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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
GERMAN ARRESTED AS SPY
Y. S. Agents Seize Reservist of Kaiser
at Neutrality-suspicious. OF For
tress Found in His Possession.

=. Washington, Aug. 27.-The secret
service of the department of justice
on Wednesday arrested here on
charge of espionage Gustav Kopsch,
a German reservist, twenty-seven
years of age, who had in his posses
sion many photographs and films of
the Notifications of Fortress Monroe
and pictures of the proposed fortifica-
tions at Cape Henry. protecting the
entrance to Hampton roads and Ches.
apeake bay. Kopsch has been in this
country two years. The specific
charge against Kopsch is that he vio-
lated article 3 of the act of 1911.
which prohibits the making of pic
lures or the having possession of pic
lures that might impair the defense
of the United States The prescribed
penalty is a fine of $1,000, imprison-
ment for one year. or BOTH Kopsch
is in jail in default of $4,000 bond
fixed by the United States commits
sioner.
Kopsch's alleged activities occurred
in late July and early August.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
81 FRENCH FLYERS IN RAID
Bombs Dropped by Allies on DIlilneen,
Prussia--Berlln Says Four Air
men Were Brought Down.

Paris. Aug. 2S.--The greatest air
raid since the war began was reported
by the French war Office on Thursday.
Dillingen. in Rhenish Prussia. Ger
many, was attacked by So war aero
planes of the French. One hundred
and fifty bombs were dropped upon
the town. doing much damage to the
blast furnaces and arms factories.
Berlin. Aug. 2S.-The text of Ger
man Official statement issued here on
Thursday follows: Two enemy air
squadrons dropped bombs in the Saar
valley, both above and below Saarlouis.
Several persons we're killed or injured.
The enemy paid for his exploit by
losing four aircraft"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
BULGARS REMAIN NEUTRAL
Signs Treaty With Turkey-Aerees to
Observe Benevolent Neu-
trality.

Berlin. Aug. 25.-It is officially re-
ported from Sofia and Constantinople
that Turkey and Bulgaria have signed
new treaty by which Turkey grants
Bulgaria her desired direct rail COM
munication with the sea. and Bulgaria
agrees to observe a benevolent neu-
trality.
Milan. Aug. 25.-One of the chief
difficulties in the way of solution of
the Balkan problem favorable TO the
entente allies has been settled. accord
ing to Premier Pachitch of Serbia,
who says that Serbia has given way
to Italy regarding Albania.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
GERMANY TO GIVE
FULL SATISFACTION
Kaiser to Make More Than Dis
avoWaI in Arabic Case.
WORD RECEIVED FROM BERLIN
Won Eernstorff Tells Lansing That
His Government Wall Make Full
est Reparation If Liner Was
Torpedoed.

Washington, Aug. 2S.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador.
acting on instructions from Berlin,
notified Secretary Lansing that full
satisfaction" would be given to the
United States for the sinking of the
White Star liner Arabic. The am
bassador explained that Germany
would make more than a mere dis
avowal if it is found the Arabic was
sunk without warning
Won Bernstorff Sees Lansing.
Count Won Bernstorff called at the
state department early and conferred
with Secretary Lansing nearly half an
hour. 1t had been suggested that per-
| haps Germany was ready to make
reparation for the Americans lost on
the Lusitania, but the subject did not
come up. The tendency of the Ger
man embassy is to. take up one step
at time.
The ambassador did not make pub
| lie the extent of the instructions from
Berlin en- which he acted, but it was
understood they conceded with the
statement from Berlin expressing the
willingness of the German government
to make fullest reparation if it is
shown finally that the Arabic was tor
pedoed without warning
Crisis Is Believed Passed.
So far the German admiralty has re-
ceived no report from it's submarines
which were operating in the Arabic's
vicinity. Further communications are
expected from Berlin to the German
ambassador and to the state depart
ment from Ambassador Gerard which
will advance the negotiations to a
point where attacks on passenger car
rying ships will be discontinued. at
least while the subject is under fur
ther discussion The crisis between
the two countries is regarded as hav
ing passed into the realm of diplo
macy.
Submarine Orders Explained.
Count Won Bernstorff informed Sec
retary Lansing that the statement pre-
sented by him Tuesday from his gov
ernment. declaring that there was nc
intent to cause loss of American lives
in the destruction of the Arabic, wa:
intended to imply that the German
submarine commanders had orders no
to attack merchant ships withou
warning in the future.
Ambassador Gerard outlined tn,
substance of a conference with For
eign Minister Won Jagow. which con
firmed unofficial dispatches that Ger
many, prior to the sinking of the Ara
bic, had adopted a policy to settle tn
whole submarine problem.
To Explain New Policy.
1t is believed that Germany's mex
communication to +he United State
will explain her new rol' ?. adopte'
with the aim of settling the submarine
controversy 1t is expected here tina
the United States will suspend jude
ment on the sinking of the Arabic ur
t. full report is received from Gel
many
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
TEUToNs STORM FORT SHOOT OVER BORDER
BERLIN REPORTS CAPTURE OF
KoPYToW HILL.
Official Telegram Denies Losses In
Riga 5attle-No Dreadnaught Or
Cruisers Sunk

