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8 THE GARDEN ISLAND, TUESDAY, MAY 11. 1915 THE GARDEN ISLAND PUBLISHING CO., LTD. Up-To-Date Printers, Bookbinders and Publishers of THE GARDEN ISLAND A Weekly Newspaper Issued Tuesdays. . Entered nt the Postoffice at Lihue, Hawaii, as Second-class Matter. Subscription Rates: Per Year, . $2.50 Six Months, 1.50 Three Months. 1.00 Subscriptions Payable in Advance. Space Advertising Rates on Annual Contract!?, 75 cents per Inch per Month. K. C. HOPPER, Business Manager MAX GREENBAUGH MANVl ACTl'KKKS' AC.UNT KAUAI CORRESPONDENCE INVITED Office: Hawaiian Hotui, P. O. Box 524 HONOLULU (Continued from page 5) Prisoners From Przmysl (Scm-el) Petrograd The removal of the prisoners from Przmysl has been completed, and an official Russian statement gives the following as the correct number found in the stronghold: Generals, 9; other officers, 2.307; well mcn,130,S97: sick and wounded, 6.80C. Bryce Wants Reparation London Viscount Bryce says: "We are all agreed that the utter most farthing shall be exacted by way of reparation." Reports Still Conflicting London Official reports from the battle fronts indicate that both sides claim successes. Berlin asserts that the Allies have been driven from fortified positions around Ypres. Sir John French, on the other hand, asserts that the attacks of the Germans were repulsed. In Galicia the combined German and Austrian forces are con tinuing their assaults on a large scale. Several members of the Yorkshire yeomanry were lost in the ransport reported recently as having been struck by a torpedo. Big Baseball Yesterday Chicago The Philadelphia Nationals were ousted from the first place by the Chicago Nationals yesterday after a hard fought battle. In the American League St. Louis beat Detroit, 2 to 1. Diver Is Taken HI Honolulu Diver Drellershak was taken ill yesterday while diving at the submarine F-4. He was an hour in the recompression tank and recovered quickly. (Libau, mentioned yesterday as having been taken by the Germans, is a Russian seaport in the government of Courland, 145 miles by rail S. W. of Riga, at the northern extremity of a narrow sandy peninsula which separates Lake Libau from the Baltic. The town had a population of 64,505 at the last census, but is undoubtedly now much larger, as its growth in population has been rapid in the past few years. The town is well built, ol stone, has good gardens and a naval cathedral (1903). The harbor was originally two miles south of the town, but in 1697 a canal was dug through the peninsula. It now has a depth of 23 feet and is free from ice. In 1872 Libau was brought in railway con nection with Moscow, Orel and Kharkov, since when, on account of its rapid growth, it has been called "New" Libau. New Libau possesses large factories for colors, explosives, machin ery belts, sails and ropes, tobacco, furniture, matches as well as iron works, agricultural machinery works, tin-plate works, soap works, saw mills, breweries, oil-mills, cork and linoleum factories and flour mills. The exports reach the annual total of $27,500,000, oats being the chief article, with flour, wheat, rye, butter, eggs, spirits, flax, Jinsced, oilcake, pork, limber, horses and petroleum. Libau was cap tuied from the Prussian Dukr Albert, in 1701, by Charles XII, of Sweden,, and was annexed to Russia in 1795. Ed. Gard. Isl.) Sunday, May 9 Sugar, 4.71. Washington Aftei a Cabinet session Secretary Tumulty gave out last night the first for nial statement that has come from the White House on the Lusitania affair. It was as follows: "The President feels the gravity of the situation to the utmost, and is considering it very earnestly and calmly in an effort to determine the right course" to pur sue. He knows the wishes of the American people, and knows that they expect him to act with deliberation and firmness.' The German Ambassador New York "Let them think" was the reply of the German am bassador to questions of a swarm of newspaper men tonight. "Not one word, as representative of my government," he continued. "I must be silent until it is officially established that the Lusitania was sunk by a German submarine." Lord Beresford's Opinion London "My belief is," said Lord Beresford today, "that the Lusitania was deliberately sunk by orders of the German government in order to compel America to declare war." Germans Celebrate Disaster Geneva Despatches received here from Munich declare that the Lusitania was sunk by submarine U-39. Throughout southern Ger many there is great rejoicing over the disaster. Housesare bedecked with flags, and a half holiday 1ms been ordered in the schools in cele bration of the great "victory" Berlin Also Approves London The Berlin newspapers display the news of the sinking of the Lusitania in tallest type. The event is hailed by them as a new triumph ior the German navy policy, and an answer to the destruc tion of Germany's Pacific fleet and the battle of the Falkland Islands'? 