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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
BAKER HAILED AS A
1920 POSSIBILITY
Congratulations on His Ap-
pointment to Cabinet Start
Presidential Boom.
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CLEVELAND. o., March T.
Newton d. Baker. the new secretary
of war. said today.
Il shall go to Washington either
Tuesday night or Wednesday
Congratulations poured in on the
new cabinet member here today.
Among the kilograms he received
we're several which hailed him as
the logical democratic candidate for
president in 1920.
Baker admitted today that the
first tentative offer OF the war port
folio was made 10 him on a recent
visit in Washington at a conference
with Pres't Wilson in which Baker
himself suggested that the position
go to Former Gov. Judson Harmon
Of Ohio.
we talked about the matter at
that time" said the new war chief
today. But the actual offer was
not made until last Saturday"
II have always been a peace ad-
vocate," Baker said today. I believe
IN peace and the proper enforce
ment of the laws of peace, by force
if necessary"
He evaded a question whether or
not that statement was an express
sion OF belief in full and adequate
preparedness and would make no
statement about his future course at
Washington
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
Passengers and Sailors of
Spanish Ship Principe De
ASturiaS Still
Missing.
.FRENCHMEN GO TO DEATH
CRYING "VIVE LA FRANCE"
Survivor From TOrpedOed
Steamer La Provence De-
SCriDeS HerOiSm
of Crew.

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RIO DE JANEIRO, March T.
More than 500 passengers and sail
ors of the Spanish steamer Principe
De Asturias are still missing today
and are believed TO have persisted
when the vessel was wrecked off
San Sabastao Point on Sunday.
Government tugs sent from San
tos are searching the sea around
San SabastaO island and the coast
is being patrolled. but no survivors
have been found in addition to the
143 landed at Santos by the Swedish
steamer VEGA.
A dispatch from Santos states
that among those rescued by the
VEGA was Charles Tredek, the Amer
lean consul at Santos. The same
dispatch said that the captain of the
Principe De Asturias shot himself
on the bridge when he realized that
his ship was doomed.
The wreck is believed to have
been caused by heavy fog that had
prevailed over the coast at Santos
for several days Despite warning
that the passage was dangerous. the
steamers captain attempted TO
make il. The ship was caught in a
strong current and thrust upon a
sharp rock.
The liner sank i'm five minutes. ac-
cording to survivors landed at San
tos. There was time for the launch
ing Of a few boats and two Of these
were captiZed by overcrowding.
The Spanish ship was of S,17O
tons and was built in 1914. Most
OF the victims were residents Of
South America having boarded the
Principe De Austrias at Barcelona.
Spain.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07

FORT WORTH, Texas. - Miss
Lois Guion, confidential friend and
chum Of Mrs. Katherine V. Harrison.
the 15-year-old girl bride who con-
fessed 10 shooting w. L. Warren,
two months before her marriage to
Harrison, because, as she alleges, he
had wronGad her. has disappeared
from her home here and even her
closest friends are not cognizant of
her whereabouts. If Mrs. Harrison
is brought to trial the testimony of
Miss Guion will form the chief fea-
ture of the case. 1t is said that Miss
GuiOn, to whom Mrs. Harrison had
confessed the killing, prevailed upon
the young woman to tell her story to
the authorities when an innocent man
was in danger of being convicted Of
the crime.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
SEEK GOLDEN FLEECE OF
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE
Sec'y McAdoo Heads Commission of
L. &. Business Experts on
Jaunt to BuenOs Ayres.
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WASHINGTON, March Z. A
group of American argonauts today
set sail from Washington to discover
the golden fleece of South American
trade They were headed by Sec'y
of the Treasury MCAdoo and among
the other adventures were Asst.
Sec'y Peters of Boston. Samuel Tn
Fahey Of Boston. Sen. Fletcher OF
Florida, Archibald Kanes Of San
Francisco. and Paul NJ. Warburg of
the federal reserve board. Mrs. Nc
AdoO accompanied the party with
other ladies.
This group comprises. with the eX-
ception OF John Bassett Moore and
Judge z. II. Gary, the United States
section OF the international high
commission on trade relations among
the Americas and is bound for the
congress Of the entire high commits
sion 10 be held at Buenos Ayres on
April 3. The party left Washington
today on the presidents Yacht May
flower, but will trans-ship at Hamp-
ton Roads TO the cruiser Tennessee.
The parry is due to arrive AT Buenos
Ayres March 81.
Closer trade relations. improved
communication and a fuller under
standing of business conditions in
all the nations Of the American con
tinents are sought by the high com
mission. The opening up OF a new
trade which will furnish a new out
let for American goods is expected
TO result from the trip.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
MAY PROBE CHARGESOF
TEUTON CONSPIRACY
Alliance Accused of Attempt
ing to Force Passage of
Waring Resolution.
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WASHINGTON. March z 80 A
sweeping congressional investigation
or the charges published in the New
York World today that the National
German-American alliance has con
spired 10 force pa sage Of warning
resolutions through congress viii be
ordered if the administration forces
liz congress are able 10 control the
situation This viii re determined
on after action is had in the house
today on the proposition 10 table the
McI.eInDre resolution. II the admin
istration forces are successful il j..
expected that a resolution calling for
ADMINISTRATION Of the entire matter
viii be offered without delay.
According 70 the charges printed
by the World in a copyrighted ar
ucle today, the alliance. the chief
offices Of which are in New York
City. has a congressional program
calling for legislation that would
force refusal by the United States Of
passports 10 Americans who travel
on ships OF the bellgerents: an en-
barge on expectation of all contra
band Of war and prohibiting federal
reserve banks from subscribing for
war loans. In addition IL is also
alleged that the alliance planned 20
control the next republican national
convention and eventually defeating
Pres't Wilson for reelection.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07

