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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-24

TO Alley B. We will have a witness
by the name of Fred Caruthers Who
VIII show that he went down the al
ley TO Burns a. Churchs stable. In
our tour this morning. did you OBJ
serve that the fire started in the nav
loft; that Kraft had been seen going
down the alley; that he was either
trying TO put on his coat or hide his
face with his arms; that the fires oc-
Cured at the following times-Klein-
er's. 2:25 o'clock: Jacovetty's, 2:33
O'Clock: Books alarm turned in at
2:54 O'Clock; National Cash Register.
2;54 o'clock: Warwick China. $3.50
O'Clock. and the Burns & Church FIRE
lat 1853 o'clock.
The crime of arson must most gen
orally be established by circumstan-
tial evidence. and the courts have al
lowed cases of like nature to be used.
We viii have direct evidence from
men who saw Kraft enter the build
ings that shortly broke out in flames
Also that at these same buildings. as
soon as Kraft left, men entering
found FIRE set and burning. We will
show that all fires we're set. VITA
these facts before you. with testimony
of direct witnesses, we will prove be-
yond a single doubt that "Bull' Kraft
is guilty"
Mr.. eoyce Presents Case.
Attorney 5 O. Boyce then outlined
his case as follows: IF the court
please. gentlemen of the jury. in
brief opening statement | shall try 10
bring before you a few facts. that you
may better be able to understand the
witnesses when they are presented. /
cannot hardly understand the position
of the gentleman representing the
state when he feels confident that he
will be permitted TO Introduce testi-
mony OF like offences that the defend
ant may have committed. ! will. n
allowed. produce Witnesses TO show
that he IL as innocent OF the charge
against him as any OF you gentlemen.
My position may not be permitted. but
n Il h permitted ] will show that he
is no; guilty. Arson Is a disreputable
thing a man who commits arson
should be punished.
This man has always lived here;
he is the husband OF this little woman.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-24

and We saw him 80 up the railroad
track. and later came bach with some
thing In his hand Hc again went into
the yard and came out We then saw
the hre and ran In and found burrinr
waste IN the passaEcway (He said
Ueorge Neaze was with him and eau'
(oontfnasd On Pars r--a~sa
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-24

The Elliott Commercial School
Hsw Havisy Building. whssling. W. Va.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-24

~ the corner Of Twelfth and Mall
strects he met Ralph Howe and taIkef
20 him Shortly after that he H.
found In the McLure washing his
hands and talked 70 the attendants
Later we nnd him going down Main
street 20 Fourteenth. up Fourteenth
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-11-24

empaneled. six being struck from the
venire of twenty. At 1890 O'Clock
court adjourned until O'Clock. A
re adjournment was taken until 2:30
O'Clock when the afternoon session
opened.
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Dresden Sill Eludee British

LONDON Dee. 17. The casualty list in the coast raj , LIIeN .rI 1LN HntInLnI.
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FUNDS FOR RED CROSS
 FORWARDED TO OFFICIALS

Mrs. Ray D. Clarke has sent draft for 2235 50 to Miss Mabel T. Boardman, active head of the National American Red Cross Society, to be used for relief work in the European war one, as Iditarod's conrihu- ton to that fund While Mrs, Clarke will make no further canvass for contributions, those desiring to do so may leave their do- nations at the Miners x Merchants Bank, and they will be forwarded to the Red Cross officials.
 From the Fairbanks and Dawson news papers it is learned thta the Red Gross work has aroused the interest of the residents of those cities, and in Dawson in October last the fund had reached a total of more than $5,OO0 In Fairbanks grand ball was given in aid of the American Red Gross fund.- and the Harmonic Society of that city was engaged in the task of raising funds for the German Red Cross Society.
 Albert Vile of this city has received a request, accompanied by subscription lists and receipt books to canvass for funds for the German Red Cross. The request comes from the Harmonic Society of Fairbanks. In the accompanying letter it is stated that the work of the German Red Cross is ab- soIutely impartial and that the funds in trusted to 1t are expended for relief work among the sufferers of all the bellgerent na- tions.
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DANCE ON OTTER CREEK
 WILL BE ENJOYABLE ONE

The hospitable residents on Otter crock are looking forward to 8 grand rme at the opening dance ill their new social hail. to be held tonight. The hall, which has been fitted up by J. E. Riley especially for such events is sad to be especially adapted to dancing 4 new Hoor has been laid and the place fitted up in comfortable manner, and will serve the purposes formerly sup piled by the social hall at Discovery which was demolished during the mining opera tions of last summer.
 The Otter creek people extend a cordial invitation to the residents of Idtarod and Flat City and surrounding districts, and no doubt, weather and roads permitting, a goodly number will attend.
 The music for the dance tonight will be furnished by three weIl-known musicians Miss Marie Coolidge Professor Drapeau and Mir Johnson.
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HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS
 SUBMIT ANNUAL REPORTS

