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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-07


tive in calling upon me. When l am
with a plain American he takes me to :
theaters and the opera alone. Some
times he may take me out in his auto.
But for you, you know, had to play
the part of an ingenue. was DELI
cate dollhouse flower, who must nev-T
er be shown alone. l had to have a I
chaperone with. me always. That was
part of the game. You understand
that?" /
mo, didn't understand that" an T
swered the man, wincing in his turn. ,
''But pray go on, Miss Vining." 3
THAT is about all, except that 1 was
hawked around Europe last year and
the year before. They nearly mar
ried me to an Italian prince. But at
the last moment it was discovered
that he was a courier from Turkey
masquerading. Probably he, too, was
in touch with your man Smith"
81 hardly think so, Miss Vining,"
answered the young man, thoughtful
ly. you see, Smith is an honest
broker, so to speak, and only handles
the real article" o.
The flicker of smile played about
her mouth for the first time.
''Well," she resumed, 81 don't count
myself one whit better than you, I'M
derstand. We are both simply VIC
tins of circumstances. The bargain
proposed was very suitable one. 1t
isn't that all the people in our society
are like this, you must know. 1t is
Just the new-rich-us! The decent
families wouldn't have anything to do
with us. They married their own peo-
pie. However, l suppose l oughtn't
to disparage my own family. And
now, Monsieur, suppose we play out
this farce to the end"
by all MEANS he replied. Miss
Vining, have the honor to ask your
hand in marriage"
'The answer is no." said the girl.
Il.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
First Officer Tells How
Gulflight Was Struck

Washington, May 1.-The State De
partmcn. late to-day made public a
sworn statement by Ralph +. Smith,
former chief officer and now master Ct
the American steamer Gulfhght, de-
scribing the torpedoing Of that vessel
Nav of the Sicily Islands. When
torpedoed, the officer says, the Gulf
light was flying a large American Ell
sign, six by ten feet, in size. lie SAID
he saw the submarine, but could not
distinguish or see any flag lying on
her"
Il personally observed our flag was
standing out well 10 TIE breeze, the
officer stated.
Officer Smith had q five-m.nute look
at the submarine. He also describes
for the first time how the American
ship came to be conveyed through the
Sclly channels by two ships OF the
British patrol feet. the Iago and the
Filcy, but he does not explain why.
The statement of Smith Is as fol-
lows:
81 am Ralph f. Smith. now master
Of the steamship Gultiight. Al the
commencement Of the voyage was
chief officer The ship left Port Ar
thur on April TO- 1915. abou. ! p. m
laden with tank cargo OF SdS'l'"t
and wooden barrels Of lubricatlng. oil.
The voyage was uneventtul. Nhen
about halfway across the Atlantic the
wireless operator told me there wGs d
British cruiser in our vicinity and
that he had heard messages from thus
ship the whole time since leaving Port
Arthur. but she made 70 direct COM
munication with or TO our ship. from
the sound Of the wireless messages
given out by the British snip she
seemed to maintain the same distance
from US until about three days be-
fore we reached the mouth OF the
English Channel
ION the first day Of May, about II
o'clock IN the forenoon. we spoke two
British patrol vessels, named lago and
Filey. We were then about twenty-five
miles west Of the Bishop Lighthouse.
The patrol vessels asked where We were
bound. After informing them we were
bound for Rouen they ordered Us 20
follow them to the Bishop. The Filey
took up position OF a half mile distant
on our port bow; the Iago of our star
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
SORRY FOR TURNER,
SAY GERMANS HERE
Fine Man, Luechow's Esti-
mate-Regrets Loss OF
LuSitania.

