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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
NOT GERMAN TERRITORY
Ven pspen's Former office at 60 Wall
street Not q Branch Of Ger
man Embassy.

New York. -- Evidence presented be
forc the federal grand jury Investigate
ing the alleged plot to destroy the
Wclland Canal established, according
60 federal authorities. that Capt. Franz
Won papens former office at so Wall
street was not branch Of the Ger
mAu embassy when Wolfe Won lgel
was arrested there on April Is and pa
pers claimed by the German ambassa
dor seized
The papers now are in the custody
Of the department OF Justice In Wash,
fngton. where they were sent AT the
request OF the state department, fol
lowing Ambassador Won Bernstorfts
demand for their return on the ground
chat they were seized on German ter
siiory, g Attorney General Gregory in
sisted that the former office OF Nop
Papen was not German territory. The
state department announced that the
return OF the papers rested On this
Doint.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
M CHARGE or the CAPITAL.
British Regulars From sslsasss and
EHpland Occupy pGa,lrr--orastie
stsss To stag Movement

London = British regulars fspm Bel
hast Aad England are In DulaliR and
have recaptared from the reyolutioa
ary faction several important ceDters
watch the members OF the Sim Feia
party and their adherenss lad cccp-
Piled These ineaa1e 81. stephens
Green and Liberty Hall
Martial Law has been proclaimed Ia
the city and county OF Dublin and the
Official announcement 10 made that
drastic sters are being taken To sup
pscss the movement and arrest those
responsible for Ii.
That the government inteads 10 deal
with the offenders with . heavy hand
10 indicated by the publication Of a
proclamation In the otnelal gazette
suspsnding In Ireland section l of the
defense OF the real amendment act nf
1915. which gives 10 = British subject
charged with an offenss under the act
the risht to be tried by civil court
The proclamation rrcrtes that ''the
present state Of affairs In Ireland Is
such as TO constitute a special military
emergency" as specified In subsection
7 Of the act, which enaets that IN the
event OF an invasion or other special
military emergency arising on, Of the
present war the operation OF section /
may he suspended either generally OF
In a specified area.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
Warned sy Consul TO Leave.

III paso. Disturbing reports we're
received here from many points In
Northern and Central Mexico regard
iuE tae anti-Ameriesn feeling among
The poems, The NEST serious referred
10 towns In Durango. especially Du-
range city, where American residents
have been warned repeatedly by Unit.
cd States Consul Coan to leave As
far as can be learned here. there are
DOT more than a dozen Americans still
Durango City, the majority having
married into Mexican families.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05

Washington. IA statement defining
the attitude OF the United States to-
ward armed merchant ships was made
public by the state department, by d..
rcction of President Wilson. i, orig
inally was prepared as a circular note
TO other powers. HUT IL later was de
cided 10 issue IL as a statement The
statement holds the right nj mer-
chant ship 10 arm for protection only,
but declares that 'merchan.men
which have used thei. ornaments for
aggressive purposes are not entitled
to the same hospitality IN neutral ports
as peaceabla armed merchantmen. :"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
Say Berlin 10 Optimistic.

Berlin. The German answer TO the
american note may not be expected
before the end OF the week.
Chancellor Won, nsthmsnn-Holiweg
and Admiral Won HoltEendorff. chief OF
the naval general stan. departed for
tsssAdauartsra to consult With EmaeSar
william In regard to the reply TO the
American note.
Tho nhancellor's conference with
James W. Gerard the American am,
faSsador. April Is, lasted for half an
hour.
The Associated Press learns that de-
seiopments are impending which dem
onstrato unmistakably the desire of
Semperor William to follow course
which will lead Germany and the
United States out OF the present crisis,
Tho situation Is viewed more optimis'
Ideally here.
Ambassador Gerard II still main.
tanning silence, following his latest
conference with Chancellor Won Beth
mann .Hollweg. but the Associated
Press has been able TO obtain intorma.
tion from other sources indicating that
Ahe outlook has improved
Public opinion In Germany respect.
Ing the American note remains divided
In two main directions.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
TO MEET At BORDER TOWN
Conference Between Major-oen. Scott,
.. Chief az star Of American Army,
and Gen. Obreaon

Washington. Further developments
In the pursuit OF Villa and the rela.
lions between the United States and
the de iaCto gov eminent Of Mexico
now await personal discussion OF these
subjects by the scnicr military ad
Nisers OF the two governments
\ conference between Mai Gen.
Hugh L. Scott, chief OF stan Of the
American army, and Gen, Alyara O9
RECON, minister Of war OF the de faeto
government. was arranged To take
place probably in JuareE this week.
Gen, Scott is now in san Antonio,
Texas, and Gen, Ubregon is thought
to be already on his way north from
Mexico City
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
GERMAN REPLY DElaYED


