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The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
FIVE-YEAR NAVY Bull DING
PLAN Rejected BY HOUSE
Appropriation Bill Completed and 49,
ministration Program Turned Down
NO Dreadnouqhts Included.

Washington, May 20. - Administra-
ton forces in Congress lost the first
sklrmish In the naval preparedness
campaign when the House commit
tee broke fve-day deadlock and COM
pleted the naval appropriation bill
without approving the five-year build
ing program advocated by President
Wilson and Secretary Daniels.
AS finally agreed to, the bill author
lzes the construction in 1917 of bat
tie cruisers, as against dreadnaugh,s
and battle cruisers recommended by
Secretary Daniels; scout cruisers. an
increase of | scout over the dep2rt-
ments program; 10 destroyers as
against Is recommended; 20 subma-
r;nes, TO be 300-ton boats, compared
with feet and rs coast defense sub
mersibles recommended: 1 hospital
snip, oil fuel ship, and l ammunition
ship. The gunboat recommended was
stricken out and the fuel and ammun;
ton ships were added from Secretary
Daniels program for the second year.
The total amount carried by the bill
Is $240. 100000. the largest naval au-
2;rop:iation ever presented tc Con-
Sres:;.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
HELD To ANSWER
TREASON CHARGE
EASEMENT AND IRISH CONFED.
ERATE COMMITTED END OF.
PRELIMINARY HEARING.
TO FIGHT FOR LIVES IN COURT
Sir Roger and Daniel 5aily Probably
Will Be Sentenced to Death If
Convicted, Easement Being
Hanged With Siiken Cord

London, May lS-Sir Roger Case
ment and Daniel Bailey have been
committed for trial on charges OF
high treason by Sir John Dickinson.
presiding magistrate, at the conclu-
sion of the preliminary hearing.
Both Sir Roger and his soldier con-
federate will now go on trial for their
lives In the high court Of justice. : If
convicted they probably will be SEN
fenced to death, Easement being given
the privilege accorded his rank of be-
ing hanged with silken cord.
Defense Reserves Evidence.
The magistrates decision was an.
nounced after the crown, at a brief
session, had completed the framework
of It's case against the two accused
men.
Counsel for Easement and Bailey,
during the three days of the parlia-
.mentary hearing, contented them
selves chiefly with cross-examining
witnesses of the crown, reserving
their actual defense for the trial later.
The date of the trial and the court
before which it will be held have not
yet been announced.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
ACCEPTS FIRST INVITATION TO
ADDRESS >PActFlsT SOCIETY
SINCE OUTBREAK OF THE
EUROPEAN WAR.
STATEMENTS EXPECTED TO
INTEREST BELLlGERENTS.
President is Known To Be Giving,
Deep Consideration to Possibility
Of Bringing War to an End
Time for Proposals Believed
Propitious.

Washington, May 20.-Discussion of
the possibility of an early restoration
of peace in Europe was given added
impetus among diplomats and officials
here by an announcement at the White
House that President Wilson had &C
cepted an invitation to speak either
Friday Or Saturday of next week be-
fore the League to Enforce Peace. of
which former President Taft is nresi-
dent.
Favors Force to Maintain Peace.
Since the outbreak of the European
war the president has refused many
Invitations to speak before peace Or
CARNATIONS, but recently he advocated
some of the things for which the
League to Enforce Peace is working,
including the formation of league OF
nations with a common police force to
maintain peace, and the establishment
of an international court OF Justice
While no details Of what the presi-
dent will say in his address, next week
were disclosed, it is understood he will
make statement on the subject OF
peace calculated to attract deep inter-
est in European capitals
Time for Peace Proposals
Mr.. Wilson is known to be giving
deep consideration to the possibility
Of bringing about peace and to have
made collection Of every authorita-
tive statement on the subject made
by any responsible official in the bel
ligcrent nations since the outbreak Of
the war. While officials realize that
much Of the peace. discussion may be
propaganda, they nevertheless believe
It is entirely possible that the time is
rapidly approaching when peace pro-
posals may be welcomed by all bel
Ngerents
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
T. R. BOOST At IOWA G. O.P.
MEETING; STARTS NEAR-RlOT
Kisses Greet Mention Of Roosevelt's
Name-Cummins 10 Endorsed
BY Delegates.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May 10. - The
Republican state convention here re-
suited in a near-riot from the attempt
Of Robert Healy of Webster county
to boost the candidacy of Roosevelt
for the presidential nomination at the
expense of Senator Albert B. Cum
minis. Healy declared this time for
the party to choose the strongest man
and characterized Roosevelt as THE
greatest man in the world"
At the mention of Roosevelt's name
a bedlam of Kisses and yells broke
loose and Healy was hooted from the
stage. Harding is the delegates
choice for governor.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Austria Protests Sub-sea Warfare.

