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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
Lusitania Carried
Ammunition and
Cartridges in Cases

NEW YORK. May s-Insurance on the
Lusitanis. It was said today. amounted
to S.500.0oo. The vessel was valued, In
round figures. at SiO.0Oo.O0O The worth
Of the cargo 1t carried was reckoned to-
day at sT25.Oo0
On the amount OF insurance carried, Il
is understood the line paid premium Of
per cent and special war risk premium
Of ia per cent for each trip.
II is understood the line carried one
third OF tho Insurance. the remainder
being divided among Lloyds and other
underwriters About one-half the insur-
ance upon the cargo was taken by local
underwriters and the rest by Lloyds.
The cargo rate. influenced by the theory
that the fast liner was too speedy to be
caught by steamer, was per cent.
much lower than the customary transit
lantic rate at this time.
The Lusitania carried $50 bags Of mail.
II had no specie aboard.
On its manifest tho largest single item
was listed as Cartridges and ammuni-
ton, 400 cases. s1S2.4oo. The cartridges
and ammunition cases were consigned to
London.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
Berlin Papers Call it
Triumph for Naval
Policy Of Germany

LONDON, May S-The Exchange Tele-
graph company has received today the
following telegram from Copenhagen;
Berlin newspapers print the news of
tho sinking Oh the Lusitania in colossal
typo and hail the successful torpedoing
OF the ship as a new triumph for Ger
many's naval policy. The general i'm
preston is that England has got what II
deserves"
The Exchange Telegraph company has
received dispatch from Berlin by way
OF Amsterdam, which reads.
Hundreds of kilograms OF congratula-
ton arc being sent 10 Admiral won rir-
pitz' the German minister OF marine, on
the sinking of the Lusitania. which Is
considered by the Germans 70 be an an
swer to the destruction OF the German
squadron off the Falkland islands.
The news OF the loss OF the I,usitania
was received with mixed expressions of
amazement and enthusiasm"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

whenever a serious situation has arisen
in the nations foreign affairs.
stone Advises Caution.
Chairman Stone OF the senate foreign
relations COMMITTEES made statement
which I'm part Is az follows:
1T seems TO me that good sense dc
tates that ve keep our heads until we
get our bearings. II lie a bad time 10 get
ratified and act impulsively.
we cannot overlook the fact that tho
Lusltania was a British ship flying the
British flag and subject at any time to
be put into actual naval service Of tho
scvernment Indeed, It is stated that at
the time It was attacked It was Carrying
military reservists to England for serv-
ice in the British army. True. there was
American citizens aboard, but it must
not be forgotten that they went aboard
n belligerent ship with fun knowledge OF
the risk and after official warning by
the German government. When on board
British vessel they were on British
soil Was not their position substantially
equivalent to being within the walls Of a
fortified city?
Il express no opinion at this time. I
am merely suggesting reasons why we
should maintain our equilibrium and not
rock the boat until we know what we
are about.
Aside from the possible loss of Ameri-
can lives, let US ask ourselves just where
We come in. At the present moment and
with the light now before me confess
that It appears to me that from our
standpoint as a neutral nation the Gulf
light case presents a more delicate and
serious complication than the case OF
the Lusitania."
Among senators at the capital there
vas a general feeling Of alarm. but all
RETAINED from entering into public dis
oession while awaiting developments The
opinion prevailed that loss OF American
lives and the manner in which the LUST
tania was destroyed would arouse public
opinion tremendously
Secretary Bryan reached his office
early and immediately went into confer
ence with Counsellor Robert Lansing and
Assistant Secretary Phillips.
Officials showed by their demeanor they
realized they were facing a grave ritua-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
JAPAN GIVES OUT WAR PLANS
Will Seize Centers of Power and
Wealth if it Declares War
on China.
WILL TRY TO AVOID BLooDsHED