Beriin.-~tyin LOndoA LII IL un-
derstOcd that the German reply TO the
Amerieiln note win not be delivered
before the imperial chancellor has an
other opportunity OF confsrring with
the emperor.
The American ambassador was cali
ed by telephone to the imperial chan
celior's palace April "a. He vent Inn
mediately and held conference With
Lh. Won Beshmann-Hollveg.
When he came from the conferences
Ambassador Gerard declined to give
any information as TO the nature Of the
discussion and would not answer q
question as TO whether any one else
was present.
Or. Won Bethmann. HoIlweg devoted
the afternoon TO conferences on the
submarine question with Admiral Won
HoltEendorff. chief OF the admiralty
staff. who recently succeeded Admiral
Won TirpltL Several Of the higher
diplomatic officials participated.
The outcome OF tho present crisis
depends on what Presien6t Wilson
and the American government wants.
The general view OF The present sit.
uation as cleaned from conversations
with q number or persons close TO Of
fetal circles Is about as follows:
II President Wilson and the Amer
lean government are arguing that ear
iIer concessions by Germany have not
been adhered to and insist that the
submarine campaign be conducted
without deviation within the limits of
German assurances and pledges In
former notes. then n settlement prob
ably can be arranged, Notwithstanding
what Is considered the sharp and
unfriendly toni" OF the American note.
The pledges probably can be restated
n need be and definitely eefcraYaisesd,
so that there can be no possibility OF
error or question OF responsibility
H. however, TIE United States In.
sists on further limitation Of the sub.
marine war against commerce, then
there appears TO he little chance Of
agreement for satisfactory settle.
ment and Il is considered that a
breach Of diplomatic relations, II Il
should come. would in all probability
be only a temporary status and would
develop into an actual state Of war
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
MARTIAL LAW FOR
|. WHOLE OF IRELAND
REVOLT WHICH BROKE our IN
puslIN HAS ePREAp TO
SOUTH ARD WEST.
GEN. MAXWELL IN COMMAND
He Recently Commended the Troops
In goypt-Aas Been Given Fun
Disciplinary Pewera for Ex.
tension Of Operations.

London. - Martial Law has been de-
etared throughout ireland and Major,
General Sir John Maxwell. who pntil
recently commanded the TROOPS In
Egypt, has gone over To take charge,
He has been giyeu full disciplinary
powers for the extension of the op-
erstions and the suppression OF the
rebellion.
The revolt. which broke out in Dub.
lin April -, has spread TO other parts
OF ireland. chiefly TO the west and
south. This Information. together with
the Tact that the rebels are still in
possession OF parts Of Dublin, was CIV
en- TO the nation by the ministers In
parliament on the 9Th.
Premier Asquith. who had given re-
assuring news respecting the sltua.
ton, caused a fluttsr OF anxiety by
his statement in the house u com
nous announcing the spread OF the
movement 10 other parts of ireland.
the retention by the revolutionary
forces Of certain parts Of Dublin and
the fast that fighting xa4. still goias
on In the streets.
The government, the prime minister
announced. was convinced that the
forces now in Ireland and those pro,
ceedng there were adequate to deal
with the situation.
John Redmond. leader OF the Irish
Nationalist party. and Sir Edward
Carson, the unionist leader strong
opponents on the home rule question,
expressed their detestAtion of the ris-
ing and. a. consequence Premier
Asquth said he did not think II neces.
sary TO hold a session OF the house
May :. a. had been suggested BY one
OF the members, TO make clear 10
the world what true amount OF sup
port was behind the movement"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
HARRY s. STOKES
INSTANTLY KILLED
ATTORNEY FoR ciTlxENs AND
TAXPAYERS or NASHVILLE
IN CUSTER suirs.
rRABuE RELEASED ON BAIL
ssekss Had Seen Connected WITH the
oGsssr Litisstien sires pross D.
ear last summer--rrAsas
Counsel FER Nashvilis.

