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The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Miss Josephine Ramsey, who wa
operated on last week, was successfu
and is able to be out again.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

The entertainment. given at Fern
Hill by the U. B. F. & s. NJ. T. where
in Mrs. Lillian Hawkins-Jones ap
,peared as the leading singer was quite
an artistic success.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Mrs. Blaine Fountaine left this
week for Kansas City, Mo-, where she
will Join her husband.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Mr.. Richard Frazier, who has been
Ill for the past few weeks. has been
given a royal welcome by his friends.
by his appearance upon the streets.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

F. D. Ratley, who has been very
sick for the past two months, is again
at his tonsorial chair. He may spend
30 days in California, If he leaves next
week.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Meet me at the Bachelors Aeverte,
with the beautiful dolls and happy
bachelors and jolly widowers at Fern
Hall, May 2oth, given by the Ever
areen Chapter No. 80, o. e. 8. Nor
rjson's Orchestra. Admission, Csc.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

THE GRAND THEATRES WEEKLY
PROGRAM.
Cut Out and Paste on Wall
Don't Miss the Big Show
this Week.
EXTRA GOOD MUSIC At THE
GRAND THEATER. THE BEST
RAGTiME PLAYER IN THE CITY
WILL TICKLE THE KEYS. COME
AND HEAR HIM.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Mr.. Leon LeNoir who has been sick
for several weeks is up and about
again.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

To Mr.. w. d. and Carrie Mayo were
born IN lb. baby girl. April 80.
Mother doing well and the father 10
stepping high. They live at 260s Lafa-'
lette st.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Bolden Bros. have put ball team in
the field with hazard Blue" suits.
That's some blue.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Mr.. Lynch. son of Mrs. M. Cole OF
Glenarm Place, had fine baby boy
born to his family last part Of April.
Mothef and child are doing well.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

The work on the "Y" is steadily be-
ing pushed. while the donors are max
ing good in their pledges. The con-
tribution committee will visit the
ladies' who have made pledges
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Mr.. William Davis has been re
moved to the County Hospital where
he will be glad to see his friends.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Mrs. Geo. S. Contee is improving at
her home on Welton St.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

The Self Improvement Club viii
meet Monday with Mrs. Parks of Hum
boldt ST.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Mr.. Charles Rose and wife have pur-
chased a beautiful home on Franklin
Street, between 25th and 26th Aven-
ues. The Colored American Loan &
Realty Co. made the deal
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

June 21-Moonlisht Club Picnic tt
Golden.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Miss Jennie Hicks, chorister OF
Shorter's choir has been confined to
her home for several days. She was
compelled to be absent from her duty
Sunday
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Xxx Century Dancing Academy re
opens at Old Colony
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Keep of the date, May 10th. Ever
green Chapter No. SO, Fern Hall.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

Keep of the date May 9th. Wild
ows' Club.
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

FOR SOCIAL WELFARE.
VOTE FOR Martin (1st choice);
SharpIey (2nd choice); Ritter (3rd
cholce).
The Denver star., 1915-05-15

L.dies' and Gents Suits Steam
or French Cleaned ...........1 rs
Ladies' and Gents Coats cleaned
and Pressed ................. rs
Dresses Cleaned and Pressed. rs
Skirts Cleaned and Pressed. 50
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.EMDEN SURVIVORS
SAFE FROM ENEMY
ADVENTUROUS DETAIL REACHES
SYRIAN CITY AND HEARS OF
IRON CROSS AWARD.

Damascus, Syria, via London, May
Won Mureke and a
landing party from the German cruis-
er Emden, which escaped whom their
ship was sunk in the Indian ocean on
November 10, have arrived here after
six months of adventurous wandering.
There are fifty men in the party.
Have ! won the iron CROSSE" was
the first question asked by Lieutenant
Won Mureke.
He and the sailors in his command
were delighted when told they we're
regarded in Germany as heroes and
they all have been awarded the COW
eted cross. The lieutenant declared
all he wanted now was to get com
mand in the North sea.
Won Mureke and the remnant Of the
Emden's crew were reported to have
escaped from allied patrol ships and
piloted the schooner Aisha, on which
they escaped from Cocos island, safe.
ly into the Arabian harbor Of Lidd on
March ~. They reached Hodeida,
Arabia, on February S.
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CONTINUED on page 5)
England and France Approve
Wilson's Demands on Kaiser