Vienna, May 1S.-The foreign min
istry has delivered note to the rep
resentatives of all the Allies and neu.
trail states at the Austrian court in
which he says: The foreign minis
try was able to lodge with the repre-
sentatives Of the Allied and neutral
powers on March 22,' a protest against
the torpedoiag of the hospital ship
Electra by an enemy submarine. This.
however, was in no wise the first case
where an enemy submarine attacked
peaceable ships In Austrian waters, :"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Michigan Democrats for Wilson.

lansing, Mich, May 19.-Michigan
Democrats at a harmonious state con-
vention here Endorsed the administra-
lions Of President Wilson and Cover
ncr Ferris and named delegates to the
national convention who arc pledged to
vote for the denomination OF the pres
ident. Governor Ferris surprised many
OF his supporters by issuing state
ment that he would not be a candi-
date for a third term. After the dem
onst&ation, delegates felt confident he
would head the ticket again next tail.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Mexican Revolt

United States Consul Marion Letch-
er and nine other Americans arrived
at Ell, Paso from Chihuahua City.
Nearly thousand Mexican refugees
followed the Americans out.
The Mexican bandits who raided
Glen Springs several weeks ago and
killed half Of the gallant little band
Of American troops that garrisoned
the town were captured near Laguna
del Fresno, 105 miles south of the
border, by the troops under Major
Langhorne and Colonel Sitley. Six
Mexicans were shot. The others, num-
bering about seventy-five, surrendered.
It. was announced at Washington
that General Carranzas has agreed to
General SCOTS informal understanding
with General Obregon, which. provides
that Carranza forces shall oEdeavor to
show their ability to control the situ-
alton in northern Mexico while Amer
lean troops remain for the time being.
Official notification from the Carran.
"a government that export taxes on
various metals have been increased
from $50 per cent upward was re-
ceived at Ell Paso, Tex. The new 10,
cree takes effect Immediately.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Mexican Story Secuted.
U. S. AIRMEN RAID GERMANS

Aviators in Service Of French Army
Suffer Heavy Smelling.
Paris, May 19.-The American avia-
tors, who have been in the service Of
the French army for the past year and
who recently were brought together
to form a flotilla under the name OF
the Franco-American flying corps,
took part in an expedition over the
German lines for the first time as
separate unit. They suffered partic.
ularly heavy Smelling as they recrossed
the front. :
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Much Liquor Found in "Dry'' Town.

much Liquor Found in "Dry" Town.
Glrard. Ala, May 19.-The search in
this town for liquor held in violation
or the state prohibition laws, which
resulted in confiscation of stocks worth
nearly n half million dollars. was con
tinted BY special deputy shcri1fs and
nationa' guardsmen. Among the con-
csaled containers found were several
barrels attached to- ropes and anchor
en- under water in the Chattasoochee
river. Although, 10 resistance has been
encountered. q second company OF
militis way brought in from Alexan.
der CITY. ut
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Altman Hits British Cruiser.

