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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
GERMANS SLOWLY
RETIRE FROM USER
Prepare to Inundate Country to
Halt Allies While Invaders
Take New Positions.
rpY Cable % The : .bune.l

Rotterdam, April IA dispatch
from the frontier to-day seems not
only to confirm previous reports Of
measures the Germans are taking to
retire from the User, but also 10 be
indicative Of the enemy's plan TO cover
the retreat and prevent an immediate
advance by the Allies. The recent
artillery activity Of the Germans on
the User front has been particularly
directed to certain sluices. the de-
struction of which would render il i'm
possible for the Allies TO regulate the
foundations and would greatly enlarge
the area under water.
Under cover OF this feint attack and
with an enlarged area waterlogged, the
Germans have for days been with
drawing men from the wide section of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
Veteran British Altman, Here to Train Canadian Re-
cruts Finds War Life Dull Except in Spots.
By GORDON BRUCE.

Two ruddy-cheeked young men, at
tired in British uniforms, sat yester-
day at the luncheon table in the Aero
Club of America. One was Captain T..
L. Janrey. squadron commander IN the
ROYAL Flying Corps. He is fresh from
the battle front. His companion was
Lieutenant Harley G. Smith. They are
in America on seven months leave Tor
the purpose of training recruits for the
flying corps which soon will be q part
of the Canadian forces. :,
Captain Janney looked embarrassed
when the little group OF civilians
gathered about the table importuned
him for an account of his experiences.
az don't know now to tell about those
things he said.
The captain stirred his coffee absent
IN and looked into space for long
time. 1t seemed hard for him to work
ND ANYTHING akin to the atmosphere OF
the trenches there in the club, sur
rounded by peaceable citizens and with
the best of viands before him. After
several attempts he stumbled into his
story.
Tells of War in the Air.
"My actual fighting experience COW
cred a period of nine weeks" he said.
81 was stationed with my squadron at
Bailloul, in France, near the Belgian
border. Most of the time it was rather
dull. That is to say, the percentage OF
time when we were actually doing any
thing was small. While we were at
work IL was thrilling enough for all Of
US, fancy.
"The Importance of the air fleets to
the opposing armies cannot be ade-
ouately expressed. Directly our forces
are prepared to shell the enemy's posi-
ton the airmen are sent aloft. The
average altitude at which we have been
in the habit of flying is 5000 feet. AT
that height, while not entirely out OF
range. we did rot furnish an easy marx.
"When we had reached point over
the trenches that were to be shelled,
we would drop smoke bombs as guide
&c our artillery. Up to this time the
commanders have found range-tinding
the most vital use of the aeroplane.
Reconnaissance is important, but 1t re-
ouires little time for the airmen to
keep in touch with the enemys move
ments.
zone feature Of air fighting that has
come to the fore rapidly is dart-drop-
ring. Steel darts were first used by the
French, but nave come INTO geheIai use
among the British and German forces.
| daresay that more damage can be
done in the trenches by the dropping
o. explosive bombs. but the darts are
more popular among the flyers.
Drops Darts on Foe.
"When | say popular ] mean this;
When you are in an aeroplane and the
enemy is trying to pot you, you become
filled with unspeakable rage. | don't
care how cool man may be, when the
shrapnel goes 'zo-o-O-m, zo-o-o-m' past
your machine, well-you simply have TO
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
Official War Bulletins
WESTERN FRONT.

PARIS ISSUED at l5 MThero have been artillery duels at
occupied the village of and have
south Dxmude Await Lieutenant GarrOs brought down an
the another
brought the ground by the French aman Navarro
MA struggle
Opposite the Of Gompierre the southwest Of Perone
Bac blew mine saphad at the moment the Germans
at followed this explosion
lmere German observation disappeared
n the caused by this explosion
during the night of March 9o bmbrded the aviation
Handsome the railroad junction
occupied by Beans and small point at Dxmude we took
oil and fOrtyfOur Belgian soldiers prisoners.
The fighting the of Ponta MOusson and to the south Of the
small The is being
to-day
northeast and
lie duels yesterday.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02