TOXIC. May s--Tha Japanese foreign
office announced this morning that II
had received no information as TO the
nature of China's reply to Japan's ul-
tlmatum.
The semi-offlciai press publishes today
an outline OF q program said TO have
been decided upon by the government for
military and naval action against China
In the event. now regarded as unlikely,
that an open rupture should occur. The
program as published provides for the
occupation by Japanese forces Of the
centers or wealth ana Political power OF
China. This peDetration OF Chinese ter,
ritory would continue until the demands
of Japan were granted.
Japan's aim In these operations would
be to avoid bloodshed II possible. The
Chinese troops would be captured and
disarmed and not fired UPON unless these
Offered active resistance
For operations IN the north of china,
according TO this program. strong forces
would be landed In the gulf of Pe-Chi-Li
TO occupy Picking, Tien Tsin and other
important points and seize the railroads
In the south. important movements
would be made Jointly oy the army and
navy. Chinese vessels would be swept
from the coast The chief base of opera
tons would be established at Tieh Tsin
IL Is generally estimated here that
China has about 45o.0O0 troops under
arms. 10000 having had modern military
training and the remainder belonging to
tho old school fat
The general staff has arranged to re-
QUESTION all Japanese steamers 81 more
than 1000 tons in case OF necessity.
Plans also have heen made to escort
Eh Hioki. Japanese minister to China.
from Picking to Tien Tsin. g.,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
Four Killed by a
Tornado in South

COLUMBIA, s. c.. May T.-Fohr per-
sons are reported killed in Marlboro
county and the bushes section OF Man
ming I'm the adjoining county L. said to
have been severely damaged by q tor
nado late today. Few details were avail
able because OF interruption Of commune
cation.
DENVER, Colo, May 7.--Frosts have
been general from southeastern New
Mexico and the Panhandle of Texas,
through Colorado and Wyoming to Idaho
and the Dakotas. according to the gov
eminent district weather. Lowest tenn
peratures In this territory were LeadVilIe,
II degrees; Pueblo and Cheyenne, 26;
Denver, rs; Roswell, N. NJ. "a; Salt Lake
City, A.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

DR. Bells Pine-Tar-Honey win stop
your cough and strengthen your lungs
Get bottle nov. Only -. An druggists.
--AdvsrtiAenlsni. ...
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09

PERFECT BABY" TO BE INTdoRTALIZED IN
MARBLE-A. j Callaghan r. is to be immortalized in
marble by and at the request of the Chicago Art institute
The pleas of prominent club have finally
the mother Of the child marvel who 13 months DID, regis
tered 26 months old, mentally and physically.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
STOCK MARKET
FALLS AND RISES
Sharp Break in Industrials and Rail.
roads at Opening Offset by
Late Recoveries.
SITUATION IS WELL IN HAND

NEW YORK. May S.--stocks
broke with extreme violence at the
opening Of the market today. The
entire list was adversely affected by
overnight developments relative to
the sinking of the Lusitania and
heavy selling orders came from all
over the country. Opening prices
we're from 2 to points below last
nights close. Fifteen thousand
shares OF United States steel we're
offered in one lot at 2 points below
yesterdays close.
Wall street began the day in solemn
and thoughtful mood. Overnight de-
velopments in connection with the sink
ing Of the Lusitania, much worse than
I the financial district had been led TO
believe yesterday. were reflected In Wall
| street an hour before the stock market
opened The thoughts OF many leaders of
finance turned TO Washington.
Bankers and veteran brokers VINO have
been accustomed 10 remain away from
the financial district az the week end
were downtown early. Officers Of stock
exchange firms were thronged with cus-
toners and onlookers.
A torrent of selling orders was I'M
loosed when the gong rang. Transcon-
tinental as well as English shares were
among the weakest issues. Bethlehem
Steel. a so-called war speciality fell a
fraction on the first offering, then drop
ped five points from last nights close.
United States Steel was offered in one
block Of 5000 shares at 50 to 52h. against
last nights close OF SAY. Westinghouse
Electric opened with e,0O0 shares at SO to
So. against yesterdays close Of o.
Studebaker declined s points. Reading,
Goodrich, Baldwin Locomotive and Ameri-
can Car fell to points and Coppers
from to ga points. Trading was extremely
active and the floor was thronged The
only stock OF any Importance to show
even a slight gain was Baltimore e. Ohio
which rose half'a point, but soon reacted
Suppressed ExcItemeut.
On the floor OF the Stock exchange. the
scene before the opening was. one Of sup
pressed excitement. A very large per-
centage Of the LOO members gathered on
the floor long before the opening. The
visitors gallery was crowded, many OF
the SPECTATORS peinB women.
During the first quarter of an hour trad
ing was at the rate OF more than GOO. coo
shares an hour. an almost unequalled
volume. In that period los, 100 shares wers
sold. Nearly 10000 shares changed hands
during the first half hour.
Recoveries. more or less complete. were
recorded before the expiration Of that
period. indicating the substantial char
acter of the buying. The market became
moro normal as prices underwent read
Justment and trading diminished in
volume towards II o'clock. At that time
the selling movement seemed to have lost
Its force. tn -.f, r 81
Bear pressure was mildly effective In
the later dealings, the list receeding
about a point from the best prices. There
was every indication. however. that the
banks and stock exchange were in thor
ough accord and In control Of the situa-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
Five Killed as Train
And Trolley Crash