Nashville, Harry r. Stokes. stsos'
ney for the citizens and taxpayers ei
Nashville In custer proceedings. war
skcs and instantly killed April 10 By
Charles c, Trabue.
The shooting occurred In Stokes OF
Ace, In bank building, shortly before
noon.
Mr.. Stokes body fell abou; half way
between hts private office and that Of
X. q, Stephenson. his partner In the
Law practice, The body was taken In
charge by undeFtakers
Mr.. Stokes had been connected
with the custer litigation since the
probc began last Summer. Mr. Trabae
was recently employed as special coaa.
sci 10 represent the city.
Trabae. one OF the ci,y's most prom.
inent lawyers and a leading corpora.
tion lawyer. counsel for the defense In
custer proceedings, surrendered TO the
police.
fee force OF Harry Stokes. Trabue
walked through the reception room Ia
stokes ofnee and into his private OF.
nee without speaking TO anyone. be
fore the door closed behind him he be
gan shooting Stokes did not have a
chance 10 defend himself
An immense thrung gathered around
the entrance OF the bank building
chen the shots were heard. and Il
was with difficulty that police kept the
surgtng crowd back. The building was
closed TO everyone except officers. un.
dertakers and newspaper men,
Released from jail on SO, 900 bond
signed by a half dozen prominent bust.
ness men and attorneys. Charles G.
Trabue reiterated his statement. In
which he claims selfd.tcnse in the
tragedy, Trabue claims he shot
Stokes only after he was throttled
and in fear OF HIS life. as follows:
Il went 10 see Mr.. Stokes and en-.
tered his private office TO ask that
he sign a statement withdrawing and
apciogizing for insulting things he said
about me, and without purpose or In
tent 10 provoke difficulty.
Il went there armed becaues OF
warnings had received from friends
and because Of numerous threats Mr.
Stokes had made.
After the exchange Of a few words
between Us, Mr.. Stokes made a vio
lent and murderous assault upon me-
jumped at me and grabbed me. trying
TO choke me. and, as ! believed. trying
10 shoot me at the same time shot
then as quickly as | could to protect
my own life.
Until Mr.. Stokes assault ! made
no threat and no effort 10 draw q
weapon"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
SITUATION WELL IN HAND
Sim Fsln Society Casualties Heavy.
Dublin 10 the Scene Of Sc
rious Fights.

London. Dublin has been the scene
of serious fighting between members
nt the SIM Fesa Society, and regular
troops re enforced by loyal volunteers.
The loyalists lost about a dozen men
killed and 10 wounded The casualties
OF the rioters have not been ascertain.
ed. Many OF the dis,urbers we're ar.
rested.
The trouble started al noon Monday
in the center OF Dublin. when a mob
seized the Stephens Green. large
park near the Royal University. thu
postoft!ce, whore the telegraph and
telephone wires were cut, and houses
in various parts OF the town.
The troops from the Curragh and
Loyal Volunteers were hastily sum
moned and fighting between them ard
the mob began almost immediately
The first announcement OF the trou.
BILE was made in the house OF commons
by Augustine Birreil, chief secretary
for ireland, who said that the sltua.
ton Was we'll In hand. but that com
munication with Dublin was still diff
ficult.
The only details surrounding the
situation are the maager ones cen
tanned In the official announcement
but government officials expressed the
opinion that with Sir Roger Easement
and two OF his aides IN prison In Lon
don. the troops we're In control.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
AMERICANS LEAVE GERMANY
Many Are Convinced That Rupture Be
tween the Two Nations 10
Inevitable.

Geneva (yia Paris With the Ger
man newspapers taking more seri-
Gus view OF the German. American sit
uation. Americans are fleeing from
Germany. and number have already
arrived at Basel All are convinced
that rupture between the two nations
is inevitable.
The German papers now apparently
regard rupture Ms certain. They say
the kaiser is expected to return to
Berlin from general headqarters, In
the meantime the fleeing American
refugees. attempting to quit Germany
by way OF Switzerland are encounter
ing difficulties. Many OF them are re
ported held up at Constance. the IA.
den frontier having been closed since
Monday
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
REvisioN or STATE coNsrlru-
TON aE,soMMLNogn AT A
MEEriNe or LAWYERS
READYFoR c!rIzEEsolDlEas
Southern Military Training Camp 1t
Fers oslsthospe Ready For aasls
caII--lnssrsstine Nsvn irom
Many Place.

