The Marion Star from Marion, Ohio • 1

The Marion Daily tar, VOL. XXXIX. NO. 37. TWELVE PAGES.

MARION. OHIO. MONDAY, JANUARY 11, 1915. TWELVE PAGES. PRICE TWO CENTS.

1 1 rate ODaY LIS GOvtRNOR, FRAMK III IS HI CONTEST EVERY EOVERIRURGES STATE ECONOMY ft SALIENT POINTS IN INAUGURAL ADDRESS OF GOVERNOR WILLIS Efficiency is desirable in government and it can be attained without autocracy. Efficiency is important, self-government is vital. Evils in government can be corrected without excessive concentration of power or a denial to local communities of their historic and constitutional rights of self-government. Neither the legislative or executive departments should undertake to control the judiciary; each should be free to perform its functions prescribed by the constitution, uninfluenced by fear and uncontrolled by dictation. The experience of civilized mankind has shown that the details of legislation can best be wrought by the elected representatives of the people.

This does not mean the executive department shall have no share in lawmaking; during this administration that power will be vigorously exercised within the limits prescribed by the constitution. This is the people's government and it must be preserved. Fortunately ifor the people in our state, not all the power is vested in the governor. Legitimate business should be encouraged and fostered, not hamiwred and annoyed. The outcome of the recent election was not merely a partisan victory it was a people's emancipation.

The people can get along without the support of a governor, but the governor can accomplish nothing without the support of the people. fj In Inaugural Address Today in the Capital. ABOLISHMENT OF UNNECESSARY J0B3 And the Decentralization of Power Also Urged. Governor Willis Outlines Ills Idea of Government and the Duties of the State Toward Its People. Periods of I-eglslatlve Recuperation Necessary Governor Can Accomplish Nothing Without Aid.

Columbus, Jau. U. "Self-govern nient is on trial" said Governor Frank H. Willis during his inaugural address here today. "That Is the people's government and It must ba preserved," he continued.

Governor Willis urged retrenchment to public expenditures, the abolishment of unnecessary offices and decentralization of power without Impairing the enforcement of law. He declared that, while this system of government Is not perfect It Is the best yet devised by man. The new governor of Ohio said that the making of laws and the evecu-tlon of them should not be lnth same hands. He also expressed tha belief that neither the governor nor the legislature should undertake to control the judiciary. He promised to vigorously exercise his power la the matter of law-making within th limits prescribed by the Ohio constitution.

Duties of the State. Governor Willis expressed the belief that the activities of the state should be directed toward protect GOVERNOR FRANK B. WILLIS. Ill WILL JOIN THE ALLIES Czar's Men Stubbornly Fight To Halt Advance, WHICH GERMANS ARE MAKING ON WARSAW Teuton Troop Train Blown Up and 300 Killed. The Enemy Is Striking Toward Xovoe Georgievsk, the Fortress Which Guards Warsaw on NorthwestSuccess Against Austrian- In South Is Maintained Take Thousands of Prisoners.

I BY FRANCIS L. MCRItAY.J Petrograd, Jan. 11. Advancing along the railroad line from Mian the German forces In northern Poland are striking toward Novoe Georgievsk, the old fortress which guards Warsaw from the northwest. Every step of their advance is being stubbornly contested by the Russian troops, who a month ago drove the Germans back to the frontier of East Prussia, only to fall back In turn before heavy reinforcements received by the Kaiser's army.

At Bogurzynck. southwest of Mlawa, the Russians inflicted heavy losses on the advancing Germans and then effect a withdrawal with small losses to themselves. Falling back behind Konopkl, on the way to Clechanow, the Russians mined the railroad and blew up a German troop train. More than 300 soldiers were killed In the ex- plosion. West of Warsaw the situation in i practically unchanged.

