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Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
HOUSE KILLS MEASURE
M'IEMORE WARNING RESOLU-
TON is DEFEATED.
Big Victory for President Wilson
When the Measure Is Tabled
27f, tc 142.

Washington, March 9.-The house of
representatives capitulated completely
to the Wilson administration. BY two
test votes early in the day it showed
its confidence in President Wilson and
on Tuesday night it crowned a day of
chaos and confusion by tabling the
now famous McLemore resolution.
warning Americans off armed ships.
by vote of ZIG to 142. The first test
vote resulted in a victory for the ad-
ministration adherents. 256 to 100, and
the second resulted in 271 votes for
the Wilson policies against 1873 oppos-
ing. Both votes we're on parliamentary
phases of the situation. but they clear
ly forcasted the vote that was to come
in the evening.
Warnings that no nation divided
against itself shall stand" were. re-
ceived in solemn silence Excoriation
of American citizens whose 'foolhar-
diness and recklessness" in travelling
On belligerent ships might plunge the
country into war" was cheered.
The final argument and appeal which
aroused the house most was the de-
mand that the country stand firm be-
hind the president in his fight
To this plea the big membership on
the floor and the crowd which over
flowed the galleries and corridors rose
with cheers and applause.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
NEW WAR SECRETARY
N. D. BAKER OF CLEVELAND sue.
cEEDS GARRISON.
New Member of Cabinet Close Friend
of Wilson and Follower of
Tom johnson.

Washington, March 8.-Newton D.
Baker, former mayor of Cleveland,
has been selected b. President Wilson
as secretary of war to succeed Lindley
M. Garrison.
Mr.. Baker was follower of Mayor
Tom johnson of Cleveland when the
latter was in the height of his power.
He was subsequently elected mayor
himself. He recently declined to run
again. Mr.. Baker was a Wilson sup
porter in the Democratic convention
at Baltimore and is understood to
have declined appointment as secre-
tary OF the interior three years ago.
Mr.. Baker has accepted the position
and is arranging his affairs in Cleve-
land preparatory to coming to Wash
iEgton to take up his duties.
The president and Mr.. Baker have
been close friends for some time and
have corresponded frequently. Mir.
Baker is said by his friends to be in
close sympathy with the presidents
policies and is known to have had the
support of several members OF the
cabinet for the war office.
MIR. Baker is forty-four years old.
He was born at Martinsburg, w. Va,
and at the age of twenty-five was ap-
pointed private secretary to Postmas-
tet General Wilson in President Cleve.
lands cabinet. In 1897 he began the
practice of law at Martinsburg, but
not long thereafter moved to Cleve-
land, where he became city solicitor
in 1902. He held this Office for ten
years until his election as mayor
after the death of Tom L. Johnson
In 1914 he was reelected mayor for
| a two-year term. Mr.. Baker in July
1902, married Miss Elizabeth Leopold
| of Pottsdam, Pa.
Mr.. Baker has received degrees
from Johns Hopkins and Washington
and Lee universities.
At the time of the Baltimore conven
| ton when President Wilson was nom
| mated Mr.. Baker was prominently
mentioned for the vice presidency be
cause of the fight he made in support
| of Mr.. Wilson.
Mr.. Baker has been known for years
as a leader of the Ohio bar and Is
highly regarded by the president as
a lawyer.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
Payments Are Illegal.

In a report by Examiner H. d. Wad-
dell, filed with the state bureau OF ac-
counting, the financial affairs of Nor
wood are reviewed There are no find
ing for recovery, but it is found that
large payments have been made ille-
gal1y for materials. Restoration is left
to the judgment of local officials. That
the city received the material is not
questioned, but the methods of pur-
chase are criticized as being in disre-
gard of the law. The largest item is
for crushed stone for street repairs,
more than $1,000 being used each
month. The total amount is $8,337.44.
The contract is called defective and
the surety insufficient. The split
voucher system appears to have been
employed in avoiding the requirement
for competitive bidding. Another find
ing of illegal payment is that of fire
insurance charge against the water
and light fund, which should have
been against the service fund. The
amount is s9O9.05 An alleged irreg-
ular transfer and payment of funds
by the city solicitor the amount being
$3.50, is also criticized.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
Urged for Seven.

