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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
Text of Replyto Berlin

the Government Of the United
States will rely upon scrupulous
execution henceforth of the now
altered policy of the imperial gov
eminent, such as will remove the
principal danger to an interruption
OF the good relations existing be-
tween the United States and Ger
The Government OF the United
States feels II necessary to state
that Il takes Il for granted that
the imperial German government
does not intend TO imply that the
maintenance of It's newly announced
.policy IL in any way contigent upon
the course or result OF diplomatic
negotiations between the Govern
ment OF the United States and any
other bclligerent government. not
withstanding the fact that certain
passages In the imperial govern
ment's note of the 9Th instant might
appear to be susceptible to that
construction.
In order, however. TO avoid any
eminent OF the United States mott
hes the imperial government that II
cannot for moment entertain,
much less discuss. n suggestion that
respect by German naval authorities
for the rights of citizens OF the
United States upon the high seas
should In any why or In the slight
est degree he made contingent upon
tie conduct OF any other govern
ment Affecting the rights Of neutrals
and non-combatants. Responsible
ity In such matters 10 single, not
joint; absolute, not relative.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
BERLIN PEACE MOVE
DOUBTED IN LONDON
Kaiser Is Insincere or Germany
Must Prepare to Yield More,
Is Newspapers Belief.

LONDON. May s.-The London news
papers Lwelt at length today on tic
German ,reace rumors. but ei:ner de-
cIared the Kaiser ipsincere or sIg-
gested that Germany must prepare u
yield far more than ne has yet hinted
II the allies are TO enter peace ne
gotiations.
The foreign office gave out mes
sage from Sir Henry Howard. British
envoy to the Vatican, denying II NJ
Pope Benedict teleEraphed President
Wilson and the Kaiser urging peace
The Daily Mail declared Germany
not sincere in her move for peace. at
tributing the peace hint in the German
reply to a desire to enlist the sympathy
of neutrals, convince the German people
that Germany is lighting defensive
war, and to lull the allies to sleep pS
the belief that Germany was about &c
The Daily News, taking a diferen,
view, declared that Germany. within
the not distant future. will make
frank plea for peace. and added: -,
Until that time comes the allies Wi
not entangle themselves In futhe lie
The daily Telegraph. whose Rotter
dam correspondent reported that I'M
Kaiser had asked Ambassador Gerart
to urge a peace move on President WI
son. declared that the idea OF an IN
conclusive peace or peace endihg IL
q draw was ''abherrert."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
ANACOSTIA.

The annual meeting of the Anacostia
Child Welfare Association will be held
Thursday afternoon at 3:l5 at the
Ketcham School Miss Clara Herbert
head OF the children's department OF the
Public Library. will speak on why and
What Children Should Read" Miss
Marion Larner and Miss Katie Davis
will! contribute musical numbers. and
the election of officers will be held. Re-
ports OF committees will lie heard.
Anacostia Chapter, No. IL: Royal Arch
Masons, met last night in Masonic Hall
WITH a number of visitors present. DE.
gree work was given and summer work
was outlined
The Congress Heights team, In the
Potomac League. defeated the Highland
team yesterday on the Congress Heights
grounds, This afternoon the Bureau
and Machinists will play on the Ana
costa diamond.
Anacostia Tent, No. Z, knights OF tho
Maccabees, met last night In Masonic
Hall. Reports of committees were pre-
sented and plans we're outlined.
The annual convention of the Epsco
pal Church in the diocese of Washing
ton will convene tomorrow morning II
Emmanuel Church. II II expected tina
between three and four hundred visitor
and delegates will be present.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09

Following is the text Of the repl,
Secretary OF state Lansing cabled &c
Gerard at Berlin yesterday
with instructions to deliver to the Ger
man secretary OF state:
Tho note OF the imperial German
government, under date Of May 4.
1916. has received careful considera-
ton by the Government Of the
United States. II Is especially
noted. as indicating the purpose of
the imperial government as to the
future. that II rs prepared to do
its utmost to confine the operations
of the war for the rest OF its dura-
belligerents." and that IL is deter
mined to impose upon all Its COM
manders at sea the limitations OF
the recognized rules of internation-
al law upon which the Government
OF the United States has insisted.
Throughout the months which have
elapsed since the imperial govern
ment announced, on February !.
1915. its submarine policy, now hap
pily abandoned, the Government OF
the United States has been con-
stantly guided and restrained by
motives OF friendship In Its patient
efforts to bring to an amicable
settlement the critical questions
arising from that policy.
Accepting the imperial govern
ment's declaration of its abandon
ment of tho policy which has SO
seriously rnenaced the good rela-
lions between the two countries
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
TRADING IS LIGHT
|NL0CAL ISSUES
Strong Undertone for Bonds
Features a Dull Market.
. Attendance Is Small

