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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
us. SHIP T0RPEDOED
AMERICAN STEAMER NE5RAskAN
ATTACKED BY GERMAN SUB
MARINE ON IRISH COAST.
CREW REPORTED TO BE SAFE
Vessel Was In Ballast and on Way %
Delaware Dreakwater and Under
Contract With v. S. to Garry Coal
to Navy Yard.

London, May 2s.-Proceeding under
her own steam at eight knots an hour,
the American steamship Nebraskan,
which was torpedoed on Wednesday
by a German submarine at a point
90 miles west-southwest of Fastnet, off
the south coast of Ireland, passed
Queenstown on her way back to Liver
pool.
The name n nationality of the
Nebraskan were painted in large let
ters on her sides. a y a message from
Liverpool. She was flying a large
American flag n was in water bal
last.
From earlier dispatches, it appears
that for a time after she was torpe-
doed the Nebraskan was u%ncontroll
able. and the crew is said to have
abandoned her, but finding she did not
sink and seeing no trace of the subma-
rine, returned to the vessel and
turned her head toward port
The Nebraskan steamed from Liv-
erpool May "a for Delaware break
water. She carried no passengers.
None of he crew was killed when
she was torpedoed. 1t was learned
she was struck forward n that her
holds were full of water when she
reached Queenstown.
A message to Lloyds from Kinsale,
ireland, says that when the Nebras-
kan passed that point bound for Liv-
erpool, she was down az the bows.
She was under her own steam and
flying the signal: Il am not under
control
A message to Lloyds says an armed
trawler went to the assistance of the
Nebraskan and stood by her all night.
President Harold Ssnderson OF the
international Mercantile Marine Off
cially confirmed the torpedoing of the
Nebraskan. The ship is under char
ter to the company Of which Mr..
Sanderson is the head, but is owned
b. the Observation-Disclosures Steamship
company.
Washington, May 2s.-Paymaster
Hancock OF the bureau Of supplies and
accounts of the navy department on
"Wednesday confirmed a report that
the navy department recently made a
contract for the transportation Of s.
900 tons of coal from Norfolk to the
San Diego navy yard and the con-
tractor a few days ago notified the
department that the Nebraskan would
be the ship used in fulfilling the con
tract. The Nebraskan was formerly
q u. 8. transport.
State department officials. though
~noticeably worried. refused to make
any comment of the attack on the
American steamer Nebr~skan by q
German submarine until they have re
ceived q direct report from Consul
Frost at Queenstown, the nearest port
70 Fastnet Rock. 1t was the general
opinion in official circles Tat the case
presents grave possibilities.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
PEAK DESOLATE RUIN
Once Beautiful Mountain Torn and
Disfigured, by Eruption-Crater
Shattered, Snow Ash-Soiled.

Redding, Cal, May 27.-Lassen
peak. once beautiful in the symmetry
of its summit and the wealth of tim
Der that enveloped it's shoulders like
a cloak, stands today a desolate ruin,
s~elf-wrecked by it's recent mighty erup-
tons. Its crater is shattered, and
down it's western bank two black
streaks half a mile wide, separated
by a ridge covered with ash-soiled
snow, extend for miles. These scars
mark the path of the devastating
streams of lava and mud that spout
ed from the mountain during the great
outburst Saturday night.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Rowboat Upsets, Girl browns.

Napoleon. - Lottie Barlow, aged
Is years, of Cotton. graduate in the,
Liberty Center schools, was drowned
here when a rowboat upset in the
Maumee river. With a girl and two
boy classmates she had just left a
studio where the class was photo
graphed. The boat overturned as the
boys arose to exchange turns at row.
ing. Her companions chung to the boat
and were rescued by a boatman.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
TURKS SINK BRITISH SHIP
Triumph 10 Destroyed In the Darda-
neIles-carried Crew Of
Seven Hundred.

London, May 2S.-The British bat
tieship Triumph has been torpedoed
and sunk by q submarine in the Oar
daneIles, according to an official an
nouncement made public here on
Wednesday. A majority Of the off,
GERS and men are reported saved.
Paris, May 2S.-There are persistent
umors here that a naval action has
been fought in the Adriatic. An Ital-
Ian cruiser is said to have torpedoed
and sank two Austrian cruisers.
Heavy cannonading is occurring OF
Ancona, according to reports.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
BEWARE, CHECK WRITER'S!

