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ERBOR DENIED
8T ADMIRALTY
German Fabrication Respon-
sible for Story of Sea Fight
Among English Ships.
NO NORTH SEA BATTLE
Story Caught by Wireless. Is
Cited as Instance of
Teuton Methods.
LONDON’. May 11.—The British
official press bureau today issued
this announcement:
‘•The following statement dated
Berlin May 9. has been officially cir-
culated through the German wire-
less stations and received by the
Marconi Company:
Repdrts Originate in Norway.
. " 'The main headquarters report-
ed some weeks ago that a large
number of reports were current
which originated in Norway to the
effect that near Bergen on the Nor-
wegian coast during the night from
the 7th to the Sth of April heavy
sea fighting between English and
German ships had taken place. Ships
coming from that direction also re-
ported that they had seen a squad-
ron of warships. On the night in
question gun fire by the aid of il-
luminating rockets had been no-
ticed.
" ‘With regard to these reports
some light now has been thrown on
the matter by the commander of
the submarine AE-2 which was de-
stroyed in the Dardanelles. Accord-
ing to a letter which came into our
< possession regarding the North Sea
fight which is said to have taken
place the British battleship Superb
is said to have been sunk and the
cruiser Warrior is said to have been
sinking without the German navy
having suffered any loss. On Fri-
day the ninth of April a number
of cruisers are said to have arrived
in a badly damaged condition. The
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I Time to Plan Your
Summer Vacation
It i® now time to begin planning
that Stammer Vacation. Why not
apt nd It at one of the Coast or Moun-
tain ReHorts along the San Antonio
& Aransas Pass Railway? The Re-
sorts on the S. A. & A. P. are as
good as those at more distant points
and much money can be saved by
spending your vacation near Home.
LOW ROUND TRIP RATES
Beginning May 15th
Corpus Christi $6.00 j
Portland 6.65 I
Gregory 5.65
Rockport 6.40 I
Aransas Pass 6.00 ;
Ingleside / 5.50
Tickets at above fares will be on
sale beginning May 15. 1915 and bear
final limit of Ninety Days from date
of sale. *
Three trains daily between San An-
tonio and Corpus Christi with first-
class Pullman accommodations.
For further particulars regarding
rates schedules etc. call
H. D. KILGORE
City Ticket Agent
10k Ave. C. Phonra 231.
“Sunset Route”
GK BURNING LOCOMOTTVES STEH TRAINS
Rates to Panama Exposition
$5O San Francisco and Return
On sale dally until November SOtn. (tofog and returaAug ria El Paso.
852.50 San Francisco and return.
$32.50 San Francisco and return. Diverse route througb Ogden.
875.00 San Francisco and return. Diverse route through Portland.
Free side trip to San Diero.
Southern Baptist Convention—Houston
58.40 Round Trip. On Sale May 78 11 and 12.
$9.60 Galveston & Return. On Sale May 611.
Steamship Tickets
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TUESDAY
Lion was very badly damaged. Offi-
cial reports say nothing of all this.
" ‘Similar reports have come to
hand from reliable neutral sources
to the effect that a number of badly
damaged and slightly damaged ships
had reached English ports for re-
pairs. The manner in which they
had been damaged has been left un-
explained.
Many Ships Reported Damaged.
“ ‘An especially large number of
damaged ships ran into the Tyne. A
damaged cruiser was towed into the
Tyne. A ship of the Lion class with
a starboard list and with her aft fun-
nel missing was towed into the Firth
of Forth.
“ ‘The silence of the admiralty on
all this is easily to be understood.
As the German navy took no part In
any fighting on the night in ques-
tion. and as a fight with neutral ves-
sels Is out of the question a battle
can only have taken place between
ships of the British fleet which did
not recognize each other in the
darkness.'
"The secretary of the British ad-
miralty states that there is not a
word of truth in this fabrication. It
is however Interesting as a mark
of the anxiety of Germany at the
'present moment to make an im-
pression on neutral states."
To Drive Out Malaria
And Build Up The System
Take the Old Standard GROVE'S
TASTELESS chill TONIC. You
know what you are taking as the
formula Is printed on every label
showing it is Quinine and Iron in a
tasteless form. The Quinine drives
out malaria the Iron builds up the
system. 50 cents. —(Adv.)
ZEPfEUNS EN ROUTE
10 ENGUSH COM
Amsterdam Reports Two
Craft Traveling at a
High Speed.
AMSTERDAM May 11.—(Via
London) —The Telegraaf says two
Zeppelins passed over Ameland an
island of Netherlands in the North
Sea today at 3 p. m. They were
traveling westward toward the Eng-
lish coast at high speed.
