Semi-weekly herald. [volume] (Durango, Colo.) 1907-1917, 1916-03-09
WASHINGTON. D. c., Mar. O.

has been officially announced.
Mr.. Baker twice refused to accept
position as secretary of the interior
when the president was forming his
cabinet.
Mr.. Baker is personal friend of
the president and has always been q
Democrat. He was twice elected as
mayor of Cleveland, after ten years
as city solicitor.
He is graduate of John Hopkins
and Westinghouse universities. He
was born at Martinsburg, w. Va,
CLEVELAND, o., Mar. 6.-Baker
said:
81 have accepted the offer of the
position of secretary of war, and will
be in Washington within week.
81 do not know much about the
office, and will have to learn it ALL"
Mr.. Baker has always been known
as pacifist. When he was asked
when he had become preparedness
advocate, he said:
81 am still a member in good stand
ing of several peace societies. / be-
lieve in all of the Presidents policies
as far as know them"
Mr.. Baker received the news of his
appointment while trying a case in
the common pleas court. The news
caused hardly ripple in the de
corum of the court.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. c.
President Wilson has nominated David
Francis, of Missouri, to be American
ambassador to Petrograd.
ST PAUL, MINI. Mar. 6.-Mrs.
Amelia Dudell, who killed her father
here at confessional is being held
for sanity examination.
When arraigned she asked for her
seven-months-ol baby.
Her counsel will declare that a
priest wronged her and that this I'M
balanced her mind.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Mar. c.
In unfolding the Florida and Wash
ington laws aimed at trading stamp
and free coupon companies, the SUI
preme court has practically maintain
ed that the states have a right 70
stop the use of these articles by pro-
hibitory Legislation.
NEW YORK, Mar. THE World
in copyrighted story alleged that
the National German-American ALI
ance maintained lobbyist at Wash
ington, working for the warning reso-
luton. 1t is charges that the alliance
aims to control the Republican con
vention to defeat President Wilson.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Mar. t.
President Wilson won two crushing
primary victories in the house over
the armed merchantmen controversy
The victories left but little doubt
that the house will kill the McLem-
ore warning resolution this evening
The first roll call of 256 to 16G
shut off the amendments to the reso-
luton and prevented the substitu-
tiOn of simpler resolution present
ing the merits Of the warning ques-
ton. On the second roll call 271 to
1873, rule was adopted to bring the
resolution up for final vote later on
tabling the motion after a four hour
debate.
The roll calls were taken amid stir
ring and dramatic scenes, following
thrilling oratorical battles.
The Democrats generally voted with
the administration, however, the Re
publicans and Democrats on the OPP
posing side of the question are unit
cd.
Over 1000 persons jammed the gal
leries. The spectators were mostly
women.
Leading diplomats, including the
representatives of the belligerent ma
tons, were present.
Fitzgerald said he would vote
against tabling the resolution as he
did not believe in jeapordizing the
entire nation because a few foolhardy
desired to travel or armed ships"
Pou said. "The president is for
peace. He would not sacrifice this
principle to be president for life
time. The two living ex-presidents
are with him for unfolding the hon
or Of the country"
Representative Harrison declared:
"1f the rule to allow the tabling OF
the motion is defeated, you will send
joy to the foreign capitals, and stall
your president in the back"
Representative Clipperfield said
illinois people are not intoxicated by
ammunition profits. Never will tht