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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
WILSON DEMANDS
VOTE OF CONGRESS
DECLARES THAT TALK OF MEM
BEERS ON ARMED SHIP CUES
TON HURTS.
GERMANY HAS STIFFENED
Berlin Believes From Dispatches That
People Are Not Behind the Presl-
Observation-Disclosures Forces
Tighter Lines.

WashIngton.-President Wilson has
decided that he cannot proceed with
the German submarine negotiations
while dlssension in Congress weakens
his position before the world, so he
called for showdown on the pending
proposals to warn Americans off mer-
chant ships of the European beliger.
ents armed for defense.
Making clear that he considers the
president and not Congress charged
with the conduct of foreign relations of
the United States, he wrote letter to
Representative Pou, acting chairman
of the house rules committee, asking
him to provide parliamentary means
for bringing the agitation out into the
open on the floor OF the house for the
full discussion and a vote. Later he
summoned Senator Stone and Repre-
sentative Flood, chairmen Of the for
eign relations committees, and Senator
Kern. majority leader in the senate, for
a conference at the White House, at
which he will request that one OF the
various pending resolutions be acted
upon in both houses.
The administration leaders, working
steadily for the last week strengthen
ing their Lines and counting on the sup
port Of the Republicans, now are sure
OF their position that they plan to end
all agitation with vote of confidence
In the president.
Dispatches from Berlin and Vienna
have pictured how the congressional
agitation was received there as indi-
eating that the president, in his de-
mands upon Germany and Austria, did
not have the support of his own party
and there was Immediately stiffen-
ing of the German determination to re-
cede from the announced purpose OF
the new campaign of submarines to
sink without warning all armed mer,
chant ships, despite President Wilson's
reiterated contention that such prac-
tice was contrary to the principles for
which the United States had contend
ed with Germany ever since the sink
ing of the Lusitania.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
DEMOCRATS HOLD
CONVENTION MAYI7.
STATE COMMITTEE DECIDES ON
NASHVILLE AND ENDORSES
GOV. RYE'S WORK.
ENTIRE FAMILY IS ARRESTED
Finding of Dead Body Of Avery Town.
send at Alamo Causes a Sensa-
tion--News Of Interest Of
the State.

Nashville.-The state Democratic
convention will be held in Nashville
May II and will assemble at noon Of
that day at the Ryman auditorium.
This convention will write the plat
form, nominate candidates for gov.
ernor and railroad commissioner and
elect delegates to the national con-
vention at st. Louis
This was the action of the state
committee held here. The committee
also adopted resolution introduced
by Mr.. Kennerly, indorsing the admin.
istration of President Wilson and Gov.
ernor Rye.
A rather goodnatured contest be
tween Nashville and Knoxville mark
ed the morning session Of the commit
tee. The two cities were after the
state convention and by vote of II to
5 Nashville carried off the laurels.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
BRITISH SHIP SINKS.
Big Passenger Vessel Bound for Bonn
bay Strikes a Mine.

Big Passenger Vessel Bound for Bonn
bay Strikes Mine.
Dover.-The passenger steamship
Maloja, a 12,431-ton vessel belonging
to the Peninsula and Oriental Line,
struck a mine and sank within half
hour two miles off Dover, Feb. q. 1t
is stimated that lat persons were
drowned or killed.
The Maloja left Tilbury for Bombay
with mails, 119 passengers Of all class
es aboard and a. crew numbering
about 200, most of them lascars. Other
passengers were to board the ship at
Marseilles.
The steamship was opposite Shake
speare Cliffe when an explosion shook
her from end to end. She listed imme-
diately to port. High seas we're run
ming and the captain tried to run her
aground. but the engine room was
swamped and the ship became unman-
ageable.
The plight of the vessel was OBJ
served ond dozens of craft went at
full speed to her rescue. One Of them,
the British tanker Empress Of Fort
William, OF 2,1S1 tons, struck another
mine and sank near by.
Just before she went to the bot,
tom the vessel turned turtle, and for
a few seconds the keel was visible
above the surface. According to eye
witnesses there was a second explo-
sion, and while under the water the
vessel righted herself; the masts be-
come visible and then she went down.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
U. S. CONTROL FOR HAITI
Treaty Establishing Proteetorate Over
Island Republic Is Ratified by
the U. s.. Senate.