swer, whatever it may be, must make
clear to the whole world whether or
not Germany definitely abjures legal
sanction to the limitations of that
which hitherto has been unchallenge-
able between nations"
Paris Praises Note.
Paris, May 14.The unoficial version
of President Wilson's note to Ger
many is highly praised by Paris
papers. 1t shows, says the Figaro,
that the era of banal protests is
past and Germany must give formal
guarantees that she will not permit
similar crimes in the future. If she
breaks these promises America will
proceed to act. The United States,
perhaps, will not 60 as far as war, for
it will not be necessary. 1t Is pos
sible the United States may take the
initiative in the organization of de-
fensive, league Of neutrals which will
transfer the passive neutrality OF non
belligerents into active neutrality
which will manifest itself, to begin,
with. by an absolute and complete boy
colt of Germany which will definitely
place her beyond the pale of civiliza-
ton. We can, in any case, be sure
the United States will exact full and
entire satisfaction"
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London, May 14.-Referring to the
noue of President Wilson to the gov
ernment of Germany, the Westminster
Gazette says:
"The central fact is that In the
name of humanity and international
law the United States demands a
guarantee that the rights of neutrals
to travel over any portion of the seas,
in neutral or belligerent vessels, shall
be respected This is of profound I'M
portance not only for the present war,
but for the future peace and security
of the world, and by dispatching this
note the greatest of the neutral pow
ers definitely takes a stand on main
tanning the limits hitherto set down for
warfare at sea.
president Wilson is acting for the
honor and the safety Of the American
people and all Of us who have the
bias of belligerents will do well to
spare him advice or comment in deal
ing with the situation which may arise
out of the dispatch of this note.
"It is more than our cause which Is
at stake. and more than our interests
that have to be considered. We will
merely take note Of the fact that one
Of the greatest issues of the war Is
sharply defined in this note and an
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PEOPLE CONTINUE
TO CROSS OCEAN
BIG LINERS ARE FILLED WITH
PASSENGERS, MANY OF
WHOM ARE WOMEN.

New York, May IL Seventy-six
cabin passengers and 800 in the steer
age were booked to sail for Liverpool
today on the White Star liner Cymric.
Among the cabin passengers were
twenty-six women and seven children,
while forty per cent of those in the
steerage were women and children.
At the offices of the line it was said
that the Cymric carried as many pas
sengers as she could accommodate.
There had been few cancellations Of
passages but these were quickly taken
Cymric's cargo was large consign-
ment of automobile trucks.
Agents of Italian steamship lines
have been instructed to refuse pass
age to women or children of German,
Austrian or Turkish birth. Men Of
those nationalities already had been
excluded.
The American line refused a demand
by the crew of steamship st. Louis for
$40 extra pay for the trip to Liverpool
on which the steamer is to start to-
morrow. The officials declared that
the risk to the st. Louis of being tor
pedoed by German submarine is very
small, as the ships Of that line have
carried no contraband since the begin
ming of the war.
News of Big Liner.
New York, May 14.-If the Anchor
limo steamship Transylvania equals
her record time on her present trip
across the ocean she should enter the
German war zone some time late to-
morrow and if she passes through it
safely, should dock in Liverpool early
Sunday morning, according to the
calculations of Anchor line officials
given out today because Of many in.
quiries regarding the vessel.
Going at best speed, she should ar
rive about 6 p. M, tomorrow where
the Lusitania was torpedoed.
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GERMANS ADMIT
FRENCH VICTORY
Big Gap Is Opened in the
Teuton Line on Front
in Northern France
WITHDRAWAL MAY
BECOME NECESSARY
Reports From Eastern Field
Are Contradictory, Both
Claiming Success