115 Americans Lost Cork, Ireland Of Americans aboard the Lusitania, 115 were lost and 73 are saved, according to information cabled to the State Depart ment by the American consul here. 68 bodies have been recovered. Of these .-3 were first-class 21 second class, 2 steerage and 12 undetermined. ' Unofficial estimates closely approach those of the Consul. Notables wnose potiies nave ueen recovered are: Charles Frohman, Mrs. Amelia Mcuonaid, ur. i. t. I'earson and Patrick Collon, all well known inrougnoui America. Prominent Americans known to be dead but whose bodies have not been recovered are: Alfred Yaiulerbilt, the New York niulti-mil-lionairc; Klbert Hubbaul. the eminent lecturer, writer and reformer, and wife; Charles Klein, the plavwiight: J. M. Fonnan, the author', and Herbert Stone, the elder son of Melville U. Stone, executive head of Hie Associated Press. All hope of their rescue has been abandoned. It is stated by everyone that the ciew of the Lusitania acted hero ically at the time of the disaster. Story Of The Thrust ' Just before the attack, the speed, of the Lusitania had been in creased to full ahead. The first torpedo opened the forward coal bunk ers and although far below the water-line lumps of coal flew sixty feet into the air. Four torpedoes in all were discharged bv the submirine. Two went wide of the mark, and two struck ihe steamer. When the first struck, the steamer listed over so that the life boats on one side were submerged and those on the other were high in the air, and crowds on the decks were sliding to sea with this immense list of the steamer. It is believed many passengers were killed in their chairs by tne shock, the attack coming while most of them were at lunch. German Prisoners Drowned London Detective Pierpont. one o f the passengers, had in charge three Germans who had booked as Americans, Alt of them were drowned. Funeral Ship Arrives Fishguard The first funeral ship, bearing one hundred bodies from the Lusitania, arriyed here this nioining. Californians Are Saved San Francisco Six residents of the Pacific coast on the Lusitania are reported to have been saved. Stock Market Affected New "York The stock market has been much affected on account of the possibility of complication's arising oul of the sinking of the Lusitania. Strong Feeling In England 'London Brokers of German blood' and their clerks were turned out of the stock market today, it being stated in explanation that per sons of German blood were not wanted there. Tension In Washington Washington The synopsis of opinion last night was that America is now facing a grave problem, the solution of which will be of lasting importance to history. Senator Borah Talks Boise City Senator Borah, of Idaho, says that he does not antic ipate any change of policy in regard to the Lusitania, and there is no reasou why we should apply different methods to Germany. "I do not agree,'' he adds, "with this policy of peace at any price". Visiting Senator Talks Honolulu Senator Overm an, oi North Carolina, who is heresajs: I do not only consider it possible but vcrv probable that an ex-ir.n ses sion of Congress will be called. It would be only fair to the President for him to do so. It is not expected that the call will be for a gather ing in less than thirty days. I have received messages from Washington, but it would not be fair to the President for me to disclose their contents. I also have my opinions, but it would not be proper for me to express them. We must stand for strict neutrality until the Presiden speaks for himself. senator lummins Opinion Senator Cummins said that he believed an extra session would be called for the purpose of considering a policy regarding shipping, but not to declare war. It is evident that American products are not safe in vessels of the European belligerents, and America must provide, ships of her own for her passengers and products. The statement of Senator Stone, continued Senator Cummins, that it is too early to take judgment, is sound. Saturday Afternoon The Great Lusitania Catastrophe Washington Appalled by the tragic aspect of the sinking of the Lusitania, by the magnitude of the disaster and the loss of so many Americans, the President and his advisers are waiting a full statement ol the facts, and a crystallization of public opinion to aid in laving out a course. Admittedly it is a ciisis which overshadows everything else since the war began. International complications presented are nu merous. The President while seeking the facts hopes that the countiy will assume an examining attitude, and reserve full judgiuemt until tlie de tails of the disaster are received. Secretary Bryan cabled Ambassador Page to informally ask Ger many for its report on the affair. Page, at London, has been asked to renew efforts to aid the suffering and gather information as to the occurrence. Coolness Is Suggested Senator Stone, chairman of the committee on Foreisrn Relations. counsels coolness and suggests