Wilson Forces
Gain IN Second
Voting Test
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WASHINGTON, March I.-
The motion To adopt the rule
which limited the debate on the
McLemore resolution was car
ried by a vote OF 27I ayes 10
13S noes.
Twenty democrats voted
against the president on the first
test vote. The majority OF the
republican side followed Min
GRITTY Leader Mann and opposed
the previous question. The dem
ocrats who voted against the
president We're:
Bailey. Pennsylvania, Black.
Texas; Bruckner. New York.
Buchanan. Illinois. Buchanan,
Texas; Burke, Wisconsin. CAL
laway, Texas. Dale. New York.
Davis. Texas; Flynn. New York.
Hamill New Jersey; Johnson.
Kentucky; Heating, Colorado.
KonOp, Wisconsin. Lobeck. Ne
braska; McLemore, Texas, Stay
den. Texas; stephens. Nebraska.
Tavenner, Illinois. Van Dyke,
Minnesota, Shouse. Kansas.
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COPENHAGEN. March g.
Berlin advices state that if
Portugal retains the TeutOn
ships that have been seized
Germany Will Immediately be
induced to begin warlike oper-
atiOns.
The state reports say that
German opinion is more Optim-
istic with reference TO relations
with the United States. Pres't
Wilson's victory in the senate
now being regarded as less inn
portant than the ealy cables in
dicated
A Stockholm dispatch SAYS
that Sweden has twice tried to
induce Pres't Wilson TO attempt
TO bring about peace but that
he declined each time. saying he
would not act unless requested
by the belligerents TO do SO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
GERMANS CAPTURE VILLAGE.

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BERLIN. March 7- German
troops have captured the VILLAGE of
Fresnes i'm the Woevre district. il
was announced today 10y the war Of
fee South of Labassee. the British
have been driven out Of Vermelles
az the point Of the bayonet.
In Champagne a French position
az Maisous de Champagne has been
taken. the Germans capturing two
officers and $50 men.
(Fresnes is seven miles southeast
Of Nerdun and has been the scene
of violent hghungl
The official report fellows.
West front: Small English de-
taChments which penetrated our
trenches yesterday northeast of Yer
melles after a bonn bardment we're
driven ont at the point of the bayo-
net.
In Champagne the position which
the French took from MS AT Maisons
de Champagne on Feb. Il was re-
captured in a surprise attack. Two
officers and $50 men We're made
prisoners 10y as.
Following the explosion Of mines
we pushed our positions forward
northeast OF Shalade. in the Ar
gonne.
I'm the Neuse district the artillery
ire ON the west bank was more
liyeS.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
Ballots Are Cast More Slowly
in Outer Sections of City,
Reports From Polls
Show.
NO SERIOUS DELAYS
ENCOUNTERED AT POLLS
Three Booths Are Provided in
Each PreCinCt-Labor
Vote Cast Late in
Afternoon.