Out of thirty-two cases which
were passed upon by the State Board
of Pardons the board granted recon-
mendations for clemency in only seven
cases. The reflections were more nu-
merous, considering the number of
cases pending, than for many months.
The most noted case in which the
board recommended to the Governor
a full pardon was that of Carey S.
Beidler, of Lucas county, who is chief
clerk of the Ohio Penitentiary. He
shot his wife, in the presence of his
young son, because, as he alleged, she
was leading an immoral life. He was
serving life sentence for murder in
the second degree.
The board makes the statement
that it doubted the guilt of John Kris
cak, convicted in November. 1913, in
the Guernsey County Common Pleas
Court of second degree murder He
was convicted upon evidence that was
held to prove that he called his victim
to the door and struck him with a
club. The most noted rejection was
that of Minnie Williams, of Cleveland,
who is serving long term in the pris-
on for pocket-picking.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
STEEL FIRMS ARE INDICTED
Corporations Named in Chic In
quiry-Wage Trust Is Alleged.

Youngstown, o.. March y.-lndict'
ments were returned on Wednesday
by the Mahoning county grand jury
arainst the Youngstown Sheet and
Tube company, the Republic Iron and
Steel company, the Brier Hill Steel
company, the Youngstown Iron and
Steel company. the United States
Steel company and e. H. Gary, execu-
tive chairman of the United States
Steel company. The defendants are
charged with having formed trust to
fix the wages of conrnon ls.hor IN vio-
lation of the laws of Ohio. These in
dictments followed a sweeping inves-
tigation of the East Youngstown riots
and labor troubles in January. In
dictments were returned also against
Meyo- W. H. Cunningham and six
councilmeI of East Youngstown,
charging them with being financially
interested in property purchased for
village purposes.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
RATlFY MINERS WAGE PACT
Bltuminous Operators and Employees
Agree to $f5,0Oo,oc0
Boost,

New York, March 10.-After warm
debate lasting nearly six hours, the
interstate joint conference of miners
and operators from the soft coal
fields of western Pennsylvania. Ohio,
Indiana and Illinois, representing
nearly 100000 mine workers. on We'd
nesday adopted the new wage contract
agreed upon by the subcommittee of
employers and employees. The agree
ment will increase the income of the
mineworkers in those states about $751;
100000 during the two-year period the
contract is to run, and will have an
influence on the wage conferences to
be held in the bituminous fields of Gen.
tral Pennsylvania. West Virgin a.
Michigan, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri,
Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas. Texas.
Wyoming, Montana and Washington.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
RULING GIVEN ON
CLUBS OF STATE
LODGES AND FRATERNAL CLUBS
MUST SECURE LICENSE IF
LIQUOR iSTo BE SERVED.
OPINION OF ATTORNEY GENERAL
Only "Locker Clubs" Where Members
Buy Individual Supplies, May
Operate Without License.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Columbus.-The state liquor licens-
ing board planned to nullify scores OF
fraternal clubs and lodges in Ohio
cities that they must either cease
serving liquor to members or take out
state licenses and pay the usual $1,000
fee. This action was based on a ruling
of Atty. Gen. Turner that only social
ed locker clubs" whose members buy
individually supplies OF liquor to be
kept at the club subject to their or
ders may operate without being
licensed under the Ohio law. Clubs
which buy wholesale quantities OF
liquor to be dispensed to their mem
bers by the ticket coupon or charge
account" system are subject to the
license law, the attorney general de-
clared.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
B0WsTOLAWO SEAS
GERMANY TO YIELD IF GREAT
BRITAIN HEEDS iNTERNA-
TIONAL RULES.
APPEALS TO U. S. FRIENDSHIP
Bernstorff Presents New Memorandum
to Secretary lansing Explaining
eerIin's Views of Submarine Contro-
versy-EneIand Blamed.

