed.
SO the French soldier in the trench
feels that he, himself is as good i
soldier as anybody, he feels that he is
ably led, he knows that the German
army has failed in its general plans,
proving it is net the all powerful and
unbeatable organization he at first
feared it was. So, well fed and con-
tented, the French soldier here on the
front is a great fighting man.
He has succeeded in completely re-
organizing his life. He has gotten
out of his domestic rut. He has be-
come hardened TO his new life and
when he writes home to his women
folk he tells them to be patient, he
comforts them and scolds them for
writing letters that are blue.
The officers are the same as the
men. One finds them smiling and
fraternalizing with their
men as perhaps no other officers in
the world do with theirs. Yet the
men never take advantage of this
fact. If an officer speaks word
of disapproval to one of his men this
word seems to hurt more than blow.
And the next day if dangerous task
is to be performed this is the man
who first volunteers.
This is the temper, then, as they
face this bloddy spring campaign.
To the mind of newspaper man
with no special knowledge of military
affairs they are far and away in bet
ter shape than at the beginning of
the war and to a man are grimly de-
termined to fetch home victory to
the missus. You can bet your last
dollar on it, there is going to be
some tall fighting over the flowery
fields of Northern France this spring.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

many is certainly not justified by any
action which this government has
taken. Had the Oldenwald been an
English or French vessel and tried
tc leave port without clearance papers
it would have been fired upon just the
same, and Germany would rightly
have expected just such vigilance.
This nation is patiently and .horor-
ably preserving strict neutrality
id.oer very trying circumstances and
is standing by recognized principles
Of international law, even when both
belligerents seem to evidence a cer-
tain disregard for those principles.
and in this policy our government
is receiving the united support Of
the American peoplc.Des Moines Cap
ital.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

Organized labor has been the wage
earners' greatest protection in the
crisis that has come to Americas in
dustry and labor through the Euro
pean war is the opinion of Samuel
Gomperes, president Of the American
Federation of Labor, who addressed
the American Academy Of Political
and Social science,in Philadelphia
recently "The initiative recourseful-
ness and sef-reliance of the wage
earners expressed in the organized la
Dor movement has been their great
est protection" Mr. Gompers said.
Through organization they have
dealt constructively with unemploy-
ment, have made effective protests
against excessive prices, have pre-
vented wage reductions that would
have had cumulative eject in disor-
business and have demanded
that construction work by municipal
tiles and other governmental auahori-
ties shall be continued and more IN
dertaken wherever possible. &
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
PROBING
SINKING
OF SHIP

WASHINGTON, d. c., May g.
The Gulflight Refining company in \
message to Secretary Bryan said the
Gulflight was submarined without
warning as it followed in the wake of
two British patrolers. The vessel
flew the American ensign. The mes
sage was based on statement made
by Chief Officer Smith. Other neu-
trails who have suffered from the sub
marien blockade conferred with Bryan
and will follow Americas lead. Upon
receipt of full official reports it is
expected the administration will ad-
dress Germany vigorously and ask for
an explanation that is satisfactory.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

federate vessel of this nature was
let loose by the British that the Unitd.
ed States presented the famous
alabama claims," and in 1872 was
awarded by board of arbitration the
sum of 100000 in compensation
for the damages which the English
government had incurred in permit
ting the Alabama under the nama,
No. 300" to leave the port of Brick
cnhead with clearance papers on July
30, 1862, and also to receive supplies
and equipment from English vessels
in open sea.
A similar situation in which the
United States could have been held
guilty might easily have occurred in
connection with the German ship, the
Odenwald at San Juan. This vessel
took On, in an American port, sup
plies that might easily have been
used by such vessels as the Alabama,
was unable TO satisfy the United
otHbth dhAnpilhico 40 W ntI utStlbu-
ton and consequently clearance papers
were withheld until the government 3
suspicious in regard to the Odenwald
were cleared up.
That such suspicious were not with
out foundation seems to be confirmed
by the fact that the Odenwald in dis
regard of all rules attempted to put
out to sea without clearance paper.
The vessel was fired upon and fgorced
to return. And now comes a stronr;
diplomatic note of protest from the
German nation, alleging that Ger
many has been done an injury, and
charging that information regarding
the Odenwald's movements was sec
reilly given to the English by the
American authorities and that the
captain Of the ship in question "be-
/ eyed that the situation forced him
to put to sea- The German protest
would indicate that there is a feeling
in that country that the United States
government is partial, and is prac-
tiea'ly aiding England to starve Ger
many
This anti-American feeling in Ger
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
FRENCH CONFIDENT; SAY
WAR HAS JUST STARTED
CBy William Philip simms)

