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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15
Verses By ". o. MCCLELLAN.

Verses BY ". o. MCCLELLAN.
Of the sort girl might carry,
Hardly bigger than bun.
"Keerful," says the tightest private
AS he gave his belt a hitch,
"If you ever fire that pOpgun,
You'll be pinched for spreading itch.
For the border runs to cannons,
And they like the larger bores;
All the guests of Flo's Fandango
Carried forty-hves and tours.
But the cocky little stranger
With a funny little smirk
Says, give used it in my business
And | know it does the work"
Now, we'd heard of Eastern gunner
And of certain things they'd done,
But we'd back Our own home products,
If this little bird was one.
Why, he looked so inefficient
With that popgun in his fist
And his little paper collar
And a ticker on his wrist
That we laughed about the bantam
And we bought him lots of drinks,
And we got him telling whoppers
As we passed the knowing winks
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-10-15

And the rest? | didn't see it
But the runt sure knew his trade
And the popgun worked so rapid
You'd have almost said it sprayed.
1t was done so fast the soldiers
Hadn't hardly cleared the door
When he had the sixth and last one
Neatly piled upon the floor.
Then he turned apologize
And he tipped his hat to Flo,
Says, 81 guess spoiled the party,
SO it's time for me to blow.
81 was studying your gunner,
But if these are of your best
| have made the trip for nothing;
am sorry l came West.
"They're as clumsy as copper
And the way they start is coarse
Then he rode across the desert
On potted cowboys horse.
Oh, the East is East, says Kipling
And the West is West. It's true
And their methods seem to vary
In lot of things they do.
But the real efficient murders
Aren't native to the West;
When it comes to fancy killing
Eastern gunner are the best.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
WAR BOOSTS PAPER COST
Printing Supplies. Rags and Writing
Bond Prices Soar.

Owing 20 conditions in Europe the
prices of paper, materials and supplies
used in the printing business have
steadily advanced in the last year. All
papers have advanced so TO 70 per cent.
The minimum increase has been in the
price of newspaper, while the cheap
grades Of colored bond have made the
greatest jump. Cheap grades of writ
ing paper have added one-half of their
former price to the figures a. which
they are now listed, while high grades
have advanced 40 per cent.
The metal used in the linotype, mon
otye and stereotype processes have in
creased by half, rags for wiping presses
now sell at two and one-half times
their old price and benzine has doubled
in cost. Inks, according to grade and
color, have advanced 10 to 500 per
cent.
The wages Of men employed by
printing establishments have also in
creased. After June the minimum in
crease in the salaries of hand compost
tors and job pressmen will be 8 per
cent. cylinder pressmen per cent and
feeders 3 per cent.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
Invaders Advance, How
ever, in MesopOtamia,
Capturing Guns.
CARS FORCES l20
MILES FROM BAGDAD
Rowanduz Region Occupied,
Ottoman Forces Near Mosul
Precipitately Retreating.

London, May 14.-The Russians and
the Turks are keeping up their attacks
and counter attacks in the region south
Of Trebizond and also west of the Per
sian border, where the Russians are
endeavoring TO force their way through
Mesopotama, with Bagdad and juno
ton with the British forces further
south their evident detectives.
In the Kope mountain region, north
west Of Erzerum, the repulse of Rus
sian attacks to regain lost positions is
reported By Constsntinople. Petrograd
admits that in the direction Of ERIN
gan and Aschkala the Turks forced
their advance guards TO retire at some
points. but says the Ottoman forces
deslsted in their attacks after having
suffered extremely heavy casualties.
Further south, to the east of Mosul,
the Russians have occupied the Rowan
duz region, which lies some 100 miles
north of Kasr--Shirin, where they were
last reported TO be operating. This
would place tn, Russian troops at
points about 220 miles north and 100
miles northeast Of Bagdad.
Having been driven from his posi-
tons in the sector Of Kope," says the
Turkish official, land having renewed
his offensive which failed on the 18th,
the enemy began a series of violent at
tacks in order to recapture lost posi-
tions on the Kope Mountains and at
Bahtli, north of kope. The attacks
were repulsed. Our eficacious artillery
fire made terrible gaps in the retreat
ing hostile columns. We captured
about 100 prisoners"
"Tn the direction Of Baiburt," says
the bulletin issued to-day in Petrograd,
I'VE everywhere repulsed attacks by the
Turks. who suffered heavy losses.
"In the direction Of Erzingan and in
the region of Aschkals, the Turks, hav-
ing concentrated in considerable forces,
assumed the offensive, and after a des
perate fight lasting the whole day,
our advance guard to re-
tire in some places. Finally, however.
they ceased the offensive. owing to the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
EVIDENCE IN SERBIAS
GREAT PLOT FOUND
Government Knew of Activities
of Man Who Started War.

