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GERMANY

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BERLIN (via wireless to London)
June 15.--French aviators bombarded
the German city Of Karlsruhe, capt.
tai Of the grand duehy Of Baden yes
terday, killing eleven persons.
This news was contained In an Off
ciaI statement from the war office
this afternoon. The war office also
announced fresh victories over the
French along the front from LEVIN
to Arras.
Karlsruhe, city Of more than &C.,
COO, lies 1O5 miles east Of the Ironch
tines near Nancy. It is great iierary
and art center and the home Of some
of the finest museums and public
buildings In Europe.
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BAL kAAS

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ATHENS, June 15.-venlzeIos sup
porters today claimed the election Of
two thirds Of the members Of parIia-
ment In the Greek elections and tho
complete overthrow Of the Gounaris
neutrality mlnistery.
Complete returns are not yet avail
able but indications are that the Veni.
zeIos "war party" carried every prov
ince except Macedonia.
BULGARIAN RUMOR.
ROME, June 15.-The unconfirmed
report that Bulgaria has placed big
orders fer arms and ammunition in
payable through German
bank, caused a. sensation in political
circles here this afternoon.
The source Of the rumor Was nys-
terry but It ran through financial houses
In Rome and sped around the auirinai
like wild fire. Bulgarian Minister
Rizow refused to comment on the re-
port, but coming on the heels of the
war party's victory in the Greek eIec-
tions and the report that Roumania
had about decided to enter the war
on the side Of the allies, II aroused
wide speculation.
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Official Inquiry Into Sinking
Of the Lusitania, Will
Prove American
Contention.
VIOLATED EVERY LAW
Submarine Which Sank the Great
Ship, With Hundreds Of
Lives, 10 Called
Murderer.

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LONDON, June 15.-The official
inquiry into the sinking of the Lusi-
tania which opened here today, will
prove beyond a shadow Of a doubt,
the truth Of the American contention
that the steamer was an unarmed
merchant vessel, Sir Edward Carson
declared in his opening statement.
"The government will prove that
the Lusitania was a peaceful vessel
and not naval auxiliary said Car
son, who is representing the board OF
trade at the inquiry. I'VE shall offer
ample evidence to show the Lusi
tania was torpedoed and sunk with,
out warning"
Carson, however, emphasized that
the inquiry might consider the admir-
alty's special instructions to trans
Atlantic liners traversing the wal
zone and must discover how far the
Lusitania's captain went in obeyine
those instructions. He also pointed
out the necessity of inquiring wheth
er the Lusitania was proceeding at
full speed.
The government, he said. under
stood that only nineteen of her TWEEN
ty-five boilers were in use. Sixty
lawyers representing relatives of vic
Tins occupied front seats. ]. G. Lang
ton represented the Frohmans and
Attorney Gascott, the Vanderbilts
On the walls were hung three largs
charts, diagraming the Lusitania ant
other liners.
The first evidence introduced to
day dealt with technical data concern
ing the construction of the Lusitania
1t was aimed to show that explosion
of the torpedoes and not an internal
explosion sent the liner to the bot
tom.
"Mrrderers who violated every law
of humanity" was the epithet applied
to the submarines who. sank the Lusi.
tania by Sir Edward Carson at the
opening today OF the formal inquiry
in Central hall, Westminster.
Lord Mersey, who presided at the
Titanic inquiry. is dressing the Lusi.
tania probe, Sir Edward Carson is
representing the board of trade.
In his opening statement, Sir Ed
ward denied that the Lusitania was
armed or that she carried British
troops.
Sir Edward added that the Lusi.
tania was making eighteen knots
when she was torpedoed and that 1t
was believed two and possibly three
torpedoes were shot against her side.
Testifying at the Lusitania inquest
this afternoon, Capt w. T. Turner
denied under oath that the liner car.
ried guns either concealed or on
decks.
"We were proceeding at only eigh-
teen knots an hour when the ship
was struck at 2:15 p. m.," he testified
Though the average speed through
out the journey from New York had
been twenty-one knots, 1t was impos-
sibIe to make twenty-five knots be.
cause the company ordered only nine.
teen boilers worked"
81 was on the port side when an
officer called out, There comes a tor.
redo I ran down Immediately and
saw the torpedo coming just before II
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Many of the Soldiers Have
Been Living In Auto Bus
During the War.
[By VIM. G. Shepherd, United Press
Staff Correspondent
ICopyright 1915 by United Pressl