Berlin, Aug. 25.-A hill at Kopyt7w.
southwest OF the Russian fortress of
Brest-Litovsk. has been stormed by
the Teutonic forces. according to an
official statement given out by the
German army headquarters
The official statement says:
North of the Niemen river there
are no changes IN the situation
Army group of Field Marshal voD
Hindenburg: On the remainder of the
front of this army group progress was
made. During battles to the east and
to the south of Kovno our troops cap
tured nine officers and $500 men and
took eight machine guns.
Army group of Prince Leopold OF
Bavaria: On the plain % situated
northeast of Kleszezele and In the
forest district southeast of this place
the enemy yesterday again was de
feated by our troops. the pursuit
reaching the Bailowieska forts The
enemy lost more than 4,500 men In
prisoners and niue machine guns.
Army group of Field Marshal Won
Mackensen: Before the attack of the
German and Austro-Hungarian troops
advancing across the Pulva and Bug
rivers east of the mouth of the Pulva
the enemy evacuated his positions
Our pursuit continued
"On the southwest front OF Brest
Litovsk a hill at Kopytow was taker
by storm. Our troops are advancing
through the marshy district to the
northeast of vladova, pursuing the
enemy. whom they defeated yester
day."
Amsterdam. Aug. 25. Russian
claims of great German losses in the
naval battle in the Gulf of Riga ar'
repudiated in an official telegram re
ceived from Berlin.
The telegram says that no dread
naughts or cruisers were sunk or dam
aged.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
WILSON THANKS GOVERNORS
President TeIegraphs He is Deeply
AppreciatiVe and Heartened by
Confidence of Executives.

Boston, Aug. 2S.-A message from
President Wilson in reply to the tele-
gram sent him Tuesday was read when
the governors conference reassem-
bled Addressing Governor Walsh.
the president said:
y deeply appreciate and am greatly
heartened by the generous resolution
of confidence and support passed by
the governors in conference. and beg
that you will convey to them my heart
felt thanks and my cordial best wishes
for a successful and profitable con-
greeting in person"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
Fish and Game INSPECTORS.

That the state fish and game de-
partment is not interested in collect
ing fines but rather in creating public
sentiment in favor of conservation and
protection, was the declaration of
General John c. Speaks, chief warden,
il his address at the convention of the
Ohio State Fish and Game Inspectors
association. Officers elected for the
year are: A. G. Baxter, Columbus,
president; J. w. Stuber, Upper San
dnsky, vice president; M. A. Carlton,
Columbus, secretary; Charles Becht,
Columbus, treasurer Directors: d.
M. Conley, Steubenville; Harry Ball,
Portsmouth: Louis Zeurtz, Cincinnati;
E. G. Hudson, Alliance. and w. F.
Holcomb, Grafton.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
U. S. TO AID COTTON GROWERS
Secretary MeAdoo Announces Decision
to Place s3o,ooo.ooo In Banks to
Preve It Loss in South.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The action Of
the allies in putting cotton on the
contraband list caused Secretary of
the Treasury McAdoo to announce on
Monday that $30,0OO,0O0 or more will
be placed. when necessary. in reserve
banks of the South to finance the cot
ton crop. These funds are to be re-
loaned to cotton producers at low
rates Of interest.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
RULES KODAK FIRM is A TRUST
Eastman Company AdJudeed Guilty Of
Trade Restraint by U. S. District
Court at Buffalo.