(By William Philip Simms)
UNITED Press Staff Correspondent
WITH THE FRENCH ARMY AT
THE FRONT, April IS. (By mail to
New York)-After passing along the
front from Belgium to Alsace and
talking with officers, high and low,
one is impressed with the prevailing
idea that the war has only begun.
How long win the war last" |
asked an officer of very high rank
"a long time" he answered, his
way showing that he had studied the
question and the reply. "A long time
unless some unexpected event brings
il to an end"
81 said unexpected. If one knew
what sort Of an event to expect it
would not be unexpected. The idea
is this, the war came on us over night,
so to speak, 1t was unexpected so
far as the allies we're concerned. Well
the war might end over night, just
as it began"
That is the state of mind Of the
French army. The officers expect a
long war and the men see no hope Of
early peace. And both officers and
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

ough of the player limit to make It
the cause of general celebration
and they like it still less stree the
recent performance of Pitcher Chal.
mers of Philadelphia.
For two years, this same Chalmers
vainly attempted to break into the
game as regular Giant. Last fall
he went out during practice sessions
and showed Scout Kinsella lot of
things that made the ivory-hunter
real joyous. but when Kinsella would
have impressed his own valuation of
Chalmers on his boss, he succeeded
as rapidly as German getting the
English viewpoint of the cause of the
biggest thing in all the world.
Hence, when the twenty-one play
er rule was forced on McGraw he
had to look around for someone to
let go, the Little Napoleon" fixed
his orb on Chalmers, whom he had
taken south this spring after every
one else refused to give the young
ster a chance. The New York b. b.
club, inc. paid all the training ex-
penses and, to show his appreciation,
Chalmers worked hard and got in ex-
cellent shape. Chalmers regretted
leaving the United States for Phila-
delphia but he went with gratitude
over the fact that he still remained
a big Lacquer.
His next appearance was in New
York in Philly uniform. The re-
suit of his spring training showed in
the box score which recorded that
the Giants made two hits and that
seven Of them famed. And New York
is sadly in want of pitchers. We
y enture to predict that there will be
no twenty-one player rule next year
A number of the other National
league teams have felt the pinch of
the same regulation and those who
figured it might cause the quality Of
baseball played by Tener's organiza-
tion to deteriorate were not much
more wrong than those who though,
Germany had great army.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

fleet is splendidly chosen as fish are
running well in the North sea-"
One big submarine with facsimile
of an iron cross painted on the con-
ming tower suddenly appeared in the
midst of the fleet. The victims were
too slow of flight to lay to, under
the orders of the submarine. The
crews were given short time to
gather their belongings and were tax
en- to boats.
After sinking the eleven trawlers,
the submarine headed for the Aber-
deem fishing fleet. 1t is feared others
were sunk
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
NEWS AND COMMENT.

The new Russian governof-general
of alicia has announced that with
the exception of offences against the
Austrian state and emperor, all legal
business will go forward as usual, the
Austrian legal officials being retained
in office during good behavior. jury
cases will be tried by six judges, but
with no jury, and appeals in sucn
cases will be allowed to go to the
higher court at Lemberg. In all 9TH
er cases the decisions of the ordinary
courts will for the present be final
The Russian language and its dialects
viii be recognized as the official
language of the courts. Procedure
will go forward according to Austrian
usage.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
TO
GERMANY
PUBLISHED

United Press.
WASHINGTON. D. c., May 3.
The latest note to Germany regarding
the sinking of the American vessel
Frye, by the Eitel Frederick, has
been published. 1t said the destruc
tion was a violation of the treaty OBJ
ligntions between the United States
and Prussia and continues, the Unit
ed States will not consider the Ger
mans suggestion as to the legality
starding or the amount of indemnity
to be submitted to the prize court.
1t is suggested the settlement be
left to the German embassy in Wash
ington.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
GLOBE SIGHTS.