O’CONNELL COMMENDS
PRESIDENT’S SPEECH
Cardinal Tells Knights of Co-
lumbus He Endorses Wil-
son’s Views.
BOSTON Mass.. Maj- 11.—Car-
dinal O’Connell in an address before
the state convention of the Knights
of Columbus today warmly com-
mended the Tiaws expressed by
President Wilson in his speech a<
Philadelphia last night.
MAURETANIA WILL
NOT SAIL ON MAY 29
Sister Ship of Lusitania Can-
cels Date for Beginning
Voyage.
LONDON May 11.—The sailing of
the Cunard Line steamer Mauretania
sister ship of the Lusitania advertis-
ed for May 29 has been cancelled.
PALM BEACH SUITS
37.00 to s9.oo—“Lentx” Tailor.
(Adv.)
GERMAN! SENOS
NOTE OF REGHET
ON LUSITANIA
Loss of American Lives De-
plored But Blame Is Placed
on England’s Policy.
MUNITIONS ON BOARD
Plea Is Also Made That Vessel
Was in Effect Ship of
War.
WASHINGTON D. C„ May 11.—
Count Bernstorff the German am-
bassador today accepting as authen-
tic the text of Germany’s formal ex-
pression of regret for the loss of
Americans on the Lusitania which
was received In last night’s news
dispatches formally presented the
statement to the State Department.
The official text has not yet reached
the embassy because of difficulties
of wireless communications. The
note as given in press dispatches
was as follows:
Sympathy for Losses.
“Please communicate the follow-
ing to the State Department:
"The German government desires
to express its deepest sympathy at
the loss of lives on board the Lu-
sitania. The responsibility rests
however with the British govern-
ment. which through its plan of
starving the civilian population of
Germany has forced Germany to re-
sort to retaliatory measures.
"In spite of the German offer to
stop the submarine war in case the
starvation plan was given up. Brit-
ish merchant vessels are being gen-
erally armed with guns and have re-
peatedly tried to ram submarines so
that a previous search was impos-
sible.
t "They cannot therefore be treat-
ed a« ordinary merchant vessels. A
recent declaration made to the Brit-
ish parliament by the parliamentary
secretary in answer to a question by
Lord Charles Beresford said at the
present practically all British mer-
chant vessels were armed and pro-
vided with hand grenades.
"Besides it has been openly admit-
ted by the English press that the
। Lusitania on previous voyages re-
peatedly carried large quantities of
war material. On the present voy-
age the Lusitania carried 5400 cases
of ammunition while the rest of the
cargo also consisted chiefly of con-
traband.
England Held Rcsjxnisible.
"If England after repeated offi-
cial and unofficial warnings con-
sidered herself able to declare that
that boat ran no risk and thus light-
heartedly assumed responsibility for
the human life on board a steamer
which owing to its armament and
. cargo was liable to destruction the
( German government. In spite of its
heartfelt sympathy for the loss or
American lives cannot but regret
that Americans felt inclined to trust
to English promises rather than to
pay attention to the warnings from
the German side.”
(Signed)
••FOREIGN OFFICE.”
Just after the German ambassa-
dor left. Secretary Bryan’s office
the secretary himself came out with
an arm full of documents.
"The ambassador has just deliv-
ered to me a note from his govern-
ment which was carried in the press
dispatches last night’’ said the sec-
retary pointing to a document in
his hands which he took with him
to the cabinet meeting.
Secretary Bryan was asked if
there were any discussion with the
German ambassador concerning the
note or the Lusitania matter.
N- thing I can talk about" he
replied.
U. 8. FOUCY IS AWAITED.
President Is Expected to Give Some
Intimation of His Views.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. May 11.—
The sinking of the steamer Lusita-
nia and the situation resulting from
that act continued today to hold the
undivided attention of official Wash-
ington. Chief interest naturally cen-
tered in the White House where it
was expected President Wilson
would give some indication to his
i idvisers as to what course the United
States would pursue in the present
| emergency. Today’s cabinet meeting
is the first to be held since the Lusi-
tania disaster.
President Wilson returned early
today from Philadelphia where he
addressed a gathering of naturalized
cltlxens last night. His speech was
being widely discussed here today.
While the president did not refer
specifically to the situation brought
about by the sinking of the Lusita-
nia. some thought he intimated that
while the United States would re-
main at peace an endeavor would
be made to show Germany from the
American viewpoint that her action
was wrong. One of his advisers said
the president’s chief aim would be
humanity first no matter how vig-
orous the course adopted.