Buffalo. N. T.. Aug. 26.-The East
man Kodak company of Rochester is a
monopoly in restraint of trade in vio-
lation of the Sherman antitrust law.
according to a decision handed down
here by judge John R. Hazel of the
United States district court. The de-
cision grants the defendant company
an opportunity to present plan fer
the abrogation of the illegal monopoly"
on the first day of the November term.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
WOOD REPLIES TO GARRISON
Notifies War Secretary That the Pol.
icy Laid Down Will Be Strictly
Adhered To.

Washington, Aug. 28.-Ma1. Gen.
Leonard WOOD replied to the rebuke
administered him by Secretary OF
War Garrison for allowing former
President Roosevelt to address the
sofiiers at the Plattsburg IN. " mill.
tary camp. His telegram said:
Your telegram received and pol.
Icy laid down will be rigidly adhered
to-"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
.GRANTSu. S. DEMAND
WON sERNsToRFF ASSURES LAM
SING THAT KAISER WILL
YIELD TO v. S.
TO DIsAvoW ARABIC ATTACK
American Government Asked &c Carry
Out Mediation Plan Betwesn Brit
ain and Germany-crlsls Between
Nations Averted.

Washington. Aug. 2S.-Diplomatic
Developments in the Arabic case are
such that 1t can be said authoritative
" that the end OF the entire contro-
vsrsy with Germany is in sight. with
Germany prepared TO concede all the
demands OF the United States on the
understood condition that this govern
ment carry out its suggestion Of medi
alton between Germany and Great
Britain on the freedom of the seas.
All danger, therefore. OF a break be-
tween the two governments appears
40 have passed.
Germany has informed the United
StA<es officially that for several
months her submarine commanders
nave been acting under instructions
not to torpedo passenger vessels with
out giving warning.
Count Won Bernstorff, the German
ambassador. assured Secretary OF
State Lansing that II the evidence
shows conclusively that the subma'
rine commander disregarded his in
structions and torpedoed the Arabic
~@~AAOee WoA hAhSs NhG OCA AAoh 6O'OAsA
ment will disavow the act and offer
reparation for the lives of the Ameri.
cans. Mrs. Josephine L. Brugiere and
DR.. Edmund T. Woods.
From the German standpoint the
principal points in the last note OF the
United States we're the demand that
Germany disavow the sinking of the
Lusitania and promise reparation for
the loss of American lives; the re-
quest for assurances that there would
be no repetition of the offenses in the
future; and the suggestion that the
United States attempt to bring about
nn understanding between Germany
and Great Britain regarding the free
dom OF the seas.
It was announced here that Ger
many is prepared to accept the thres
proposals. and that coupled with it:
representations on the sinking of the
Arabic. there will be a declaration
equivalent to a disavowal of the sink
ing Of the Lusitania and an offer t
pay indemnity for the lives of tn,
Americans who went down with thu
vessel.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
State Aid Is Barred.

The state highway department has
no authority to cooperate with coun-
ty road improvement association by
giving to the association state funds
for highway construction. This is the
substance of a ruling given by Attor-
ney General Edward G. Turner to
State Highway Commissioner Clinton
Cowen. The ruling related principal
iy to the Portage County Improvement
Association.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
BIGGEST RUSS FORT FALLS
sleoe-5lg Victory for Teutons
+ Considered BIsges. Of the War.

Berlin. Aug. 2S.-Brest-Litovsk, the
mighty Russian fortress behind which
the grand Russian army retired after
the fall OF Warsaw. was captured
by the Austro-German troors on Thurs
day after one of the shortest sieges
IN history. The capture of the for
tress was announced by the German
war Office. The victory is considered
one OF the most brilliant since the war
began. Brest-Litovsk was the pivot OF
the second Russian line of defense.
II was one of the strongest fortresses
In Europe.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
Old Watch on Aliens.