washington, March 10.-Count Won
Bernstorff, the German ambassador.
on instructions from his government,
handed to Secretary Lansing on
Wednesday long memorandum ex-
planning in detail the German position
in regard to armed merchant ships and
the causes leading up to the decision
OF the central European powers to tor
pedo without warning all armed mer-
chantmen of their enemies
The memorandum contains the alle-
cation that Great Britain had taken
advantage of the contention of the
United States that Americans must be
safe on defensively armed merchant
men, to have those ships act often
sively toward enemy submersibles.
The German government expresses
willingness to operate its submarines
In accor uance with international law
prevailing prior to the war, provided
Great Britain does not violate the
same laws.
Ihe German government comedies
that as submarines are a new engine
OF warfare, international law as at
present constituted makes no provi-
sion for their use.
The memorandum contends that the
evidence appended to the late German
announcement proves that British
ships armed ostensibly for defense
have been instructed to act. and have
acted extensively. and that they are
not peaceful traders. as the United
Sir Cecil Spring Rice. the British am.
bassador.
| The memorandum also reiterates the
previous declaration that submarine
warfare was begun by Germany in re.
prisal for the announced intention OF
Great Britain to starve the civilian
population ofthe central empires.
The memorandum also refers to the
long-standing friendship between the
United States and Germany. and ex
presses the hope that the American
people will when familiar with the
explanation offered, fully appreciate
the position in which Germany find:
herself as result of the blockade.
By way of supporting the contention
that Germany's reprisals are justified
the memorandum enumerates various
actions of Great Britain, which hav'
operated against the interests of neu
trails and their citizens. These ar
cited to show that Great Britain ha
violated international law
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
M'cUMBER CHANGES HIS MIND
North Dakota Senator Withdraws His
Resolution Warning Americans Off
Armed Ships-TeiIs Why.

Washington, March 10.-Senator Nc
Cumber brought his resolution warn
ing Americans off armed ships before
the senate and then withdrew it be-
cause, he said. there were very strong
indications of settlement of the o.
boat controversy without congression-
al action.
Senator McCumber read a brief
statement saying that in view of what
purported to be an authoritative state
ment from Secretary of State Lansing
that Americans were to be indirectly
but effectively warned off armed ships.
he considered the purpose of his and
the Gore resolution accomplished.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
Fight To Exhibit Film.

Affidavits of prominent Cincin-
natians figured in the hearing before
United States Judge John E. Safer on
the motion of Atty. Gen. Turner for
dismissal of the suit instigated by the
Epoch Producing Co. to compel the
state moving picture censors to allow
the Birth of a Nation" film to be
exhibited in Ohio. Postmaster Joel l..
Clore stamped the film as "the finest
production of any kind he ever saw
and play highly artistic, moral, en-
tirely proper and not detrimental to
any race" Former Postmaster John
L. Snuff was just as laudatory in his
affidavit. There were rs afidavits in
all filed. The producers were repre-
sented by Attorneys Joseph w. Heintz-
man and ]. ]. Sagmeister, of Cincin-
natl. Assistant Atty. Gen. Ballard,
representing the state, claimed that
the suit properly should have been
commenced in the Ohio supreme court.
Officials of the producing company
present said they would endeavor to
have Judge Safer view the film be-
fore rendering a decision.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
J. E. WATSON ADMITS DEFEAT
Harry s. New Leads Indiana Senate
Race by s,2o2 votes-Goodrich and
Adair Increase Leads.

indianapolis, Ind. March 11.-With
2,794 of the 3,177 precincts of the state
In and with Harry S. New leading by
S,202 votes. word was received on
Thursday from James E. Watson that
he admitted he had been defeated on
the first choice votes in Tuesdays pri-
mary for the Republican nomination
for United States senator.
James P. Goodrich and John A. NJ.
Adair continued to increase their leads
in the contests for the nomination for
governor on the Republican and Demo
cratic tickets. respectively. Their
nominations were conceded by their
opponents.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
PORTUGAL IN WAR
GERMANY HANDS PASSPORTS TO
PORTUGUESE MINISTER AT
BERLIN.
REFUSED TO RELEASE SHIPS
Declaration Enumerates Long Series
OF Breaches of Observation-Disclosures
Clashes in South Africa cited-Per-
mitted EngIis' to Use Ports.