WASHINGTON, Dee. I4-Tho annual reports of Secretary ot Labor Wilson an! Postmaster General Burle.yn were submit ted to congress today Secretary " Ll>'n says that efforts have been made in aII case, of labor disputes tp settle the controversies amcably and outlines the work oi depart ment officials in connection with the raI- road organizations dispute with the ral- road companies, and also the details of Inc trouble in the Colorado coal fields.
 Postmasrer General Bmleson claims that the postottjce department is now on a self supporting basis.
 Director of the Mint Holmes in Lis an nuaI report. says that the mineral Waste n the United >tare.. caused by faulty mining and reducing methods i> q million dollars daily
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WHITE PASS %.
 MAKES CHANGES


 SEATTLE, Dec I4.-T. C. Elliott rep resentative of Close Bros, the London cap italists in America has been appointed to the position of general manager of the White Pass X Yukon Railway Company, to succeed Mir Djckcson, who recently re sgned.
 A. E. Zipf formerly with the Northern Commercial Company, has been named as traffic manager.
 Mr. Elliott will be the fiscal head of the company, leaving Wheeling and Zipf, both experienced men, to handle the traffic
 Both Wheeling and Zipf are we'll known to the people of Alaska, and with the in auguraton of the new regime the company expects to bring about harmony among the shippers, and better relations with the gen eral public.
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AUTOMOBILE SERVICE
 TO AND FROM GREEKS

Nels Glantz reached Iditarod at noon yes terday in his automobile, having made the trip from Flat City in one hours time. It is Mir. Glantzs intention to establish a daily service with his car between this city and the creek towns, and under anything like favorable conditions he thinks he will be able to maintain the schedule he has in augurated The car leaves the Grand hotel Flat City, daily at 10 a. m. and returning, leaves the Mcdonald hotel, Iditarod, at 3 D. m, which gives the people of the creeks plenty of time to attend to business mat ters in the great city and return home in the afternoon.
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How They Made Their Escape
Casualties of the Raid

BERLIN, Dee. The German cruisers engaged in the ag coast made their escape by dropping thus dea
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4. B. MEETING

The regular meetings of Camp Iditarod No. 27 will be held every Sunday evening until further notice, beginning al 80
 At last Sundays meeting it was decided to take up after the holidays the question of giving smokers every two weeks, and this plan will probably be inaugurated.
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MILLIONAIRE MORGAN
 WANTS TO SELL GOLD BRICK

WASHINGTON. Dec. 17.--T P Morgan. who recently held a conference with Secto- tary of the Interior Franklin X. Lane, say~ s4ys that he soon will offer the Alaska Northern railroad for sale to the govern mcnt
 Fred LaBglIe. wLo has been mining on Marvel creek during the past few season" arrived in Iditarod yesterday.
 George Hoffman. who conducts a trading nost in the Aniak district. was all arrival in the camp yesterday.
 Harry Watson made short visit to Dix man this week. arriving back n Iditarod last evening.
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MASTER WAS RESPONSIBLE
 FOR LOSS OF IIANALEl

SAN TRANCI~CO. Dee. II. Captain Garry, master of the steamship H&naIgi, which was recently lost near the mouth of the Columbia river, entaiIng the death of nearly seventy persons, ha~ been held re sponsioLa for the vrecl, by the inspection board and his license has been suspended for < period of two years.
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RUSSIA MADE SACRIFICE
 FOR BENEFIT OF ALLIES

A Ferograd dispatch to London paper, dated late in September, says:
 It is only now that the opportunity pre- Sents itself to exhibit in due proportions the self-sacrifcing strategy of Russia at the very opening of the war for the purpose of tightening the task of her allies.
 The immediate necessity was to pre- vent the destruction of the French army by rapid diversion. This Russia accomplished msgnifcentiy. Her raid in East Prussia right up to koenigsburg, the ancient corona ton city of Prussian royalty, at once re- lieved the pressure upon France by com polling Germany to withdraw the best troops from France and replace them with reserves. This movement is still in progress.
 The services Russia performed were costly to herself, but priceless to her allies. The orders given to General RennenkamptI, the dashing cavalry leader, who commanded the raid into East Prussia were such as to prove conclusiyely Russia'5 loyal selt-sacm- flee in the common cause There were but scanty chances that Russia could succeed in reaching suitable territory for a decisive battle Nevertheless Russia nearly accom-, plished this, for she got within one march Ot the historic battleheluS O1 EyIau ana Friedland.
 "Rennenkampffs orders were to take his forces as far as possible into Prussia with out regard to losses It should be put on record now, when changed circumstances are compelling Russia to return to a strat- egic scheme more advantageous to the de vplopment of her enormous resources that she already has withdrawn considerable force from East Prussia, and no surprise will be felt here if Russia withdraws en- tirelv within her own frontier
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DIh||IRl||IH!G 8 NAVAL RAID RAID