"Bill Turner and I were or friendly
terms for years, and he frequently
visited my place when he was in port.
He dropped in here on the night be-
fore he left New York for the last
time aboard the Lusitania. He is one
of the finest men I've ever met, and
some of his best friends and stanch
admirers in this city are Germans.
August Luchow, whose thirty
years location in Fourteenth Street
has made his restaurant famous
throughout the country, paid this trib-
ute last night to Captain William 1.
Turner, of the lost Lusitania.
mo one deplores the Lusitania ca
lamity more than | do" he continued.
Several officers aboard, including c. F.
Jones. chief steward, were warm per-
sonal friends knew the Lusitania as
well as | do my own place. WhenevW
she was in port | visited friends
aboard. Our friendships even now are
stronger than the difference in nation
aities. Captain Turner has shown
that. because, although he has lost
half of his life with the sinking of the
Lusitania, he has not uttered one hos
tile word against Germany.
"He was a live wire, always on the
Job. first met him several years ago
and crossed on his boat several times.
There are Germans in this city who
would not cross on any other ship. |
know preferred her What pity
that she is no more"
Mr.. Luchow smilngly exhibited a
postal card sent to him by an anony-
nous writer yesterday. II was written
in lead pencil and read:
Warning. Another such demonstra-
ton as that of last Friday and what
happened to the women and children
will happen to you"
But there will be no demonstra-
ton" Mr. Luchow asserted There
wasn't any in the first place when 1t
became known that Americans had lost
their lives. would not permit such an
outrage in my place which is fire.
quented by the most cosmopolitan set
in New York"
According to Mr. Luchow, Captain
Turner was as fond of German cook
ing and German beer as he was OF his
German friends.
"He certainly is fine man and a
splendid officer, and we all feel the
loss that has befallen him." he said.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
WILSON ENDORSED
BY JANE adams
Nothing Can Be Settled by
Force" She Says-May Sail
This Week.
fBy cable 10 The Tribune J

London, May Zone Of the fore
most social rcformers in the world and
fearless public speaker on women 5
problems, Miss Jane Adams, of Chi
cago, has arrived IN London, and will
devote the next few days 10 making
speeches on the subject of women's
duties during the war President Will
sons remarkable utterance on Amer
ica's special example of peace" has
greatly impressed Miss Adams.
He is a splendid mar" she said in
an interview published this morning.
although, as citizen of a neutral
state, | feel myself debarred from die
tating any policy one way or another.
hold the view that nothing can be
settled BY force. It will have TO be
settled by reason.
II have been IN London only for n
few hours since my previous visit in
1906, when | returned 10 the scenes OF
my early life work in the East End,
and have not yet had an opportunity
therefore of comparing the new with
the old London. am strong supporter
Of woman's suffrage. and although
nope to see the women of England en-
franchised | see around me endless OPP
portunitiei for social work which could
be usefully performed while the vote is
being won"
Miss Adams thinks British women
as well AS the women Of other nations
have a glorious opportunity during this
war Of exerting their influence on the
younger generations.
Beyond attending the women's inter
national congress in Kingsway Hall to-
morrow night and revisiting the East
End Miss Adams said she is con-
Quoting no special mission in London
She will return 20 America probably
at the end of the week
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12

London, May IL Walter II. Page,
the American Ambassador, has received
a message from Wesley Frost, the
American Consul at Queenstown, urg-
ing him TO make clear TO the GUARD
company and TO the British Admiralty
that really effective measures TO re
cover the 100 missing bodies from
the Lusitania are imperative"
In this connection Mr.. Page said
to-day that the embassy was doing
everything possible TO expedite the re-
covery Of bodies and that he had as
surances from the Admiralty and the
company that they were doing and
would continue to do the same
The embassy has taken steps TO have
the bodies Of Americans embalmed, and
upon Identification it will see that they
are returned 70 America.
There is a movement afoot TO hold a
great memorial service in London for
the American victims of the Lusitania
disaster. The matter will be taken
up at the American Embassy to-mor-
row BY prominent Americans. II is
hoped 10 be able TO hold the services
in ST. Paul's Cathedral, and, II plans
mature, il will be a most impressive
demonstration.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
BRITISH PRESS PAYS
VANDERBILT EULOGY
Gallant Gentleman Who Knew
How to Die" Westminster
Gazette" Calls Him.