AHC ~ % 9NHahGs
Washington The senate has unan~
lmously ratified the treaty with Haiti
under which the United States as
sumes a protectorate over the turbu-
lent island republic, taking over con-
troll OF its finances and police, guaran.
teeing its territorial INTEGRITY and un-
dertaking to develop its resources. The
treaty already has been approved by
the Haitien congress. and its terms
virtually are in operation under the
eye OF q strong American marine eX-
petition.
This treaty was negotiated last year
with the DArtiguenavs government,
set up after marines and bluejackets
under Rear Admiral Caperton had put
down the revolution which overthrow
President Vilbrun Guillaume. During
the preceding few years Haiti had seen
eight presidents deposed, and most OF
them murdered or exiled. Guillaume
was dragged from the French legation
and killed. The possibility of Euro
pean intervention to protect foreign
lives and property and insure payment
of foreign loans was being discussed
when the american forces took charge
of affairs on the island.
The principal articles of the conven'
ton provide for:
American supervision of finances
and the collection OF customs.
American supervision of the pay.
ment Of the public debt, inquiry into
the validity OF existing debts and reg
ulation of the contracting of future
debts.
Policing of the republic by native
constabulary, officers for the present
being Americans.
Intervention by the United States II
necessary to preserve order and for
guaranteeing territorial integrity and
independence.
Development OF Haitien esources UNI
der American auspices.
1t is set forth particularly that the
United States shall by its good offices
aid the Haitien government in proper
and efficient development Of its agri-
cultural, mineral and commercial re-
sources and in establishment of the
finances of the republic on solid
basis.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
ENTIRE FAMILY ARRESTED.
Widow, Daughter and Three Sons Are
Held For Alamo Killing.

Alamo.-The body of Avery Town
send, a farmer living about seven miles
from here. and about so years of age,
is reported to have been found in the
Forked Deer river. Townsend disap.
peared several weeks ago, it being stat
ed that he had left home to visit a
neighbours home and remain until aft
er supper, and nothing had been sub
sequently seen of him.
Interest in the case was heightened
when Sheriff J. B. Mclean went to
the Townsend home and, on warrant
sworn but by the missing mans broth
er, arrested Townsend's wife, three
sons, aged about 20, 81 and 16, respect.
lively, and daughter, aged about IS,
on the charge Of his murder
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
carada Well Fixed.

Ottawa, Ont-Canada is well fixed
for ready money. the treasury having
funds for both dominion and imperial
needs. 1t was said at the office Of the
ministry Of finance. Besides meeting
all Of Canada's war expenses in March
it is expected that the treasury also
viii place s25.OO0o00 to the credit Of
the imperial munitions board for shells
and other munitions Of war ordered
by the British war office from Cana.
dian manufacturers. Canada already
has advanced s15.0OO.OOO to the Brit.
ish government on this account.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
Negro Dies In Cell.

Chattanooga. Arthur Hays. colored,
who drank a quantity Of wood alcohol
soon after being sentenced to life i'm
prisonment for the murder of Paul
Snodgrass, another negro, whom he
killed Christmas Eve, was found dead
in his cell at the jail. Hay was sus.
pected of being the murderer of A. H.
Sage, bank cashier OF Clarksdale, Miss.
hut this proved untrue and he was
tried and convicted for the Snodgrass
murder
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
TWO SHELBY OFFICIALS QUIT.
Charges of Graft Are Made Against
County Commission

County Commission
Thomas B. King and John B. Dun
can, commissioners of Shelby county
have resigned their offices. While the
two former Shelby officials made no
statement as to the cause OF their
resignation, it is claimed that state
officials were preparing to investigate
their offices and file custer suits.
Immediately following the resigna-
ton of the two officials, G. W. Thomp-
son and Horace S. Griffin we're elected
to the vacancies. Mr.. Thompson is a
prominent Memphis jeweler and Mr.
Griffin is banker at Arlington.
Since the filing of the custer bill
against the Memphis city officials
there have been repeated charges and
claims made that certain irregularities
existed in the Shelby county commits
sion. It is said that an official inves-
tigation of these charges is soon to
be made.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
Tan Die In Wreck.