Medieval England kept a sharp
watch over aliens, even those belong
ing to nations with which it was at
peace. According to the Saxon law of
nk-pledge. which remained in force
until 1870, no hosteler might entertain
a foreigner for more than day and a
night, unless he undertook to answer
for his guests behavior. No foreign
ers were allowed to keep hostels in
London, and many became naturalized
in order to qualify for this privilege.
Even so, they were not suffered to
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
CASE MAY GO TO
The OHIO COURTS
REMEDY FOR POLITICAL ILLS
CAUSED BY CIVIL SERVICE
LAW TO BE SOUGHT.
STATE MAY BLOCK ANY ACTION
Thousands of Positions, Many of
Which Pay Good Salaries Are In
VoIved In the Contest.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Columbus, O.-Although the matter
is not yet definitely settled, it is prob
able that a suit in Injunction will be
the remedy sought in the test of
whether or not the Eighty-first Gen
eral Assembly passed valid civil
service act. AS a preliminary to the
suit which will be filed, former Attor-
ney General Timothy S. Hogan and
Judge George B. Okey, counsel for the
Association of Classified Service En-
ployes, held a conference this after
noon with Attorney-General Edward
G. Turner. The matter was discussed
from all angles and Turner was will
ing that the test should be made as
expeditiously as possible. This may be
done by a suit in Common Pleas
Court, with pro forma entries allowing
the case to get into the Supreme
Court without delay.
1t is known that the attorney gem
eral will not advise the state depart
ments to await the outcome of the
suit before acting. 1t is not believed,
| however, that the state departments
will act under the Barnes-Moore bill
until the validity of its passage has
been established by the courts. Should
employees be discharged and should
the courts later hold that the act was
not legally passed the discharged en-
ployes would have to be reinstated, it
is stated.
Even without an injunction the de
partments are not of one mind as to
the course they should pursue. While
some of the heads of departments are
preparing to make emergency" and
PROVISIONAL appointments for 80 and
80 days, respectively, others are await
ing directions from the state civi
service commission. The commission
has stated that it will preserve an "at
titude of strict neutrality" and viii
not advise any department to act OF
to refrain from acting
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
Bible Students TO Meet.

Call for a convention of adult Bible
students of Ohio to meet in Colum,
bus September % and 29 for the pur.
pose, among other things, of assisting
in the state prohibition campaign, was
issued by DR.. w. G. Clippinger, Presi-
dent of Otterbein University at West
erville. and president of the Ohio Sun
day-school Association. It is estimated
that this convention will bring to Co
lumbus between 1000 and 5000 per-
sons
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
2 DIE WHEN SHELL BLOWS UP
Missile Explodes While Beinq Taken
to Proving Grounds at Reding,
ton, Pa.

Allentown, Pa, Aug. 27.-Two men
were killed and several probably fa-
tally injured on Wednesday when a
shell, supposed to have contained a
composition of powder and nitroglycer-
in, exploded while being carried to the
proving grounds of the Bethlehem
Steel plant at Indian Head. Reding-
ton, Pa.
One of the men killed was R. Paul
Stout. age forty-six, of Bethlehem,
assistant engineer of ordnance. Mr..
Stout was in charge of a new test.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
LINER BALTIC SAFE IN PORT
Steamer Carrying 16,000-Ton Cargo Of
War Munitions and Autos
Reaches Liverpool.

New York, Aug. 28.-The liner Bal
tic arrived at Liverpool, according tc
a message received here by the White
Star line The Baltic sailed from New
York August Is, carrying a 16,000-tor
cargo, much of which consisted of wal
munitions and automobile trucks.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
ALLIES C0NsULs ATTACKED
Russian and British Diplomats and
Military Escort Battle With Band
Headed by German at Tabriz.

London, Aug. 2S.-Dispatches from
Teherar, Persia, ennounce that the
Russian and British consuls and their
Kenghever by an armed band led
by NJ. o. Sclunem1nn, German con-
sular agent at Tabriz. The British
defended themselves with rifles, but
suffered some losses.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
WOOD SCORED FOR SPEECH
at Training camps-Aroused by
RooseveIt's Talk.

Washington, Aug 2s.-Secretary
Garrison on Thursday telegraphed Ma.
Jor-General Leonard Wood. expressing
his depreciation that opportunity was
given at the citizen soldiery camp at
Plattsburg. N. Y. for Theodore Roose-
velt's sensational speech, and direct
ing nothing similar should be permit
ted at any of the other camps.
Secretary Garrison referred to Colo
mel Roosevelt's remarks on the mill
tary unpreparedness of the country
and the attitude Of the administration
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
Governors Day September 2.

Thursday, September 2, will be Gov
ernor's day at the Ohio State Fair.
This was decided by the State Board
of Agriculture at its meeting. Gov.
Willis will make an address at 2
O'Clock in the afternoon of Governors
day. An invitation will be sent to all
political parties to take part in the
exercises of the day.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
Fight for Country.