London, May ll.-There have been
many editorial comments on the death
of Alfred Vanderbilt. of which the
following. from The Westminster Ga
zette," is typical:
ITO most of US the name Of Van
derbilt suggests the great wealth used
in this country in reviving and sustain
ing the pleasant pastime OF coaching.
but for the future the name Will al
ways remind us of the gallant gentle
man who knew how TO die.
Not the least moving of the many
moving stories which we have read OF
the Lusitania is the story Of how
Vanderbilt organized search parties
for Riddles and got them into boats,
and how. just before the end, unable
to swim a yard himself, he gave his
lfebelt to an old woman. These are
days when it is the commonest thing
for men TO meet death with GOODNESS
and courage, but even in these days
we will not forget the story Of Van
derbilt's humanity and sacrifice"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
CUNARD SAILINGS
NOT UPSET HERE
Officials Declare Schedules Still
Stand - Orduna Due
Tomorrow.

Not more than a dozen inquiries for
the safety of Lusitania passengers
were made yesterday at the Cunard
Line Offices at Il State Street. The
fate OF the persons who sailed from
New York on the big liner seemed
generally known. Late in the after
noon a cable dispatch was received
stating that Robert W. Cairns was
among the surviving saloon passen-
gers. His was the only new name
added 20 the list Of those saved.
Mr.. Cairns boarded the Lusitania
few minutes before she sailed and paid
the purser for his passage. His name
was among those saved. but the Cunard
officials. not having it on the list OF
Messengers. believed it an error. NJ
nerous injuries as 10 his safety led
tbem 10 send cable message TO
Queenstown. and the reply received
yesterday related the circumstances Of
his sailing and placed him among the
survivors.
Advices OF the cancellation OF the
sailing OF the Mauretania from Liver
nool 70 New York on May 29 had not
been received BY the New York Office
Of the Cunard Line up 20 closing time
last night. Il was not denied that the
sister ship Of the Lusitania and holder
of the worlds speed record for ocean
travel had been withdrawn. No word
Of such action had been received. il
was said.
At the same time statement was
issued in which It was declared that
there would be no change IN the sched-
- sb nf tho limo
from this port. The Orduna. which
LEFT Liverpool on May 5. and which is
due here tomorrow. will sail again on
Nav IS; the Tuscania, out OF Liver
pool on May and expected here next
week. will leave for England again on
o. L.. I'LL all knr Naw
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
GERMANS WANT GUARD
Fear Blowing Up of Interned
Ships in Revenge.

Tn six North German Lloyd liners
irfcrrcd al HoboAcn will hereafter
be guarded bv a special detail Of police.
The request for additional watchmen
was made yesterday. n is thought. be-
cause officials Of the Inc fear some
attempt at retaliation for the torpedo
ing Of nc Lusitania.
Gustav FriederIchs. chief clerk &c
The company piers. would not admit
yesterday that he or Captain Muller.
superintendent, had received any
threatening letters. 1t was rumored,
however, that they had received warn
ing of plot 10 blow up one of the big
ships IN revenge for the American
lives lost on the LUsitania.
Chief Of Police Hayes assigned six
patrolmen 70 watch the docks IN add.
ton to the men already stationed there.
The steamship company will reimburse
the city for the patrolmen's services.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12

One of the American women lost on
the Lusitana was Mrs. K. D. Shymer.
Of 81 West Forty-seventh Street. She
was a scientific chemist and recently
formed the United States Chemical Com
pany, Of which she was president. She
sailed on the Lusitania for England 10
organize the London end Of the bust
ness, and was about 70 put on the mar
ket formula which she recently had
perfected for bleaching textiles and
for germicidal use in hospitals. Mrs.
Shymer had been a chemistry student
for many years, having studied at Cor
nell University and in New York,
where she equipped private labora-
tory in which she spent much Of her
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
DICKINSON LAUDS
WILSON'S SECRECY
Taft's War Secretary Sees
Issues Graver than in
Civil War.
NATION MUST KEEP
ITS HANDS FREE
Needs Period of CalmnesS to
Clear Judgment of
Passion.