ICopyright 1915 by United Pressl
ICopyright in Great Britainl
HEADQUARTERS OF THE BRIT
ISH ARMY, NORTHERN FRANCE,
April % (By mail to New York)-LiV-
ing in an auto bus is about like living
in street car. You can do it hap
PLY an easily, after you get used to
it. And there's world Of romance
in it.
Our four-passenger car backed in
to a ditch. with a grunt, and settled
for the night. It, was after nine in
the evening: town was fifteen miles
distant, but a little village of four
houses was half a mile away and we
started for it on foot. There would
be soldiers enough to carry our auto
mobile off on their shoulders, for our
asking Our accident had occurred
on a narrow. side road, but the four
house village straddled a great main
road. paved with stone.
Halt, who goes there shouted
sentinel.
Press correspondent with passes"
Advance and be recognized" We
did and then we told him our trouble.
why don't you go into town on the
convoyo' he said. IT'S passing along
here soon. You can see its lights
now
In the distance cleaned a great
whiteness; the air throbbed with the
sound of thirty big gasoline engines,
and in a moment, the glare Of the
first car si1vered the stone road. In a
small auto leading the giant worm of
automobiles, rode an officer who stop
ped his car when the. sentry made a
signal.
We told the officer our troubles
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Working for Peace.

by John Edwin Nevin, United Press
Staff Correspondent
WASHINGTON June 15.-The Unit
ed States is doing everything in its
power to encourage the peace propa-
ganda, but it is of necessity limited
by the attitude of the belligerents.
President Wilson today explained
this to callers to whom he contradict
ed reports that America is the only
neutral nation which is not endeavor-
ing to find way to stop the War.
The contrary is the case, he said-the
United States is encouraging the
peace efforts in every legitimate way.
The president said he hoped Col. E..
NJ. House would be here in few days
to tell him of his observation Of sem
timent in the European capitals. He
denied, however, that he sent for the
colonel to return from abroad in a
hurry the latter came back of his
own accord.
No comment was Forthcoming from
the president concerning Secretary
Bryan's resignation. He would not
discuss the statements Mr.. Bryan has
since issued.
A petition asking that the United
States join other neutrals in working
for peace and signed by 125 college
presidents and other educators, for
warded through Representative Cald-
er. reached the white house by mail
today. 1t was said it would be brought
to the presidents attention in the
regular order.
Answer In Fortnight.
IBy Carl w. Alderman, United Press
Staff Correspondent
BERLIN, (via The Hague), June 10.
--Amba ssador Gerard expects to con-
fer with the kaiser before Germany's
reply to the second American note is
forwarded to Washington. The en-
peror is expected to return to Berlin
after the foreign office prepares the
reports of DR.. Meyer Gerhard, the
special envoy enroute here from
Washington.
The German reply will not be COM
pleted for at least fortnight. | ur-
derstand Ambassador Gerard learned
this at luncheon at the embassy at
which Foreign Secretary Jagow and
Under Secretary Zimmerman were hfs
guests. In the meantime Germany Will
consider President Wilson's sugges-
tions regarding proposals of improv-
ing food conditions and will also col
lect data bearing on the Lusitania
case.
1t is believed here that a portion OF
the second American note with regard
20 President Wilson'S willingness to
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TURKEY

| United Press Leased Wire Service ]
ONSTANTINOPLE, June Is. (via
BerIin.)-"ln the Caucasus we have
occupied Russian positions in the H.
rection of OIL" said an official state
ment to-day.
"our troops at the DardaneI'es have
occupied enemy positions near Sedd
VI Bahr and Ari Burnu. The artiI-
Iery battle on GaiIipoIi peninsula con-
tinues.'
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AUSTRIA

