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THE SANDUSKY STAR-JOURNAL THIS NEWSPAPER RECEIVES THE FULL LEASED WIRE SERVICE OF THE UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS FORTY-NINTH YEAR SANDUSKY, OHIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1916 NUMBER 213 JAMES CALLS WILSON "MASTER DIPLOMAT ARE DEAD; SIX BANDITS Seven Americans Wounded During Fight Which Followed Night Raid CAVALRY PURSUING AS MEXICANS CROSS RIVER Reports Indicate Carranza Is Now Facing Most Serious Crisis June 15. -Official report on the fight between Mexican bandits and troops I and Fourteenth U. S. cavalry near San Ignacio, where two American soldiers and six bandits were killed and seven Americans wounded, was received at the war department. this afternoon from General Fnnston.

The fight lasted thirty minutes, Major Gray, commanding, reported. The report from Funston dated today said: "From General Mann, Laredo: Troops I and Fourteenth cavalry at San Ignacio were attacked at 2 o'clock this morning by party about one hundred Mexicans. After a fight of one- half hour, attacking party was driven off. "Two soldiers were killed and seven wounded; will send names as soon as received. Bodies of six Mexicans and six dead horses were found in the brush.

Clothing of dead men were wet, showing they had crossed river. "Major Gray, in command telephoned party scattered and he thinks went down river. His scovts trying find trail and will follow it with his whole force when found. Signed "Funston. "11:10 a.

Attack Reported. SAN ANTONIO, Jur.o 1R -General Mann, commanding at Laredo, reported to General Funston today that troops I and Fourteenth, cavalry were attacked at San Ignacio, south of that place by about one hundred Mexicans at 2 o'clock this morning. Two Americans were killed and eleven wounded in the fighting which lasted half an hour. Major Gray is pursuing the scattered bandits. No further details are known here.

Gray stated that he had communicated with Carranza troops on the Mexican of Rio Grande who reported tney nad killed four of the bandits driven back by the Americans. The bandits are said to have gathered at Las Tortillas ranch, 15 miles from the border. Gray has been. unable to pick up the triarof the bandits who recrossed the river. Two Are Killed.

LAREDO Texas, June 15. Two American soldiers were killed and seven wounded in a fight with Mexican bandits who crossed the Rio Grande near San Ignacio, 45 miles below here last night according to reports received here today. The total Mexican casualties are not known but the bodies of six bandits were found in the brush, it was said. The total American dead was raised to three when Major Gray wired Funston this noon that Trooper James Minadan, troop M. died of wounds at 8 o'clock this morning.

Carrnnza Is Losing. WASHINGTON, June 15. Evidence in the hands of administration officials tending to show gradual disintegration of the Carranza de facto government continued to pile up today. This evidence was contained in consular reports to the state department and private advices to (Continued on page Eight.) Think Girl Struck By Auto and Killed; Four Ribs Fractured TOLEDO, June Spoelstra, whose body was found in the street here early yesterday, may havo been killed by a speeding automobile. New evidence has diverted the investigation into this channel.

The statement of Llyorl Shipley, night a at H. H. Dirken- kamp's morgue that he saw an automobile going between forty and fifty miles an hour-near where the body was found, shoit across Broadway, at 1 a. yesterday has started a search for the automobile Police are looking for a "bald headed tavicah driver" who was seen talking to the girl at 12 30 On the result of this investigation and the statement of Mrs. Charles Quinn, sister of the dead girl, depend the solution of the mystery, poliee sav.

Mrs Quinn identified the girl late yesterday. Coroner Henzler said death resulted from hemorrhages caused bv injuries that crushed five ribs on the right side The coroner said this might have been done by some heavy object passing over the girl's body There were no marXs of wheels on the girl's clothing, however Investigation of a report that three men curried a woman from a resort early yesterday morning is being SNAPSHOTS OF DEMOCRATS ATTENDING NATIONAL CONVENTION AT ST. LOUIS Jjeft to right, top; Tom Taggart and Elliott W. Major. Bottom, Homer S.

Cmnmings. These pictures were taken in St. Louis on the eve of the democratic national convention in that city. Tom Taggart is a senator from Indiana and one of the most powerful figures in Hoosier democratic circles. Elliott W.

Major is governor of Missouri and an active candidate for vice president. Homer S. Cummings hails from Connecticut. He is an important figure on the democratic national committee and may be chosen to succeed William F. -McCombs as the committee's chairman.

