The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1915-12-10

that the gross earnings were Sl,zoS'-
500. as against $1,222,S4S last year.
The net earnings were $S69,12O, as
against $195.S last year.
william Faltin convicted OF the muir
der of Carl Peterson at Phoenix, Arlz.'
three years ago, has been re-sentenc-
cd TO be hanged January Z.
The little son and daughter OF Henry
Prichard of Holden, w. Va, were IA
tally burned while playing ana tne
two children of James Lowe OF Rum
Creek lost their lives when their nome
was destroyed by fire.
Three high officials and suDorol-
nate officer of the Hamburg"American
line we're found guilty in the ieoeral
district court at New York OF having
violated the laws of the United States
in sending coal and other supplies W
German cruisers in the South Atlantio
in the first few months OF the Euro-
pean war.
WASHINGTON.
Senator James P. Clarke OF Arkan-
sas was chosen for president pro tenn
pore of the senate by the Democratic
caucus. Senator Clarke defeated sen
ator Pomerene of Ohio after spirited
contest. The vote was 20 to %.
Secretary Lansing has announced
that because of what this government
considers improper activities in mill
tary and naval affairs, it has requested
the immediate recall of Captain Boy
Ed and Captain Won Papen, as they
are no longer acceptable to this gov
eminent.
Claiming that it has lost more than
500 900 francs drought the present
system of settlement on international
postal orders from America, the Greek
government has presented a bill Tor
that amount to the Washington gov
eminent.
Following the rules of the depart
ment which prohibit the issuance OF
passports to persons who desire 10
visit belligerent countries unless they
state business of an abolutely neces-
sary and urgent character, Secretary
Lansing recently ordered that the
Henry Ford peace advocates be given
no passports for nations in the war
zone.
Beet sugar production this year will
be $4,000 short tons, the department
of agriculture announced in prellm-
mary report. That is 10000 tons
more than last years total.
FOREIGN.
The firm determination of all Italy
army, king and country-to continue
in the war until the national aspira-
lions are satisfied was emphasized by
Foreign Minister Sonnino in an ad
dress to the senate and chamber.
A Berne dispatch states that at
their recent meeting the kaiser and
Emperor Franz Josef of Austria settled
the question of the partition of Serbia
between Austria and Bulgaria.
The total of British military and
naval losses from the beginning OF
the war to November was 51O,23O.
This figure was given in written re-
ply by Premier Asquith to a question
addressed to the government in the
house of commons.
Italy, through her foreign minister,
Baron Sonnino, has announced her ad-
hesion to the treaty of London, where
by the allied powers undertake not
to conclude a separate peace, and at
the same time has declared her inten-
ton of sending help to the Serbian
army in the Balkans.
General Joffre his been appointed
commander in chief Of all the French
armies except those in North Africa,
including Morocco and dependent min
istry colonies.
The latest performance of the Brit.
ish censors is to attempt to render i'm.
possible transmission by cable OF
news concerning the American stock
exchange to the European continent
the Overseas News agency says.
The French cabinet has authorized
the ministers of finance and marine
to introduce in the chamber of depu
ties in the name of the government q
measure authorizing the purchase by
the state of a merchant fleet of fifty
ships.
Sinking of the Swedish STEAMSHIP
Sabine in the North sea by German
" submarine is reported in a dispatch
from Copenhagen. The crew was tax
en- to Emden.
The Gazetta del Popolo asserts thai
! Austrian prisoners now interned il
Italy number $4,000. Fifteen thou
! sand of these were taken during the
present offensive. 1t is estimated
: that Austria has lost in the Italian
theater 100000 men, $4,000 of whom
were killed.
Roumania will deliver an ultimatun
to Austria as soon as the entente al
lies concentrate 100000 men in the
\ Balkans, it is reported in Bucharest
: says Balkan news dispatch from
1 that city.
When the year covered by the or
iglnal levy on Belgium expired las
i. month, it was reported that the Ger
a man administration would confirm,
!. to collect at the rate of 100000 ,OOl
! francs monthly without stating RI.