~ az the rate Il IS Cd a month in 500.
On cargoes tie losses have been at the
rate Of lis Sd in the goo SomD Sn 'I sS
.s,ue LING the losses in the present
month sre not yet available. but not
x 'v the renewed activity, OF
the eremy. there is reason to hope ; they
will not exceed, in regard 70 s e,.nss
shiYs or cargo, the average OF losses
dufing the preceding seven months
ismaay directs attention TO the fact
that the government maintains insur-
snce rates on ship at los month in
sIoo. where's losses only average es o.
and that che rate on cargoes is us
whereas the losses have averaged only
lis Cd per cent. He adds:
compared with the volume OF our
ovefsea trade. the loss has been insig-
plhcant, and its insignifcance is inc
best measure of the efficiency with
which the navy has protected our over
sea trade.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
ASQUlTH AT HEAD
OF FOREIGN OFFICE
British Premier Replaces Sir
Edward Grey While Latter
Takes Short Vacation.

London. April Premier Asquth
has taken charge temporarily of the
British Foreign Office. Sir Edward Grey
having been compelled to take a short
vacation. 1t is expected that Sir Ed
ward will be away from the Ministry
about three weeks. The Premier re-
ceived diplomatic callers at the Foreign
Office to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02

STIRS WASHINGTON
u. S. Calls for Facts Of
Submarine Attack Which
Cost His Life.
from The Tribune Bureau

Washington, April 1.-The first Off
cial notification to the State Depart
ment of the drowning of Leon Chester
Thrasher, an American mining man,
when the British steamer Falaba was
sunk by German submarine was re-
ceived to-day, when messages arrived
from Ambassador Page and Consul
General Robert P. Skinner, at London,
announcing the bare fact that Mr.
Thrasher was reported to have been on
the Falaba.
The State Department cabled back
to both officials to investigate to the
fullest extent and report at once every
fact regarding the attack on the Falaoa
and the death of Thrasher. No action
will be taken by this government nor
any representations made to the Ger
man government pending this report.
Counsellor Lansing, acting Secretary
of State in the absence of Secretary
Bryan, said to-day the case could not
be discussed officially in any OF It's
phases until definite report was in the
hands of tho department. There have
been no dealings with Germany regard
ing il, even of the most tentative char
acter.
The Thrasher case is regarded as one
of the most serious with which the
State Department has had to deal since
the outbreak of the European war. The
American note to the German Foreign
Office on February 10 contained a point
ed warning that destruction of Amer.
lean lives through the activities OF
German submarines would be regarded
as a non-neutral act by the American
government. The warning was couched
in such definite terms that it was re-
garded here as hardly capable of mis-
construction.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02

throw something. There is not much
preparation required for dart-dropping.
You just scoop them up and shovel
them over the side. The little grooves
and the heavy, pointed ends make it
certain that they will land point down"
Captain Janney told of the horrible
effect of dart he had seen extracted
from the body of a French soldier. The
French surgeons, he said, wished to
study the wound, and had performed a
rost-mortem examination on the body.
1t was found that the dart had pene-
trate the victims skull, gone directly
through his head and neck, and finally
lodged in his stomach.
The death rate among the British
aviators, he said, was only per cent.
He attributed that to the care exercised
by the officers in sending the men into
the air. When hostile aeroplane ep-
peared, he said, the first step taken
was to ascertain what type of machine
it was. II it was a make with which
the available British machines were
unable to cope no attempt would be
made to engage it.
On the other hand, il the machines at
hand were superior in any vital respect
to the approaching aircraft they at
once gave battle. Captain janney paid
the highest tribute to the German
aeroplanes. The Taube, which is popu-
larly supposed to be of moderate speed,
he said, was capable of SO miles an
hour. It is unable to climb faster
than $50 feet a minute, he declared, as
against 200 feet minute by the
British machines. Thus an advantage
could he gained by rising above the
Taube.
Train Aviators for Army.
The business which has brought the
two officers to this country is the es-
tablishment of aviation training
school at Toronto. Two Farman BIZ
planes have been shipped from England
for use by the students, and Captain
Janney announced that he had pur-
chased the old Farman machine owned
by Clifford B. Harmon, of this city.
The school is open to civilians who
desire to enlist in the flying corps of
Great Britain, and those who qualify
will accompany the Canadian expedi-
tionary forces. Four months are al
lowed for training. In order to be sure
that the student will carry out his in
tention to enlist, fee of $500 will be
charged for the training. This will be
returned in the form of 9 bonus of
1925, which will be paid BY the Cana
dian government when the student has
qualified. The actual bonus is 1915,
but there is a uniform allowance OF
$3.50.
1t is believed that the new pro-
gramme is the first step lizard the
establishment of a Can Alan flying
corps and that the government will
soon appropriate at least 100000 for
that purpose. The new field is on the
Lawrence Park estate. Toronto, and
thirty pupils have registered.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
Anti Coroner Bill Passed.
IFrom a stan Correspondent, OF Tie