New Haven. Conn.-The failure OF
w. r. Curtis, engineer, to observe the
signals set against him was response
BILE for the running Of his train into
the rear OF the Connecticut River
Special on the New Haven road at
Milford on Feb. %, according to the
findings Of Coroner Eli Max. Ten
psrsons lost their lives in the wreck
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
New Cleveland Church.

Cleveland.-Rev. ]. c. Policy, pastor
of the Central Avenue Christian
church, announces that the members
O. that church will build a new church
building on prominent lot in this
city, the cost Of the edifice to be $780,
900. While definite plans have not
been completely worked out he says
some of the money has already been
raised and that campaign will be
started Immediately to raise the bal.
ance.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
Tried Theft Of Million.

New York.-It has become known
that a daring attempt to steal sum
estimated at 100000. consigned to
New York banks, was recently made.
by burglars. who broke into United
States mail van while II was on q,
ferry in transit from the Jersey Gen.
trail railway.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
Windshield Piece In Skull.

Chattanooga.-Lee Miller, an EN-.
ploye Of the Tennessee Coffin and Gas.
ket Company, was struck and perhaps
fatally injured here by an automobile
driven by an unknown man, who, aft.
err the accident, put on full speed and
disappeared. A large hole was made
IN Miller's skull, from which surgeons
attracted pieces Of the automobile
windshield Miller's mother is living
In Loudon and his sister, Mrs. Tom
Lewis, lives in Knoxville
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
R.vsnues Arrest EXPRESS AGENT.

Mt. Pleasant.-U. S. Deputy Marshal
Davidson and Deputy Collector Will
liams have arrested ]. C. Caldwell, ex-
press agent at Mt Pleasant. on the
charge of violating the internal reve-
nue. laws. The charge is based on the
allegation that the agent allowed par
ties to order liquor in considerable
quantities and pay for it after deliv-
nrN
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
WOULD sTRAieHTEN RIVER.
Drainage Work on Hatehle Would Be
Biggest In State.

Bolivar-Possibly the biggest at
tempt at drainage and the retaining
OF bottom lands yet contemplated in
Tennessee is a move made by the land
owners on Hatchie river to drain or
straighten the channel Of the river
through Hardeman county. The
Strengthening of the river will cost
thousands Of dollars, and will material
ly increase the taxes of the land own.
ers in the drainage district. Petitions
are now in circulation petitioning the
County Court to create such district.
Strong opposition will be made by the
County Court.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
FORM BAR ASSOCIATION.
Memphis Lawyers VIII Protect Ethics
Of Profession.

Memphis.-Conceived as a protec-
tion to the professional ethics of the
legal profession, especially since the
local bar has investigated the Edging.
ton charges, the Memphis Bar Asso-
citation has been formally launched.
Final arrangements for perfecting
organization were concluded at a
meeting of the bar held at the Bust
ness Mems Club. D. w. DeHaven was
elected president.
William H. Bedingfield has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Altamont, Grun.
dy county, Tenn, to succeed Miss Lear
Bouldin, resigned.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
Nashville Bars Chickens.

Nashville.-At a recent conference
at the mayors office the board of com.
missioners decided to pass the ordi-
nance making it unlawful for owners
of chickens and other domestic fowl
to allow such fowl to run at large
within the city limits. This ordinance
was sent to Mayor Ewing by the Com
mercial club with letter requesting
that it be passed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

At mass meeting held at the court
house in Union City to decide in what
manner the automobile tax now being
collected should be applied to the pub
lie roGgs Of the county. il was decided
that the tax should be applied to the
two roads that would contribute the
most money to supplement this fund.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
youno Scout Wounded.

Memphis.-Lorenz Courson, II, and
Raymond Courson, aged IA, staged a
wild west show in the back yard c:
their home. As a result the former ia
in the city hospital. seriously wounded
in the abdomen. He was accidentally
shot with a rifle.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
Newport 10 &c. Depot.