was sunk yesterday Dardane by British submarine posed of Germans commanded by German officers.
 British Fleet at Montevideo MONTEVIDEO The British fleet which recently sunk sever German vessels, will arrive here Sunday.
 German Sailors N Bold Project MANILA Dec. Forty of the of the German cruiser island when the Sydney dis her ashore have captured collier and mounted Maxim her and raldng the Pacific
 German Cruisers Were on Ambitious Mission BUFNOS AYRES, Passenger arriving here bring recently sunk by the British fleet of the purpose of the islands from England probably the establish naval base
 Two British Torpedo Boats Lost COPENHAGEN Dee. 1S The of the sinking of two British torpedo boats the German during @ recent raid on the English has been confirmed.
 Deah List StIl Growing LONDON Dec SIhe death list in the recent German raid has reached total of I+0
 Iaps to Land Troops in Belgium LONDON Dec Appearances Japanese will take part e world and possbIy transports to land n BG-ium.
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The Pioneer received a bundle c

The Pioneer received bundle of news papers in the last mail from Tommy Mo Smart, formerly of this camp, who is now in San Diego. Tommy is remaining in the southern country in order to kepe his eye on the Mexican situation, while his fellow countryman, Colonel Elliott is putting things to rights in Europe.
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NEUTRALITY OF CANAL
 TO BE INSURED BY NAVY

WASHINGTON, Dee. II. Colonel Goc- thals, governor of the Panama canal zone, has made a request of the President that a battleshp be dispatched to the canal, to- getl-,r with two swift torpedo boatS one to be stationed at each end of the canal to enforce it's neutrality and to compel the warships of the heUgcrcnt powers to ob- ,trNe thc rules ni Warlare.
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SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE
 WAS QUICKEST ON RECORD

According to the statement of Commis- sioner George ". Albrecht, the settlement of the estate of the late William Mcdonald was the quickest on record. "Uncle Billy" died last Saturday, December 12, and on
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NAVAL OPERATIONS
German Cruisers Lombard English Resorts

LONDON Dec I6-Under blanket of thick fog, Ger man cruser supposed to be from two to SIX in number this morning bonbarded Scarborough Whltby and Hartie pool English towns on the North and also engaged certain units of the British fleet. The first two towns are fashionable seaside resorts The people were aroused from her beds by shells dropped upon the to,>n The people fled from the towns, panc stricken and many arrived ths afternoon at Hull with only the clothes on her backs. Many were killed 1t is reported at York that the citizens believed the Brit sh fleet to be nancuyeng until the shells dropped her midst.
 Loyds has suspended marine insurance pending advces as 10 the true condition of affairs.
 is reported that two of the German cruisers sunk
 Three Cruisers Did the Work which ya~coiy 6a5 Various town in the north of England persons were Killed in the various attacked
 How They Made Their Escape ERIN Dee IT, The Gsr'1 eras e4@S m the Ta@ ] on 5e
 Casualties of the Raid IoNoN Dee The casualty list in the coast raid no" placed %
 Dresden Sill Eludes British DIca fleeing safety the
 Reported at Punta Arenas BufNos AYBS Dec 1.-The German Dresden is reported
 Bold Stroke of Briis.sh Submarines PARIS Dec H. D,dcng all with which the strait streWl British submarines have entered Turkish .,er Neuh
 To Clear Ocean of German Warsh;ps LONDON Dec Admiral >lr,eo ccnland the British cruItr until day by umroIty clear the German warsIs German Cruiser Must Leave American Possession WASIHNGTON Dec t The Cornoran which given twelve by the United hornes 0 leave interne.
 Lying in Wait for Dresden BJENOS AIRES Dec. l5 Two British cruisers lurking the of Magellan ready bounce the Dresden should she her appearance.
 St5Il Pursuing The Dresden las left Panta Arenas and the British cruisers pursuit.
 German Crew on Turkish Cruiser IONDON The 0 Turkish Messuidieg
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FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
 IN DOMINION OF CANADA