Another dull day was experienced on
the Washington Stock Exchange today.
Attendance was exceptionally small.
There was but little demand for either
stocks or bonds.
With the exception OF some odd lots
of Washington Gas stock, which sold
for 1874. and one share of Washington
Railway and Electric Company prefer
red. the stock II I was at a standstill.
There were but few price changes.
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat
Company stock was an exception. The
bid on this was advanced from las to
$50, and the asked price to 15S. Mergen-
thaler was bid up slightly. closing l5s
bid. with 1853 asked. Capital Traction
stock was offered freely at Sc. with s5ls
bid.
There was better demand for bonds
than for stocks. Potomac Electric Con-
solidated SIS led the list. Two thousa nd
dollars worth of these sold during the
regular call at l00es. and after call 5000
more changed hands at the same figure.
Washington Railway and Electric Com
pany per cent bonds were bid UP
fractionaily TO so's during call. and after
call s.. 900 sold at this agure. The only
other bond sale was a $500 Capital Trac-
ton 3 at lO7
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
Consul Reports Cymric
In Admiralty Service

Tho State Department was officially
advised by American Consul Wesley
Frost. at Queenstown. that the White
Star liner Cymric sank at g. IN. to-
day Off the Irish coast.
Consul Frost stated positively that
the Cymric was in the admiralty ser
vice. Officials said this gave the Ger
man submarine commander legal JUS
tihcation for sinking the vessel. as II
had the same statue as a warship.
Five members OF the crew were
killed when the vessel was torpedoed
There were no Americans In tho
crew. No passengers were aboard.
from Consul Frost give Official in
formation OF the cymiic's loss:
QUEENSTOWN May s.-Cymric
torpedoed p. m. today, 13S miles
west of Fastnet. 10 not think
vessel will sink.
In a second telegram Consul Eros,
said:
.Cymric cleared New York. April
%, without passengers. Supposed
mixed cargo with horses. Vessel
was in admiralty service. Torpedo
hit the engine room. Explosion
KILLED five out Of crew Of 107. Alb.
scencc OF warning inferuble. Ship
still atioat but Professionally aban-
doned Crew was landed at Bantry.
In a third telegram sent from
Queenstown at a. m. today, Consul
Frost said:
Cyrric sank at a. m. today.
Surviving members OF. crew landed
at Bahtry.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
Indian Girl Had Auto, But
Rum Took Her to Prison

SPOKANE, Wash, May 9.-Christine
Arripa, age twenty, an educated Indian,
whose father Is one OF the richest of
the Occur d'Alene tribe, is In jail again,
At the Seattle house, she, with Mary
Zackery, another Indian. and Barney
Daniel Indian rancher. of Rockford,
had Just started on a tamhoree when
Patrolman Senseny interrupted.
Peter Ford. a handsome young Ne1
Perez, was in the party hut because he
appeared not TO have smelled the bot
ties OF alcohol and water too often was
released. Christine Is the owner OF a
high-powered touring car, which she
drives. Christine and Mary and Barney
.MArc charged with Nagrancy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
WILSON'S POSITION
MAY Be ACCEPTED
CONTINUED from First PageJ

CONTINUED from First PageO
lands policies cannot enter into the
settlement of the issue. Germany can
bring ;he matter to an end. PenoinB
word from Berlin. the President as
suntes this is Gernnny's intent. re-
CARELESS OF qualifying phrases In her
last note.
Fail acceptance Is anticipated by the
Administration. Less then that OIL
ticiaIs say, would be likely to mean
the lcng-threatened break with Ger
many. h,.o.L 80
course, is offered in lack OF "scrupulous
execution henceforth of the now altered
policr of the imperial government.
This phrase. In some respects the
most important IN me tbst Ga1manys new
81 bmarine orders are In effect aud IN
'iicatcr the American resolve that they
shall be lived up TO. ,,,,
What effect the f I'm ihei Hmsr,n mas
were aboard. quick disavowal OF the
attack and proper reparation would he
expected. The American Government
has made the maintenance OF friendly
relations with Germany contingent or
| abandonment OF such attacks as that
reported yesterday afternoon Ger
| many has reported Issuance of or
ders to prevent such attacks. It Is pos
I slDle the IyInTN WIS INV .NlClim VI
submarine whose commander had not
| yet received the new orders.
State Department officials are not al
| together certain that the torpedoinR oi
| the Cymric did not constitute viola
tion OF Germany's pledges. One inter
national law expert OF the department
said that II the Cymric were not armed
| undoubtedly Germany ought to hav,
exercised what America has contende,
for~-visit and search unless the vesse
attempted to nee,
| He declared that the appareat fac
that the CYmric was In admiralty ser
| vice did not entirely eXcrlpate Ger
many. for a government could run ship
IL they were unarmed. and still hav
the rule OF visit aud search applied.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
Father Vaughan Attacks
Women "Race Suicides