Berlin, May IL (by wireless to Say
vile, n. Y).-Proof that the activi-
ties of the Serbian Major Tankossich.
referred TO as the man who started
the European war, were known TO the
Serbian government was given out to-
day by the Overseas News Agency. It
follows:
at is reported from Sarayevo, Bos-
MIA, that at the time Austro- Hungarian
troops invaded Serbia the following
document was discovered:
"'Police Department, Municipality Of
Belgrade
Number (confdentiaD.
"Belgrade, June II, 1914.
"'To the Minister Of the Interior:
have the honor to report that yester-
day evening three former franctireurs,
in the name of Major Tankossich, Wis
tied Svetowik Savic, proprietor Of the
newspaper Balkan" Tankossich de-
sires that in no case shall anything be
published in the newspaper regarding
the connections or relations OF Ciga-
movie with Belgrade personalities, and
that nothing shall be said which might
compromise any Serbian, lest evil con-
sequences result. ] have taken meas
ures to ascertain the names OF the
three former franctireurs mentioned.
"Governor of Belgrade.
name illegible)."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
ENGLISH REJOICE
In BRYAN TREATY
u. S. Cannot Fight Britain
Without a Years
Parleying.

London, May 15.-The interview with
James W. Gerard, the American
Ambars ador to Germany, published in
the Koelnische Volkszeitung, last Fri
day, dealing with the existing srbitra-
ton treaty between the United States
and Great Britain is attracting wide
interest in England.
The treaty was ratified in the early
DAYS Of the war while William j. Bryan
was Secretary of State, almost un-
noticed by the British public, which is
only now beginning TO realize its poten-
tial importance, especially coupled
with the fact that similar treaties were
enacted between the United States and
other entente powers, but not between
the United States and Germany.
The English newspapers, commenting
on Mr.. Gerard's statement, and the
German press comment on il, give full
details of the terms Of the treaty and
Of the personnel of the so-called Per
manent Peace Commission TO admin
lister il. "The Daily Graphic" in a
long editorial headed "Our Friendship
with America" says:
1.-TWO important facts stand out. The
first is that, should any incident occur
TO antagonize America and England, the
two nations could not come to blows, if
At all, until cooling off period for an
inquiry which might last year. The
second is that America could not join
Germany and fight against US until a
similar course of inquiring into the
subject of the dispute between our
selves and America expired, though on
the other hand she could join the Al
lies without any delay, so far as treaty
restrictions are concerned. The treaty
touches most usefully the psychology
Of war;
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

There is deplorable shortage Of milk
according to Miss Evans. She asserts
that the infant death rate has in.
creased. So lacking is the milk sup
ply, according % Niss Evans. expec,snt
mothers are taught 70 follow Die,
that increases their own milk
."But all these efforts are useless. -
Miss Evans writes. "for the fact re-
mains that butter, milk and most Of the
ingredients Of prenatal diet are scarce.'
After describing the lines Of weary.
haggard mothers with children a. their
heels and ane one in arms. waiting for
the war allowance from the govern.
ment, Miss Evans writes, every effort
was made 70 conserve the milk supply
for children. Boarding house keeper,
use no milk in cooking and were apollo
getic for the diluted pitchers that cams
10 tea"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

must sentence the offenders 70 penal
servitude."
In connection with the conference
the general feeling here WAS that
Swedish sentiment favored more ag-
gressive attitude by the northcrn
states toward the belligerents. THIS
tendency in Sweden already had been
shown by her strong protests to Great
Britain against the action OF that gov
eminent in holding up and confscatiIng
parcels post passing between Sweden
and the United States. This was fol-
lowed by Sweden's act Of retaliation
in stopping all parcels post between
England and Russia.
Various scandinavian statesmen
have urged from time to time that
there should be the closest possible
alliance among the peoples Of Den
mark. Sweden and Norway. Such con
ferences as the one held here nave
been referred to in the press as tending
gradually in that direction, although
the time is not now regarded as ripe.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
ANOTHER FREIGHTER AFIRE
Napoli Races to Dock with Blaze In
Jute Cargo.