Memphls,--Strong resolutions, In,
dorsing the proposed revision u the
present state constitution aud che Ne.
kellar bill. creating az Memphis new
United States circuit court OF appeals
were adopted unanimously at a meet
ing Of the Memphis Bar Association,
The resolutions recommended TO
the people that they vote tar the con.
siitutional convention al the eleeIion
on Aug Z, 'she convention being call
ed. not 10 write a new constitution
but TO formulate amendments 10 the
present organic law"
Resolutions OF thanks were ordered
aent TO Congressman McKcllar and
Senator Shields for !urtherlng the bill
TO create the new federal cour, q APP
peals.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
GERMANS SINK 4
BRITISH SUBMARINE:
BERLiN CLAIMS BRiTlaA CRUISER
WAs HIT NV A TORPEDO
APRIL 18TH.
SAY BERLIN IS OPTIMISTIC
Developments impending Which Dem
enstrsts Desire Of Emperor VII.
Ham 70 Retain Friendship.
Public Opinion plvlded.

Barlin. The German admiralty an,
neukcsd that the British submarine
E417 had been sunk by German naval
Gprces.
Tho announcement also says Brit
Cab cruiser OF the Arthusa class was
hR By torpedo from German sub
SrGrine.
Tho announcement. given out IN
DER date Of April 20. follows.
'"rhe German naval forces on April
Is sank the British submarine E-22,
The Germans rescued and captured
Awo men.
"A German submarine on the same
day hit with torpedo British cruis-
mr. Or the Arethusa class"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
PATTEN DIES IN CHICAGO
President Of Chattanooga Firm Attend.
ING Trial Of Libel Suits in Chi.
ea9o Passes Away.

Chicago - John A. Patten. president
OF the Chattanooga Medicine Company
Chattanooga, died a, a local hospital
on April 26 after a shor, illness.
Mr. Pstten was here in attendance
at the trial Of libel suits which he and
T. c. Paiten. Jr, owners OF the medi.
cine company, had brough, against the
American Medical Association. for al,
legged libel in connection with articles
published in the medical association
Journal
Tae cause OF Mr. Patterns death was
poisoning through an ulcer in the in.
testines, He was taken III, on the ?5,h
and was hurried TO hospital. where
II was said an operation offered the
only hope Of saving his life.
The operation was performed and
death occurred shortly aftersard.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05

Washington. Hundreds OF delegates
gathered here for the session al the
National Missionary Congress, held
under tho auspices Of the laymens
missionary movement. The congress
continued through May l.
President Wilson attended. James
VI Speers OF New York. chairman of
the executive committee of the lay.
meas missionary movement. presid.
&c, william u. Millar OF New York.
general secretary. reported on the
years and outlined program for the
yeare and outlined a progrsm for the
future
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
READY FOR CITIZEN SOLDIERS.
Training Camp at Fort oelstherps 10
Ready for military Lite.

NeAut TOR MtitArl I've,
Chattanooga. -. The scene 81 the
: soashsfA military ttrwtasns cswp 80
Fort oglethorpe here r. practically
ready for the bugle call thar will sum
mon the business men and young men
TO the routine OF military life May a.
Part OF tho regulars comprising ar
tillery and cavalry. that viii be ON
hand during the summer TO aid IN the
training. are already here, and their
first work was 10 pitch camp
While the civilians will be called
upon to observe much OF the army dis
cipline and daily routine, II was not
deemed best to have them val, under
the blue sky until they could learn 60
pitch camp.
They may have chance 10 learn
that later on, though, before they dis
band. but they will not have 10 do any
of the mental work Of camp llfe
In planning and equipplng the camp
every care has been taken 10 look out
for the comfort and health OF the men
and TO provide the greatest possible
degree OF profit from the training The
camp Is just about M carefully pre-
pared an II II was for use much longer
than this summer, and Chattanoogans
are strongly reminded OF Camp Thorn.
rs. which was the home for year or
more OF the Seventh United States cav.
airy while Fort ogiethorpe vas being
built.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
Battle In Cincinnati.

Cincinnati During pictol battle
in the business district here Patrol.
man Robbins WAS shot and Killed, a
pawnhruker named katE vas probably
fatally shot an unidentified man, az.
cuSed by the police OF doing the shoot
ing, was probably fatally wounded by
detective Wegemer The police say
Ka,t was shot when the man attempt.
ed to hold up the pawnhroker in his
shop. thu, the MN opened fire when
Robbins hurried 10 Katr's assistance
ana wegemer. ssetag bis fellow Off
Ger fall. Immediately sho, the man.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
REVOLT is SERIOUS.
Irish Troubles Said To Have Been ri.
naneed In United States.