Speculation as to what would be .
the policy of the United States still
continued today. President Wilson. I
in the seclusion of the White House
has for the last three days been giv-
ing constant attention to the mat-
ter. realizing that the American
people wish a speedy Indication as to
what action will be taken. Messages
continued to reach the White House
today from throughout the country
expressing confidence in the Presi-
dent’s ability to handle the situa-
tion.
Tria] of Mrs. Murohi-on Called.
LUFKIN Tex. May 11.—The case
against Mrs. R. H. Murchison
charged with the murder ot her hus-
band on April 14. was called for
trial here today. The defendant is a
Red Cross nurse and her husband
was an express agent. It is alleged
that he was shot while lying on his
bed reading. Both were former
residents of Houston.
Hrt. Crawford —I raw your husband mo-
toplni today. He seems to be a careful
driver. Mrs. Crabshaw —Indeed he la. He
generally makes a rar last until a new
model is out.—Judes.
JTHE SAN ANTONIO LIGHT
HERR BALLIN BLAMED
FOR THE LUSITANIA
English Assert He Advised
Kaiser to Attack Merchant
Ships.
LONDON May 11.—The principal
themes of editorial discussion In the
newspapers continue to be advocacy
of drastic. treatment for Germans in
England ajid curiosity as to what
action the United States will take in
reference to the Lusitania disaster.
The idea that the Washington gov-
ernment would adopt drastic meas-
ures slowly is vanishing however.
Sir Valentine Chirol writing tn
the Times attributes the German
submarine activity entirely to Albert
Ballin director general of the Ham-
burg-American steamship line who
for years has been one of Emperor
William's most trusted advisers in
all questions of maritime policy. He
believes therefore the sinking of
the Lusitania as due more to Herr
Ballin than any other German.
Sir Valentine declares Herr Ballin
dissuaded Germany's ruler from go-
ing to war in 1912 over Agadir be-
cause the German submarine was
not then developed to a point where
It could exact effectual reprisals
from the British mercantile marine.
Discussing the attitude of the
United States toward Germany the
Times says it “does not complain”
because of the lack of vigorous ac-
tion at Washington but says "we
are concerned only to make the
British people understand they must
not look to the United States nor
any other external factor but must
rely on themselves and their allies.
•‘Whatever prompted the sinking
of the Lusitania it means that the
German nation is so confident of ul-
timate victory it does not care in the
least what the United States may say
or do."
OBITUARY
SEAVER—The death of Dr. J.
Seaver formerly of New Haven
Conn. wag announced in a letter re-
ceived here Monday by Mrs. Perry
J. Lewis. Dr. Seaver was here sev-
eral weeks ago the guest of Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis and other friends and
left April 10 for California. He be-
came ill at Berkeley and died there
May 5. Dr. Seaver was connected
with the physical- education depart-
ment of Yale University for twenty
years and had charge of similar
work at Chautauqua. New York for
a long time. He delivered a lecture
on physical education at the Uni-
versity of Texas In April.
SNELL. —Lorena Mae Snell the
4-vear-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
H. W. Snell of 615 Barbe street died
at a San Antonio sanitarium at 6
. o’clock Tuesday morning after a
short iHness. The body is being
: held by the Sloan & Hagy Under-
. taking Company pending funeral
. arrangements.
[ Shelley-Ixmlng Undertaking Co.
Automobile equipment.
Both pltones 971.—(Adv.)
Penrce-Roblnson Undertaking Co.
Phones—Crockett 2323. New 2323.
Our “Cash Plan" means moderate-
priced funerals —The quickest auto
ambulance service in the city. (Adv.)
NEGRO SHoFaND KILLED
P. J. Johnson 31 Years Old Is Vic-
tim of Bullet.
P. J. Johnson a negro 31 years
old was shot and Instantly killed
at 2:15 o’clock Monday afternoon.
His wife. Susie Johnson. Is under ar-
rest. The tragedy occurred at
Johnson's home 1219 East Quincy
street. Three shots from an auto-
matic pistol were fired and one of
these struck Johnson in the breast
penetrating the heart.
Johnson formerly was employed
as a laborer by the Eureka Paving
company but has been out of work
for several weeks. He 1s said to have
been despondent and. his wife says
threatened to take his own life.
There was a struggle for possession
of the pistol as the woman claims
she feared he intended to kill her
and then make good his threat.
NO COUNCIL? MEETING
I jack of Quorum Causes Adjourn-
ment to Thursday.
In the absence of a quorum no
meeting of the city council was held
Monday afternoon. The aidermen
present were called to order by Ai-
derman Steves mayor pro tern who
announced he would entertain a mo-
tion to adjourn until Thursday. This
was immediately presented and pass-
ed unanimously.