Fear Some Passengers Franr Steamer Bear Go Down; Two Boats Gone BULLETIN. PORTLAND, June 15-Reports five bodies had been washed a-shore at Cape Mendoclno, California, following the wreck of tne steamer Bear, were confirmed at the offices of the San Francisco and Portland company today. Sortly before the report was, confirmed officials declared all of the passengers and crew had been saved. All lifeboats except one had been accounted for, it was said. It is feared one of the boats was swamped and all of the occupants lost.

Russian Offensive Along Pruth Succeeding Declare Unofficial Reports GERMANS HOLDING POSTS -Efforts to- Push Them Back Not Succeeding as Well as Austrian Drive PETROGRAD, June 15--The Russian offensive concentrating just north of Czernowitz in an effort to cut off the defenders of Bukowina capital from Lemberg on the north, has succeeded, according to unofficial though reliable reports received here. The czar's soldiers have advanced along the Pruth practicaly to the gates of Czernowitz and immediately to the north of It have taken several (points along the direct line of rail- i road running toward Lemberg, the, i Galician capital. Kolomea is the of the north of Czernowitz attack Should this town fall, Crernnnjts! would be i direct rail communication with Lemberg. though it could he munitioned and supplied with men from there hv sending them on a wide detour to the west A successful drive on Czernowitz with persistence rn the offensive to the north would force the Austrians to the hit ter expedient of retreating through the Carpathians Continuation of the attacks in the region of Kovel and LembcrR are reported, without, however, the enormriis gains of the first several days of the drive Still other apgressives are reported against the German position of the line north of Pinsk. Here the Russians have hot been so successful as in the couth.

No Infantry Action. PARIS. I were no infantry attacks en either side of Meuse last tiight, said the official statement of the French war office toosy. In the Vosges a detachment SAN FRANCISCO, June 15-A wireless message picked up by the naval training station radio at Yerba Buena island, said that all the lifeboats from the steamer Bear except two, had landed their passengers on the lightship near Eureka and that the battleship Oregon was standing by. No report had been heard from the two missing life boats Another wireless said a life boat was in the surf trying to effect a landing near Mendocino where 5 corpses were reported to have been washed ashore.

The Bear crashed on the rocks 150 miles south of Eureka last night. The 120 passengers and 82 members of the crew took to the life boats and left the ship safely. Some passengers may have reached the lightship or have been saved by the small boats which put out from Eureka. The Bear struck about 10'25 p. m.

At 4 a. m. today the old battleship and the merchantman Grace Dollar reached the scene in response to SOS calls. With the dawn a beach patrol was established to watch for passengers or sailors reaching shorf. The coast is rocky and desolate.

Steaming through a thick fog last night the Bear drove into a nest of jagged rocks thrusting into the sea near Cape Mendocino. The bow stuck fast while the stern floated in deep water A long swell threatened to i the wreck off the rocks and sink It, while water rushed into the for- FRAME PLATFORM AFTER PLAN SENT ON BYPRESIDENT Principal Planks Only Are Outlined By Wilson and Committee Works WOMAN SUFFRAGE BY STATES IS ENDORSED LAUDS PRESIDENT AS GREATEST MAN OF PRESENT TIME Preparedness and Foreign Relations Are To Be Given Much Attention By FRED S. FERGUSON, (United Press Staff Correspondent). ST. LOUIS.

June hyphenated organizations in the United States charged with attempting to influence the course of this government in its foreign relations vigorously denounced in the platform to be adopted by the democratic convention. President Wilson's ideas on international relations, Mexico, woman suffrage and other issues, will nominate the platform. It was tearnea today, however, that the tentative draft which was brought to St Louis by Secretary of War Baker touches only the high spots, leaving numerous minor issues to be worked out by the resolutions committee. Denunciation of organizations endeavoring to influence this government's policies, will come in the Americanism plank. Not only will the organizations themselves be denounced, but any party seeking political advantage through such organizations, will be included in the scoring.

Strong declaration 'is made that all Americans should be for America first and wholehearted allegiance given this country to the exclusion of all others. Confidencs is expressed In the great body of citizenship regardless of race, origin or creed. Mexico will not be mentioned by name. Neither will direct reference be made to the general submarine controversy or the Lusitanla case. Woman's suffrage will be endorsed.