Voting in South Bend at Indiana's
first primary today went off without
hitch.
Early voting was the rule in the
majority Of the down town precincts.
In the precincts farther out, the
polling went more slowly, but ward
leaders and political aspirants were
busy during the entire day marshall
ing their hosts. The rush at the
noon hour swelled the total number
of voters at the primary consider
ably.
No serious delays were encount-
cred in the voting. The Australian
ballot system, which it was expect
ed would work a hardship on the
working men who had only a short
time either early in the morning or
at noon in which to cast their ball
lots, did not take as much time as
anticipated The fact that three
booths we're maintained in each pre-
cinct facilitated the voting.
It was estimated in the down town
districts that from 60 TO 70 per cent
of the 1914 registration would turn
out today before the polls close at
night. In the city districts farther
out. the voting was heavy. The
sixth ward voters were coming reg
ularly and it was expected that al
most the total number of voters will
cast their ballots before s o'clock.
Confusion Over Boundary.
A little confusion in the third and
fourth precincts of the sixth ward
as TO the boundary lines Of the pre-
cincts was encountered. These pre-
cincts were changed recently by the
county commissioners so that they
were more evenly divided In one
precinct before the change was made
there were over 500 voters and. it
was decided, this required too much
time to compute the returns.
In the third precinct of the sixth
ward up until noon a heavy demo-
cratic vote had been cast. There
were only a few republican ballots
called for by the voters in this
precinct. In most of the precincts
there were only a few progressive
votes polled and in many there were
none. Out of 70 votes cast in the
third precinct of the first ward. only
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SAILORS DIED SHOUTING
CHEERS ..VIVE IA FRANCE -

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PARIS. March standing on
the bridge. capt. Vesco. command
er Of the French auxiliary cruiser
La Provence, went down with his
ship when the former trans-Atlan-
tic liner was sunk by a submarine
in the Mediterranean on Feb. %.
As the ship sank by the stern
Capt Nesco cried TO the French
soldiers and sailors massed on the
deck:
Good bye my children"
Though they knew they were
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PROGRESS
Of the War

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AMSTERDAM. March z. -
French aviators bOmbarded
three of the chief forts at Metz
on Monday and also dropped
bombs on German ammunition
trains carrying supplies to the
kaiser's troops at Nerdun. Ac-
cording TO reports from the
frontier the air raids resulted
in extensive damage.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07

majority Of the house behind him In
his foreign policy. The men who
have led the fight for the president
through the strenuous weeks OF his
battle with congress. gave vent TO
their relief Little groups gathered
together on the floor. shaking hands
and cOngratulaung each other. Mem
bers OF both sides o.. the chamber.
democrats and republicans. voiced
their relief
Second Roll Call.
Immediately after the FIRST test
vote was taken. another roll call
was ordered on the special rule for
the consideration Of the McI4emore
resolution.
Assured Of victory the administra-
ton leaders paid little heed TO the
call. The clerk called droningly and
the members answered perfunctorilv.
1t was apparent that the second
call would give the president an
other victory.
People With President
Rep. Chiperfield Of Illinois de-
clared the people Of Illinois would
stand behind the president. but said
nothing was a cause for war unless
1t threatened the life and welfare
of the nation.
There is nothing quite so des-
picable," he said. AS a man who
insists upon the fun measure OF his
rights regardless Of the conse-
quences 10 others"
Rep. Gardner OF Massachusetts
was the FIRST republican 10 speak for
the president he confined himself
10 a discussion Of the parliamentary
situation.
Rep Bennett OF New york. told
the house that he conferred with
the president yesterday and that ma
could assure congress that the pres
ident had no thought OF war.
Rep. Cantral Of Kentucky. made
brief speech supporting the pres
ident.
Rep Lenroot Of Wisconsin urged
that the previous question be voted
down and the special rule be adopted
10 provide for a straight out-and-out
warning issue.
LenroOt declared that Rep. Card
ner and others who advocated adop-
ton Of the rule. which would pre-
vent amendment 10 the McI.ernora
resolution and would table IL there
after, subjected themselves 10 the
charge OF cowardice.
Rep. Fitzgerald Of New York an
nounced that he would vote for the
previous question and for the rule.
but shall vote" ne said.
against the motion 10 lay the No
Lemore resolution on the table. II
that motion is voted down we can
amend the McIem0re resolution 10
make il clear and proper. Then
would vote. as many members Will.
20 warn foolhardy American citizens
that they should not jeopardlze the
peace Of this country"
Waves Has Vigorously.
The American flag was vigorously
waved 10y Rep. Farr OF PeunsyI,a-
MIA, a republican.
81 shall vote % table the Nc
LemOre issue because OF that fag.v
he shouted, pointing o. the big ban-
ner behind the speakers chair. a
vote for the McLemore resolution
would bee a vote 10 put a yellow
streak in the fag"
Rep. Graham Of PENNSYLVANIA. re-
publican. supported the administers
ton plan Of procedure.
IT do not want 90 De pro-Ger-
man. pro-Austrian or pro- English
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STEAMSHIP MoXE.NIENTs.