At the meeting Thursday the coun-
cil will canvass the vote of the elec-
tion and declare the result. It is
probable also that the ordinance
granting the San Antoino Belt &
Terminal Railway a franchise to
cross certain streets will be finally
passed.
Michigan Fight Bill Vetoed.
LANSING Mich.. May 11.—A bill
to legalize ten-round boxing matches
in Michigan was vetoed today by
Gox-ernor Ferris.
Hie 3000-Mile Guaranteed Tire. AD
Sizes. A Complete Stock.
WOODWARD
CARRIAGE CO.
Distributers.
Corner Avenue C and Third Street.
San Antonio. Texas.
Wolf sons May Sales
Thousands of yards of fine Laces and
Embroideries at less than half —every piece
fresh new and in a great variety of the
most popular designs.
For dresses trimmings undergarments
women's and children's wear.
Imported Hand-Loom Embroidered Flouncings /
Regularly $5 to $12.50 —Special at $1.95 and $2.95
About a hundred pieces in exclusive designs 4 to 5'4 yards to the piece sold in any desired quantity.
Silk chiffon crepes voiles organdies and Swisses embroidered in self and colors. Some of the very finest
products of Europe sample lengths sent to a New York importer and sold to us as apart of an immense
purchase for which we paid half price and less.
Similar quantities are being sold elsewhere in San Antonio at $7.50 and upwards—we have divided
these into two groups to sell at $1.95 and $2.95 the yard.
Corset Cover and Camisole Embroideries 25 35 50 and
75c yard—Floral eyelet blind and conventional designs.
Eighteen inches wide exceptional qualities.
27-inch Swiss Flouncings at 35 Cents—English eyelet
and blind designs for dresses children’s wear and under-
skirts. Regular $1 to $1.50 qualities of 27-inch Swiss
Flouncings at 35c.
27-inch Baby Flouncings 39 and 50 Cents—Worth in a
regular way about double these prices. Soft dainty nain-
sooks and Swisses in pretty designs 27 inches wide 39 and
50 cents.
Baby Embroideries 10 12% and 15 Cents —An average
of half original price. In matched designs 3 to 5-inch
edges and narrow insertions to match. In blind and eyelet
designs also Venise edges. Made with strong edges to
withstand repeated launderings.
45-inch Voile and Swiss Flouncings 25 Cents—A most
remarkable offer. Fine voiles and Swisses finely embroid-
ered in varied designs and with scalloped edges suitable for
Empire style dresses. Worth up to $l special 25c yard.
« j-j
AUSTRALIANS WOULD
TRY GERMAN OFFICERS
No Peace Until Destroyers of
Lusitania Are Handed
Over.
i
SYDNEY. N. S. W. May 11. —(Via
London) — ‘The deep indignation
felt throughout Australia at the sink-
— ■— ;
Girls in Bad Health
Hundreds of girls go to work day I ■
after day afflicted with some ail- '
ment peculiar to their sex dragging ’
»ne foot wearily after the other ।
working always with one eye on the ]
clock and wishing for closing time <
to come. Every such girl should rely 1
on Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable
Compound to restore her to a normal
healthy condition then work will be
a pleasure. For forty years this 1
famous root and herb medicine has I
been pre-eminently successful In coo- i
trolling the diseases of women. Why t
don’t you try it ? I
A.LL
Evening
Dresses "
$5O to $lOO
Reduced
One-Half
$12.50 to $5O
Reduced
One-Third
fl About thirty-five
H fine gowns in the
I// entire collection. All
Zf new styles and new
I materials.
SOM
The Wolfson Way—Don't Do It Aslo; Dolt First
Ing of the Lusitania should find Im-
mediate expression In Increased par-
ticipation in the war." was a state-
ment contained yesterday in a reso-
lution at a conference of the Aus-
tralian premiers. The conference
also agreed to the suggestion of
Premier Holman of New South
Wales that a recommendation be
made to the imperial government
that Groat Britain shall not agree
to any peace terms which do not |
guarantee that officers of the Ger-
man admiralty responsible for the
orders given submarines be handed
jver for trial before British juries
charged with murder on the high
leak.
AMERICAN IS ATTACKED
dan Named l>cnz Had Resided tn
Canada for 42 Years.
VICTORIA B. C. t Maj- 11 —|
Koses Lena whose grocery and •
warehouse were attacked by anti- 11
lerman rioters since the sinking of
he Lusitania claims to be an Amer- j
can citizen and today laid his case
>efore the United States consul here
^enz claims the damage to his prop-
•rty will amount to between 110.000
md 115000. He says he came here
|2 years ago.