Los ANGELES. CAL May Three
women a man and a baby were killed
In a collision between a Pasadena sub
urban car and Santa Fe freight tram
at the portal OF a bridge crossing the Los
Angeles river. Twenty-one other passen-
gers on the electric car were injured.
The engineer OF the freight and the car
motorman each thought he had the right
OF way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
strawberry Growers rejoice.

AUBURN. Neb,. May 7.--(special THE
strawberry growers are rejoicing over
the escape from frost last night. as pre-.
dieted by the weather bureau. II is said
that between 500 and 1000 acres are In
strawberries near Brownville and the
prospects are excellent for a bumper
crop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
Would Bar NeutralS
From British Ships

LONDON. May s.-Commander carlyon
Bellairs, retired. now a member OF Parlia-
ment and a leading naval expert. said m
an Interview; Having regard for what
has happened and may happen, I feel
that we ought 20 pass a law empower
ing British consuls TO refuse passports.
EXCEPT for very sound reasons. TO all
neutrals 20 travel by British ships"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-05-09
COUNTRY FACES
GRAVEST CRISIS
FOR MONTHS
CONTINUED from Page one.)

the British government has denied.
In many quarters It was thought prob
able representations to Germany will be
general, covering all the cases OF at
tack on. American vessels.
Talk of Extra Session,
In official quarters and among diplo-
matists there was apprehension that tho
American people might not consider the
representations sufficient. A. special SEES
sion OF congress has been talked OF. but
there has been no intimation Of It as yet
from, any official quarter
Officials everywhere are b. sparing in
their comment. realizing !, that a word
from the high officials OF the govern
ment might have weight with public
opinion before the facts had been re-
ceived and digested.
other international Developments were
completely overshadowed.. The annexa-
ton OF Belgium by Germany was hardly
commented upon. The far eastern crisis,
now averted, was almost totally eelipsed.
The president returned to the White
house at noon and resumed reading dis
patches. He continued to refuse to make
any comment
All Referred co state Department.
kilograms from friends and relatives
of passengers began 0rraving at the
White House early in the morning. They
were Immediately referred TO the State
department. There was every indication
at the White House that while President
Wilson was deeply shocked at the loss
OF American lives he was determined TO
ts,,f a
termining upon course of action for
the United States. Officials reiterated
that he would take no steps until all
available Information had been gained.
While an air Of pravity pervaded the
White House, officials went about maxi
ing arrangements TO keep the president
In close touch with all branches OF the
government The chief concern OF adj
ministratlon officials war the state OF
public opinion when details begin to come
in.
Caring for Survivors.
Ambassador Page at London advised
the state department that he has in
strueted the consul at Queenstown 70
care FOR the survivors and 10 furnish
money where it Is needed. Two American
army officers have oeen sent to assist.
HIS message said:
Il have instructed our consul at
Queenstown 70 care for bodies Of dead and
TO give all help 20 sick. to aid the sur
Vivors who lost all cash and l have
sent two army officers. Captain Miller
and Captain Castle"
A eablegram from Consul Lauriat at
Queenstown said the survivors 'of all
nationalities" numbered SS4 and gave a
list OF fifty-one Americans saved. There
were lS American passengers aboard.
Some OF the callers at the White House
were members OF congress. including
senators on the Foreign relations COM
mittee but they were unable TO predict
what the governments course would be.
Many thought that no important action
would be taken without calling special
session OF congress, as the president
heretofore has eonsult.i both houses
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12
REVIVAL IN BUSINESS
LIFE, SAYS WENNER
tcoNTINU.v FROM PAGE ONE,