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NEW YORK. March Steamers
sailing today:
San GUgleilmo. Naples. Due 70
arrive today. American. Rotterdam;
Siljestad, Glasgow, Ranvyk, ROttsr-
dam.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
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HANRE, France, March T.
The British steamer SaXilby was
in collision early today, suffering
serious damage. A wireless dis
patch from the vessel TO the
Havre port officials stated that
il was leaking badly amidships.
The SaMlby. 1850 tons. sailed
from New orleans for Havre on
Feb. . and touched at Newport
News on Feb. s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
Plurality of 256 to 100 AS
SureS Presidents Program
viii Go Through
Easily.
INSIST ON RESPECT FOR
RIGHTS OF AMERICANS
But FOOIhardy Citizens Who
Endanger Peace of Ma
ton Are EXCOri-
ated.

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WASHINGTON. March I. - The
house of representatives today cap
itulated TO Pres't Wilson.
The first test vote on proposals to
warn Americans off beligerent
armed ships. showed that the forces
of the administration were in COM
pIete control. BY a vote of 256 to
100 the house carried a motion to
limit debate on the special rule for
the consideration of the McLemore
warning resolution.
The administration program call
ed for four hours debate on the
McLemore measure followed by a
motion 10 lay it on the table. The
first vote Indicated that the pro-
gram would go through easily.
The vote came in the midst Of a
day of sensational debate, such as
the house has seldom seen. Pleas
for support for the president who
has carried the greatest national
responsibilities of any president
since Lincoln" aroused the house to
wild enthusiasm.
Warnings that no nation divided
against itself shall stand, were re-
ceived i'm solemn silence. Excoria-
ton OF American citizens whose
"foolhardiness and recklessness" in
travelling on belligerent ships may
plunge the country into war" was
Cheered.
Whole House Cheers.
The final argument and appeal
which aroused the house most was
the demand that this country stand
firm behind the president in his fight
to insure respect for the rights OF
American citizens on the sea.
To this plea the big membership
on the floor and the crowd which
overlooked the galleries and CORR
doris, rose with cheers and ap-
plause.
The gray-haired, stalwart, erect
form of Speaker Clark stood at the
desk and his hand welded the gaveI
vigorously, but impotently in his
efforts 10 restrain them. At times
the house was i'm tumult
When the vote was announced a
hush Of silence swept over the cham
Der. followed 10y a sigh of relief. as
the members and the crowd realized
that the president was sure Of a big
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
LATEST
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WASHINGTON, March Priest
Wilson this afternoon sent 10 the
senate the nomination of Newton
Diehl Baker. former mayor of Cleve-
land. TO be secretary of war.
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GUADALAJARA. Mexico. March
o, via Laredo Texas March u
Military forces of the Carranza gov
eminent took possession OF Oaxaca,
capital OF the state OF OaXaca, to-
day Their entry was unopposed.
Revolutionary forces which had
made their headquarters at Oaxaca
applied the torch as they left and
the greater part OF the city was de-
strOyed. according TO advices re-
ceived by Gen Carranza
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07