More men received military train
ing in the national guard encamp-
ments this summer than ever before
in the history of the state, according
to officials of the adjutant generals
department About 1000 citizen SOL
diers were added to rosters of the diff
ferent regiments prior to the 1915
maneNvers who had not taken part in
the 1914 training period, which officers
declare is very gratifying The un-
usual increase in the enrolment of
the national guard is ascribed to the
Mexican situation.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
Green Barbed Wire for War.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Aug. 28.-Barbed
wire painted a foliage green is being
manufactured here for use of the ar
mics in Europe. Reports show that a
short distance away it is impossible
to see the green wire.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
MotorcxcIist Is Injured.

Kenton. = Clayton Wilson, aged 2s
years, son of G. c. Wilson, near Ken
ton, was seriously injured when his
motorcycle, travelling 40 miles an hour
struck a street curbing and he was
hurled against telephone pole while
trying to avoid collision with an auto
mobile.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
Files Report on Fund.

The Constitutional Stability League
filed its statement of the funds re-
ceived and disbursed in the campaign
initiating tle constitutional amend
ment limiting elections on twice de-
feated proposals and to prevent abuse
of the initiative and referendum. Funds
received amounted to s2,646 and the
disbursements S2,61S.29. In the list
of those contributing, George W. Har-
ris, president of the Cincinnati board
of sinking fund trustees, leads, with a
contribution of $500.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
Total Fioures Are Given Out.

Millions of dollars have been
added to the tax duplicates of the
various taxing districts in which
public service corporations are To-
Gated by the State Tax Commission in
fixing the valuations of waterworks,
electric light plants, artificial gas
plants and natural gas plants. The
increases in the four classes of utili-
ties reach a total of s9,682,715. The
steam and electric railway valuations
have already been announced, the
increases bei7g in the neighborhood
of $20,000,000 Before the commission
has finished It's work of valuation of
railways AMI. public utilities it will
| lave added rot far from s35 100000
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
Gas Valuations Increased.

The Ohio state tax commission an
nounced valuations placed upon ma
tpral and artificial gas companies for
taxation purposes for this year. In
creases in the aggregate are shown of
$4,674, 140 over the total valuation of
last year.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
Ohio Accidents Hurt Two.

Celina. = Charles Butcher of New
Corydon, Ind, suffered fractured
hip, had three ribs broken ana
run down by an automobile here. H.
C. Mcfarland of Portland, Ind, sus-
tanned serious injuries at the Banner
fair races when his sulky broke down
during the 2:1S pace.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
u. S. Releases Arms.

Los Angeles. Aug. 2S.-More than
100000 rounds of ammunition and 81
cases of rifles, held up for weeks on
suspicion that they were intended for
a Mexican filibustering expedition,
were released for shipment to Car,
rama agents.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
Says cAlnty Must Act.

When street paving and other as
sessments are made against property
that has been registered under the
Torrens land registry act, Attorney
General Turner held it was the duty
of the city and not of the County Re
corder to find out what property is
registered. Under the law notice of
assessment must be filed with the Re
corder.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
"pear paddyv Is Killed.

Youngstown. II Harvey Mclaughlin
of McKeesport, Pa, was struck
and killed by a P & L. E. train
here. He had just arrived at Lowell
vile to begin work in a shop there. In
the dead mans pockets was found a
letter addressed to Dear Daddy" ans
signed by his children.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
NIqht Horse Show.

Race fans are looking forward to
one of the biggest and most success
full race meets ever held at the Ohio
State Fair, August 80 to September 3.
Increased size of purses and extend
ed privileges for owners has resulted
in the largest number OF entries in
the history of the Ohio Fair and list
larger than that of state fairs through
out the country this year. One of the
new conditions that prevail this year,
and which are responsible for the i'm
posing array of entrants, include the
extension of the moneys to six.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
Bible Students to Meet.

call for a convention of adult
Bible students of Ohio to meet in Co
Iumbus September % to 20 was issued
here by DR.. w. G. Clippinger, presi-
dent of Otterbein university and presi-
dent of the Ohio Sunday School asso-
citation. The campaign for the adop-
ton of a state prohibition amendment
will be discussed, DR.. Clippinger said.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-09-03
To Seize Food for People.

Berlin. Aug. 2S.-The reichstag has
adopted a socialist resolution asking
the government to organize a bureau
to take charge of the food problem.
The bureau will have the right to con.
fiscate products