LONDON, May s.-Denouncing child
less women, "befurred and bejeweled,"
who coddle pet dogs In war time. the
Rev. Bernard Vaughan. Catholic author
and lecturer. declared In speech at
the Mansion House:
"The cry Back to the land Is not sc
important as Back TO the home.
1.-THE cradle Is empty and the church
bench is empty. The church bench ID
empty because the cradle Is empty.
"When / was a boy the birth rate
was 81 to 40; today we have dropped tc
1875 per 1000 population.
I'VE are a nation travelling TO tn,
cemetery. Never was the marriage rat,
SO nigh: never a birth rate so low, anc
that at a time when the cry Is to re
place the men we are losing.
at Is not men, munitions or money
We want. II is the mother we need to
day, and shall need more and more"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGs-Nearby fresh. &c per doc; South
ern, PIC per doz
CHEESE-New York. new. Isc per h.. nat.
lSql9c. '''
BUTTER-Elgin print 34c per lb.; tub. aae
per h. process, 3Oc per Id. Wv
LIVE POULTRY-Hens. lSqlsc per h. lIy.
turkeys. 22G2Sc per h.; chickens, S2dssc
per 10.
LIVE sToCR-veaI calves, test. 1o,lo nor
ID; heavy, 9hnl0c per Id, /; fat sheep 56lsiIc
per h.. spring lambs. l2Gl3c per 10
VEGETABLEs-(Quot Furnished nv
Taylor wade)-Potatoes. sSl5 per sack:
onions. $3.50 per sack: cabbages S325 per
crate: onions, $3.50 per bushel. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
ANTIDOTE FOUND FOR
SUICIDES FAVORITE
Discovery Of Remedy For Bichlor-
ide Poisoning Announced.

CINCINNATI May 9.-The discov-
cry OF an effective antidote for bi-
chloride of mercury poisoning 10 an
nounced by DR.. J. II. Wins. and In.
dorsed by city health officers. De-
their favorite method OF committing
Flow suicide.
The remedy consists OF calcium sui
phite. given intravenously grain for
grain. of the poison taken; one grain
of calcium sulphite 70 one ounce Of
water within forty-eivht hours after
the poison has been taken.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
WALL STREET FIRM
UNDER BORDER NEWS
Mexican Issues Alone Show
Slight Declines-Trading Re-
stricted-War Brides OFF.
BY c. M. Payne

NEW YORK, May s.-The stock mar
ket opened with Mexican issues refect-
ing the border news by slight declines.
Otherwise the market was practically
unchanged. Trading was restricted and
narrow. War brides were fractionaily
of.
Uncertainties concerning the situation
at the Mexican border depressed trad
ing during the morning. Munitions
shares all declined, and Mexican stocks
were weak. The whole list was irregu-
lar. A. one time Crucible Steel and
Baldwin Locomotive were each IN und1e
yesterdays close.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
EVANSVILLE.