A consolation prize is the poorest
prize.
Insurance agents like to see young
men prosper.
1t is also about time the hot sands
lodge joke was canned.
1t is hard to get an item out of
a farmer when he is eating.
Some pretty poor coffee can get
by if the cream is Of good quality.
A boy seldom wants to be a her
nit, as bad as he hates to take a
bath.
Women don't particularly admire
men who swear, but they hate molly
coddles.
No man is SO great that his obituary
should be serial story or a continu-
our performance.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
THE DIFFICULTIES OF NEU
TRALITY.

A good instance Of the trying stu
alton which neutral nation must
face when under obligations to en-
force strictly the rules Of interna-
tional war is the recent Odenwald
incident. It Is the rule of nations
that belligerent ship may not be
fitted out, or take on supplies in
tended for naval warfare, in neu-
tral port, and then leave that port
to prey upon the commerce Of its
nemies. The nation which fails to
enforce such a rule is considered
guilty OF breech Of neutrality, and
ii was for having permitted just this
thing to happen In an English port
during our Civil war. whsa . eeA.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
SPORTING REVIEW
BY HAL SHERIDAN

written for the United Press.)
NEW YORK, May 5.-There is fire
in the eyes of John McGraw and an
ger in the heart of Harry Hampstead
and John Foster over the twenty
one player rule that was forced upon
the National league this season with
malice aforethought, or otherwise,
but mainly through the instigation
Of Barney Dreyfuss. None of the
above mentioned THO ever thought en-
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

men appear not the least cast down
over it. A great change has come
over the French army When the war
began many doubts were EXPIRE ssed
over Frances ability to cope with
Germany. 1t was pointed out that
Germany was ready, while France
had been following the pursuits Of
peace.
Good bye, good luck and early VIC
tory" their friends called to the SOL
diers as they marched away. Some
of them replied with an implied doubt.
We'll do our best"
Then, too, the shadow of 1870 hung
heavily.
Being ordinarily intelligent, the
French soldier remembered that in
10 they were badly led and quickly
beaten. They felt that man for man
they could beat the Germans but
there was the wonderful German
fighting machine and the doubt as to
French leaders.
But the spirit Of doubt long since
has disappeared. One finds It now i'm
possible to find q Doubling Thomas -
The men have every confidsnes In
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

man to Florence Maxim, 20, on the
street the other night. I've been
living in Allentown, Pa, for three
years, since l deserted you"
"Uh huh, mebbe" replied Florence,
but you gotta show me-"
Florence had lost husband by de-
sertion, but she sort of forgot how
he looked, she said. She put on n
mans makeup and followed the ''sus-
pect," shadowing him for several
days.
mot him." she says.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
PRIMARY ELECTION
IN Los ANGELES
United Press.

United Press.
LOS ANGELES, May 5.-Candi-
dates for mayor of Los Angeles
We're being chosen today at muni-
cipal primary election. Chief of Po-
lice Charles E. Sebastian, Robert
Allen, a former police commissioner
and F. ]. Whiffen, member of the
city council, were the best known
candidates. Two will go on the bal
lot which will be voted at the final
election next month.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
II TRAWLFRS sunk
IN THE NORTH SEA
German Admiralty Issues Statement That They Will
Bend Efforts Toward Sinking Fishing Fleet;
VIII Try to Curb English Food Supply