Newport.-The depot question, dis.
pute of long standing between citizens
and Southern Railway officials. has
been amicably settled and all parties
are pleased. The new depot will be
located on the site now occupied by
w. B. Robinson. Work is expected to
begin in the near future on the new
structure which the Southern has
agreed to erect here.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
Hosnltal Shin Sunk.

London-The sinking Of the hospital
ship Marechiaro near San Giovanni di
Medua, Albania, is reported in dis.
patch from Rome to the Exchange Tel
egraph Company. The vessel is said to
have struck an Austrian mine It is
reported there were numerous victims.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
CONVICT LOUIS LAMB.
Verdict Of First Degree Murder for
Nashville Youth.

Nashville.-Guilty OF murder in the
first degree was the verdict returned
by the criminal court jury in the case
Of Louis Lamb. Lamb shot and killed
Edward Mcnamara, a well to do farm
er, at a dance on the Hardin road on
the night Of Jan. %.
The jury was out less than an hour
before returning the verdict. The de-
tense relied upon the plea Of mental
weakness of the defendant, while the
state produced evidence to show that
the killing was the result Of an old
grudge between the two boys over a
girl.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
Military Club for Paris.

Paris.-Plsns are now on foot In
Paris, 1t is understood. to organize a
military club Permission to do so
having been secured from the adIu-
tant-general by Tom Smith Of this
place.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
-YARs" DOCTOR JAILED.
James 4. Anderson Charged With
Practice Without License.

Practice Without License.
Hartman. = James A. Anderson,
"yarb" doctor, has been arrested and
confined in jail at Kingstons, charged
with the practice Of medicine without
license. This is the third batch Of
warrants which Deputy Sheriff Della
ney has served in the last few weeks.
Because of his failure to furnish bond
Anderson was committed to Jail. There
are now pending some twenty-odd
cases against Anderson. There are
nearly seventy-five patients in his
sanatorium at Kingston and some
boarding out Anderson came to
Kingston in February, 1914, posing as
Choctow Indian herb doctor.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

Middleton.-The beautiful home Of
]. T. Nolen. conductor on the Southern
Railway, has been destroyed BY fire.
The loss in estimated TO be about
5000.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
Child Burns To Death.

Nashville.-Ruby Christine Calls,
twoyear old daughter Of Mrs. C. L.
Calls, was burned to death at her
home hero when her clothing caught
fire from an open CRATE
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
Aurtrlan. oeeupY purazro.

Observation-Disclosures troops 90
cupied the Albanian port Of Durarzos
abandoned by the Italiana.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

Mrs. Nellie Best, secretary Of the
English Womens AntiConscription
League, was sentenced to six months
imprisonment for circulating litera-
ture urging men not to enlist
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
ARMED LINERS CLEAR.

Say italian Liners Mounted Guns For
Defense Only.
washington.-The Italian liners Gui-
seppe Verdi and San Guiglielmo at
New York, with mounted guns aboard,
have been ordered cleared from this
port on assurances from the Italian
government that their armament was
for defensive purposes only.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

The selection of Harold G. Town
send, a Chicago lawyer, as secretary
of the Chicago Peace society to sue
coed Louis P. Lochner, resigned, is
announced.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03
sENTER FOR CONGRESS.
Judge Announces Candidacy From
Ninth District.

Humboldt-Judge j.. d. Senter Of
Humboldt, has authorized the state
ment that, after careful consideration,
he has definitely decided to become
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for Congress from the Ninth Con
gressional District.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

A solid train of so carloads of Pu-
get Sound and Alaska salmon, with
banners on the sides, is en- route for
New York over the Union Pacific sys-
fem.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

According to reports, So persons
are known to be dead and 40 injured
as the result Of an avalanche In SAILS.
burg Alps.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

Mrs. Ann r. Parsons. widow Of Ly-
man J. Parsons Of Winstead. Conn,
died In the room in rS.eh she was
born IS years aEo.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

Jasper Perry, convict in the I'LL
nois state pepitepuary, was convict
ed OF the murder OF James Howard. a
fellow-convict on Dec. 20 last, and
was sentenced to be hanged.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

James I. Taylor, ST., said to be the
Oldest Mason in Illinois, is dead at
Sullivan, Ill. He was 81 years old.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