Chicago. May H. Jacob VI. Dickin-
son. Secretary OF War under President
Taft. issued the following statement
here to-day:
IL regard the possibilities of the de-
struction OF American lives on the Lu-
sitania as even more momentous 90 the
nation than those involved in our Civil
War No question Of maintaining re-
publican institutions was there in
volved, because. except as 20 the prln-
ciple OF secession, the constitutions Of
the two governments we're practically
the same. | have no doubt that if the
South had succeeded disintegration
would have set in. and that long before
this all the states would have been re
united under one government.
"The outcome Of the present condi-
ton may involve us in career, IN
comparison with which, looking to the
life Of our nation, the possibilities OF
the Civil War, in any even, we're not
comparable. -,
ut is not likely that Germany Will
Gisavow the purpose to destroy the
Lusitania with full knowledge OF the
fact that this involved many American
lives. In view of the result ana the
warning given by our government 10
Germany. some proper action must Dc
taken. or the American government,
will incur the contempt OF the word
-
its own people. ,1
"What action should be taken should
not be declared in advance by those
who are not officially Responsible 10
the whole people for the grave results
,ha. NAV follow. Il would be unwlse
70 have the public mind committed TO
particular lines of action before the
administration shall declare its pur-
nose. Our judgment and utterances
as TO what course should be taken
should be held in suspense so that the
public. without preconcelved, set views.
shall be ready with an open mind ID
consider the course the administration
NAV adopt. Our nation has stood con-
sistentlv for peace and arbitration and
the exhaustion of all proper peaceable
methods TO settle international diner
ences before resorting TO arms.
at is especially important that a
period of calmness should intervene IN
order that our action may not be
prompted by excitement and our judy
ment clouded by passion.
"In the present inflamed and Zero
cious state of the German mind we
could easily get into war.
Some of those who are most forward
in urging the administration to extreme
measures may be most backward If a
time of great sacrifice shall come;
"If war comes, it should only be
upon the condition that we are clearly
in the right, and in such event our peo-
pie should, with a full appreciation
of the possibilities. resolve 20 sacritce
themselves and what they have to the
utmost needs of the country
IL have great confidence in the Presii,,
dent, and believe that he not only Will
sustain our national dignity, but VIII
exhaust all peaceable means consistent
with our national dignity before com
hitting our country to war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12

German navy places itself in com
munication with the interested neutral
government so that the latter may also
institute an investigation.
"If the German government Is
thereby convinced that the ship has
been destroyed by German war yes
sells. it will not delay in carrying out
the provisions of Paragraph above.
an case the German government.
contrary to the viewpoint Of the neu-
trial government, Is not convinced by
the result of investigation, the German
government has also already on sew
eral occasions declared itself ready TO
allow the question to be decided by an
international investigation commission,
according to Chapter 8 of the Hague
Convention of October IL, 1907, for the
peaceful solution of international dis
putes"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
GERMANS SURPRISED
SHIP SANK so FAST

Berlin. May ll.-German naval cir
cles EXPRESS surprise az the rapdity
with which the Lusltania sank. They
assumed that vessel Of modern con-
struction and with alright compar,-
ments arranged as the Lusitania's were
should have kept ahoat three or
four hours. and time would have been
given for saving all the passengers on
board.
Some of the naval experts express
the opinion that the rapid sinking OF
the vessel was due 70 an explosion OF
ammunition in her cargo.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
American Woman, After Perfecting Chemical Triumph,
Was on Her Way to Eng and for Pres
entation at Court

time experimenting with her invention;
During a recent visit TO England
Mrs. Shymer interested the Kings
physician in her formula, and was
dined by Premier Asquith. Mrs. Asqulth
and other notables. This time she was
to have been presented to King George
and Queen Mary at st. James's "scien-
tihcally. if not socially" as she told
her friends.
A survivor identified the body Mon
day night at Queenstown. 1t will be
brought to New York for burial. Mrs.
SIMMER leaves her mother, Mrs. J. j..
Uankins, Of Il West Forty-seventh
street. and a sister, Miss Mabel II. JUS
tice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
POI MERCHANT VESSELS
TOLL OF BRITISH LOSS