tf-~F' ''F@ ~s"-f
themselves and their home town and
coed results are already In evidence.
Several men who have been doing
notaing in the way OF public activity
have signified their intention to take
hold and help push things and our
committee work among several lines
has been taken up with renewed
activity Tonight is the regular
monthly meeting OF the Chamber OF
Commerce. and this is a good oppor-
tunity for any of the newly aroused
boosters to come out and get busy.
We need workers in every line of our
commercial activity. we need ideas
for the advancement OF the best in
terests Of our city and county, we need
counsel and advice and enthusiasm at
our meetings. II has been mighty
lonesome for the secretary and the
other officers and the few faithful
workers good many times in the last
year or two. and the knocking on the
outside has hampered and defeated
many projects which would have re-
suited in great good to the city and
county.
Guthrie and Logan county are Just
now ripe for a revival OF business and
old time commercial activity and II
every citizen will take hold and do
his share, we ourselves. and the whole
state as well. will be surprised at the
results. There are many good things
in store for our city-our county and
adjacent trade territory has had the
best crop in years, money is more
plentiful and outsiders are coming our
way and now is the time to grab hold
and cinch them.
THE officers of the Chamber of
Commerce have a lot of things planned
every one of which will help bring
permanent growth and prosperity to
Guthrie and Logan county but they
must have the cooperation of the
citizenship generally to make them
succeed rightly. liz
They want ever citizen OF Guthrie.
whether he is member Of the
Chamber of Commerce or not to come
ont tonight, help discuss these mat
ters, plan for carrying them out and to
ideas for other lines of
activity" M
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12
SAGE TEA TURNS
GRAY HAIR DARK
It's Grandmother's recipe 70 bring
color, ustre and thickness to hair
when faded. strealseo " gray.

That beautiful. even shade Of dark.
glossy hair can only be hili by brewing
mixture of Sage Tea and SULPHUR
Your hair is your charm. It makes or
mars the face. When II fades. turns
gray, streaked and looks dry, wispy and
scraggy, just an application or two of
sage and Sulphur enhances lis appear.
ane hundrcdfold.
Don't bother to prepare the tonic. vo,
can get from any drug store a cant
bottle of "Wyeth's Sage and Sulpbur
Compound" ready to use. This can Al.
ways be depended upon to bring back
the natural color, thickness and lustre
OF your hair and remove dandruff. stop
scalp itching and falling hair.
Everybody uses "Wyeth's" SAGE and
sulphur because it darkens so naturally
and evenly that nobody can tell il has
been applied. You simply dampen a
sponge IT soft crush with it and draw
this through the hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning the gray
hair has disappeared, and after another
it becomes beautifully dark
and appears glossy, lustrous and abun.
dant.
For Sale BY Owl Drug store.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12

and then follows faith Your chang
ing from liar to the truth; quii
drinking like a hog; these will MOI
save you. Your kind would be can
ed artificial; Gods kind is real char
acter building Gods only plan viii
you is to put into you a new heart
one that is not full Of sin and rebei.
ion. Man may make resolution to DO
better; live a better life. but he win
fail II the Lord does not have hand
in it.
About one-third OF the entire mem
bershiD OF the church believe in Coo
with their neads. not with their
whole hearts. There IS also a wide
difference In belief and in trust
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12

Some men might believe in you and
at the same time refuse to trust you.
Some christians come up to God with
i strong feeling Of doubt: they do
not trust Him fully That's the rea-
son your religion is not worth very
much to you, to your God or to your
fellow men. RE
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12
LOCATING HE raollalE

When one is suffering from back
, ache, rheumatism, lumbago, bilious
ness. sharp pains, sore muscles. and
stir joints Il Is not always easy to
locate the source Of trouble, but nine
times out Of ten II can be traced to
oyerTotked, weakened or diseased
kidneys. Foley Kidney pills have
benefited Thousands OF sufferers. Sold
EgeryBhefe.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12
BELIEVE IN GOD WifH
HEADS, NOT WITH HEARTS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE,

That is what many people of today
are trying 10 do. Their own moral
goodness, as they term their faith
less lives. Is all they have to depend
On. They try to please God BY try
ing to palm of their own selfish
methods and without Gods help.
That is not the plan God has given
rs. lie never begins on the outside
and has you first quit carsing. quit
Stealing, quit doing anything. he
begins on the inside He builds from
Bithin. lie gets hold Of your heart
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12
BULGARS BALk AGAINST
WAR ON THE SERBS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE !,

Russian troops are keeping up their
attacks along the northern and
southernstern sectors of the eastern
theater OF war, not, as Petrograd ex-
plains, with the purpose of making
an immediate advance. but with the
view of preventing tt~ Germans from
digging in on line that can be held
all winter.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12
Ualon Services on sunday.