that qualifying circumstances must be considered, because the Lusitania was a belligerent vessel. The attack on the American ship Gulflight he considers - to be a more serious matter. The demand for a special session of Congress is being discussed, but no official call has been made. Senator Cummins Talks Honolulu Commenting on the wreck of the LusiUuiia, Senator Cummins, who did not go with the party to Hilo, said "We Congress men should be closer to our homes." In Honolulu the wreck overshadows all war news east and west. An extra session of Congress seems to be the opinion of Coneres men left over in the city, rather than independent action by the Presi dent, as was rumored this morning. Report From London London Hope that the list of passengers saved would be increas ed was shattered today by the British Admiralty which announced that all but one of the rescue ships sent out had reported that there was little hope ot further rescues. Patrolling and work of rescue parties along the coast continues. Charles Frohmam's Body Ancenstown The body of Charles Frohman, the famous thcatii- cal manager, was recovered from the sea and placed in a morgue hen:. From every boat arriving from the scene of the disaster, bodies ate I taken to morgues or undertaking establishments amid the most heart-1 breaking scenes. Some survivors are still so bewildered by the sudden shock as to be unable to tell what happened. It is agreed that the officers and tea men of the Lusitania displayed great coolness Passengers who are able to remember the details of the tragedy tell pathetic stories. One minute after the first torpedo struck the liner, she went over on her side so far that lite boats on the other side could not be launch ed, Some of those actually taken into the boats diedtbtfore they reach ed shore as a result of the shock. Captain Turner stayed on his ship until she sank and was rescued thtee nous later. He had beon clinging to a life belt. Only 76 of the cabin passengers are believed to have been saved. No word as to the fate of Alfred Vanderbilt or Elbert Hubbard, the noted "Fra." Fighting In Dardanelles Paris Bombardment of Dardanelles continues, although batteries of Turks have failed to reply and it is thought they have been silenced. Germans Take Libau Berlin -Libau has been captured by the German, sixteen hundred prisoners being takan. Japan And China Tokio Reply from China not yet received. Japanese all over Em pire agitating opposition to ministry for weakness in Chinese relations. They want dumands enforced. Saturday, May 8 Sugar, 4.71. Sinking Of The Lusitania London Two Gennan torpedoes, firtd from a submarine, sent the steamer Lusitania to the bottom in fifteen minutes. One thousand and over of the crew and passengers, mnnv of the latter being Ameri ca ns, are believed to have gone down. Six hundred were brought self respect.' ashore at Quuenstown and Kinsale. Several wounded, some. died from shock ami many more taken to the hospital completely misti-nnir i through nervous strain and exposures' Private information at hand indicates that this assault had been in contemplation by Germany for weeks. The first torpedo struck the forward quarter. Most rastfeECrs were eating luncheon in the. forward saloon and before they cbtiF'Jise fioni their chairs were hurled to the floot by the second explosion abeam of the engine room,. An officer sighted the oncoming torpe does, but the vessel could not be turned aside, The force of the ex plosions tore bottom of ship, which soon listed so that davits could not work. The first ten boats were safely lowered md got away The captain and first officer jumped clear of the ship when she began to settle under their feet. Dublin's estimate of the losi of life of one thousand believed to be moderntc. The total number of passengers and crewaboard is found to have been 2,067, representing eight neutral governments. Alfred G. Vanderbilt is among those dro'wned. The fate of Charles Frohman and Elbert Hubbard and wife is un known. . A Grave Situation Washington XL is generally recognized here that the torpedoing of the Lusitania brings the American nation face to face with the most serious situation developed since the beginning of the war in Europe. President Wilson remained silent when lie read the account of the dis aster, as did also members of his cabinet. By some the sinking of the vessel is considered to be a direct act of war on the United States, as tuanv Americans were known to be aboard the ship. The British Embassy characterizes the sinking of the Lusitania as an inexcusable crime. Roosevelt 'Shows His Teeth' Syracuse Former President Roosevelt said last night, spcakiijg of the torpedoing of the Lusitania: "This represents not only pirtfbv, but piracy and murder on a vaster scale than was ever contemplated by anv pirate. It is warfare on innocent men, women and children, our traveling countrymen being the sufferers. "In the face of such provocation it seems impossible that we can longer restrain from action. Hiere is a duty we owe not only to humanity but to our national spect." jf Italy Marking Time , Rome By decree from the throne, the Chamber of Deputies will' not convene until May 20. It is the belief that the government does not wish to be embarrased by questions into critical negotiations with Austria, which arc still in progress. For Peace In Oricut Peking Attaches of the foreign office worked all of last night 4.'r...14-:...