Admiral Won PohI. whose retirement
on account Of I'll health from the posi-.
ton Of commander of the German bat
tie fleet was announced a few days
ago. is dead In Berlin.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

Bombardier Wells knocked out Dick
Smith in the third round of their bout
for the heavyweight championship OF
England.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

Under ruling handed down in the
admiralty court at Halifax, ths case
Of the prize steamer Hooking is trans
ferred to England for trial.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

Microscopic moving pictures show
ing blood circulation in humans have
been completed at a Battle Greek san.
itariurn.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

A "dress-up week" for individuals
in Kansas, just as the state has a
cleanup week for it's cities, is being
advocated.
Frank lombard, a Chicago pollti-
cal leader, died as the result of gun.
shot wounds. The slayer escaped.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

iFOur aswedishy taEElers Which, we're
leaving the harbor 81 Gottenburg
we're captured by German subma-
rtnes. 7IliYAIH33
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-03-03

After a posse of men found the body
of Miss Josie Pryor hidden under q
straw stack a few miles from Paris,
Tenn, Tom Barry. a negro held IN Jail
as suspect, confessed to having muir.
dered the young woman.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
Bills Before Congress.

There are introduced in the pres
ent congress a number of bills, which
the retail merchants of this country
are greatly interested in.
The Stevens price maintenance bill
was introduced by Representative
William Ayers Of Kansas, to legalize
price maintenance and prevent I'M
fair competition.
A bill amending the bankruptcy law
to make $1,000 the minimum amount
under which one can take advantage
of the bankruptcy act was introduced
by Congressman G. B. Miller of Du-
luth, Mimi.
A bill to impose tax of / per cent
upon the total cash value of mer-
chandise sold by mail order houses in
each state by Congressman Roberts
of Nevada.
A bill against false advertising was
introduced by Congressman w. c.
Adamson of Georgia.
Anti-coupon bill, known in the U. S.
congress as H. r. 416, introduced by
Congressman Mott, December 6, 1915.
The 1-cent postage bill has been in
troduced.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
U. S. GAVE s7,s5o,ooo TO BELGIUM.
People of This Great Land Are Thank
ed by Minister.

New York.-America has contrib
uted $7,650,0O0 to the relief of Bel
GUM, according to e. G. Van de Wy
we're, Belgian minister of finance, who
sailed Monday for London. Up to
February l foodstuffs and clothing to
the value of more than SS0,O00,000 had
been shipped into Belgium, he said
Belgian interests supplied more than
$60,000,000 of the sum expended. The
remainder was given by the people Of
the United States and other countries.
He stated that s56,OO0,0OO worth Of
supplies had been purchased in this
country.
The Belgian minister thanked the
American people for their generosity
and said in a farewell message:
81 ask you, individually and as ma
ton, to accept the love, the friendship
and the faith which is offered to Am
erica by every Belgian as the tribute
of their gratitude"
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1916-02-25
PACIFIC COAST NEWS

Jerry Stone, pioneer farmer, former
Indian fighter and member of the state
legislature, died recently at Pendle-
ton, Ore.
William F. Burbank, owner of the
Winston-Salem IN. c. Sentinel and
founder of the Los Angeles Record,
died recently at Oakland, Cal.
The navy department proposes to
equip the navy yard at Bremerton,
near Seattle, with a complete plant for
constructing battleships.
United States lighthouse tender
Rose, built at cost of $4,000 for the
18th lighthouse district, whose head
quarters is Portland, was launched re-
Gently at Seattle.
President Yuan Shi Kai of China
minimizes the importance of the rebel
lion now in progress and expresses
confidence in the ability of the govern
ment to suppress the uprising when
adequate troops reach the upper Yang
tse Kiang.
Five hundred and one automobile
freight cars and AS steel passenger and
baggage cars have been ordered by
the Southern Pacific company, at a
cost of about $1.OOO,O 900, supplementing
orders given recently for new equip
ment amounting to nearly 100000.
The postmaster general has author
lied extension of the postal savings
system to Alaska. This completes the
installation of the service at all the
important outlying possessions of the
United States coming within the juris-
diction of the United States postal
service.