London, May 14-For the hrst time
in six months German and French Of
fetal war announcements agree. The
German communication admits the
truth Of the more important of the
claims made by General Joffre, the
French commander in chief, as to the
great successes won by the French be-
tween La Bassee and Arras.
British military commentators claim
that little further advance by the
French will open conspicuous gap
In the German line, which will neces-
state falling back of the Germans.
North of La Bassee the British are
holding their own and are engaging
great masses of German troops who
otherwise would be available against
the French.
In the eastern field the Germanic
forces in Galicia, said to number
100000, are reported within twenty
miles of Przemysl. The Russians ap-
pear to be developing counter strokes
on the West Galician front and in
Bukowina and they claim successes.
0efman StdSSmenI.
Berlin, May 14.-German official
statement:
Strong British attacks against our
newly acquired front at Ypres yester
day failed with heavy losses to the
enemy. On the MeninYpres high
road we gained further territory In the
direction of Hooge.
In the district southwest of Lille
the enemy's attacks were repulsed.
"Our losses during the capture of
Carency by the enemy amounted to
between 800 and 700 men. A further
attempt by the enemy to recapture
from us section of the trench we had
taken to the northwest Of Berry-au-
Bac failed.
Between the Meuse and the Moselle
the advance of the enemy in the for
est of LIE Pretre broke down.
North of the Niemen river on the
lower Dubuysa we took eighty pris-
oners. In a night advance west of
Przasnysz parts of the Russian troops
penetrated into our foremost trenches
but soon were driven back with heavy
losses.
Inc ADVANCE SudiuS VI lAc dlAIlCS
under General Mackensen are before
Przemysl on the left bank of the lower
SAM
French Report.
Paris, May 14.-French official state
ment:
1T has been raining since yester-
day morning. Last night we oc-
cupied several German trenches to the
southwest of Souchez and we have
maintained on the rest of the front
from Loos to Arras all the gains re-
Gently made by us.
"In the valley of the Aisne we yes
terday destroyed four German block
houses and leyelled several trenches"
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DIPII IOMATIC BREAK IS PROBABLE
Text of us. Note to Germany

the torpedoing and sinking Of the
steamship Lusitania, constitute a
series Of events which the govern
ment of the United States has OBJ
served with growing concern, dis
tress, and amazement.
Recalling the humane and en-
lightened attitude hitherto as
sumed by the imperial German
government in matters Of inter
national right, and particularly
with regard to the freedom of the
seas; having learned to recognize
the German views and the Ger
man influence In the field of in
ternational obligation as always
engaged upon the side of justice
and humanity; and having under
stood the instructions of the i'm
perial German government to its
naval commanders to be upon the
same plane of humane action pre-
scribed by the naval codes OF
other nations, the government OF
the United States was loath to be-
lieverit can not now bring itself
to believe-that these acts, so
absolutely contrary to the rules,
the practices, and the spirit OF
modern warfare, could have the
countenance or sanction of that
great government. It feels 1t to
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Comment on Wilson Note
Illinois Governor Approves.

Spr1ngneld, Ill, May l4.-GOVeIHol
Dunno, commenting on the American
note to Germany today, said:
"The president and his advisers at
Washington have acted with the ut
most caution and deliberation.
..They have only formulated the po
sition of this republic as to the pro.
!tection of the lives and rights Of It's
citizens after sufficient time has
elapsed to let reason and law sup
plant the shock that resulted from the
| loss OF so many noncombatant Ameri.
can lives.
THE American nation. through its
president, has spoken and the patrl-
otic citizenship of the republic stands
loyally behind him and will sustain
him to the end
Clark Discounts War.
Bowling Green, Mo-, May IA Speak
er Champ Clark today said:
"The American note on the tragedy
of the Lusitania will attract world wide
attention, not only by reason of the
gravity of the situation and the 1mpor'
tance of the subject matter but also by
nrcason of the clean, firm and dignified
statement of the case.
"I have no doubt President Wilson
will succeed in preserving peace with
honor.
"The last sentence in the note, as,
serting the administrators determine
ton to maintain the rights of America
and Americans will be most generously
applauded. That candid, courageous
American assertion is clear as crystal.
One thing is certain - the American
people will sustain the president in
this crisis, for they doubt not his abil-
ity or his patriotism"
Kenyon Praises Wilson.
Fort Dodge, May 14.-Senator w. S.
Kenyon said today he believed Presi-
dent Wilson demands in the note to
Germany will be complied with. "The
presidents note is clear presentation
of our country's position" said the
senator. Germany, being a just ma
ton, must recognize its force. The
president can be certain the nation is
with him. He will never lead us to
war if it can be honorably avoided"
Clear and Firm.
Indianapolis, Ind, May 14.-"The ad-
ministration's note to the German gov
ernment is clear, firm and dignified," !"
said Governor Ralston today. With
out bluster, but with high courage be-
fitting the occasion, it points out the
wrong and demands acknowledgement
and reparation.
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WAR fever HAS
ITALY IN GRASP
Situation Reaches Crisis
as the Entire Cabinet
Resigns in a Body
KING UNDECIDED ON
COURSE TO PURSUE
Mobs Parade the Streets to
Demonstrate Desire for
Entering Struggle