Fir. feeding on 1000 bales Of jute
in the hold Of the italian freighter
Napoli, anchored at Pier 8 at the Bush
docks. gave the hrebost Gsynor and
several companies Of fremen twelve
hours fight yesterday.
The blaze was discovered when tne
vessel was OF Nantucket on Friday.
After having been apparently extln-
ouisb.d by the crew. IL started anew
when the Napoli was a few miles of
Sandy Hook. With smoke pouring
from her forward matches. the freighter
raced into the harbor under full steam.
A wireless call had brought the Gaynor
TO her assistance. An alarm was
turned in to the Brooklyn headquarters
as soon as the Napoli arrived at her
pier. Chief Murray said last night
that the flames were under control.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
Elected, Leaving 10 Dead,
Says London - Berlin
Claims 10 Prisoners.
SCOTTISH TROOPS
MEET OFFENSIVE
Bombardment of Dead Man Hill
and Hand Grenade At
tackS Resumed.

London, May 15.-The British lines
about the Ploegsteert Wood in Flanders
were attacked by the Germans on Sat
urday night in three parties. according
10 an official bulletin issued here to-
night The attack took place after a
heavy bombardment by guns Of all
natures" and enc OF the three parties
succeeded in entering the British
trenches. but was Immediately elected,
leaving ten dead. The other parties
were met on the parspet by Scottish
troops and dispersed"
Early this morning" the statement
continues, zone of our patrols entered
the enemy trenches south Of La Bsssee
Canal. Our artillery bomberded enemy
positions north Of Monchy-au-Bo and
cast Of Vermelles.
Hostile artillery and trench Ihortars
we're active about Maricourt, Loos,
souches, Cambrin and st. Eloi. There
was some activity about Souchez, the
Hohen1ollern redoubt, Givenchy and ST..
Eloi."
The German official account Of these
activities is as follows:
"A RECOMMENDING detachment pene-
trs.ed the enemy's second line near
Ploegsteert Wood. north Of Armen-
there's, blew up a sap and returned with
ten captured British soldiers. In the
district Of Givenchy- Gohelel mines
were exploded in positions of the Brit
ish. Fighting about the crsters ana
in trenches was successful for us
On the Verdun front the French
positions near Dead Man Hill were
hombarded violently last night, but
there was no infantry attack. A Ger
man thrust south OF Roye was re-
pulsed, the French War Office state
ment Of this afternoon says. The even
ing bulletin from Paris reports in
termittent canoading in different sec
tors in the region OF verdun, but no
infantry action. 800,
"In the Argonne at La File Morte
We exploded two mines which destroyed
q German trench. Calm prevailed on
the rest OF the front"
To-day's German official records taat
French hand-grenade attack on Hill
8o4 was repulsed" and adds: The ar
tillery was very active on both sides
Of the river"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
MCLURE MISTAKEN,
SAYS WOMAN WRITER
Germany Needs Milk and Babies
Are Diving, She Declares.

In a letter to DR.. Edmund Won Mach,
executive chairman Of the Citizens
Committee for Food Shipments. Miss
Ernestine Evans, writer, vigorously
denies the statements Of S. S. Mcclure,
who upon his return from Germany
last week said there was no shortage
of food or milk in Germany and that
the infant death rate hao decreased.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
FIRE RECORD.

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

After the assassination in Sarsyeyo
Of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and
his wife, the Princess of Hohenberg,
which brought on the war, the Aus
trian government formally charged
Major Tsnkossich with having sup
piled from the Serbian arms factory
the revolvers with which the crime
was committed. In the Austrian note
of July 20, 1914, a demand was made
on Serbia for q pledge for the imme--
date arrest of Major Tankossich and
Milan Ciganovic. Tsnkossich was
killed during the Serbian campaign.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
Predicts Clearing of Balkans.