Columbus. O.-Under suspension
Of the rules the Senate has passed
Representative Beitler's bill, which
makes it a felony for n to give
a check on a bank in which he has
no deposit or at which he has no
credit. The bill p~rescribes the
same penalty, Imprisonment in the
penitentiary, for forging another's
name to a check. The bill now
goes to the governor.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Spoke Against Proposed Merger.

The Utilities Commission heard ar
guments upon the application of the
Ohio Gas & Electric Co. for authority
to issue bonds and securities aggre-
eating $1,075, 703.50 for the purpose of
buying plants located in Middletown,
Franklin, Leetonia and New Lisbon.
The merger, if approved, would con-
stitute one of the largest combina-
lions of light and power properties that
has been effected in the state for
some months. City officials from Mid
dletown and Leetonia appeared before
the commission and opposed the pro-
posed merger. 1t was argued that the
valuations placed upon the utilities
proposed to be taken over in those
villages were entirely too law. The
commission took the case under adj
visement.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Boy, Hit by Ball. Dies.

Chardon. = William Davidson, aged
13 years, died as the result of a ball
game with his father, Elmer Davidson,
and playmate, Ralph Stone, at Thomp-
son.. The lads father threw the bali
and it was batted by Stone. The
sphere struck the boy just above the
nose. He fell over unconscious and
after lying in a state of coma for sew
eral hours, died.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Peace Memorial Bill Is Vetoed.

The Purdum bill appropriating $780,
600 for a peace memorial in the state
house grounds raj reconsidered and
killed shortly before the senate re-
cessed. The final action of the senate
in defeating the bill was agreed upon
in a caucus of the majority members.
would be a reflection on the economy
program.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Woman Gave Away Bio Sums.

W~illoughby. Mrs. Julia French
Boyce, aged n, Willoughby's wealth
lest and most philanthropic woman.
died at her home on Euclid-av after a
long illness. Two days before her
death Mrs. Boyce gave her last gift to
a church organization when she or
dered the distribution of $500 between
two missionary societies and the local
W. C. T. q.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
O in the East.

New York, May 2S.-Thursday was
the coolest May 9th in the history II
the local weather b"reau. The tenn
perature dropped to Al at 5 a. m. The
cold spell extend1 over New England
and the eastern states. Killing frosts
caused heavy damage up state during
the night.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Rusty Tack Causes Death.

Marysville. Blood poisoning re-
sulting from running a rusty tack
into his foot caused the death of
William Fry, II, a veteran of the Civil
war. He made the arrangements for
his funeral and interment two weeks
prior to his death.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04

the bally-hoo go, SOM" he demanded
of a small boy. "Iil show YOU" re-
sponded the lad. For three blocks
the clown ran painting after the young
ster with al ever-increasing army of
kids at his heels. Where is it," de-
manded the exhausted clown. Fla,
hal" laughed the youth. Il gave you
a run for your money, didn't II" The
clown might have spanked the youth,
but he couldn't catch him. lie com
promised by hiring an express wagon
to convey him back to the Hippodrcne
to escape the mob of small boys,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Aurtro-serblan War Resumed

Nish, Serbia. May 27.-After a long
lun. fighting between Serbians and
Austrians has again been commenced
The Austrians opened a bombardment
against O%rdjenovac and an artillery
duel at SekelI Is proceeding.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Ohio Fourth In Wealth.

Ohio ranks fourth among the states
in wealth, according to a report of the
census bureau at Washington, which
places the wealth of the state at
$8,90S, 600, 000. The total wealth of
New York, $25,O11, 600, 900, is the great
est shown for any state, while Illinois
and Pennsylvania, with $15,4S4 ,000, 900
and $15,45S, 0O0, 900, respectively, are
close rivals for second place. Ohio
comes next.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
MesIcars XIII Texans.