Rome, via Paris, May 14.-The war
fever continues to spread throughout
Italy and the manifestations in the
capital are particularly impressive. A
crowd which favored Italy's interven-
ton went tonight to the hotel at
which Gabrielle DAnnunzio Is STOP
ping and cheered until the poet appear
ed on balcony and spoke fervently
in favor of war. From D'Annunzio's 8
hotel the crowd went to the palace of
Dowager Queen Margherita and ac-
claimed her wildly.
Pro-war enthusiasts engaged In a
brief struggle with neutralists who
were holding meeting in the Place
San Sylvestro. In the clash the win
dows of a German cafe and in another
establishment were broken. Police
cleared the square but the demon
stration was continued for some time
in the central part of the city.
Cabinet Resigns.
@ King Victor Emmanuel today receiv.
ed in the order named the following
statesmen: Signor Manfredi, presi.
dent of the senate; Signor Marcora,
president of the chamber of deputies,
and Signor Giolitti, former premier,
but now the leader of the party in
Italy in favor of neutrality.
These are the first evidences of poll
tical development of the day and they
were observed with deep itnerest be-
cause of the resignation yesterday of
the cabinet, which found it impossible
to bridge the differences separating
them from the followers of Signor
Giolitti The king has not yet decid.
ed whether the designations shall be
accepted
The action of the cabinet leaves the
king free to choose men he considers
best adapted to guide Italy in the pres.
ent grave situation.
Nea: Revolution.
The agitation in Rome has assumed
almost revolutionary character. The
entire city has been occupied by the
military.
A riotous crowd made its way this
morning to the Piazza Montecitorio,
where is located the chamber of
deputies, and forced entrance into the
building by smashing the windows.
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Department of State.

w dSAAA6SOAAy Ahoy LIZ 1Oios
The Secretary of State to the
American Ambassador at Berlin.
Please call on the Minister of For
eign Affairs and. after reading
this communication, leave with
him a copy.
"In view Of recent acts of the
German authorities in violation OF
American rights on the high seas
which eliminated in the torpedo
ing and sinking Of the British
steamer Lusitania on May Z, 1915,
by which over 100 American citi-
zens lost their lives, it is clearly
wise and desirable that the gov
ernment of the United States and
the imperial German government
should come to a. clear and full
understanding as to the grave sit
uation which has resulted.
The sinking of the British
passenger steamer Falaba by a
German submarine on March 2S,
through which Leon c. Thrasher,
an American citizen, was drown
ed; the attack on April % on the
American vessel Gushing by a
German aeroplane; the torpedo
ing on May ] Of the Gulflight by
German submarine, as result OF
which two or more American citi-
zens met their death; and, finally,
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Assured Of Support.

Cleveland, O., May 14.-Delegates
to the world court congress read
President Wilson's note to Germany
with grave concern today. All agreed
that whatever contingency arises the
government will receive the firm sup
port of the nation.
"The American public will stand
back of the government in any ext
gency which arises" said John Hays
Hammond, chairman of the congress.
Henry Lane Wilson former ambassa-
dor to Mexico, said:
"The note to Germany is an excel
lently worded document. Americans
generally desire peace but not at the
sacrifice of honor and dignity, and the
note seems to express this attitude.
slf the situation develops to that
point where it is impossible to avoid
conflict, ancestry, religion and poll
tics will have, in my opinion absolute
j no influence on the attitude of our
citizenry .hyphenated' or otherwise. T
Just Meets Requirements.
Topeka, mas, M dy II. NC S0A
try will fully approve both the SUBJ
stance of the presidents firm and pow
erful note to Germany and the modera-
tion and courtesy with which the
president frames it, Governor Cap
per of Kansas said today. "The note
is all the more impressive because OF
it's temperate and restrained language
and its spirit of friendliness and OF
confidence in the ultimate justice and
good will of the German government.
Less than the president has said in
this momentous deliverance to the
German government would not have
satisfied the sense of the great griev-
ance that is suffered in the whole sub
marine warfare policy of Germany's
navy and more is not required to main
tain the American nations prestige
and self respect before the world.
"All Americans will hope that the
German government will meet the
reasonable demands set forth in the
note''
Prompted by Patriotism.
Frankfort, KY, May IA. President
Wilson. believe, is prompted by
patriotism, justice and firmness in the
d = ,laration he has made public Gov
ernor McCreary of Kentucky said to-
day.
"The presidents statement seems to
me to be positive, firm, comprehensive
and up to the demands Of the occa-
sion.
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STOCK MAPKET ALARMED
Gravity Of the Complications Between
U. s. and Germany Causes Prices
to Fall.