Dr.. Smiley and Rev Hanson will
Iay farewell to Guthrie at three un.
.on services on Sunday morning,
Afternoon and evening. There will
e no morning services in any of the
cooperating churches. All win
merge IN union mass meeting at
II o'clock at the First N. L. church.
where the following program will be
observed:
Sermon by DR.. Smiley: "A Prison.
er's Deliverance.
Solo By Pro-. Hanson. The Holy
City
At the three o'clock services at the
same place DR.. Smiley win preach
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12

fest among those present
Prof Hanson's singing was special
" good and was greatly appreciated
by all who heard him.
The reviyalists will leave Guthrie
Monday night for their Denver
homes.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12

Sermon BY DR.. Smiley: "A Prison.
ar.s neiirerance
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12
LYE HOMINY

Belle Isle Lye Hominy. put up by Rider Packin
Co. Crothersville, Ind, very excellent pack
Large size cans. &c per can. or ar
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12

Only One "RRoMo oUiNlNE"
To get the genuine, call for full name,
LAXATIVE BROMO QUENINE. Look
for signature of E. w. GROVE. Cures
a Cold in One Day 25c. ss.-,ssss-
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12
DO You Have Sour Stomach,

DO fou Have sour StomachY
II you are troubled with sour
stomach you should eat slowly and
masticate your food thoroughly, then
take one Of Chamberlain Tablets
Immediately after supper. Obtain.
able everywhere.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12
CEREALS


15c Post Toasties. per package ..............12c
10c Krinkle Corn Flakes, per package .,.......sc
25c Postum Cereal per package .............fsc
Macaroni. per package ........................sc
Spaghetti per package .........................sc
Yankee Oats, large size package. 3 pounds ~
and 13 o., net weight for ............... LCC
Rolled Oats, large size package. pounds IN
and o., regular 25c size for ........ lJC
Rolled Oats, in bulk. per pound sc; 0F
pounds for ...... observation-disclosures ZJC
Rolled Oats. 15c size for ................,e &c
Cream of Wheat. zoe size for ................14c
Instant Postum 65c size for r.................4 .4Sc
Instant Postum, CSC size for ................2 Csc
Extra Fancy Solid Packed Tomatoes
One three pound can ,........................i4c i4c
Two three pound cans ........................ .25c
SWEET POTATOES
One large pound can ............-...,.......1 13c
Two sarge pound cans ......-.-..............2 Csc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12
CANDY

Fine Cream Mixed Candy per pound ios
Pure Sugar Stick Candy six fayors. i2 sticks for s.
Marshmalow Peanuts per quart. loc; per pint. Sc
Fancy Opera Glass Candy. each -.-...-..-.....-5c Sc
Large Sticks Of OK Gum for .-..---...-.-.-.-.se Sc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12
GROCE RE 6
FLOUR AND MEAL

Sun Gold Flour. "a pound sack ...........75 75c
Sun Gold Flour. As pound sack k.sf $50
White Corn Meal II IL pound sack .... s4e
White Corn Meal "a pound sack ise
Flour in bulk. per pound ......4c &c
Corn Meal in bulk. per pound .........2i- 2i-2e
Bnckwheat Flour pound sack ............47c
Good Cheer Pancake Flour. l5c size for .sc &c
Good Cheer Pancake Flour Csc size for 2sc
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12

on the Best Lodge on Earth" Rev.
Hanson win sing The Homeland. .
At 7:i5 in the evening the subject
for DR.. Smiley's address win be the
objectionable Sin, and Prof. Han-
son viii sing The Divine Deliyerer. 50
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1915-11-12

Dr.. Smiley win give his third and
last free steropticon talk at the
First Baptist church, Saturday even
.rf at 7:45. on Fishing in Strange
Pools"
At the Friday evening service Dr.
sm!ley VIII tell about Why Join
ne Church"
The audience wEs not so large a.
usual but the zeal was mure mani