FL Paso. Tex. May 27-Texas Rang
or Bates and River 7uard Joe Sitters
are reported killed by Mexicans at
Valentine, Tex. Several Mexicans are
also reported killed. A large posse OF
citizens have gone to the scene.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
To Sell Road at Auction

Detroit. Mich. May 26.-Judge Ar
thur j.. futile of the federal district
court issued an order here on Monday
afternoon that the Pere Marquette rail-
way system be sold at auction Octo-
Der /.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Leave 1t to the Small Bow,

Leave it to the small boy to put it
over-even on the thoroughly sea
soned and experienced circus 'kink-
en-" The ~Hippodrome circus was pa
rading along upper Broadway, New
York, when one of the clowns was
seized with a thirst. C~lambering
down from his lofty perch he darted
into a corner saloon for a little red
eye" When he emerged the caval-
eade had vanished. Some side street
had swallowed it up, leaving the
clown marooned. (Which way did
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
lime Fixed for Execution.

Albany, N. Y. May 2S.-Unless for
mer Police Lieutenant Charles Becker
ecure a stay pending his contem-
plated appeal to the U. S.. Supreme
court, he will die in the electric chair
during the week beginning July II,
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
American an Army Hern

London. May 26.-Kenneth Weeks. a
young American from Cambridge,
Mass, has been commended in army
orders for distinguished conduct at the
taking of La Targette and Melville St.
WAIST.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
MAY ASK SEPARATE PEACE
Rumored That Turkey Wants to Break
With Germany-Young Turk Lead
er or wy to Berlin.

Athens, May 2S.-Djavid Pasha, one
of the leaders of the Young Turks, has
left Constantinople for Berlin. A dis
patch from Saloniki states that he
will inform Germany that Turkey must
conclude a separate peace with the
allies.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
eouernor Stops GAMBLING.

Albany, N. Y, May 27.-As the re-
suit of complaints against alleged
open gambling at Belmont park, Gov
ernor Whitman notified Sheriff Ste
phen Petit of Nassau county to stop
all bookmaking and betting.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04

Venice, May 2s.-The duke OF Aosta.
cousin OF King Victor Emmanuel and
commander OF one Of the Italian
armies sent against Austria. was hurt
when thrown from his automobile near
Mestre.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Mill is Burned to Cover Crime.

Kenton. = A flour mill owned
by ]. l.. Shizenbeck. Ada, was
burned. A loud explosion wah heard
a short time before. This is believed
to have been the blowing Of the safe.
The robbers, it is supposed, set file to
the building to destroy clews.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Kills Children and Self.

New York. May 2S.-After Staying
her eight-year-old daughter and NOR
tally wounding her six-year-old son
by cutting their threats with a razor.
Mrs. O'Neill, wife of a prosperous
architect. cut her own throat and died
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Mother and DAUGHTER Shot.

Pittsburgh. Pa. May 26.-Mrs. An
gelo Ponzo was shot and instantly
Filled and her daughter Angelina,
nineteen, was fatally shot here by an
unidentified man, who escaped. No
motive is known for the murder.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Bond Issues.

Not even the determined efforts of
the senate the passage of Representa-
tive W. o; Jackson's bill to give finan-
cially destitute cities relief. By a
vote of IL tt 16 it went through, after
Senator John L. McDermott, of Trum-
bull, Republican, had dropped a tele-
phone receiver connecting him with
the governors Office, which had been
urging him to vote against the bill, to
cast the final affirmative vote. The
bill contains the essence of the Behn.
bill.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Girl Gradual. 4. Drowned.

Napoleon, o.. May 2s.-Miss Lottie
Burlow. eighteen years old, Of Cotton.
last weeks graduate OF the Liberty
Center school. was drowned here when
a rowboat was upset in the Maumee
river
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
c;oudburs+ IN okIsbor.

Tulsa, Okla, May ga %cloudburst
between Tulsa and Usage City, so
miles west of here, accompanying a
terrific wind storm, resulted in great
damage to crops. live stock, oil fields
and railroads.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
More Flying Craft for Militia.