Mayor John G. Holden. newly elected
mayor, last night urged the water COM
mittee to give the water question earn
est consideration.
Councilman William A. Brooks stated
he intended, at the next regular meet
ing OF the council. to urge a flat water
rate Of si2 year ar Tor Hya5,syilie proper
Last night. in retiring. Mayor Devlin
performed his final act as mayor when
he canvassed the votes cast at the re-
cent municipal election. and had the
Mayor Holden announced the following
Charles ". clagett and w. A Brooks !;
health and Improvement. DR.; H, p.
Clagett; water and sewer. w. A.
Brooks. T. H Welsh. and DR.. II. p.
Welsh roads. George N. Mcfarland,
William 4. ,Dorr., and T. II; Welsh :
and George NJ. Mcfarland Are depart
ment and municipal building, c. w.
Clagett, DIR. II. p. Welsh and George
NJ. Mcfarland. Councilman William A.
Brooks was elected president Of the
The following minor town officials
we're chosen: Town clerk. G. Hodges
Carr; corporation attorney. Vincent 4.
S 6ss yFanteT engineer ns s S pu%pa
station, William w. Rushe. All under
taiiiffs were reappointed, with the sd-
dition of Herbert NJ. Dickinson. jr. The
council selected the last Monday In each
month as the night for the regular
meetings.
The Sunday school workers OF Hyatts-
burg and Mt. Rainier will meet tonight
at the First Presbyterian Church to
consider the holding of a boys congress
here in June. The congress, II held. will
be under the AUSPICES Of the, Prince
citation. This congress will consist Of
a delegation of five boys. between tho
ages Of fourteen and twenty, from
each Sunday school In the county. anC
} subjects relating to boys will be dis
cussed, II held, this will be the mrs
gathering Of its kind in this county.
; The lawn fete to be given by the pupil
> ! of the high school has been postpone'
r until June e. 1t will be held on tn
lawn of the principal, Prof X. j. Nor
ris, at Riverdale.
h Maids Wooing," will be staged by tn
s Suitland Pleasure Club in the Odd Eel
lows Hall, at Forestville next Thurs
g day evening.
The Rev. and Mrs. Joseph William
e are spending the month with friend
e and relatives in Woodville. this county
: Or. B. B. Rogan. OF Selma, Ala. hs
returned from a visit with Count
y School Commissioner and Mrs. "
y Lawrence at their home near WOOD
ivilla.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
Marriage Licenses.

Ray b. Compton. Portland. Ore. and Mary
Louise Houser
Oscar James, Rosslyn. Va, and Mary Harris
West Falls Church. Va.
Wallace Warren and Catherine Pennitt.
Arthur Martin and Georgie X. Hunt.
John l., Cannon Charlottesville. Va, and
Ethel NJ. Branham, Charlottesvills
Lewis b. Mecarroll, Bridgeport. Conn. and
Blsnehe pours. ssyville, L,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
Ship Not in Government
Service, Say Officials

NEW YORK, May s-The White Star
line officials today denied that the
liner Cymric was In the admiralty SER
vice. though she was withdrawn from
use as n passenger ship few weeks
ago and has been engaged as a
freighter.
The Cymric was requisitioned by the
British government as a troop ship at
but was later restored to the line.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
Would Close Estate.

. John A. Moore, executor under the
will OF Sarah L, Moore, petitioned the
Probate Court today to admit the will
and issue to him letters OF administra-
ton. The estate consists of District
real estate valued at $4,000 and per-
'sonAl property estimated at $3.50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
TOdaV'S Sales.

Potomac Electric Consolidated SIS,
g.. OCJnlUps.
Washington Railway preferred, lde?.
Washington Gas Light. 1bm75Tk Sei7STs.
After call-Capital Traction SIS. 5000
l07
Potomac Electric Consolidated SIS,
&. 00oQ10oM.
Washipston Railway Is. t2.0ocascx.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
Comedians At Luncheon.

Members of the Cornell Club OF
washington held their final weekly
luncheon of the season at the Ebbitt
Hotel at 1880 today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
CYMR|C SURVIVORS
LANDED At BAN TRY
Five Killed BY Torpedo That
Sank Vessel, Consul al
Queenstown Reports.

CONTINUED from First Psse)
engers on her trips between New York
and Liverpool.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
ROCKVILLE.

To decide upon plans and specliica-
lions and to employ architects for new
school buildings at Chevy Chase and
kensington and an addition to the
building at Rockville. the school COM
missioners have appointed the follow
ing committees: Chevy Chase-School
commissioners Stanton J. Peelle and
Warren Price. and the trustees of the
school, Mrs. Thomas r. Robertson, Ner-
non Z. Hodges. and Guy w. A. Camp.
peelle and Price and the school trus-
tees, DIR. william l.. Lewis. Mrs. James
b. Cook and William p. Hay. Rock
vilie-School Commissioner Zadoz M.
Cooke and the school trustees, Mrs.
George II. Lamar. Washington Hicks,
and Robert 4. l.. Smith.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09
Bonds.