Berlin. March 11.-Germany de-
clared war on Portugal at $3.50 o'clock
Wednesday afternoon and handed his
passports to the Portuguese minister.
This action was foreshadowed
when q semiofficial report declared
that an ultimatum had been sent to
Portugal demanding the immediate re-
lease Of the German ships. The hand
ing of his passports to the Portuguese
ambassador in Berlin was given as
the action that would follow a refusal
to comply with the imperial demands.
The declaration enumerates a long
series of breaches of neutrality by
the Portuguese government. such as
the permission of free passage to
English troops through the colony
of Mozambique. the permission given
English men-of-war to use Portuguese
ports for time exceeding that given
neutrals. and the permission given the
English navy to use Madeira as a
naval base.
Actual engagements between Por-
tuguese and German troops on the
frontier of German Southwest Africa
and Angola and frequent insults to
the German nation by members OF
the Portuguese parliament. who were
never reprimanded, are also cited
The declaration states that, accord
ing to the treaty between the two
nations, the seizure should have been
preceded by an agreement regarding
the price to be paid the owners and
that the seizure was only justifiable
In case of public necessity in Portu-
gal, whereas the tonnage of the ships
was evidently larger than that needed
to remedy the scarcity of the tonnage
at Portugars disposal. 1t is further
stated that the Portuguese govern
ment did not even try to enter into
communication with the German own
ers or the German government
THE Portuguese government by
t<ese acts openly gave evidence that
Portugal considers herself England g
vassal, for whom Englands interests
and wishes are paramount in com.
| parison with other considerations,
the declaration continues "The
Portuguese government seized the
| ships in a fashion which must be
considered as an intentional provoca.
ton of Germany The German flag
was hauled down on board the ships
and the Portuguese flag, with the wal
emblem set, while the admiral's ship
fired a salute"
| Lisbon, March 11.-Large mum bers
of German residents are leaving Por
tugal as result of notices given to
them by German consuls that they
should quit the country as soon as
possible.
Military Strength of Portugal.
Peace establishment of active
army is about 10000
All available, including active army
reserves and territorials. estimated
from 100000 to 100000.
The navy consists of one old bat
tleship, five protected cruisers anc
about thirty smaller vessels.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
INCREASE IN RATES GRANTED
Interstate Commerce Commission De-
cides in Favor of Railroads In
Western Rate Case.

Washington. March 1.-THE inter
state commerce commission has grant.
eC substantial rate increases to west.
ern railroads in a decision in the
western advance rate case No. 3, fol.
lowing devisions favorable to the
railroads as to many commodities
handed down last year in the first two
parts of this case The decision de.
clares justified the proposed increase
from 10000 to 10000 pounds in the
minimum carload weight on grain.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
TELEGRAPHIC
NOTES

London, March 10.-German naval
and military prisoners in the United
Kingdom total 1891 and sll of them
receive the same pay as British SOL
diers, according to a statement made
in the house of commons by Harold
J. Tenant, parliamentary under Sec
retary for war.
Washington, March s. - Senator
MARITIME, Democrat. of New Jersey,
announced his determination not to be
a candidate for delegate at large to
the Democratic national convention
because of his decision to be a candi-
date for the senate to succeed him
self. He urged the denomination Of
President Wilson
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
ConstantinopIe,

Constantinople was named after the
emperor of Rome, Constantine the
Great. and founded in A. D. 1928 on the
site of the old Greek town of Byzan-
tium. 1t was also called New Rome,
and was the eastern capital of the Ro-
man empire for ii centuries. Greece
was part of the Roman empire of the
East. and later the empire was often
called the Greek empire. The Greek
church preserves its name to this day.
In 1853 Constantinople was taken by
the Turks, and since then has been the
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
THIS ONE BREAKS RECORD
Uncle Sans conscience Fund" ls
Made Richer by $4,000 Mailed
From New York.

Washington, March 10.-The treas
ury departments conscience fund"
has been made richer by $4,000. It
was the largest sum ever contributed
to the fund. The money came in a
letter dated Philadelphia. but post
marked New York. The writer stated
that il was to return money stolen
many years ago. The letter failed to
say how or where the money was
stolen.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
Ferns Not Popular.

OF ths zoo species Of ferns native
An this country a few have become
nore or less serious weed pests. The
mout troubiesome are the hay-scented
fera and brake According to a recent
haIIstin Of the department of agri-
culture. cutting on the tops close to
Rhe pnkl sarfaee twice year for two
yearB viii kill out nearly all ferns.
The best times to do the cutting are
,nst pruTtOus to sporting. or about the
middle Of June and the middle OF
AnEnst
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
Death Rate of Infants.