Fighting jeontlnues st Moglelnlca, where tho Germans have lost heavily in their attempts to take the Russian trenches. Advance In Rukowlna. While the Russians are tenaciously resisting the Germans In the North, their success against the AtiBlrlans In the South is maintain ed. They are advancing steadily through Bukowlna and have reached Dorna-Watra, on the Dorna river, half way between Kimpolung and Borgo pass, where they will enter Hungary. In their rapid advance through Bukowlna, the Russians have taken thousands of prisoners and vast quantities of munitions of war.

Sixteen thousand captured Austrians have arrived at Kiev alone. These prisoners Include 200 officers, forty of them being colonels. A despatch from Kiev says that the Austrlans are believed to have lost 70,000 men In their unsuccessful attempt to relieve the pressure against their troops In western Gal Ida by opening an offensive In Bukowlna. On the Turkish front, the reorganized Tenth corps of the Ottoman army Is fighting desperately for its exist ence. A report from the headquarters of the Caucasus army says: Turk Reinforced.

"Fighting continues In the envlrous of Karaugan southwest of Parl-Kamysh. The Turks are showing their former stubborness again. They have received reinforcements." The Turks attribute their heavy losses at Sari-Kamysh to a sudden thaw, according to a despatch received from Tlflis today. "Sheriff Bey, aide to Enver Pasha, declares the Turks' defeat was due to the failure of three armies to converge," says the despatch. "He says the Turks were aided In their ad-; vance by a severe frost, but when it became necessary to retreat, a sudden thaw prevented the execution of an orderly retreat.

"The Turks were unable to save their artillery. They fought bravely and many fought until killed, rather than surrender. Outside of Sari-Kamysh many trenches were found filled with dead Turkish soldiers." SIX EX-GOVERNORS OF OHIO ARE LIVING Columbus, Jan. 11. The retirement of Governor Cox to private life swells the number of living ex-governors of Ohio to six.

They are Joseph R. Foraker, of Cincinnati. I88.VA7; James E. Campbell, of Columbus. JK90-D2; Myron T.

Herrick, of Cleveland, 1004-OS, Andrew 1 Harris, of Eaton 19O0-O8; Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati, 1008-12; James M. Cox, of Kay ton, 1013-14. ing the weak, relieving the oppressed, remedying Inequalities and giving hope, comfort and aid to the unfortunate. He pledged the Incoming administration both legislative and executive to theBe policies of humanity, economy," ieTTBin i "i 'llL and law enforcement. "The people must look to the general assembly for practical and detailed solution of legislative problems," declared Governor Willis.

Tlia people were advised to counsel with the legislators In working out reforms. It was also urged by Governor Willis that there be as small a volume of legislation as Is consistent with the public Interest. i "Legitimate business should be encouraged, not hHttipered and annoy- ed," declared Governor Willis. Ha also Insisted that the state requires periods of legislative recuperation. Concentration l'iiuecesary.

"Evils In government can bb corrected, reforms Instituted, sanely orogresslve legislation formulated Immense Throng Is Present at Inauguration. CEREMONY IS HELD ON CAPITOL STEPS Imposing Parade Is a Feature of the Occasion. Governor Willis and Other State (ffiriaU Are Sworn In at Xoon, After Which Willis Delivers In-augural Address and Reviews the riu.a(lPrublic Reception Held in Kotunda After Parade. folumhus. Jan.

11. It is Governor Willis and ex-Gov-onor Co now Frank Bart-lett Willis took the constitutional oath ou an open platform In front of the statehouse and was formally inducted into office as governor of Ohio shortly after noon today. The inaugural ceremonies were simple, but impressive. The new governor was the central figure of a military and chic display. Willis, in his inaugural address, promised to conduct the affairs of the state in a competent and efficient manner, restoring to the people power which was usurped by the last adnu'ristration.

The new governor made no promises to bring comfort to a great many anxious Republicans (lid not proclaim himself leader of his party; omitted any declaration of indeendence and confined his activities on the first day of his term to an enjoyment of the seetacle provided for his Induction' intoof-' lice. After the ceremonies, Willis hurried to the reviewing stand on east liroad street, the northern boundary of the capitol. Here he reviewed several miles of parade. The men of the militia flaunted the splendor of their uniforms and accoutrement, and contriliuted a brilliant spectacle, notwithstanding the fact thai the military part of the inaugural had been curtailed considerably at Willis' request. Take Oath of Office, Columbus, Jan.