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GENEVA, June 15.-Reports that
seven German divisions are relnforc-
ing the Austrians along the italian
front have been received here from
numerous sources in the past few
days. They are discredited, however,
BY advices from Italy, declaring that
not single German soldier has yet
been found among the dead or the
wounded or have been taken prisoner.
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ENGLAND

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servicel
NEW YORK, June 15.-Amons the
passengers who arrived on the Cum
arder Orduna were a number who said
today, they had reason to believe that
the British admiralty was conc ,ling
the loss Of the dreadnaught A. M
non, a 16,500 ton warship. r port
had It that the vessel was = ddoed
at the Dardanelles three ks or
more ago. The admiral : As made
no announcement. Gems p, passen-
gers said, has prevent - che report
from being publishe' y 4 the verbal
rumor was that Agamemnon's
crew was saved.
Passengers also Brought the report
that two German submarines had
been trapped at the entrance to the
English channel. The admiralty
has made It rule not to permit pub
iication Of dispatches, showing the
destruction OF German submarines In
certain localities.
The Agamemnon Is the largest war
vessel, with the exception Of the Au-
daeious, reported bagged by the Ger
mans since the beginning Of the war.
OFFICIAL DENIAL.
LONDON, June 15.-The press
bureau today issued an official denial
Of report current in the United
States today that the British battle
ship Agamennon was sunk at the
Dardane!Ies. The statement said that
all British naval losses at the Darda-
nclles have been made known to the
public.
TRAWLER ToRPEDoED.
LONDON, June 15.-The steam traw-
Ter Argyll has been torpedoed and
sunk by German submarine. Seven
members Of her crew lost their lives.
The captain Of the trawer was
among the victims.
The Argyll was torpedoed without
warning off HarwIch today and sank
within two minutes. Four Of the crew
landed safely, bringing with them the
captains body.
The tTaylI was $50 ton trawIer
owned BY the Great Northern Stear-
ship Fishing Co., of Hull. She was 14o
feet long.
THE COST OF WAR.
LONDON. June 15.-Engiand has
spent $7,365,75o a day for war ex
penses alone since the beginning Of
the European conflict, Premier A.
quith told the house OF commons this
afternoon. He estimated expenditures
for the coming year at nearly double
that amount, or $14,599, 500 a day.
In moving a new appropriation OF
$1,216,625, 600 for war purposes, the
ment said. "In their flight the Aus
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ITALY