In addition to the Americanism plank, the United Press learned today that President Wilson's suggestions are substantially as follows: NATIONAL PREPAREDNESS--A firm demand for a navy that will be sufficient to protect American interests whether at home or abroad, and an army sufficient to protect our borders and at the same time form a nucleus of an efficient fighting force that can be quickly recruited in case of war. Voluntary military training is urged, but compulsorv training or service is to be avoided MEXICO--Not mentioned bv name, but the policy of the administration toward weaker nations is upheld, with the declaration that the aim of the United States should be not to interfere in the internal affairs of these weaker nations, except in the most extreme cases. Our policy should be to advise and assist them to the end that they may be more prosperous and peaceful; all weaker nations have a right to work out their own destiny. FOREIGN RELATIONS--Neither the geperal German submarine issue nor the Lusitania cases are directly mentioned, but it is pointed out a the administration has secured for Americans guarantees of freedom of the seas, while at the same time I peace has been maintained and I American rights preserved through i negotiations The Wilson policv in dealing with belligerent nations, the plank declares, is backed up by precedent of many presidents and great states- 1 men who secured American rights i and averted war, through ncgotia- I tions. SUFFRAGE--The president declares for women's suffrage even franker language than the republican platform, but like the republicans declares it is a state matter and Declares People Will Not "Swap Horses" in Middle of "Bloody Stream" and Predicts Re-election--Second Keynote of Democratic Gathering Highly Applauded ST.

LOUIS, Mo. June 15 His voice burning with emotion, Senator Ollie M. James today eloquently told the story of three years leadership of the democrats and lauded Wooclrow Wilson as the greatest American of present day history. It was the secondary keynote speech of the democratic convention, delivered by one of democracy's prize orators, and it evoked a tremendous demonstration for the iem- ocratic standard bearer. James' speech was an iippeal not to horses while crossing bloody stream" and a plea for recognition of the president as a "master diplomat" "uncon-.

querable leader," worthy of brilliant record in the book of history for his achievements for peace. "The democratic party is proud of the achievements of Woodrow Wilson," he said. "He has brought prosperity and plenty to one hundred mil- lion He has given work to every willing hand in the republic. Every toiler has the full dinner pail-full to overflowing. "He elevates himself," the Kentuckian continued, "to that lofty but lonely eminence occupied by George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Woodrow Wilson, the thiee wont abused hut best beloved Americans the republic knew.

"He neither bullies the nor fears the strong. Mexico. England, Germany and Austria look alike to him when America is Involved He might overlook the wrong of the weak, but never the insult of the strong. He has struggled for peace When the last great day shall come, ind before the court of God the nations of this earth shall march in judgment review, the monarchs of the old world shall (have to answer for this awful caniage, heartless orphaning of millions of children, this cruel widowing of mil- ions of mothers; this brutal turning of la once happy land into a plane of mourning and on that Inst day I can I see our president holding in his hand the accusing pieture of Henri Danger, of Christ on the battle field, i the dead and dying all about him and with the roar of cannon, the scream of shrapnel, the wail of the dying and above his head written these word's 'And he said unto them. one an- When that da shall come, who Is it a would havp our president exchange places with the blooil- bespattertHl nionarchfi of the-world" I can see him with the i light streaming upon his head and hear the WESTCJTTSPEAKS New Jersey Man Will Name President Wilson as Democratic Leader PERMANENT OFFICERS NOW RUN CONVENTION Master say: 'Blessed are the peace i makers for shall be called the of -with critics an about him.

with Reports Received as Delegates patience and with strength and with great foresight he has kept a nation I at peace with honor. He has driven I from the control of the finances of the people of this nation an oligarchy i wealth and substituted in its stead a iust government interested only in i supplying the legitimate business I (United Press Staff Correspondent). needs of the country I Swelter in Hall and Cheer Speakers By PERRY ARVOM), with sufficient currency to meet its demands and requirements It ought not to be necessary to nominate him in a partisan convention. Patriotism in this world crisis should rise above politics, and i all parties should rejoice at an oppor- to proclaim him the whole learted and happy choice of a repub- ic of, peaceful free men. And as we I cannot afford to swap horses while crossing a stream, who would say that we can afford to swap horses while crossing a bloody stream? So America cannot afford to change leadership during this great cataclysm that shakes the nations of the earth, for to Woodrow Wilson more than any other citizen in the world of Christian people wherever the rain falls or sun shines, this world around, look anxiously hopefully, and prayerfully that he will bring peace to the struggling armies of Europe.