11. Frank B. Willis, of Ada, took the oath of office as the forty-fourth governor of Ohio at noon here today. Lieutenant Governor John H. Arnold, of Columbus: Secretary of State Charles Hildebrant, of Hillsboro; State Treasurer Rudolph W.

Archer, of Cleveland, and Attorney Genera! Edward C. Turner, of, Columbus, were also fworn into office. The complete program of Inaugural ceremonies was carried out without change. Myriads of flags, wiifs of bunting, thousands of isarchers and tens of thousands of spectators were features of the historic occasion. Justice Hugh L.

Nichols, of the Ohio supreme court, the oath of office to Governor Willis on the west steps of the state-iwufe. The completion of the oath as marked by the firing of a salute 0f seventeen guns by sombera of battery, First artll-ry, Ohio national guard. The new pvernnr received his commission om the outeoing governor, James Cox. of Dayton. Governor Willis 7 delivered his Inaugural adorer.

Ceremony In Open Air. Relatives of Governor Willis, state "-'Mi. including the supreme court legislators, the chamber of jommerce committee, the "Old and viglUng notableg to ith relatives and friends, J'nessed the ceremony from points on the statehouse steps. the fn front of the wegt to the rapitol many hundreds "tators enjoyed the novelty of -h 'nauguratlon in the open 3n 0hI Hereto-governors of the Buckeye state sworn into office in the rotunda or th' "alehouse. rtunda' corf'lori and stair- CapIt01 decorated especially for with electric lighU, t-i bunting.

The official pro-Caw the day "aiiged by the fan Tt i chanlber of commerce Vi' whn Governor-elect fro V'" to the statehouse Th. home at the Lin--a east Broad street. on Page Three. i 1XAIGVRAL TROGRAM CARRIED OUT TODAY Xoon Inaugural oath administered, followed by inaugural address and presentation of commission. 12:30 p.

m. Luncheon to Governor Willis and his staff in governor's office, followed by reception of state officials and members of general assembly. 2 p. ni. Governor Willis reviews the inaugural parade.

3 p. m. Governor Willis begins his reception to the general public. Satisfaction Is Felt Over Tone of Note the SENT IN ANSWER TO AMERICAN PROTEST Promise of Improved Condi- tions Is Seen. Sir Edward Grey Concede, in Theory, Many of the American Contentions, According to the Official Interpretation Xote In-sists on Right of a Relllgerent To Detain Neutral Cargo.

Washington, Jan. II, General satisfaction today wan ex pressed In Washington over the note on shipping received from the Itritish government, although many differences of law and of interpretation still remain to be settled by the I'nited States and the British government. Sir Edward Grey has conceded, In theory, many of the American contentions, without referring to the facta an they exist, regarding the British policy of seizure and detention, according to the official Interpretation of the note. Apparently he disputes the correctness) of the In-' formation of the state department on these point, although the department claims to have proof for all the rases it ban cited. SEE PROMISE IX XOTE.

The opinion is, however, that there Is promise In the Grey re. ply of an Improvement In conditions surrounding neutral shipping, although there is insist ence of the right of a bellgerent to detain a neutral cargo indef. inltely on what la regarded by the state department as mere suspicion. It is not probable that any reply to the note ill be made by this government beyond an ark-noweldgement of Ita receipt, until the British government Is again heard from. Sir Edward Grey slates that Ida present note merely la preliminary to further jorrespendence on the subject, and the general Impression here Is that thla note paves the way for an amicable adjustment of nearly all the difference between the two government.

The Sliver Markft New York. Jan. 11. Commercial bar silver, 49 1-3 cent, up 1-8 cent' BRITISH REPLY IS GRATIFYING TRENCHES LOST Nearly Half a Mile of Earthworks Captured BY FRENCH AT THREE DIFFERENT POINTS Counter-Attacks of Kaiser's Troops Repulsed. Artillery Booms from Sea to the Lys and in Region of Vpres Battle Ritges Night and Day in A'sace.