United Press
LONDON, May ELEVEN trawlers
were sunk in the North sea yester-
day. Today the admiralty displayed
COPIES Of the German admiralty's an
ro1nc"ment in Rcrlin, April II.
he announcement was: "The OBJ
ject of our aerial and submarine eff
forts must now be the sinking of
t- fishing fleet. As the English
dcaignate that starvation is their chief
object, it is naturally our duty to in
terfere with England's food supply
by all the means at our command.
he time for operating against the
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

The German government found
time, Notwithstanding the war, to
take the usual census of livestock
about the beginning of last Decem-
ber. The most striking feature Of
the census figures, which have just
been published is the gain of $4,000
in the number of cattle over the CEN
sus of December 1913. By far the
largest part of this gain-namely,
655,0O0 head-was made in young AMI
mails between three months and two
years old This was due undoubted-
ly to the prohibition at the outbreak
Of the war of slaughter of calves,
in order to better conserve the meat
supply. There was a small decrease
in the number of hogs, the total fall
ling by $4,000 to 25,339, ,627 head
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

SUFFER
LOSSES

UNITED Press.
PARIS, May BIT Is officially stat
ed that the Battle at Ypres contin-
ues with heavy reinforcements. The
German legion is hurting against the
British in front of the city. The at
tack last night broke down with
heavy losses. After being repTlsed
the Germans were taken on the flank
by cross fire from the French artij-
lery sent to aid the British, and
serious losses were inflicted.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
SAYS BARNES GOT
FAT COMMISSIONS
Head of Big Printing Concern Testifies in Libel
Case That lie Paid Barnes Newspaper Big
Sums for City Printing Contracts

company. The Lyons company also
owned stock in the Barnes newspaper.
The promised sensation in the new
Platt letters by Roosevelt has ex-
ploded. The Barnes people found
nothing material in the 355 letters.
Most of them were written when Col.
Roosevelt was president.
This afternon Roosevelt is sched-
ueled to give supplementary testi-
mony.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
ARGUE LIBEL ON VESSEL.
United Press.

United Press.
BOSTON, May 5.-Final action in
the Libel brought by two New York
banks and twd assengers against
the North German Lloyd steamship
Kronprinzessin Cecilie began today in
the federal court. The action grew
out OF the return of the vessel to
the United States when the war broke
out, instead of continuing her voyage.
Maurice Hassen of Brussels, one of
the complaintants, who is now in Can
ada his 1iled deposition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
WABASH VOTES ON
LOCAL OPTION
United Press.

United Press.
WABASH, Ind, May Whether
the vets can come back, was the
issue here today when the vets and
drys met at the polls following a
wordy campaign of nearly a month
This city has been without saloons
for two years. A feature of the cam
paign was the charge of the drys
that the vets scattered beer bottles
in the stairways and alleys to give
a false impression that the city did
a thriving blind tiger business.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

The program for the three days is
as follow:
Friday.
1880 n. m. celebration of the Holy
Eucharist.
9:15 Morning prayer and Litany.
9:45 Convocation called to order
organization.
1000 Bishops annual address.
10:30 Business session.
200 p. m. Business session.
300 Evening prayer.
300 Public reception given at the
home Of Mrs. McCloskey to
the visiting bishops and clergy,
Saturday.
1880 The Holy Eucharist. A
9:15 Morning prayer.
9:45 Business session.
200 p. m. Business session and
adjournment.
$500 Public service to which all are
invited devoted to general
church objects
(A) Religious Education. (B)
Social Service. (C) Organisatioas:
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

United Press.
SYRACUSE, May Manager
Winchester of the Lyons Printing
company, stated he paid the Barnes
newspaper large commission for
state and city contracts, but insist
ed this was the usual business Gus
tom. He said he never knew Barnes
to use his political influence to OBJ
tain public printing when he was a
stockholder in the Lyons Printing
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
IN
TERROR
Maniac Ripper SIashes
Children in New York;
Police Are Puzzled
United Press.