Amsterdam, via London, May 10
According to the German version of
the sea fight off the Belgian coast,
British cruiser was hit by bomb
from German aeroplane. The &C.
count says: .'t-'
Some British naval''forces appeared
off the coast of Flanders: German
warships, accompanied by patrol boats.
went to meet them. A short fight en-
sued at long range during which a
German aeroplane dropped bombs on
an enemy cruiser, which was observed
to be hit near tie coming tower"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
y. S. Agent in Mexico Recalled.

q. s. Agent il Mexico Recalled.
San Antonio. Texas, May 19.-Cn-
confirmed reports reached General
Funston that James l.. Rodgers. sre
clal agent OF the state department in
Mexico. has received instructions to-
return to the United States. Mr.. Rod
gers has had some difficulty or ac-.
count ot wire conditions in communi-
eating with the state department and
MS summons to this side OF the bor-
aer was said to be merely for the pur-
pose OF reporting more fully on con-
dittons in Mexico.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Mine Laying at 80 krot Speed.

Mine Laying at 80 krot Speed.
Norfolk, Va, May 19.-The Destroy
or Benham has arrived here to make
tests with new type of mine turned
out by the Norfolk navy yard and de-
signed to permit mine laying from a
vessel going at high speed. The Ben
ham will try the process at a speed OF
80 knots.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
ENGINEERS ORDERED TO
PREPARE FOR SERVICE
Michigan National Guard COMPANY Re-
ceives 'nstructions--May Be Called
For Duty in Mexico.

Calumet, Mich, May accompany
A, engineers, Of Calumet, one of the
few national guard engineering COM
pan1es in the country, has been Or
dered to get in readiness for possible
military service on the Mexican bor-
der.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Sporting

Freddie Welsh. champion light
weight boxer, was suspended by the
Wisconsin athletic commission at Mil
waukee from engaging in boxing con-
tests in Wisconsin for period Of four
months for delaying the recent con-
test between himself and Ever Ham
mer.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24

Jesse Washington, . young negro.
who assaulted q white woman at
Waco, Tex; was taken from the court
room while on trial and publicly
burned in front of the city hall.
Ten persons were killed and ~
others injured when diners in the
Crystal restaurant at Akron, O., were
crushed under the crumbling brick
walls of the building as the structure
collapsed. =:
Ruf1n G. Pleasant, Democrat, was
tnaugurated governor of Louisiana,
succeeding Luther e. Hall.
Washington
After lively discussion of the Mex
lean situation, the National Guard and
the proposed government nitrate plant,
the senate at Washington adopted the
conference report on the army reor-
ganization bill without a roll call. The
bill provides for a regular army Of
211,000.
Senator Kern of Indiana introduced
a resolution in the senate at Wash
ington directing the secretary of state
to make official inquiry as to tho
safety and well-being Of American cit:
liens in Ireland, residing in districts
affected by the recent revolution, and
to take steps that will safeguard their
lives and property. The resolution
was referred to the foreign relations
committee.
The flood control bill, providing ap-
preparations for the Mississippi and
Sacramento rivers, was passed by the
house at Washington by a vote of 1870
to 49,
The Owen bill to amend the corrupt
practices act was reported at Wash
ingtOn by the senate elections COM
mittee, with amendments increasing
the aggregate disbursements permit
ted in presidential elections from
$250,0O0 for all political parties to
100000 for any party.
President Wilson has replied to the
message sent him recently by Pope
Benedict, in WHICH the pope conveyed
the impression that he hoped the
United States might be Of assistance
ultimately in restoring peace to Eu-
rope The reply was not made pub
lie,
Germany in note to Secretary
Lansing at Washington, by Count Won
Bernstorff, warns neutral governments
that merchant ships flying neutral
flags must obey the provisions of in
ternational law in regard to their con-
duct when stopped by a German SUBJ
marine, and that they incur danger
should they turn their ships in the H.
rection of the submarine:
To meet Japan's objection to hav-
ing the so-called gentleman's agree
ment for the restriction of immigra-
ton enacted into law TN the pending
immigration bill, the senate immigra-
ton committee agreed upon an
agreement which removes the JAP
anese entirely from the bill, but &C.
complishes Asiatic exclusion.
The Glass rural credits bill pro-
viding for federal farm loan board
and system of IL land banks passed
the house at Washington by a vote OF
295 to TO-
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
CARRANZA COMMANDER SAYS IN
fANTRYMAN WAS tNTOxiCA7-
Ed WHEN he CROSSED
BOUNDARY,
INQUIRY is BEGUN BY
OFFICIALS AT BORDER
Entire Regiment Mourning Death 81
Sergeant, Who Was Crack Machine
Gun Operator and Splendid Horse
man-Scout Idea He Was
Intoxicated.