German Losses at Steinbach Are Placed at 8,000 The Report for the Western Arena. RV 1RAXKL1X P. MERRICK. Paris, Jan. 11.

Nearly half a mile of German trenches have been captured by the French, according to an official statement Issued here this afternoon. At three different points on the battle front the Germans have lost earthworks. One of these was near La Boisselle. Northeast of Soissons the French have captured two trenches, for a distance of about 500 yards, and near Perthes they have taken 200 yards of trenches, besides defeating counterattacks by the Germans. One of the counter-attacks was made by the German troops In mass formation, showing that tbey have not adandoned the tactics which cost them such heavy losses at the outset of the war.

The official communique Issued this afternoon was as follows: The Official Statement. "From the sea to the Lys, there has been an intermittent cannonade less violent In Its nature than on preceding days. In the region of Ypres, our artillery has replied effectively to that of the enemy and succeeded in directing its fire well along the German trenches. "Between the Alsne and the Lys. In the region of La Boisselle, our troops have captured one trench after a violent combat.

"To the northeast of on height. No. 132. our troops repulsed a German attack, then they attacked In their turn and captured two lines of the enemy's trenches on a front about 500 yards long, extending toward the east. "These trenches are part of those captured January 33, and assure for us the possession or an tne neignt, No.

132. "On the Alsne and In champagne as far as Rheims. there have been artillery duels. Gain Line of Trachea. "From Rheims to the Argonne, our artillery has bombarded the first-line trenches of the enemy and aheiters of his reserves to the north of Perthes, after having re- nuleed the counterattack reported from this region last night.

We have advanced, gaining a line of trenches 200 yards long. the north of Beaucelour, the enemy has tried obstinately to recapture the field fort which he lost His counter-attacks were made with the strength of a battalion, the second being in mass formation. They were both repulsed after the enemy had experienced heavy losses. "In the Argonne, there have been small engagements. Our front has been maintained.

"Between the Meuse and the Mo selle, the day was quiet. "In the Vosges, a heavy snow is Continued on Page Eleven, BY THE TEUTONS and economical and efficient adnilnl- atratlon established without eices- slve concentration of power or a denial to local communities of their historic and constitutional rights of ST Aged Ruler Rises at 5 O'clock Every Morning. IS BUSILY ENGAGED UNTIL 8 IN EVENING Sees No One but Officials of the Government. Despite Seclusion in Which (lie Emperor Lives, It Can Re Said That lippnrts of Ills Collapse Are False. Francis Joseph Is In Touch with the War and Fully I'nderstands the Situation.

BY STEPHEN' IH'ltNETT. Vienna, Dec. 28. Hy mail to New York, Jan. 1U Emperor Fran cis Joseph, the'aged ruler of Austro- llungary, Is living In the strictest seclusion In the Hchoenbrunn palace, where ho grants no audiences ex cept lo war office and foreign office functionaries.

But, despite this secrecy. It ran be stated emphatically that recent reports of the emperpr's physlcnl collapse were wholly false. The emperor rises at 6 o'clock every morning and Is busily engaged until 8 o'clock at night, when he retires. Immediately after arising he has prayers in his private chspol and then eats a frugal breakfast of porridge and milk or rye bread and block coffee. Unless he has guests, the emperor seldom goes Into the palace dining-room, having his meals served In his apartments.

About the only guests, up to Christmas, that were admitted to Sehoenbrunn were Archduchess Marie Valerie, the emperor's daughter, and her children. Keeps In Touch with War. The Austrian war minister Is fair-ly regular as a visitor, and when he enters the emperor's apartments, his arms are filled with maps and despatches. It Is safe to say that there Is no truth In the reports that the aged monarch Is kept In Ignor ance of Austrian reverses. He Is thoroughly acquainted with' the dis advantages under which the Austro- Hungarlan forces are fighting In Gallcla, and In the southern theater of war.