What party is it now that wcud dare undertake to discredit this master diplomat; this unconquerable leader, this great American, for by that you may palsy the hand that may write the peace treaty of the world'" James reviewed the record of dero- ocracv hi glowing eloquence. He held more had been done for the navy than in the eleven years of Roosevelt and Taft; matched Wilson as worthy of the praise accorded Lincoln and bitterly -assailed republican tactics in the ship bill, the tariff and other issues. "The republican party defeated by filibuster the shipping bill proposed by the democratic party, which, if it had been enacted, would have made ST. LOOS, June 15--President Wilson and Vice President Marshall will be renomlomted by the democratic convention tonight and adjournment -will be taken tomorrow. The committee will recommend that nominations be made at a session starting at 9 o'clock tonight.

Judge Westcott, of New Jersey, will place President Wilson's name before the convention. During the demonstration following hto reference to President Wilson's successes in the setting of the submarine con Permanent Chairman James said adjournment would be taken tomorrow with nominations disposed of tonight. As yesterday the crowd was late in assembling. At 11 o'clock, the time set for meeting there was hardly one thousand people in the ball sod only a handful of delegates. Bryan's entrance into the stand evoked real--demonstration which continued about two minutes.

Temporary Chairman Glynn'i gavel convening the long delayed session fell at 11:45. Glynn was greeted with yells of applause and prolonged cheers. By this time the call was fairly well filled, several hundred seats to galleries being the only vacant ones visible. Prayer was offered by Arch Bishop John J. of St.

Louis. He besought divine aid in the of the day. "Drive from our- hearts blood lust of the Jangle," as asked. "Preserve us in peace." "Give us strength to do bravely; sanity to act wisely and justice to exercise to an. Give us leaden in whom passion and serries shall sup- plant laet of office, strong men whose I sympathies shall be aa broad as hu- I manlty." The hall was stuffy and sticky from I heat.

Fans sold like hot cakes. i i Most of the and male spec- Believed To Have, tatcrspeeied oft their coats. i Joseph E. Bell, of Indiana, was recognized by the chair to make form' al report for the committee of credentials. The crowd fanned and perspired with Bell in the reading of the IQ AC I IonK routine documents, conveying re- Ib Ab ports of the committee's decision on contests already made public.

The report was adopted without debate. W. W. Graves, of Missouri, then presented the report of the commmittee on permanent organization. The i officers named were Ollie M.

Jamea, i of Kentucky, permanent cnalrman; J. Bruce Kramer, of Montana, perman- secretary; John I. Martin, of Missouri, permanent sergeant-at-arms. The convention thereupon adopted report and Glynn appointed Nor- (Continued on page Eight.) VANCE HEAD COKE? Pennsylvania Man To Run Campaign Wilson To Take Active Part in Campaign Which Will Be Hot Bj- ROBERT J. HE.MER (I'nited Press (Staff Correspondent) WASHINGTON.

June ieS ident man Mack of New York; Cover- Wilson took personal charge today of nor Stewart, Montana, and Senator the preliminaries of his fight for re- Phelan. of California, a committee to election, mediate task of choosing his field gen- His first vinrlt the (m- escort James to the platform. His first i was the im- Thp Kentucklan who nad bcen wait (Continued on page Six.) (Continued on page Eight) Official List Of Sandusky High School Graduates Who Will Receive Diplomas Soon (Continued on Eight.) Forty-five students of Sandusky high school completed all the studies prescribed in the courses they selected four years ago and will receive diplomas next Thursday evening. Appropriate commencement exercises featured by the class presentation of "The Touchdown" a playlet of school life, are being arranged. Class-room work has ceased and the graduates are devoting their time in preparing for the event which marks the close of their public school life.

The class Is composed of 24 girls and 21 boys. Their names, together with their courses of study, follow: Earl Alexander. Latin; Kugenn Field Baxter, Scientific: William H. Bmeh, Commercial; Kugene Frank Close. Scientific; Louise Esther Clone, Latin; Helen Julia Coles.

Kngli-sh: Allen Robert Conner English; Rort- ger Henry noerzbneh, Seientifie; Ethel Eddv Gibbs. Latin; Ellsworf William Gillsrrl. Latin; Jeannetfe Hamilton, Latin; C. Hein, GOT- man; Margaret Heinz, a Thnlma Rosalyn Holzaepfel. a i Alta Rose House, a i N'eva Vernetta Huntley.

Latin; Doris Louise Jarecki, a Edith Caroline Klenk, German; Wanda Louise a German: Charles Lewis Len, Scientific; Mary Elizabeth Lew- Is, Latin; Irene Louise Link, a i John MeCann, English: Hilda Me- Gookey, Commercial; Claude Miller. Scientific; Hazel a Morgan. Scientific; Gertrude Rose Murray, Latin; Dorothy N'eill, English; George B. Scientific; farletor. Naumann Overmyer, English; Beatrice Amelia Pelz, Latin; Gladys Marie Peterson.