New York, May 14.-President Will
sons note to Germany overshadowed
all other considerations in the stock
market today. The entire list became
unsettled, standard railways as we'll
as other dividend paying stocks los
ing / and 2 points.
Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific,
Reading, Untel States Steel and Anal
gamated Copper, the most active spe-
culative favorites, were freely offered
in the first half hour but seemed to
be confidently taken.
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INDIANS At TACK
AMERICAN COLONY
MEXICAN TROOPS AND BAND OF
U. S. CITIZENS RUSHING TO
SAVE BEsIEGED.

Los Angeles, CAL, May 14.-The
navy department. according to a
message received here today, has
instructed Admiral Howard to
send a warship to Tobari bay,
Mexico, to succor the American
colony at Esperanza, who have
been attacked by Yaqui Indians.
Nogales, Sonora, May 14.-With 500
Mexican soldiers and band of arm
ed Americans reported as trying to
rescue them colony of sixty-five
Americans, including women and chill
dren, were striving desperately today
to fight off the Yaqui Indians from
their homes near Esperanza, south Of
Guaymas. Their condition was re-
ported as critical.
Governor Matorena of Sonora has
promised Frederick Simpson, Ameri-
can consul here, that he will make ey-
cry effort to drive back the Indians.
The relief troops are proceeding to
the aid of the Americans with dificul-
ty as the railroad over which they
are travelling is only partly repaired.
ed.
Several of the Americans have
been reported killed and wounded in
the fighting.
Report is Submitted.
Washington, d. c., May 14.-Prelim-
mary reports from American Consul
Simpich at Nogales make no mention
of the killing of William Stocker in
the American colony under attack by
Yaqui Indians south of Guaymas, but
report the deaths of John Wilson and
w. A. Fay and place another America
can, J. J. Donovan, among the missing.
Governor Maytorena has promised
to protect the refugees as far as pos
sible.
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Submarine Sunk
in North Sea BIZ
British We

Blyth, England, May A.
A German submarine il re-
ported to have been sunk In the
North sea. The captain Of the
steamer Collairnfe on reaching
port today stated that his YES
sci apparently had destroyed
the submarine by running It
down or the Northumberland
coast.
No submarine was seen but
the captain says his ship struck
a submerged obstacle. A large
quantity Of oil subsequently ap-
peared on the surface and the
conclusion was drawn that q
submarine had been run down.
London. May 14.-A dispatch
from YmMden says an aero
plane dropped three bombs at
the Dutch fishing boat Sgraven-
hage Wednesday though he was
flying the Dutch flag. The
bombs fell into the sea. where
they exploded.
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KING CONSTANTINE
RECOVERING HEALTH

London, May 14.-An Athens dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph CO.
states that the illness of King Con-
stantine is taking its normal course.
Prayers for his recovery we're offered
today in all churches. His majesty is
said to be suffering from an attack OF
eurisy which developed from q cold.
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St 7RIKE QUICKLY ENDED.
Detroit Street Car Men Vote UnanI-
mousIy In Favor Of Adopting
Settlement Offered.

Detroit, Mich, May 14.-By unani-
nous vote the striking motormen and
conductors of the Detroit United rail
way today agreed to plan Of settle
ment of the labor trouble which began
yesterday morning. and it was said
street car service would be resumed
at noon.
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