Emperor Francis Joseph donated a large sum from his own private fortune for the purchase of Christmas gifts for soldiers at the front. These were packed In chests, each chest holding presents for 2G0 men. In each box were 250 gingerbread cakes, seventy-flve pipes, seventy-five packages of tobacco, seventy-fire patent plpellghters to defy the wind and rain, 250 cakes of soap, 2,700 clgarets, 2,000 postcards and 160 clgaret holders, tfmaller boxes, containing wines were sent to the officers. All held sprigs of pine and fir from the forest around Sehoenbrunn palace. I Is Expected To Enter the War Without Delay.

CAPITAL TEEMS WITH -MILITARY ACTIVITY Power of Germany's Minister Is Almost Gone. Kaiser's Diplomatic Agent In the Roumanian Capital Was Means of That Nation cut ml in Early Days of War, hut His Influence Is Vanishing As RcmiiIi of Russia's Victories. BY Ill'llTON Ij. ERA Kit. Bucharest, Roumanla, 1 1.

Kouiuanla Is ready for war. She will fight on tho side of the allies. Her entrance Into the conflict lit liolieved to he only a matter of duys poNrtihly only hours. On my arrival here from Athens, I found that tho element which kept lt ill (nan in neutral In the early days of the war had practically ilisapienred. The Influence of Hie German minister, Dr.

'n Wnldthniisen, has been steadily waning. It has been almost wiped out as a result of the Russian victories In (he Caucasus and Itukowina. In Athens It was apparent that Greece wan only waiting for Koiimania. The two countries are In perfect accord. Their Interests ran rlauli In no in miner, and for that reason It was pon- si hie for them to agree upon a modus oMrandi.

EXPECTS A BIG SMCE. It waa dne to the Influence of Greece that Koumania returned to Bulgaria the territory taken when he Bulgars had been whipped by their former Balkan allies. In return for this, Roumania expert to secure a generous slice of Transylvania when Austria Is defeated. On the train that brought the International News service correspondent here from Athens, were many Roumanian reservists who had been recalled to the colors. The capital city of Roumania Is teeming with military activity.

The medical corps I being raised to a high degree of efficiency. Hospital and ambulance corps are being formed. Medical supplies are being gathered In abundance. All towns have been requested to furnish quota of physician anil nurse. Six Burn to Death.

Burlington, Jan. 11. Mrs. William Durff and Ave children, ranging Id ages from one to twelve years, were burned to death In a fire which destroyed their home In Lawrence county, near here. Durff himself escaped death although he was badly burned.

The victims were negroes. 1 elf-governent," said Governor Wlllli. "Party lines were not drawn at tba November election," said tn governor, "and should not be drawn In the legislature." He said that th governor la the servant of all tba people even of those who did not vote for him. He said he cherishes no feeling of revenge or bate toward any man a ltd will deal justly wlta II. "This Is the people's lnugur- tlon," Willis said.

"The November1 i lection was people's emancipation." Must Have Support. In Willis' judgment, the people of i Ohio can get along without the support of a governor, but the governor can accomplish nothing without 1 the support of the people. i The inauguration of a state official, the governor said, Is not an occss- Ion for ft demonstration of polltl- eal partisanship. The chief duty of the governor Is to see that the la i re faithfully executed. "Efficient government can be attained without autocracy," Willis declared.

"The remedy for any po- slble weakness of government to the people is the cultivation of a spirit of sleepless vlgllence." The address of Governor Willis III full follows: Te ths People of Ohio: The Inauguration or officials wito Its attendant ceremonies, however simple or Imposing, Is by no means a expression by the people of their personal interest In the Individuals temporarily entrusted with authority, nor yet Is It partisan occasion for expression of glorlf.cat:on over poiit leal victory or crttlclr.m of a au qulshed foe. It Is rather an ccoacM Continued on rage Eight. fiflfer Market U. Bar silver, 22 7-8 London London, Jan. up 3-16 d..