"As soon as there are half million
men in that region, am confident Ru-
mania will join the Allies, and half n
million Allied troops, with six hun
bred thousand Rumanian troops, will
mean the collapse of Bulgaria and the
clearing of the Balkans Of the Austro-
German forces.
This will again create the political
and military situation such as il would
have been in July last if the Allies
had listened to our counsels. But what
We must guard against is any return
Of the former weakness, vis-a-vis Bull
garia. We know how hopeless any
agreement with that thrice perjured
nation is, and il is to be hoped that
the statesmen of the Allied Powers
will show no weakness in their dealings
with il.
But, as I have said, look forward
with confidence to the triumph Of our
cause. You who have been with our
army know its valor and worth and
what sacrifices II and the nation will
make to assure the freedom and indie
pendence Of our country"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
l.0ll MINES CAST UP
ON DUTCH COAST

Berlin, May IA (by wire
less to Sayville, N. Y).-h
is reported from Amsterdam
that in April ninety mines
were cast up on the Dutch
coast" the Overseas News
Agency says. OF these
fifty were British. three
French. thirteen German and
the remainder Of unknown
nationality. Since the be-
ginning of the war LOLA
mines have been found on
the Dutch coast. including
535 British. 81 French and
1913 German.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

extremely heavy losses inflicted by our
fire.
"In the direction Of Mosul, our troops
in Mesopotamis have occupied tns
Rowanduz region, where they defeated
enemy detaehments, which during
their precipitate retreat, abandoned
three guns and some war material
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15

Copenhagen, Denmark. April %
The conference OF scandinavian pre-
miers and foreign ministers recently
held here seems to have wrought no
ticeable feeling of relief in the tn. e
neutral nations Of the North, and there
is confidence that these countries will
not be drawn into the hostilities.
For more than year each Of the
three countries had been dealing indi-
vidually with the problems Of war.
There had been no thorough exchange
Of views since the gathering Of the
Scandinavian kings at Mslmo, in De-
cember, 1914, when the neutrality Of
the North formally was proclaimed.
There was a little feeling Of uneasi-
ness, attributable to lack of counsel,
when King GustRve of Sweden sug-
gested the conference held here q few
weeks ago. The tangible result Of this
three days sitting was a new declara-
ton 10 the world of continued neu-
trality, loyal and impartial" on the
part OF the three peoples, agreed in a
Concert of opinion"
Officials of the three governments
feel that they have yet to deal with the
real crises Of the war. II is realized
that before peace comes the situation
on one side or the other must be far
more desperate than it is to-day. In
the eXtremities of this inevitable des-
perstion the Scandinavian people are
asking il acts far more ruthless than
any attempted will not be committed
against neutrals in a wild attempt to
stay the impending crash of defeat.
Every so often there spreads over
Scandinavia the report that Germany
intends eventually to seize" Denmark.
The plausible excuse given for such
action by Germany is a desire TO con-
troll absolutely the deep water entrance
to the Baltic and to gain possession of
the precious Danish butter, eggs and
bacon, so much needed in Germany and
shipped now in such great quantities
to Great Britain.
There comes Just as often, from
Sweden or Norway, the report that
England, with a prolonged stress OF
war, would eventually shut of all sup
plies from the Scandinavian countries
as the one sure method Of stopping
leaks" TO Germany and Austria. Eng
land has trade agreements with Nor
way and Denmark, however, which
seem TO be working in a satisfactory
manner. An effort was made some
time ago to negotiate such an agree
ment with Sweden, but the Swedish
government thought the proposition
from Great Britain TOO one-sided."
England and Sweden now deal with
each other on an informal give and
take" basis.
During the recent conference here,
Gunnar Knudsen, the Norwegian Prims
Minister, said:
"The outlook for the neutral states
grows darker every day. We in Sean
dinavia hope TO continue 10 play the
part of onlookers. We cannot overlook
the fact, however, that the British
blockade is becoming more and more
of hindrance to neutral shipping.
"The neutral states must first and
foremost devote themselves TO carry
ing out an equal and just neutrality
which cannot be do: bted by any OF
the belligerents. In doing this the
governments must have the fullest CO.
operation Of the commercial interests
with the greatest possible honesty.
We must kill all illegal trade and we
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
Joint Action by Three Ma
tions on Mail Deten-
tons Contemplated.
COUNTRIES UNITED
ON NEUTRAL STAND
Future Crises of War Expected
TO Strain but Not Break
Policies.