New York, The revolt In ireland
far exceeds in extent the admissions OF
the British government. according 10
information reported TO have been re-
eeiyed In Irish circles here. A force
OF 10000 rebels is opposing authorities
In Dublin and neighboring Irish coun.
ties, II Is asserted.
The reports had II that John MAJ.
Neill. leader OF the Irish volunteers
and editor OF their official organ, the
Irish Volunteer. has been shot,
he activities OF Sir Roger Case
ment were partly financed by Irish.
Americans. who contributed more than
si00, 900 To the cause, according u
Jeremiah A O'Leary. director OF the
United Irish Societies Of this city and
presideH, 81 the American Truth So,
ciety.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
r~erty.Four Thousand Quit Work.

Pittsburgh Twenty four thousand
miners employed Ia the Pittsburgh
district were ordered out OF the mines
by President Van Bitner and the ex.
ecutive board Of District No. S. United
Mine Workers ~ America, because
their pay envelopes did 40, contain
the five per cent increase provided
for in the New York agreement. Rep.
resentatives OF operators and men
expressed the belief that the differ.
ence woald be adjusted within .
veer.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
INQUIRY INTO PASSES.
Commerce Commission Probes Charge
Against Tennessee Road.

Nashville A further investigation
OF the practices Of the l.. a n rail-.
road and the n. e. A. 81 l.. railway IN
the issuance Of free transportation 10
the members OF the general assembly
and other officials and citizens by the
United States interstate commerce
commission was conducted Ia Nash.
Vile this week by Commissioner u n.
Meyer OF Washington.
This investigation 10 q continuance
OF probe into the conduct OF these
two transportation corporations in Is.
suing free passes 20 officials AMI citi.
sens ef Tennessee and 10 q result Of
information and charges filed before
the interstate commerce commission
by United States Senator LIKE Lea
Joseph w Folk. former goverun, "
Missouri and now counsellor ~ thr ID
terstate commerce commission Nas
in charge Of the examination
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
LEE hEAps JOURNALISTS.

Association Of Newspaper Teachers
Ends Meeting a. Lawrence.
Lawrence, Kan.--james NJ Lee OF
New York University was elected
presldeat OF the American Associate.
cd Journalism Teachers. At the CLOSING
sessson at University OF Kansas. VIII
n. MAyes. University OF Texas, was
named viccpresident, and Cart +
Gets, University Of Montana. secre.
sary. The location for next years
conference was sett TO the executive
committee.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
AMBASSADOR THREATENED.
Anonymous Communication Received
~ Sir Cecil Spring Rice,

Washington The British amhaSsa,
dor. Sir cecil Spring Rice, has re
cciyed and referred 20 the state de-
yartment an anonymous threatening
communication, declaring that any
treatment OF Sir Roger Easement 9th.
or than due a prisoner OF war OF the
highs-. raas would be sentence OF
death against him and other English
servants In this country"
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
VIII Undertake TO Rebulid.

MAryville- A, a meeting Of the ex-
ecn:iye committee OF tho board Of d.
rec,ors Of Maryviile College. II was
voted 10 immediately undertake
campaign for the purpose OF raising
&25.ooe With which to rebuild Carnegie
hall. the mems dormI,ory whkh sas
destroyed In the recent fire.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05

Jackson -~ The 18th annual meeting
OF the Tennessee Funeral Directors
aud Emhalmars' Association will be
held in Nashville May II and Z The
meeting viii be called TO order On the
morning Of May II by President i a.
DeArmond. Of Hartman. Tenn. Col.
Ewing Griffin OF Jackson. secretary
OF the state emhalminw board. has re-
ceived notice that an extensive pr"
gram for the meeting has been ar
ranged.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
TAFT FAvoRs WITHDRAWAL.
Says Punitive Expedition Into Mexico
Aas Accomplished Purpose

Lacrosse, Wis That the admins
trations punitive expedition into Mex
ico has served It's purpose aud ShoGdd
be withdrawn immediately without
fear on the part Of the administration
OF political criticism. Was the state.
meut by former President Taft
Mr., Taft said that he believes the
presidential race is between Justice
Hughes. Burton OF Ohio, and Root OF
New York.
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05

Jackson. Special stress was laid on
the enforcement of the Harrison anti.
narcotic law by Judge John e. Nc.
Call in his charge 10 The grand jury Of
me federal court that convened here
N the 2i,h. The court has ap anssa-
ALL heavy docket fer this divisicn
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1916-05-05
STEEL EARNINGS BIG.
Usual Quarterly Dividend Of IA Per
Cent Declared.

New York The United States Steel
Corporation declared It's usual quarter,
ly dividend on the common stock OF
Ia per cent
The total earnings OF the corpora.
ton for the quarter ended March 81.
last. we're $60.'lS.G2t. according to the
quarterly report
This breaks all records Of previous
earnings.