tFrom a stan Correspondent OF Tie TrieuneI
Albany, April 1.-The Stoddard onI
abolishing the Office of Coroner IN New
York City was passed in the Assembly
by a vote of SIS 90 2S. The bill pro-
v!des for chief medical examiner, 70
be appointed by the Mayor, and "a q
many assistants as necessary. Inc
bill received its chief opposition from
the coroners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
fBy Gable to The Tnbune.l

London, April 1.-The message sent
by the American Embassy to-day to
Washington that Leon C. Thrasher was
presumably lost on the Falaba gives
the State Department officials informa-
ton on which to proceed if the United
States desires to protest to Germany.
The embassy sscertained from the
consul at Liverpool that Thrasher's
name was on the Falaba's passenger
list. The British alien officers there
could recolect no presentation of a
passport by Thrasher, but agents Of
the line recalled that Thrasher had
shown this passport when he purchased
his ticket.
Mr.. Thrasher's employers informed
the embassy to-day that Thrasher GER
tanly was on the ship, as their Liver
pool agent reported he had seen
Thrasher off
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
TIPPERARY CAUSES
MIX.UP OF NATIONS
Scotch Singer Arrested by Irish.
man, Fined by German and
Aided by American.
lBy Telssraph 10 The tribune !

Bridgeport. Ohio, April ALLAN
McAtee. Scotch, yesterday asked two
Austrian girls to give ear while he
sang "Tipperary."
He was interrupted by Policeman
Tom Howley. formerly of County
Donegal, Ireland. who arrested him
for d.sorderly conduct.
This morning McAtee faced Mayor
Herman A. Schafer. German by right
OF descent, who fined McAtee 81.
Harry wilson. an American and 4
friend Of McAtee's. paid the fine.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02
Huerta in Morocco.

London, April IA Gibraltar dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph Com
pany says that General Victoriano
Huerta, former provisional President
of Mexico, has arrived at Algecras.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02


Washington, April Should tne
German sea raider Prinz Eitel rrieu.
rich dash out of Newport news one vi
these nights her crew Will De assu ie',l
of one thing, and that Is plehtiiu
supply Of beer. When the comflaIiuei
of the German sea raider put III MS ap
plication for supplies to pc tane,i
aboard the vessel the only itei, 10
by the navy board empowered 70 ue,
eide upon the necessities OF the snip aa
apart from the abnormal deH'ndo
the one item of 1000 gallons ol Doe
Secretary Daniels to-day au' a". ~ ~
the opinion that the beer supply Vi w
cruiser was q matter OF the COMMUNE
own judgment. He SAID tnat uhuei ~
ternational law belllgereht snip is".
INC an American port IS entitled u
on1v such coal. lubricating oil and com
rniesarv supplies as are necessary 10
last her TO the nearest port OF her OWL,
rationality. The coal supply and al
tho other ship supplies and commis-
snrv had 10 he passed upon by the
navy board appointed by rear NJ ~,
folk Navy Yard. .cno vovu ne.
nortment through Rear Admiral Beatty
as to Just what was needed ior tne
shin. The estimates Of necessities OF
fered by Commander Thierichens were
cut in every instance. This was no re-
fection on the integrity of that othcer
but only in line with what the of1cers
deemed purely neutral treatment OF
the question as presented. 1t IS not
recorded that Commander Thierlchens
advanced any objections to the numer-
ems cuts made in the estimates.
Internment as the eventual solution OF
the Prinz Eitel's problem IS still consid-
cred here as the most likely thing to
happen to the vessel. Navy officers are
still disposed to believe that she VIII
not attempt the dash to sea in the face
of the active Anglo French squadron
waiting at the mouth Of Chesapeake,
Bav to riddle her with shot and she'll
should she attempts getaway.
No officer in Washington believes
that the attempt of the Prinz Eitei to
get through the Gordon could possibly
have successful result, and they are
hoping that the brave men OF the crew
of the ship will not be compelled to
run the frightful risk which an at
tempt to escape entails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02

his mother to join the others Of the
family, died on the voyage and was
buried al sea.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-04-02