MONTREAL, Dee. 15.-Estimatcs pre- pared by government officials show that the Dominion of Canada probably will be forced 10 borrow SlOO,000000 yearly while the war continues
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TREMENDOUS FIRE LOSS
 IN ALASKA COAST TOWN

SkAGWAY, Dec 14-Moore's wharf, with all the warehouses and improvements with the exception of the coal bunkers, Was destroyed by fire of unknown origin last night The loss aggregates $2lo 1000.
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UNUSUAL HONORS FOR
 DEPARTED CONGRESSMAN

WASHINGTON. Dee. 12 The funeral services over the body of Couoro>S"an ~"- rano NJ Payne were held in the hall of the house of rtprscntatives tooay the tH~i time that similar services have been h".o there in fifteen years. Tomorrow morning the body will be shipped to Auburn \. '. the home oi the deceased congrc-SH-a. for burial
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Vancouver Bank Suspends

VANCOUVER B C., Dec 15.- On ac- count of the money strlngency caused by the war, and failure to secure financial as sistance, the Bank of Vancouver one of the largest in Western Canada, suspended payment today.
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Cahinet niscusseS Pronosition

WASHINGTON. Dee 15- President VII son and his cabinet are today discussing the proposition of Colonel GoetholS that bat tle,hp and destroycrs be sent to the Pan- ana canal 10 preserve its neutrality.
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THAW CASE AGAIN

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-William T. Jerome, special counsel for the state of New York in the famous Thaw case, is be fore the United States supreme court today, rIeading for the extradition of Thaw.
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MEETING OF TOWN COUNCIL

A meeting of the town council was held on the evening of Friday, Dee. H. at which Mayor Baker presided. Only routine busl- ness was transacted, and number of bills were ordered paid.
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MODERN SCHOOL SYSTEM
 WGCKERSHAM'S NEXT MOVE

WASHINGTON. Dee. 15.- Delegate James Wickersham of Alaska, immediately on his arrival here set about the prenara ton of q bill which congomriare~ the or. ganizatlou of u modern school system for Alaska.
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NEW ZEALAND NOT YET DRY

WELLINGTON, New Zealand, Dec. 12.- Returns from the election held to deter mine whether or not the sale of liquor should be prohibited throughout this colony indicate that the proposition has been re- ieCted
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A telegram was received in this camp this week from Walt Hunsaker, formerly a prominent wine merchant at Discovery, who was in Los Angeles, stating that he would shortly leave the land of sunshine and roses for the Alaska coal field regions.
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Three Cruisers Did the Work

LONDON. Dee. l7.-It has been learned that the C, which yesterday bomoarded various town in the north composed of three cruisers They made their escape in tf persons were killed in the various towns attacked
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Monday, the 14th, George Young was ap- pointed administrator of his estate He fled bis final settlement on December lS and the net proceeds of the estate were forwarded to the sister of 'Uncle Billy at N arkWorth, Ont
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KAISER HAD DIPHTHERIA
 IS THE LATEST REPORT

WASHINGTON, Dec, l6.- Private ad- vices received in this city state that kaiser Wilhelm has been suffering from throat trouble following a slight attack of diph- theria
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DOINGS IN OLD MEXICO
General Scntt tn lake Chatne

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Goncral Scott was today ordered to Naco to take charge of the federal forces there,
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WASHINGTON. Dee. IA cruiser h.
Covernor Leaves for Wa5hinoton

COLON, Dec lN.- Colopel Goethaj>, gov ernor of the canal zone, left for Washing ton today to testify re2arjing ap9r9pna- tions needed for canal work
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WEATHER PREDICTION
 VERIFIED EXCEPT IN ALASKA

WASHINGTON. Dee F. The United States weather bureau predicts q cold way" to grip the country within the next thTty six hours The drop in temperature WlI extend to Alaska
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Cold Wave Arrives

KANSAS CITI, Dec A. Thc cold wave predicted by the weather bureau struck this section last night, and low tcmpnra- turcs are reported over large section of the Middle West
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Distress in ChiCaGo

CHICAGO. Dec. b. The caId wave which struck this city yesterday has brought much suffering to Chicago's poor. Higher temperature s predicted for tomorrow.
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COAL CASES TO BE SETTLED

WASHINGTON Dec. l2-Final settle ment of the Alaska coal land cases is ex- pected to be made within few days.
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TIE WESTERN BATTLE FRONT