Regneville lies on the Meuse river,
"a mile southeast of FORCES and four
miles northwest OF Nerduu Ir IS
within easy gun range of the forts
defending Nerdun upon the north
west. Bethincourt is one mile and a
half due west OFF Forges.
Capture Of FOrgcs Costly.
That the German general staff
has ordered an attack upon the forts
defending Verdun upon the north
west is indicated by the latest turn
or events.
The capture of FORCES. ON the west
bank of the Meuse. cost the Ger
mans heavily for the massed troops
which assaU ced the French positions
were caught in a cross IRE of ar
tmerv and were moved down in
heaps by machine guns.
tForges lies on elevated ground.
one mile west Of the Meuse river.
M is six and one-half miles north of
Nerduu and three and one-half miles
due north OF Fort Marie. one OF the
principal works defending Nerdun on
the northwest side.l
Stretching south OF Forges along
the hills which flank the Meuse are
strong entrenched positions support
ed nv an enormous amount OF arr
tiller, which has been kept PLAYING
necessarily upon the German troops
that attacked northeast of Nerdun.
In Champagne the Germans are
again driving against the Rheims
Verdun railway and furious attacks
have been made against the French
positions around Maisons De Cham
paRne. This Is part Of the German
scheme 70 throw ring Of troops
around Verdun and cut the fortress
with its army of completely.
Big Gun Duel Continues.
In the woeyre plain. east OF Yer
dun. the big gun duel has contin-
ued with no abatement of its in
tensity
THE FIRST clear statement from
the German side why the general
staT decided 20 attack Nerdun is
supplied by a German officer cap
tured on the Russian front" wires
tine Petrograd correspondent of the
Temps
This German officer gave the fol-
lowing explanation Why should the
general STATS decision appear
strange 20 French and British mill
itarv critics. There is an old pro
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INTERNATIONAL news service:
LOWESTOFT, England, March T..
The fishing ship Day of Spring
was sunk by n German submarine
in the North sea today. The crew
was saved
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07

NEW YORK.-Headqua of
the local biennial board of the Gen
eral Federation of Women's clubs,
whose work it is TO prepare for the
great convention to be held in this
city in May, resembles a huge bee
hive.
The cost Of the convention will be
100000. Part will be betrayed by the
advertisements contained in the
large and artistic souvenir book Of
the convention The finances are in
charge Of a committee headed by
Mrs. Henry Rockwell Mrs. William
Grant Brown is chairman OF the
local board Of preparation. The
huge rally of women will represent
1000, goo club women of this coun-
try that compose the federation
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FRANKLIN, Ind. March Miss
Jessie Dunlap. a teacher in the local
schools foF AZ years. is dead
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
THE WEATHER

INDrANA-Fair tonight and Wednrg-
day; slightly colder tonight in north
portion
LOWER MICHIGAN Partly cloudy in
south, light snow ia north portion to
night. slightly colder; Wednesday fair.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-03-07
Further Progress on Verdun
Front Takes Big Toll
Among German
Troops.
USE LIQUID GAS TO
COVER NEW ATTACK
Hill No. 265 is Captured After
Three Violent Attacks
by Force of Twenty
Thousand.
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PARIS, March Further prog
ress by the German troops assail-
ing the French positions on the Yer
dun front is admitted in the com
munique issued by the French war
Office this afternoon. The Germans
are advancing on the west bank of
the Meuse Under cover Of a heavy
bombardment and using liquid gas
they have reached the outskirts OF
Reeneville. They have also captured
Hill 10. 265, though 10 gain this
success they sacrificed a large num-
her OF troops under the fire of the
French artillery and machine guns.
The text Of the communique fol-
lows:
I'm the Argonne some efforts
made by the enemy TO occupy a
mine crater at Haute Checauchee
have been repulsed.
our artillery has continued it's
bombardment OF the enemy-s lines
OF communication To the west of
the Meuse. protected by an intense
Commandment. the Germans have
advanced. using liquid gas. along the
railway TO the outskirts Of Regpe
Vile.
Capture Hill No. 265.
Three violent attacks by a force
numbering a division 10000 mem,
were launched by them at the same
time upon Hill No. 265. which they
succeeded in capturing despite heavy
losses inflicted upon them by our ar
tiuery and machine guns.
we hold the villages Of Bethin-
court and Boqueteaux. TO the east Of
Corbeeux forest and Cumiers on Cote
DE LtOie Goose hill)
The artillery duel continued very
actively during the night to the east
OF the Meuse. in the region of Bras
and Hardaumont. as well as in the
Woevre in the sector of Fresnes,
and the village at the foot of the
hill"
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Waves Has Vigorously.

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