ROME. June 15.-"We have defn-
iteiy ascertained that Austria is con-
Quoting an organized campaign Of bril-
sandase in the territory we have oc-
cupied," said an official statement
from the war office today.
"Disguised Austrian gendarmes and
Iandsturmers each receiving 1000 lire,
have been ordered to snip our troops
in the rear. The object is to induce
our troops to take oppressive steps
against non-combatants, but the plan
failed. Several snipers were captured
and confessed"
HEAVY FIGHTING.
GENEVA, June 15.-The heaviest
fiahtina Of the battle FOR Goritz 10 oc-
CURING along the 'sonzo, several
miles north Of the fortress.
Along a twelve mile front, extend
ina southwark from Ronzina, the
Italians are attempting to throw
troops across the river at dozen
points. Their object is to reinforce
the body Of bersagIeri who crossed
at PLAYA, thus cutting Goritz entirely
off, except from the east.
Dispatches received here today
said that since Saturday, the Aus
trians have been maintaining their
positions by directing torrent Of fire
against the Italians on the west bank
Of the river.
A report that the italian forces
who occupied Monfalecne have ad-
vanced to a point near Nabresina, ten
miles from Trieste, was received
hero early today with great reserve.
MAKE SWISS MAD.
BERLIN (via wireless to Sayvite)
June 15.-Press dispatches from
Chasso today, said that the Italian
government has prohibited all exports
to Switzerland, Irousing the Indigna.
tion Of the Swiss people.
TOO HOT TO FIGHT.
ROME, June 15.-oppressive heat Is
increasing the difficulties Of the ItaI-
Ian armies attacking Goritz. For sew
eraI days the fighting has been under
temperatures of nearly 100, with high
humidity.
General Cadorna reported today that
the spirit Of his troops 10 Of the best
and that the ring around Goritz is
tempts to disiodge bersaglieri forces
who crossed the Isonxo, six miles
north Of Goritz, have been repuised.
Severe fighting has occurred near
PLAYA and also in the region south Of
Gradisca in the last tWenty-four hours
The Italians are making steady prog
ress around Tolmino. They now hold
all the slopes Of Monte Nero, having
driven the enemy back in the direction
Of Plezzo.
"Fresh details Of the fighting In the
difficult zone Of the Voiaia Alps show
that the Alpinists routed the enemy
bv brilliant charges against strong po-
sitions In the rocks" an official state
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MAKE SWISS MAD.
BERLIN (via wireless to Sayvilie)
June 15-Press dispatches from
Chasso today, said that the Italian
government has prohibited all exports
to Switzerland, 1rousing the lndigna-
stion Of the Swiss people.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-28
MRS. EMMA RUBEL DIES
Widow Had Long Been iii of
tuberculosis.

Mrs. Emma Rubel, widow of Louis
Rubel, died yesterday afternoon at q
o'clock, at her home near the corner
of Pacific and independence streets, in
this city.
Her death was due to tuberculosis,
with which she had been afflicted for
several years. She was 6S years of
age when she died, and has lived in
this city during the greater part of
her life. Her husband, Louis Rubel
died several years ago.
She is survived by two daughters
Maggie and Annie Rubel, both of
whom live at the Rubel home.
Funeral services will be held at the
house Friday morning at 10 o'clock
and the interment will be at Fair
mount Cemetery.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-28
LASSEN PEAK is A WRECK

Redding, Cal, Nay 26-Lassen
Peak, once beautiful in the symmetry
of its summit and the wealth of TIM
Der that enveloped it, stands today a
ruin, self-wrecked by its recent erup-
tions. Its crater is shattered and down
its western slope two black streaks,
half a mile wide, separated by ridge
covered with ash-soiled snow, extend
for miles. These mark the streams of
lava and mud that spouted from the
mountain Saturday night.
Government forest rangers reported
today that they had been unable, ow-
ing to the volcanoes heat, to venture
near enough to the peak to ascertain
the full extent of the changes wrought
in the mountain.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-28
ELECTRICAL STORM
TERRIFIES TOWN
Trees Illuminated by Coming In
Contact With Wires-Streets
Are Creeks

An electrical storm, which visited
the city shortly after s o'clock and
continued at intervals throughout the
night, played havoc with wires. Ow-
ing to the intensity of the storm and
the danger that it carried, telephone
operators at the local exchange de-
clined to make telephone connections
for i short time last evening. This
was done to prevent possible acci-
dents.
Electric wires that came in contact
with trees along the various streets,
presented spectacular display while
the lightning flashed.
While the storm ragged, the city was
swept by almost a cloud burst, which
overtaxed sewers and flooded streets.
Once during the night the powerhouse
was forced to cut off the power for a
short time.
Night Operator Smith at the Frisco
Station, was unable to either send or
receive messages for several hours
last night, due to the storm damage
in other localities.
The electrical display and heavy
rain was the elimination of day that
had been humid and intensely hot. A
deep black cloud formed in the south
western section cf the sky early in the
evening and graduallymoved eastward
and its route was illuminated by in
cessant flashes of lightning, but no
rain fell in this city. The cloud ap-
peared to reassemble an hour later,
and this time it brought the heaviest
rain of the year. Within fifteen min
utes streets assumed the proportions
of creeks and in places where the
thoroughfares intersect, great lakes
were formed.
Three distinct storms swept the city
between 10 o'clock and o'clock this
morning, each of which was notice
able for the heavy water fall and
electrical disturbance.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-28
BRADEN STAYS A RECEIVER