Sulphur Springs Reports Killing.
SULPHUR SPRINGS. Tex.. May 1
1. —Frank Anderson today shot and
Hied Lee Wilson at Ripley planing ‘
nllk Family troubles were given as
he cause. Anderson was given ’
ond. 1
Shadow Lace and Crepe Edges 5 Cents—Regular values
up to 15c 4 to 5-inch embroidered crepe edges and 2 to 4-
inch shadow lace edges and insertions.
Silk Chantilly Laces 69 Cents—l 2 to 18 inches wide in
cream white ivory white and black. Regular values up to
$1.50 specially priced at 69 cents yard.
Black Silk All-over Laces $3 and $3.50 —Forty-two
inches wide shadow and spider web effects rose designs
butterfly designs. Very popular for waists and dresses
special $3 and $3.50.
Lace Flouncings at Half Price—ln Oriental net top-de-
signs cream white and ecru for waists dresses and chil-
dren's wear 50c values 25c; 75c values 35c; $1 values 50c.
Net Top Laces Half Price—Cotton edges 10 15 and 25
cents regularly 25. 35 and 50 cents. Silk net top laces at
35 cents regular 75c.
Allover Shadow Laces. 50 75c and $1 —In white cream
and ecru. Yard wide special at 50 75c and $l.
Silk Allover Laces 69c—Yard wide cream and white
allover silk laces in shadow designs; yard wide worth to
$1.50 at 69c also up to $2 quality at 89c yard.
(Wolf First Floor.)
Embroidered Voiles and
Tissues Special 35 cents
About two thousand yards of 38-inch voiles and tissues
pink blue lavender reseda rose green sand navy and sky
grounds harmoniously embroidered in white and colors;
35 cents the yard is an extra special price.
40-inch Voiles at 25 cents
There are a hundred patterns from which to make the
selection. In the newest designs coin dots Pekin stripes
awning stripes checks and flowers in fancy designs. White
grounds printed in black and colors 40 inches wide 25c yard.
40-inch Voiles 50 cents
A small lot which succeeded in arriving from England.
Very fine voile in varied designs in black and colors on
white grounds. A quality which is entirely unaffected by
repeated launderings 40 inches wide 50c the yard.
Lace Cloths 7 10 and 15c
A very dainty weave which is particularly suitable for
summer dresses. Grounds in white and delicate tints with
fancy figures floral and Dresden designs in many designs in
the new summer colorings. Twenty-seven inches wide at
7 10 and 15c the yard.
(Wolfson's—-Second Floor)
SAILINGS ARE NOT
GENERALLY CANCELLED
But There Is a Preference for
Neutral Ships in New
York Now.
NEW YORK May 11.—No reneral
cancellations of the sailing* of
it earners or of passages engaged
rom New York to European ports
las followed the sinking of the Lusi- ।
ania. Agents of steamship lines
lowever. say there has been an in- I
•rease in the popularity of vessels
lying neutral flags.
The agent of the French Line aaid
hat the sinking of the Lusitania
vould not prevent them from send-
ng their steamers across as usual. At
he offices of the Scandinavian-
American and Holland-American
^lnes. It was stated that no sailings
lad been cancelled.
Agents of the White Star Line paid
he Olympic would sail from New
Fork for Liverpool next Friday ac-
ording to schedule.
Forty cabin and 300 steerage pas-
engers already are booked for that
teamer. At the offices of the
MAY 11 1915.
Cunard Line it was said that no In-
structions have been received from
Liverpool regarding the sailings of
its steamer^ and there have been
no cancellations.
It was estimated that 2350 passen-
gers are on board the various steam-
ships from American ports bound
for destinations that will take them
within range of the German sub-
marine activity.
Shooting at McKtnney. Texas.
M KINNEY Tex. May 11.—Wil!
Muir was shot in the head and se-
riously wounded during a dispute
here today. His brother. Dolph was
struck on head with a piece of
lead pipe. Jess Rich was shot in the
urm. It is not known which of the
three did the shooting. Rich claimed
that he carried no pistol. Will Mulr^
shooting 1s said to have been acci-
dental.
A Single Application Will
BanishObjectionableHairs
(Aids to Beauty)
Here is a home treatment for re-
moving Lairs that is quick painless
and Inexpensive: With some powd-
ered delatone and water maka
enough paste to thickly cover the ob-
jectionable hairs rpply and after 1
nr 3 minutes rub off. wash the skin
and it Will be left soft clear and
hairless. Tnls treatment will not
nar the skin but to avoid disappoint-
ment. be careful to get real d. atoaa.
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