London. May 1.-THE cost Of the
war in British ships, not including
warships, thus far has been POI
vessels, and 1856 lives have been
lost. DR.. Thomas J. Mcnamara,
Parliamentary Secretary of the Ad-
miralty, gave these figures in the
House of Commons to-day in re-
Spouse to question from Lord
Charles Beresford. The total OF
ships. DIR. Mcnamara said. includ-
ed merchant vessels, yachts, trawl-
ers and critters sunk from the
opening of the war up TO noon to-
day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
STAMPS HID WAR MESSAGE
Polish Girls Clever Ruse Fools
Censor.
IBy telegraph to The Tribune J

South Norwalk, Conn. May IA
clever way TO dodge the war censor
ship was revealed in this place to-day.
Nrs. Mary Pulcash received letter
from her niece in Poland. in which Il
was incidentally remarked that the
stamp better be saved, as a new war
stamp was about 20 be issued and the
cid ones would probably rise in value
Mrs. Pulcash soaked off the stamp
and beneath it she found written:
Dear Aunt: we are actually star
wing. | can hardly write"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
At $3.50

Soft checks, gray
plaids, pepper and salt
mixtures, a brown with
a faint blue check, a
stone gray with faint
dark olive check, black
with slender stripes OF
white about an inch
apart, plain Cambridge
gray unfinished worsted,
green with a touch OF
purple and white, silk
and-wool mixtures -
what an attractive as
sortment.
The whole fine line Of mems
suits, from $3.50 to $3.50, Is
being kept up.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12

cul,r IA 10 be taken in any sense as TN
advance suggestion of Germany's att-
tude. il means that damages Will be
Forthcoming very shortly. not only LOT
the owners Of the snip but for the iaml-
lies Of the slain men.
TIE text Of the German circular fcl-
lows
"First The imperial German gov
eminent naturally has no intention OF
causing TO be attacked by submarines
or aircraft such neutral ships OF com
r,errc in the zone OF naval warfare, as
dofnitely described in the notice of the
German Admiralty staff Of February 1
last. as have been guilty OF no hostile
act On the contrary, the most definite
instructjons have repeatedly been
issued 10 German war vessels TO avoid
a,tScks on such ships under all circum-
Stances Even when such ships have
contraband Of war on board they are
deolt with by submarines solely &C
cording 10 the rule Of international
law applying 10 prize warfare.
Will Apologize and Indemnify.
second Should neutral ship
nevertheless come TO harm through
Car,,an submarines or aircraft on ac-
count Of an unfortunate word missing
IN tho above mentioned zone OF naval
warfare. the German government will
,,nreservedly recognize It's response
b;iitv therefor. In such case 1t will
oxnyess its regrets and afford damages
,y;tbout first instituting a prize court
"Tbird 1t is the custom Of the Ger
man Government as soon AS the sinking
- a neutral ship IN the above men
,.ored zone OF naval warfare Is as
cribed 10 German war vessels 20 IN
s,itutc an immediate investigation INTO
The cause. If grounds appear thereby
20 be given for such hypothesis the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12
Baby Survivor Tnconcerned.

Probably the most unconcerned Of
the survivors is the eight-month-old
son Of Mrs. II. Booth. The mother lost
her life, but the father was located at
d hotel in Ottawa. The baby was
picked up from the water, but ap-
parently is suffering no III effects. A
number Of the survivors recognized
the infant and remembered that the
father had remained behind in Can
ada. An aunt of the child. who is in
England, will take charge of him.
a pathetic case is that of sixteen
year-old Mollie Mailman and :he sew
enteen-year-old twins Elizabeth and
Edwin Mailman, who lost their father,
their mother and two brothers. The
family was on the way 20 Chester,
England, to take possession Of an es-
tate there which had been bequoathed
10 them. The children were taken in
charge by a lawyer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-05-12

York on May - and return TO England
on June (. the officials OF the Cunard
Line declared II was added that. ac-
cording 70 all information. the Maure-
tania would sail from Liverpool on Nav
% and from New York on the return
trim on June II