Springfield, Mo-, May 26-Judge
Guy Kirby, in the Circuit Court, has
overruled the motion by the Third Ma
tional Bank of Sedalia, Mo-, for the
removal of Frank II. Braden of st.
Louis as receiver of the Kansas City,
Ozark & Southern Railway. Braden
sought to have certificates issued to
buy . new locomotive. Negotiations
were begun to rent a locomotive from
the Frisco, and it is expected traffic
will be re-opened on the road next
Monday.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-28
DR.. PEIRONNET IS
DEAD AT 96; HAD
BEEN I'LL MONTHS
Oldest Cape Girardeau Ply
sician Had Lived Here More.
Than Half Century.
CAME TO CAPE NEAR
CLOSE OF CIVIL WAR
Funeral of Pioneer Waits on
Relatives Who Live in
Eastern Cities.

DR.. Alfred Peironnet, one of the old
est residents of Cape Girardeau Coun-
ty, died at his home in this city last
night at 1890 o'clock,
He was almost SO years old, and his
death was attributed to a physical
collapse caused by advanced age. He
had been very feeble for a long time,
and for several months had been fail
ing rapidly.
He was born in Exeter, England, in
the year 1919, and while still an in
fant his parents, came to America and
located in Pennsylvania.
He was educated in Philadelphia and
was graduated from the Philadelphia
University of Medicine with high
hon0rs.
He was married to Miss Charlotte
Cooper Of Warren Center, Pa, in 1845,
soon attire graduating from the med
ical college, and practiced his profess
sion in Batavia until the year 1864,
when he moved to this city where he
had since made his home.
His wife died about Is years ago,
and he has since lived with his daugh-
ters, Miss Ada Peironnet and Mrs. NJ.
c. Vandoren at the old Peironnet home
at 402 South Sprigg street in this city.
He is survived by four children:
Mrs. W. A. Moore, of Washington, D.
c.; Mrs. M. C. Vandoren. and Miss
Ada Peironnet, of this city, and Dr.
Fred Peironnet, of Los Angeles Cal
Since coming to this city in 1864, DR.
Peironnet enjoyed an extensive prac-
tice of medicine, until three or four
years ago when he was compelled to
abandon the work on account of his
feeble condition.
After retiring from practice, he liv-
ed an active life, and up until a short
time ago, would often walk up town
and spend several hours of the day
visiting with his friends and acquaint-
ances.
He was not affiliated with any fra
tern&l orders, but was an earnest
worker in the Presbyterian Church.
His children who live at distance
have been notified of his death, and
until word is received from them, def
mite arrangements for the funeral will
not be made.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-28
PAGEANT AT WILLIAM WOODS

Fulton, Mo-, May ga pageant to
commemorate the twenty-fifth ami
versary of the founding of William
Woods College was held on the cam
pus of the college late yesterday. Sew
eral hundred students, citizens, alum
nae and teachers took part in the per-
formance, which lasted two hours.
The pageant consisted of number
of episodes, interludes and scenes and
required elaborate costuming.
The pageant was arranged and stag
ed under the direction of Ethel Theo-
dora Rockwell.
The weekly tribune and the Cape County herald. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1914-1918, 1915-05-28
TOO BUSY TO TAKE PRISONER

Portland, Ore, May 26-Poliee Lieut..
George Trojan of New York City was
ordered yesterday by Judge Steven
son to take Louis Brongofsky back to
New York at once, or the prisoner
would be released. The Court assert
ed that since Trojan arrived here,
three days ago, he had been continu-
ously entertained by lodge men, while
his prisoner remained in his cell.
Brongofsky is accused of minor Of
fense.