- 4 1. ..I,!. , 4 1 . 1 1... t , 1 ... . . uuiijiiiiut; tuu uiuuiiuuui iJicacmcu uy juyaii aim uraiung a reply which complies with the demands made, the whole to be submitted to day to President Yuan and the Council of the Republic. The reply will be given to Japanese Minister Hioki this evening or Sunday, be fore the prescribed time limit expires. It will review the case in entirety and accept the Japanese de mands unqualifiedly. Outbreaks by persons opposed to this policy is regarded as certain. n. . f f situation in japan Tokio Although China is expected to accept the terms proposed by Japan, diligent preparations for war continue. Five army trans ports sailed today in the direction of Hikoshiina. Dr. Sun Yat Sen and other prominent Chinese are leaving the city. Korea is humming with military activity. Friday Afternoon Sinking Of The Lusitania " Two special dispatches came to Tim Gauurx Island during to day Friday) regarding the sinking of the great liner Lusitania, and late in the afternoon the regular news wireless carried a great deal con cerning the catastrophe. The Lusitania carried 1416 passengers, the crew bringing the number of souls aboard up to 1,900 She was torpe doed off Kinsale, a market town and sea-port of County Cork, Irck'mO.i at the entrance of Si George's Channel, and was on her way fr4ir" New York to Liverpool. More than a dozen steamers were called by wireless, and 20 ship's boats were engaged in taking the passengers oit. During tne afternoon a special wireless stated that one of the steamers sent to the rescue had also been torpedoed, Among the well known Americans aboard the Lusitania were El berl Hubbard and Albert Vanderbilt Thomas and wife. People known in Hawaii aboard the Lusitania' were Mrs. Alfred T. Wakefield and Miss B, Jones, of Honolulu, and Miss Hunter, recently employed as a nurse in the Lihue hospital. Mrs. Wakefield was going to her former home in Birmingham, and was accompanied by the two other ladies as nurses. (The Lusitania was one of the largest steamers in the world, being 32,000 tons, although by no means the largest. She' was completed at Glasgow bv J. Brown it Co. in 1907. Her length was 790 feet and brenth 60' 2 feet. In every particular, except name, she was the same as the Muuretr.nia, although built in a different yard. Ships afloat that are lareer than the Lusitania are Anuitaniu. 47.nnn tr,,,c i . ' tor 52,000 tons; Vadcrland, 54,3.00; Bismark, 60,000; Columbus 35,000; Olympic, 46,359 and the Brittanic, 50,000. lid. Gard. IslJ Again After The Submarine Honolulu Diving tot the submarine F-4 has been resumed. Honolulu Happenings Honolulu McCaru and family booked for the coast next month. UNIQUE SERVICE AT LiHUE OHIJBOH The vesper Service on Sunday afternoon in the forest near the Lihue church was an interesting new departure which may well often be repeated.. The over-arch ing tiees made a vaulted cathedral of stately proportions, with which t li e simple service harmonized most perfectly, In addition to the usual features of such a service there were exercises bv the chil dren, especially a pretty sun-flower drill. There was also a little Bible play, the dranntizalioti of the sac rifice of Isaac, in which a venera ble w h i t.e-beatcjeii Abraham, a charming young Sarah and a dain ty little Isaac were the main actors. Some of the more impressive pasts were made very effective by means of violin and organ accompaniment. The choir also added ran- h to the enjoyment of the occasion. THE iiKALAiA BENEFIT GONGERf A huge tent is being put up on the grounds of J. H, Coney at Niuniaju for the accommodation of the Congressional parly ami local people at luncheon Thursday noon. The concert of the Lihue Inter mediate Cliristi in Endeavor SncU: ty given for the benefit of John lUikalama last Saturday night at the Lihue Social Hall netted Si 82 25. itemized as follows: Tickets and admission $123.15. ice-cream and cakes, $25 0a; bouuuets and leis. 34.05. The ice-cream, cakes, leis and bouquets w ere contributed b y friends. The use of the hall was given free of charge by H. Rohrig and other minor expenses were borne by the young men's Sunday School class ot the Lihue Hawaiian Church, of which John Mikalaina ib a member. The members of the above nam ed Society wish to thank all those who helped to make their concept a suc;es. f The concert abounded in. pleas ing features, among them being solos by Mrs. W. II. Rice, Jr.. Mrsr Henry Sheldon and Albert Horner, Jr., and violin selections, by Mrs. F. L. Puttunu.