Ell Paso, Texas, May 20.-Sergeant
Harry Furman. member of the ma
chine gun company of the Twenty
third infantry, was shot and killed on
Mexican soil mile and half east of
Juarez by Mexican customs guards.
General Gavira, Juarez commander,
and other main officials, say Furman
crossed the international boundary in
an intoxicated condition and fired upon
the customs guard before he was made
the target OF their fire.
Gav1ra Reports Shooting.
Furman's company commander says
that he saw the sergeant but a short
time before the shooting and that he
appeared perfectly sober.
The shooting first was reported by
General Gavira to General Bell at Fort
Bliss. General Bell detailed Major
George D. Moore and Captain VIM. B.
Graham of the Twentieth infantry to
make a joint investigation in company
with the Mexican military Judge and
two officers named by General Gavira.
Searching fer Stray Mules.
This investigation disclosed that
Furman, while searching for stray
mules, rode horse upon a strip of
Mexican soil left north of the Rio
Grande by the shifting Of the river
bed. He was armed with pistol. Am
erican army men admit that he was not
within his rights in penetrating Mex
lean soil. His pistol had been recently
fired, two chambers being empty. Gen
eral Bell said he had no evidence to
show whether Furman or the Next
cans fired first. General Bell will re-
port the occurrence to General Fun
ston.
Mexican Story Secuted.
The entire Twenty-third regiment
is mourning the death of Sergeant
Furman. He was one of the most
popular men In the regiment, being its
crack machine gun operator, an all
around athlete, and a splendid hors e-
man. The idea that the sergeant could
have been intoxicated is secuted by
officers and enlisted men alike.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Railroads increase Waoes

Railroads increase Wages.
Omaha, Neb.. May 19.-The North
western railroad has announced an In
crease of S per cent in wages of GER
tain classes of employees. The Bur-
lington railroad has announced an in
crease of per cent in wages of all
employees.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
WORLDS EVENTS ] :. -.
IN SHORT FORM
BEST or THE NEWS BOILED
DOWN TO LIMIT.
ARRANGED FOR BUSY PEOPLE
Notes Covering Most important Hap
pen'nas OF the World Compiled
In 6riefest and Most Succinct
Form for Quick Consumption.
European, War News