Eitel is taking coal are temporary
COZ verted into an amy camp re ZEN =
are pitched, and small held piece y, e
ready to repel any strange craft th"'
might approach the raider; ~ q.
Marines in a navy launch patroi ~
valer and drive away whatever Graz.
approach the Prinz Eitel. ms guaLu
was deemed advisable because emo
many threatening letters '"aS
come to Captain Thierichehs'
Douglas Island news., 1915-04-14

Prizes for cash. All our stock of Christmas goods at reduced prices. We are still at the old stand and our motto is Service" Keist's Pool Room, Hunter Block.-Adv.
 M.J. Heneghan, elected a member of the town council at Ketchikan, re- fused to qualify because the other councilmen would not select him as president of the council and ex-ofHcio mayor of the town.
 Chas. Price, of the Treadwell machine shop, has gone back to work, after an enforced layoG due to a most serious case of blood poisoning. From little cut which he considered altogether in- significant, the poison spread like wild fire through his entire body, and it was only through the most heroic measures that it was stopped.
 After some very material repairs, the steamer Georgia is back on her run. The Georgia has busy run which keeps her on the go all the time. A mau who keeps grinding necessarily, with little rest, will sooner or later have to go on the beach for repairs, and it seems to be about the same with a ship. There's a limit.
 The most interesting event in the near future is the smoker to be held in the Douglas Natatorium tomorrow evening by the Treadwell Fire Depart ment. The members of the Alaska leg islature will be guests of Supt. Bradley during the day They will be taken through the great mines and mills and afterwards banquetcd at the big Tread we'll boarding house. Special seats have been reserved for them at the smoker Other guests of the occasion will be the fire departments from Ju- neau, Thaue. Alaska-Juueau and Doug las. In the line of entertainment, some good, hearty, manly sports are on the program. Everybody is invited but the womenfolk.
Douglas Island news., 1915-04-14
Hose Company No. ]

A lively meeting of the above com pany was held Monday night. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows:
 Foremau-J. F. Henson.
 Secretary-Ray A. Gardner.
 Treasurer-Al E. Gurr
 This company recently adopted the rule that members who fail to attend for two consecutive meetings lunless a good excuse is preseutedJ will be dropped from the roll, and will only be reinstated upon the payment of a fine otSl.
 The request is repeated that any person turning in a fire alarm shall stay at the cart house until the fremen arrive and give them the location of the fire. lt is also important that everybody should understand the proper method of turning in fire alarm. The rapid ringing of the bell gives the alarm, after which the follow ing signals will indicate the streets:
 Front street. bell
 Second street-2 bells.
 Third street-3 bells.
 St. Ann street-4 bells.
 After giving the street signal, ring the alarm again and then repeat the sigual.
 While the fremen appreciate the help given at fires by outsiders, it is requested that when the fremen arrive they be allowed to take their desig mated positions in the working of the apparatus, and to aid confusion every one shall refrain as far as possible from giving orders of any kind. Only the chief, a foreman or assistant foreman should give orders of any kind.
Douglas Island news., 1915-04-14
Legislation

The veto of Governor Strong gave a death blow to the bill passed by the legislature repeating the Sunday clos ing law in all particulars save as 1t ap- piled to saloons
 The governor has given his approval to the following
 The Senate bill by Willard prohibit ing boys under the age of l6 loiiering around pool halls passed the legislature by practically an unanimous vote.
 House Bill No. 52, by Snow, provides for secret ballot on the liquor question in November, 1916.
 House Bill No. 16, by Noon, is lien law allowing merchants, contractors and laborers ninety days in which to record liens.
 House Bill No. 13, by Snow, provides for 8 hours for all underground em- ployes in all placer, gypsum and other mining properties These laws become effective on June lst.
 The territorial senate is in a deep study over what is known as the mine physician bin. Manager Thane, of the Gastineau company, appeared before the committee, and during the course of his remarks made the declaration that there was an .ulteIior motive be hind the bill, which he declared was fostered by weakkneed Juueau phy- sician who did not have the backbone to come before the committee and sup port the bill. Mr. Thsne also argued that most employees of mining com- panies took little interest in the matter, were not familiar with local conditions and were therefore not in position to get as good results as could the com panies themselves.
Douglas Island news., 1915-04-14