Ansio-Fr. Loan Ss.. e5h a5 eSh e5l
Atchison cvt. fs.....lo3h io3h 1854
B. & o gen. Fs...... OIL Of 81 Hs
c., B. g. Q. Joint Is. ssM ssh eeh ssy
Northern Pac. Ps.... e2As sah ssSs 92s
South. Pac. cvt. fs. STA s7% s7t. So
South. Pac. b'S....... io4H io4b5 iotM lo4l
Southern Rwy. 6's... l0IM lOlM lOlka 1918
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09

william A. Kroll. OF Wheaton district.
has been appointed a notary public by
Governor Harrington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09

The Rev. and Mrs Joseph Williams
are spending the month with friends
and relatives in Woodville. this county.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09

Rev. Oscar w. Henderson, pastor OF
the Baptist Church. ofriciated at the
marriage here yesterday afternoon OF
Miss Iva Marie Watts, twenty. and
John Aubrey Sweeney, twenty-four,
both OF Washington.
Licenses to marry have been issued
by the clerk OF the circuit court here Ia
Adolph Nathaniel Shelander. twenty.
eight, OF Washington. and Miss Alice
Edna Hampton. twenty-one, of Bethes-
da, and Elmer Joseph Kuster, twenty
four, and Miss Annie Rebecca Harding
twenty, both OF Dickerson. Md.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09

A two-act play entitled. IAN Old
Maids Wooing," will be staged by the
Suitland Pleasure Club In the Odd Fell
lows Hall, at Forestville next Thurs
day evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09

The lawn fete to be given by the pupils
of the high school has been postponed
until June q II will be held on the
lawn OF the principal, Prof. K j. Nor
ria at Riyerdale,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-05-09

DR.. B. B. Rogan. OF Selma, Ala, has
returned from a visit with County
School Commissioner and Mrs. v. NJ.
Lawrence at their home near Wood
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
he Nestle
Hair-Wave

THE pleasure
l. Of your
Summer can be
enhanced by a
free d o m from
worry over the
condition of your
hair. Before you
leave the city
Lo,,a uorr hair
New-York tribune., 1916-06-18
G HEPBURN WILSON, M. B.

.,... ps.l.rc " vs.. Cor +'."
1tlep'on. BsYANT 1921.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
YOUR RAILROAD FARE:

When have finished shopping bring to the PIONEER OFFICE
will be providing purchases
the required according
method will not have to everything from
required which entities
tain merchant but
purchases amount to the required will
for
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
EVERYBODY SHOULD COME
TO THIS TRADING FESTIVAL
GENUINE BARGAINS IN EVERY LINE Of BUSINESS
STORES CROWDED WITH IMMENSE STOCKS
WONDERFUL VALUES IN SEAS0NABLE MERCHANDISE
WONDERFUL VALUES IN SEASoNABLE MERCHANDISE

/\HE MERCHANTS of Bemidji who have figured on
for weeks and their buyers who have studied every angle
Of their work in order to give real genuine bargains
offer to pay your fare to have you to Bemidi in
order to show you what they have done for you.
This great Trang Festival has, of COURSE created consd
cradle competition the Stores but this is all the bet
those who buy it will unqualified bargains
every line of business
Never before in the history Of this city have the merchants
offered such wonderful values and such immense stocks from
which to select
Under this pan shoppers who attend the sale may dis
tribute their patronage among many stores they DESIRE
Each store will issue reunding sheets
chase which will be paid cash to the of your fare
when presented the office of the BEMIDJ PIONEER which
will clearing house in reundng fares for all
The only condition to receiving the Railroad Fares that
the aggregate purchases reach certain small toa which WILL
of course, vary for the various number miles travelled
FARMERS INCLUDED AS WELL AS TOWN PEOPLE
Fares will be refunded to all persons who from dis
lance equal to Of the surrounding towns who drive Be-
midi to trade during this big sae just though they
by the NJ $780, Red Lake Great Northern For instance
residing in soway farmers who live that place
than other from which fares will refunded who
drive to Bemd to trade during the sa will get price
railroad ticket provided his purchases to the
CURED
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1916-12-12
Refund Stores

AbtkCkUmblE u mCCktAUI
BAKER, GEORGE T., & CO..
BARKER'S Drug and Jewe|ry Store
BATTLES, G. E., Hardware Store
BAZAAR STORE, Dry Goods
HUFFMAN & 0'LEARY,. Furniture
BEM|0JI PIONEER
CARL SONS VARIETY STORE
CITY DRUG STORE
GILL Bros, Clothing:
GIVEN HARDWARE GO.
HUB CLOTHING Co.
KAAPP'S SHOE Store
LAQUA, 0. j., C|othier
NETzER, EDUARD, Drug Store
0'LEARY-BOWSER CO., Dry Goods
PALMER, A. B.. Hardware Store
SCHROEDER, W.. G., General Store
SHAv|TCH Bros, Clothing
SCHNEIDER Bros, Ready-to- Wear
SCHWANOT, OTTO G., Gen. Store
THE LEADER, Clothing
TR0PPMAN, F. G., Dept. Store