United Press.
NEW YORK, May 4.--The city is
terrorized by maniac ripper who
during the past five weeks sashed
to death two tots in the Railways
of eastside tenements and has attack
ed number of little girls. The
descriptions of the assailant coin
eide. The mother of one of the VIC
tins received a letter from man
who declared he was the slayer. He
Haunted the police and declared, 81
will kill children whenever want
to-"
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
INDIANA NINE GOES NORTH.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind, May s.
The Indiana University baseball nine
left today on its annual northern in
vasion. While on the trip the Hoosi-
ers will meet Wisconsin, Northwest
ern and Chicago.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
Say British Retreating
and Suffer Big Losses

United Press.
BERLIN, May 5-The british con-
tinue to retreat. Their losses have
been the heaviest. A number Of
farms along the British front in Bel
gius have been captured.
BERLIN, May 5.-Germany is
more confident than ever that the
efforts Of the enemy to crush her
are in vain. With the offensive in
Flanders, Galacia and Northwest
Prussia successful, flags are flying
bands are playing and regiments are
leaving for the front.
Troops that are training are chat
ing to get into action. Their hats
and guns are decorated with flow
ers. Women are encouraging them.
The German line partly encircIes
Ypres, the British base, and it is ex.
pected that it will soon be unten-
able.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

LONDON, May 5.---Aceording to
the official report Of the casualties
in the Canadian division 232 officers
and 6024 men were lost.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
China Must Accept
Within 4S Hours
United Press.

United Press.
TOXIC, May 5.-Newspapers say
that China has been given 4S hours
to accept Japan's demands. The cab
met and elders are in session. 1t is
conceded that the great Japanese
army will be able to overrun China
but it is thought that Pekin can hold
out for some time. China states the
treaties with other powers will pre-
vent its granting Japan's demands.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06

LONDON, May 5.-Tokio reports
the ultimatum granted gives China
only one day to reply. 1t is expected
the reply will be refused. Japan's
hostile action is expected to follow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
KINGS DAUGHTERS CONVENE

ALLENTOWN. Pa, May 5.-The
state convention of Kings Daughters
opened two days session in this
city today
Semi-weekly herald., 1915-05-06
GIRL SAYS MAN Is
NOT HER HUSBAND

United Press.
LIMA, o., May 5.-"Pm your long
lost husband, II. w. Trexler," said
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1915-06-14
Dinner BY Oahu Graduates OF
Military Academy Saturday
Night at Moana Hotel

Graduates Of the United States Mill
tary Academy gathered around the fes
tai board at the Moana fptel Saturday
night, and probably the largest mum
Ter Of West Pointers that has ever
taken part In an anniversary celebra
tion turned out for the affair. One
hundred and seventeen army officers
sat down 10 table and enjoyed TO the
utmost the three and a half hours oil
sociability and fun provided by them
selves andathe committee.
Mai gen. VIM. II. Carter, class OF
"a, presided during the banquet, turn,
ing over the duties TO Lieut.-col, John
y. Mcmahon when the dinner was
over, and the special program Of
stunts commenced. The oldest grad.
uate on Oahu, Gen. John ]. Rodgers
retired, class Of 81. was present for q
few minutes before the dinner, but
did not stay for the banquet. Anoth-
er West Pointer who graduated before
Gen. Carter is Gen. Edward Davis,
81, who. although now in Honolulu,
was unable TO be present.
Speeches, songs and a special pro-
gram OF STUNTS kept the guests in high
good humor during the evening. Gen.
Carter made an excellent talk. and
several other officers were heard to
advantage.
A cabIegram. OF congrstulation to
the class of 1915 was sent by the
Oahu alumni. This is the largest class
ever graduated by the academy, num-
bering 10.
Among those who provided the fun
later I'm the evening were Lieut.. E. F..
Rice, Capt. p. ID. Glassford, Lieut.. w.
A. Canoe and several officers from
schofield Barracks. who gave real.
old-time hula that was quite up to eY-
pectations.
West Point songs were sung and.the
party broke up about 1880 o'clock,
voting the affair an unqualified sue
cess. and determined to make the
Oahu alumni dinner an annual event.
The following, arranged according