Appropriation of $4,000 for an avn
alton corps for the Ohio National
Guard was urged of the Senate FL
nance Committee by Col. A. B. Critch-
field, former Attorney General, and
Lieutenant Colonel Charles B. Win
der, of the General Staff. This sum,
they said, would provide for the pur-
chase of three machines, a grass
cutter" a grass hopper" and a hydro
plane, and the construction of a han
gar on the state rifle range at Camp
Perry, which was declared to be an
ideal aviation field.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
contents Make a Dinersac..

If there is only one bottle II castor
oil in the house, father is willing
mother should have it al because It
will do her good. But if there Is only
one bottle of beer in the house, IA.
Their drinks it himself because it might
aot agree with mother.--Cincinnan
Enquirer.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
De Palma and Aid Hurt

indianapolis, Ind, May 25.-John
De Palma, who was driving a Delage
car in the speed trials. turned over
while travelling at the rate of about
ninety miles an hour. De Palma and
Mechanician Phillips we're injured.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Petition is Filed.

John S. Jones, of Chicago and New
ark, Ohio, a coal operator, who re-
Gently purchased the coal properties
of the Sunday Creek Coal Co. from
the railroads involved in the govern
ment's antitrust suit to dissolve the
so-called soft coal trust" filed in the
Federal Court here a petition through
which he seeks to obtain possession
of the Buckeye Coal and Railroad Co.
and the Ohio Land and Railroad Co.
The suit is directed against these two
companies, whose stocks, 1t is charged,
were manipulated.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
China Slams Ian Treaty.

Washington, May 27.-Two treaties
covering the negotiations concerning
the Shantung peninsula and Man
churia and Mongolia were signed
and exchanged between Japan and
China
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
!. G. Moronx. Einanolsr. Dies

Butte. Mont, May 25.-John G. Mo-
rony, former president of the Daily
Bank and Trust company and one of
the leading 1nanciers of the state. died
suddenly. Mr.. Morony was born in
Montana in 1870.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Eour Are killed BIZ RIast.

Syracuse. N. Y. May 25.-Four we're
killed. three probably fatally injured
aud seventeen others seriously injured
here when an automobile load of dy-
Mantle to be used to search for the
body OF a drowned boy exploded.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Mrs. stuyvesant Fish Dies.

Garrison, N. Y, May 28.-Mrs. Stuy-
vesant Fish, the %well-known social
leader and wife of the former presi-
dent of the Illinois Central railway,
died at her country home here of
hemorrhage of the brain.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
EXPLOSION Kills Five Persons

B~ordentown, N. j., May 26.-Ffve
persons were killed when a boiler ex-
ploded on the sand-dredging machine
Delaware. The dead are: Anthony
Matte, John Marley, wife and two chill
dren of Harry Stout.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
To Respect Swiss Neutrality,

Berne, May 27.-Oficial announce
ment was made here On Tuesday af-
ernoon that the German, Austro-Hun
garian and Italian governments had
pledged themselves to respect the neu.
trality of Switzerland.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Soldiers To Camp.

Adjutant General Hough announced
the complete program for the encamp-
ment of the National Guard of Ohio
this summer. 1t will include brigade
drills, the first held in five years, at
yellow Springs. The third regiment
will be in camp from July 26 to August
2, with the second, sixth and seventh
regiments, and Toledo Signal corps.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Druo Sellers Are Sentenced.

Toledo. First sentences imposed
in federal court on violators of
the federal anti-drug act were meted
out by Judge Killits when he
sentenced Joseph Shafer, Marion
negro, to five years in the federal
prison at M%oundsville, w. Va.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
sIaus Wife. Child and SELF

Richmond, Mich, May 26.-Herman
Erdman, a farmer near here, strangled
his wife and ~ight-year-old s~tepdaugh-
ter to death and then cut his wrists
and throat so badly that he died in a
hospital.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Gar Returns From Front

Petrograd, May 2S.-Emperor Mich
olas returned from the front and held
a long conference with Minister of
War Soukhomlinoh.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
crown Princes pauohter eaptiz.a.