The occupation by French forces of
Devetepe, northeast of Lake Dorian,
in the Balkans, as well as an advance
in the direction of Monastir, is re-
ported in the French official state
ment issued at Paris.
Three hundred thousand German
soldiers have been killed or put out of
action at Verdun, the Paris CORE
spondent of the London Daily ChrOn-
icle reported.
A British official communication is
sued at London admits the loss Of a
small monitor as result Of the fire
of Turkish batteries.
DenOuncing as intentional MURDER
the sinking by submarine of the Aus
tro-Hungarian passenger steamer Du-
brovnik in the Adriatic sea, the Aus
trian government at Vienna filed with
representatives of the neutral nations
in Vienna a protest against the GRIM
1nal acts" of the allies.
Sir Roger Easement and Daniel
Julian Bailey, who were arrested in
connection with an attempt to land
arms and ammunition in Ireland for
use by the rebels, were held for trial
in the high court of justice in London,
on the charge Of high treason.
Luigi Martini Mancini, an American
citizen, was drowned and two other
Americans saved in the sinking of the
Dutch steamer Batavia V in the North
sea, according to- dispatches to the
American embassy at London. Three
Dutch sailors also were drowned.
Austria, after months of prepara-
ton, has assumed the offensive on the
Italian front. The war Office at vi
emma in an official statement claims
the capture of nearly three thousand
prisoners.
The Russian army driving against
Diarbekr on the Bagdad railroad in
Turkey has occupied Mamekhatun, it
was officially announced at Petrograd.
Between 10000 and 10000 square
miles of Turkish territory il Asia are
now held by the Russians.
An official announcement issued at
Berlin says that during the month of
April SO hostile merchantmen of 225,-
900 tons have been sunk by German
and Austro-Hungarian submarines or
mines.
Russian troops drove the Turks
from Rivandouza, on the Caucasus
'front.' and seized ammunition depots,
says an official report from Petrograd.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Personal

B. P. Birdsan, former congressman
from Clarion, Ia, and successor to Col
D. B. Henderson, died suddenly after
a brief illness. Mr.. Birdsan, who was
we'll known throughout the state,
served in congress from 1902 until
1908.
Mrs. Clara Louise Kellogg Stra-
kosch, at one time considered by the
musical world the leading prima DON
ma, died at her home near New Hart
ford, Conn. She was born in Sumter
vile, S. c., in July. 1912 In 1887 she
was married to her manager, Charles
Strakosch.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
KIM Of Denmark Under knife.

King Of Denmark Under knife.
Copenhagen, May 19.-King Chris
tian was operated on for an intestinal
trouble similar to that which necessi-
tated an operation early in 1915. The
king was under an anaesthetic for an
hour Surgeons announced the opera.
ton successful
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
POPE APPEALS TO GERMANY
oeexs Abandonment Of U-boat War.
fare Britain Hears,

'cTC pVIldIn 7earS.
London. May 19.-Sir Edward Grew.
foreign secretary has announced in
the mouse OF commons that the gov
eminent had been informed by Sill,
Henry Howard, British minister at
the Vatican. that representations
nave been made to Germany by the
vatican with view to inducing Ger
many 20 abandon submarine warfare.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1916-05-24
Domestic

Gertrude Tower, daughter of Charlie
magne Tower, former United States
ambassador to Germany, died at Phila-
delphia from injuries received in an
automobile accident.
The submarine LII, the last Of sew
en- vessels Of this class built by the
Fore River Shipbuilding corporation,
was launched at Quincy, Mass. The
submarine is ITO feet long.
An increase of from 10 to 80 cents
ton in the wholesale prices Of an.
thracite coal was announced at Phila-
delphia by the Philadelphia and Read
Ing coal and Iron company.
William K. Price, the, American min
lister at Panama, delivered to the Pan
anna government the final demand for
the surrender of 1900 rifles used by
the Panama national police The dis
arming of the police force has been
sought on account of riots which re-
suited in the deaths of Americans.
The strike Of employees of the
Westinghouse plants at Pittsburgh.
which was called On April %, affect.
ing nearly 10000 men, was officially
declared of.
Nearly 1000 express wagon drivers
employed by all the big railroad ex-
press companies in Chicago went on
strike to enforce their demands that
their union be recognized by the com.
panies.
-Four persons were drowned in Reel
Foot lake at Hornbeak, Tenn. when d
gasoline launch in which they were
riding overturned. The dead: Mrs
Frank Dane, Mrs. II. F. Keller. John
Hamilton, Infant Hazelhurst.
Carl A. Luderitz, German consul At
Baltimore, who was indicted in con-
rection with an alleged passport fraud
surrendered to Assistant United States
District Attorney Roger B. Wood At
New York. III -
Der Deutsche correspondent. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1841-1918, 1916-02-29

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