LONDON Dec IT. The daring rI by German cruisers the English extraordinary the meeting the British cabinet has ben heI the busiest day since the way began
 Nauralized Germans E1erded All natlrazcd Germans have ordered London where they will be under surveillance.
 Mines Left by Escaping Germans Do Damage The Olga bound Scotland Scarborough steamships of which the Filter being unidentified have been sunk by the North
 Youthful. French Ayny Being Organized PARIS Dec thousand youths O
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May Mix With Uncle Sam

WASHINGTON, Dec 14.-It is stated here that should General Carranza use force at Naco it would be considered a hostile act by the United States government.
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IN SOUTHEASTERN EUROPE

German Genera, io Coa,z2trd Of Turkish Army CONsTANTINOPIE Dee if Held Marshal Baron der GoIz recently German military of Belgium has arrived here take charge of the Turkish army.
 Turks Bonoard Russian Town CoNsTANTIN0PLF Dec F The Turkish fleet has successfully bombaIcG the of Baum.
 Great Warship Again in Action PETROGGAD Dec H. The Turkish cruiser Go1en again active the Black
 Bom3ardag Historic Town BERLIN Dec Turkish MoaiIe bombarlins b,stopoL
 Belgrade Again Occupied by Seryans LONDON, Dec The again possession of Belgrade which the Ausrins took weeks
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Mr. and Mrs Onyett of Otter creek were in Iditarod last Thursday on short Christ mas shopping expedition. They travelled by dog team.
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Et.o Ncsr.I T.ooa Pan.-rad

WASHINGTON, Dec IN Admiral Fi~ze of the United States navy, in report lvst made public. states that five year, will be required to put the navy ln high state of efficiency
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CHIEF OF GENERAL STAFF
 ON NEEDS OF THE ARMY

WASHINGTON. Dee. 15 Iuor Gen
 eraI Wood chief of the general ~ratj UmreI
 States umy iu his annual report say that reserve army composed of trained men i, needed bV this country.
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Mrs. Robert Soutar and sister, Miss Mar garet Johnson, returned home Tuesday last after spending a few days in Flat City
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SCANDINAVIAN SOVEREIGNS
 IN MOMENTOUS MEETING

COPENHAGEN, Dec 15.-The kings of Sweden, Norway and Denmark will confer next Friday at Malmo
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Villa Is Careful

NACO, Dec. 16.-Thc commander of the Villa forces across the border has ceased firing rather than jeopardize international relations.
 Three companies of United States jnfan- try arrived this morning,
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ON GERMANY'S EAST FRONT
Kaiser Forces Repuised in Poland

BERLIN Dec I2 The German being repused Poland Warsaw line Gatcia Is being strongly hei
 Car Has Rejected Christmas Truce Proposal received indicate that the Russians have rejected the proposal for Christmas
 Germans Must Reform Battle Line PETROGRAD Ii The German forces have been rcrued beth Poland reform along the mile front
 Situation in Poland Unchanged" LONDON Dec 14 The Austrian forces have occupied in western Gaicia situation Poland remain. unchanged
 Russian Troops Mutny BERLIN Dec 15It Is reported here that the Russian troops be s@gng the fortress of Przemy have mutined
 Austria bedtating Peace BERLIN 15I $ asserted here that Austria is mehaing a rcaca proposition Le made to Russia
 Believed" That Germans Are Repused PETROGRAD Dec l5 believed that the Germans have been epuIsed Warsaw and the next move will be maneuVer to onvGop the German Hanks
 Russans Give Severe Resistance ;n Hungary LONDON Dec The progress of the norhen Hungary brought definite results the Russians giving ssta
 Austr,ars Take lhe Offensive LONDON. Dee r. One hundred and thousand Aosans O. the march through hto C-rNlth2n passes.
 Large Force of Russians to Defend Warsaw WARSAW Dec hundred additional Russian troops will here shortly strengthen the defense of this
 Russians Decisyely Defeated at Lodz BERLIN Dec. l6-OaiciaIs announcement IS given that the Russians have been decsvey defeated near Lodz The citizens here are today celebrating this the greatest victory of the present
 The Russians Retreat VIENNA, Dec. l8.-Ofcal announcement is made here that the Russian forces in both Poland and GaIca are re- treating.
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r.lo Dsaths in St. Lol-s

ST. LOU Is. Dee 16 Two persons are dead as tn" result of th" bitterly ( u weather prevailing here.
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James Valentine, an old-timer well known in all the Alaska mining camps, is confined to the hospital at Flat City, seriously ill