Jcrlin, May Il (by wire to Say.
vile, y. YIN view Of the Isceni
seizures of mail from Scsndi. avian
steamships by the British authorities
notwithstanding the protests Of the
governments concerned, joint action by
Denmark, Sweden and Norway is now
under consideration, according to
Copenhagen advices to the Diverse a,
News Agency. This step is made prob
able, the news agency says, by Great
Britain's refusal to reconsider her pol.
icy in respect to detention of mails be.
tween the United States and Scandi-
navia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
REBELS QUIT SANT0 DOMINGO

Heed Warning of L. ;. Minister-o''p
Fort Of Its Guns.
Santo Domingo. Dominican Repuohe'
Nav 14.-The warning of the American
Minister. ". W. Russell, that the cl'y
of Ssnto Domingo would be taken by
force unless it was given up by inc
rebels not later than Sunday morning
resulted in the evacuation of the cl'y
last night. .,
The rebel leaders, soldiers and rura,
guards stripped the fort Of guns ana
war materials and withdrew.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
Rains Cause Damage in Jamaica.

N0"ItI0 N"~1S - VII . 2 III q "IH"IVus
Kingston, Jamaica, May 14-Heavy
showers are falling all over Jamaica.
Bananas and roads have been greatly
damaged and there have been several
fatalities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-15
KILLED IN GREECE AIR RAID

Civilians Victims of Attack Near Serb
ian Frontier.
Paris. May 14.-An aerial attack on
Majadagh. near the Greek-Seroian
frontier. southwest Of Dorian, in which
fourteen civilians were killed, is re-
ported in a Havas dispatch from Ss-
lonica. The raid occurred on Friday
A number Of persons were wounded
Berlin. May 14.-To-dsy's ofhelal
statement from headquarters says
"Hostile aviators who dropped bombs
on Mirovtza and Dorian were drlvein,
away by the fire Of our anti-alrcrai
guns"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-11
SAVE YOUR HAIR!
25-CENT BOTTLE
STOPS DANDRUFF
EVERY BIT OF OANDRUFF DIS,
APPEARS AND HAIR STOPS %
COMING OUT.
TRY THIS. YOUR HAIR APPEARS
GLOSSY. ABUNDANT, WAVY
AND BEAUTIFUL

Thin. brittle. cOlorless and scraggy
hair is mute evidence OF neglected
scalp: OF daDdruff-that awful scurf
There is nothing 80 destructive 10
the hair as dandruff II robs the hair
OF its lustre. its strength and its very
life; eventually producing a feverish-
ness and itching a! the scalp. which
n not remedied causes the hair roots
10 shrink. loosen and die-then the
hair falls out fast \ little Danderine
tonight-now-any time-will surely
save your hair
Cc' "a 25-Cent bottle of knowlton's
Danderine from any drug store or
toilet counter. and after the first appli-
cation your hair will take on that life.
lus;re and luNurianCe which is so beau
uful. II viii become wavy and fluffy
and have the appearance of abund-
ance. an incompatible gloss and soft
ness: but what will please you most
VIII be just after few weeks use.
when YOU will actually see a lot of
fine. downy hair-new hair-growing
all over the scalp.
Danderine Is 20 the hair what fresh
showers OF rain and sunshine are to
vegetation. u goes right TO the roots
mvigorates and strengthens them. Its
collaborating and life-producing prop,
critics cause the hair to grow long.
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1916-04-11
seventY.fifth eirthdax

MT Fred Schmeichel. Sr, at his
nome on south Chapline street. was
rendered a very pleasant surnrisa on
sunday evening. in honor of his soy
enty-tfth birthday. The very delight
iuI little affair having been arranged
Dy his children and grand children Al
the dinner basket OF roses formed a
centerpiece for the table. and other at
uacuNe decorations were used Those
present We're. Messrs and Nasd,r,o'.
Fred Schmeichel. Sr. Harry Schmai-
chel. Edward Schmeichel. Oscar
Schmeichel. Arthur Schmeichal Mrs
Dan Guth. Misses Lulu SchmeicbeI
Mayme Schmeichel. Caroline Schmei.
chel. Leota SchmeicheI. Masters Harry
Schmeichel Jr.. and Edward Schmei-