Latin; Mvrtle A. Post. Commercial; Elsie Mae Rohr- bachor. Latin; Joseph Saliihurv, English; Glen George Schropp Scientific; Wllford Seltz. Latin; Ray Collins Slggens.

Scientific, William Smith. Commercial; Edward F. Steuk. Rus'Pl GouTn Twlggs. Commercial; Harold Knight Wels, Scientific; Charles White.

Scientific; Florence Lena Wolf. Lat- Woodward, Bnflish. er.U With this end in view he had a ins for the honors to be thrust upon him. was near enough at hand long oonfeience i Bernard Darnell, the committee to perform its work of New York. It was said the piesi- with dispatch.

As the crowd caught dent will announce his decision prob- a Klimpse of the huge bulk of the ably Satuiday Kentucky solon stalking down tho In the meantime, some of the pros- aisle a Goliath they gave him an ulent's advisors aie trying to "tie a ear splitting ovation. The band caught can" to chances of Homer Cumnnngs, the popular fancy by rattling cff "My piesent ure chairman of the national Old Kentucky Home." fl' committee prominently mentioned OFFERED SHE Government Asked To Erect Proposed Armor Plate Plant in Sandusky The United States government has been offered a hav site upon which to eroet a federal armor plant In this i The site, evaet location not specified, will a acreage that the government i It might desire to use in carrying out the policv outlined some months ago the question of pieparednenfs was made to issue in congressional debates Sanduskv site was offered the goverment through the Federated Commercial club and the time arrives for a reconsideration of the proposed building project, representatives of the club will appear before the federal committee having the work in charge and will urge that this city he chosen Ohio Senators and congressman from this district will also be naked to support the offer Yonngstown. Mansfield and a number of other Ohio cities seek to obtain preferment from the government and have made site offers. It Is said W-er- 'mcy fl' mhsh sh sh sh sh to succeed William McCombs Influ- James started his keynote speech at ential democrats today wired the pros- 12-03 He spoke slowly seldom refer- ident urging Vance C. MrCoimick.

of ring to the text of his speech. Clad In Pennsylvania, for the Job McCora skirted brown cutaway and mick. ai qued, could rorral a pn front collar, it wasn't long he- goodly number of progressive tallots. (ore hpat of the ha11 aa we11 Later it was authoritatively stated a of hls own enthusiasm melted the McCormick had been chosen, although foliar away it was unofficial. Iame failed to follow the text of 1 TM" th pr ess an(! from place to place, en- Party learte.s close to the president ls a i today the lafer fully appreciates skipped the coing campaign he hot.

He is cognizant of Hughes' campaign' a i i and lemembeis- the gulling 1 fight Hughes made in his New York state battles He is confident, how- i of victory, and his lieutenants are inst as ceitain of success, provid- el the president goes out personally to aid the fight. Some leaders today urged the pi es- i ulent to nay as much attention to tho 1 small towns, if not more, as he does (Continued on page Eight.) Denneria Sentenced To Life Term; Will Start To Pen Soon "I shculd have another trial" was i the Vineenzo Denneria said when to the big ones A dozen tml oar spnt to lfp mprUonmen In the speeches, a day teeming with mmch, Oh)0 pf nitmtiary common Pleas they believe, will do more good than Judf Rcy winlamg ThWBday. i speeches farther apart in large cities. was conT cte of toe murder president is conslderinK receiv- of LauHa gt bomrd official notification of his renom- ing ho se Mar 20 wh lr (nation nt the summer white house at nry laat wf fk. Long Branch, N.

J. nervous and ilj at ease broaght McCormick was the democratic can- i the rolll rcom by Dcpntr StMrlft dldate for governor of Pennsylvania staffler and qulTer- i in 1914. i rt when he talked. i i Denneria has firmly mainMMtf Ma i Favored By Palmer. Innoeenxe and to iterf ST.

LOl'IS. June 15 --A. Mltehell tne alleged at M- Palmer. of the Pennsylvania delega- lowing his arrest a few ten aftwr WM tion, it was learned today has wired crime wax ''forced" hy tfet President WllSon strongly urging who placed the wrong Vance C. McCormlek as next chair-' pretation on his IttttMi man of democratic national com- who 33 yearg of Win mittee.

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