A large shipment of new goods has recently arrived at The Bazaar, Mrs. Gesekus' new store on Third street. Just such cute little presents as you will want for birthday gifts-cheapi too. And then there are many articles for prizes for card parties; things suit able for ladies aud gentlemen. These are also sold at reasonable prices within the reach of all. You are in. vited 70 call at The Bazaar.-Adv.
Douglas Island news., 1915-04-14
Garden Seeds Free

Through the courtesy of Delegate James Wiokersham, Merchant P. H. Fox has received lot of government seeds which will be distributed free to the people of Douglas Island who wish to engage in gardening. Each package contains a careful selection of seeds especially adapted to the people of the Northland.
Douglas Island news., 1915-04-14

A lively meeting of the above com pany was held Monday night. Officers for the ensuing year were elected as
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28

curiously as he spoke to them. Each had wondered not a little at being picked for this expedition. None had become acquainted with him in the brief period of mobilization, of equip ment at the depot. and of transporta- tion in the crowded military train from Epinal to the front.
 Three or four. including Tillier and Duval. had learned his name, and found him a studious, silent, curt fel- low. not exactly rude or unsympa- thetic. but uncommunicative and ap- parently absorbed in his own thoughts.
 Duprez. with a sudden motion. raised his rife high in the air and flung it fiercely into the dust of the road at his feet.
 His hands went swiftly to the car tridge-box at his belt, tore it open, and scattered the cartridges far and wide
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28

fighting on the hill But the section around the flag had been torn away from the main battle line and whirled backward down the hill, partially de tached from the main bodies of French and Germans
 There were perhaps hundred Ger mans beating down thirty Frenchmen around the flag.
 Into the vortex of this almost in human struggle, where a life went out every second, and groans were mixed with curses. and walls of agony blended with shouts of triumph-into this reeking and bleeding mess. straight toward the wavering flag went the twenty-one with the cold steel.
 An, The cold steel! l;o time for firing into that whlrling mass, Each chose his man-his next man-and his next
 Taken by surprise, caught between the bright bayonets of the rescuers and the red bayonets of the defenders of the lag. the Germans were surprised
Tombstone epitaph., 1915-03-28


 Private Duprez!"
 "Here,"
 Step forward."
 young soldier of barely average height. with nothing that was striking. iy military in his bearing. but with a countenance pronouncedly intellectual. and dark eyes that had a deep and constant glow in their depths. stepped out of the ranks. approached the group of oficers and stood at attention. "Duprez. said Colonel Mangin. twirling one end of his gray mustache with the fingers of neatly gloved hand while he regarded the private critically. Your lieutenant says you are intelligent"
 Thank you" replied Duprez with out emotion.
 Tt remains to be proved that you are brave"
 The soldier strengthened himself, and slight flush spread over his face that was naturally of an unusual pal for. The colonel smiled.
 T mean braver than brave" he explained. not without a sign of satis. faction as we'll as of amusement. We are all brave here. I trust: but some must be braver than others"
 Yes. sir" the soldier answered. There was a moments pause. while the colonel still toyed with his mus tache-it was a very fine one-and continued to study the man standing rigid at attention. Duprez as a soldier looked very new, as if just turned out.
 Behind him stood at ease two bat. talions of soldiers, looking precisely as new and just turned out as Private Duprez. They were, indeed. fresh battaiions just brought up from their divisional depot to the rear of the fir ing line
 They would. in all likelihood. go into action that day in support of the tn regiment, which had suffered heavily in the first French advance beyond the vosges. They were halted now at the foot of a long. low hill in the green, rolling country of Lorraine.
 "You are aware that we are short of oEicers?" said the colonel at last. "Yes, sir
 '1 want a man to lead a detachment to perform an important and perilous duty"
 "very well. sir"
 "You are willing"
 The soldiers eyes frightened and smile came to his thin lips.
 T am not afraid"
 "Good,"
 But I have one request to make. V The deuce you have." cried the colonel. sharply. What is it?"
 That you permit me to choose the men whom l am to lead
 "Um-m!" murmured the colonel Then ne looked questioningiy at the