The State Health Department re-
ports that the death rate of infants
in the state has not greatly decreased
in the past five years, despite popular
campaigns for the conservation Of
baby life. The large cities are forg-
ing ahead of the rural districts. Co
lumbus, in 1915, made the most re-
markab1e showing of any city in the
United States. Of 1886 infants born
in Columbus, 307, or 7S in each 1000,
died under the age of one year. This
was % per cent less than in 1914. The
death rate of Cleveland was 10 ba-
bies to each 1000 born. Cincinnati
showed 1871 births, 612 infantile
deaths, making a record of 7S to every
1,000..
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
SWEDES Reject PEACE PLAN
Proposal to Call Neutral Powers for
Action Beaten in Chamber at
Stockholm.

Stockholm, March 10.-The first
chamber has rejected a proposal re-
Gently made that the rigsdag invite
the government to consider the sum.
moning, through Scandinavian or
through Swedish initiative, of a con-
ference of neutral powers for the pur-
pose of formulating plans to prepare
for lasting peace. In the course of
the debate on the subject NJ Trigger,
one of the party leaders. declared that
such a conference would be more
harmful than useful and would be like
ly to destroy the desire which Swedes
now entertain of an early peace.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
Superior To State Law.

In charter cities the civil service
provision of the charters are superior
to state law, says Atty. Gen. Edward
c. Turner in a ruling given to the civil
service commission. The ruling was
made with reference to Toledo, but
applies to all the other cities of the
state.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
Confidential Avowai.

OOniluCtLidl ANOWdis
I'm perfectly willing for you to
marry my eldest daughter"
Thank you. sir. did not venture
to hope"
That | would give such ready con.
sent?"
"Why-er-yeH, SIR"
Young man, now that you are
about to become a member of the fam
lily, | don't mind telling you that the
attitude Of the father of six marriage.
able daughters is one of watchful
waiting"
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
To Award Road Contracts.

Designed to prevent the delay and
road-building program last year, State
Highway Commissioner Clinton Cowen
has arranged to award upward of ST.,
100000 of road construction contracts
in various parts of the state the latter
part of March or early in April The
exact date of the opening of bids will
be determined on the completion of
preliminary surveys which are now
under way. 1t is planned to have the
contracts awarded in time to permit
the contractors to have them COM
pleted before the winter stops work
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
State Law Rules on Milk.

The Cleveland ordinance establish
ing lower standard of quality for
milk than the state law provides does
not abrogate the state regulation and
dealers may be prosecuted under the
state act, Atty. Gen. Turner declared
The opinion was given to the dairy
and food division of the agricultural
department.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17

The British government pays Queen
Alexandria an annuity of $350,000.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
Geiuer.Jones Suit.

Atty. Gen. Turner has fled a sup
Elementary answer in the United
States district court preliminary to
appealing the case of the Geiger-Jones
Co. to the United States supreme
court Turner denies that the COM
pany had the right to bring suit in
equity; that it is engaged in inter-
state commerce; that the "blue sky
law is unconstitutional, and that the
attorney general is without jurisdic-
ton to prevent the company's operat
ing in Ohio.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17

capital of the Ottoman empire. The
great church of Saint Sophia was to
Constantinople and the Greek church
what st. Peters was to Rome. 1t has
been, since the Turkish conquest. .
Mussulman mosque.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
Coroner Is CurtaiTed.

The coroner's Office in Hamilton
county will have to be reduced and its
activities curtailed, according to no.
tice served on Coroner Foertmeyer by
County Prosecutor Campbell and
Church Brotten, an agent of the state
bureau of accounting. The latter
stated that the order is given in har-
mony with new Interpretation of the
law by the state bureau of accounting.
Hereafter the coroner will hold nc
more inquests in cases of suicide and
accidental deaths.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
Rulings BY Turner.

Atty Gen. Turner has ruled that the
state funds for the construction of
main market roads can not be turned
over by the state highway commits
sioner to counties to be expended by
the county commissioners. He also
held that trust companies can not with
draw the bonds deposited with the
treasurer Of state and replace with
warrants.
Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1916-03-17
Austrian Ships for Turks,

Rome, March 1.-Two of the most
powerful of Austria's dreadnaughts are
being prepared in Dalmatian ports, the
Tribuna says, with the intention of
forcing the allies blockade of the Adri-