Berlin. May 2S.-The infant daugh-
ter of the crown prince and crown
princess was baptized here on Wednes-
day. She received the name of Alex
andrine Irene. The crown prince was
not present.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Twelve Negroes Sent Down in Sea Gale

Z WSIVe NegTOeS Sent DoWn IN Sea GaIe
Charleston, S. c., May 28.-Fisher-
men who reached port here yesterday
from the fishing grounds off Charles
ton lightship said at least twelve
negroes had persisted when a sixty
mile gale struck their fleet of small
boats.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04

Washington, May 27.-The Carranza
agency issued a bulletin claiming a
victory over General Villas forces
near Monterey. in which Villa is re-
ported TO have lost w 1000 killed,
wounded and prisoners.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Foe Rules English Plant.

Amsterdam, May 27.-The British
American Tobacco company in Ger
many has been placed under German
supervision. James B. Duke is presi-
dent. The capital of the firm is $751;
900. 900.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Dog Code Expensive.

On the plea that dogs were running
the sheep industry in Ohio, the farm
ers of the house al Columbus succeed
ed in passing the Platt dog code, so
called. 1t was not explained, how
ever, that the scope of the sheep pro-
tective law had been b~roadened to
take in every animal and fowl upon a
farm, so that townships will nsre-
after be responsible for all damages
done to living creatures by dogs. 1t
is provided that dogs outside of
bounds of their owners property mar
be killed.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
u. 8. submarine is Aoround.

Newport, r. l., May 25.-Another
mishap to the submarine fotilla
guarding the Atlantic coast during the
wal game was reported when word
reached the city that a submarine was
aground near No Mans Land.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
KInn c~onstantlne Is verx Low,

Athens, May 25.-The condition Of
King Constantine of Greece is very
grave. Several eminent physicians at
tended a counsel of the ministers and
decided that a surgical operation was
absolutely necessary.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Rluamist Gets Term in Zen.

East Liverpool.-Roy Boxwell, aged
IS years, railroad brakeman, plead
ed guilty to bigamy at Lisbon and was
sentenced to from one to seven years
in the penitentiary.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
untim al c.nIlision nies

REORGANIZATION P. Williams, aged
81 years, contractor and service
director, died from injuries sustained
when a lumber wagon he was driving
was struck by a street cal.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Invented TO Amuse kInn,

Playing cards are said to have bsen
invented In 1890 to divert Charles ",
then king Of France, who hal fallen
into a melancholy mood.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
child F.IIs Int RoiIi,c eo,n

Sidney. William Gaier, aged two,
son of Joseph Gaier of Fort Lora-
ME, O., northwest of this city, was
fatally burned when he fell into a
large kettle of boiling soap.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
Berlin Has No News on Nebraskan.

Berlin Has No News on Nebraskan.
Berlin, May 2S.-No information is
available here regarding the reported
torpedoirg OF the American steamer
Nebraskan of the southern coast Of
Ireland Tuesday night.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1915-06-04
County Fair Bill Vetoed.

Gov. Willis has vetoed the Deaton
bill giving to county commissioners
authority to issue bonds for aid of
county fairs on the ground that this
vested power is too broad and signed
nine other measures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1915-09-25
A NEW CLUB
ORGANIZED

f'The Beautiful Mouth CIub' should
appeal to all refined people. The object
is to take care of each member s mouth
in a systematic, scientific manner, re-
storing it to a clean wholesome condi-
ton and keeping the teeth beautiful by
regular prophylactie treatments.
Regular visits will be arranged four
times year, supplemented by carefully
prepared literature in pamphlet form.
My articles are original and have been
published in such representative organs
as "The Newark Evening News"
"The Literary Digest" "The Oral
Hygiene and the "Dental Digest. -
They embrace the most modern ideas on
the subject Of mouth hygiene.
The refined person visits the mani
curist regularly, but more important are
regular visits to the prophylactic dem
tist. Such attention is essential to
ones health and welfare. The breath
is kept pure and sweet at all times and
the teeth sparkle with the glow of care
full treatment.
You are invited to join this Mouth
Beautiful Club at once. The charge for
the four cleanings is $500 per year, or
one dollar for single sitting. DR..
Bernard Feflman, Prop. Ordway Den
fists, 131 Smith st.. over Royal Theatre.