davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
DID NOT TRUST K00LBERGEN
British Officials Declare Affidavit
maker Was Closely Watched
While in Canada.

vancouver, B. c., Dec. is. - J. H.
Van Koolbergen, who made an aff1-
davit telling of his dealings with the
San Francisco consul generals office
while at the same time in the conf
dence of the Canadian military au-
thorities, was closely watched while
in British Columbia.
According to government officials
he was found trying to get into COM
munication with the German consul
general in San Francisco last June
from Kamloops at time when it was
proposed to establish a central mob
ilization camp for overseas troops at
Kamloops.
Van Koolbergen in other ways
broke faith with the Canadian intel
ligence department, it is alleged, and
it was determined not to trust him
further.
When he landed at Victoria from
San Francisco, October 20, after col
lecting money, according to his state
ment, from persons connected with
the Office of Franz Bopp, German con-
sui general in San Francisco for a
mythical explosion, he was detained
by the immigration authorities pend
ing decision by the military depart
ment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
Goods, Who Beat Way, Must Pay.

Minneapolis, Dec. 16.-The Univer-
sity, of Minnesota girls who beat their
way to Madison to see the Minnesota
Wisconsin game must pay the fare 20
the railroad companies by Friday, tho
Women's Self-government association
ordered. 1t was learned at meeting
Of the association that five girls rode
free OF this number two had board
ed che train without tickets, while the
ether. three, after purchasing tickets,
beat their way simply to see il: 1t
could be done.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
AUSTRIA TREASURES FLEET
Governments DisaVowat Of Act Of 4
Naval Officer Hardly Thinkable,
Says Naval Writer.

Vienna, Dec ia naval writer
and expert said to a press correspon-
dent in a discussion on the demands
of the American note:
1T should be remembered that Aus
tria's feet is her favorite child. Its
honor and prestige are treasured to
the highest degree. The government
might possibly yield points in mat
ter affecting the army, but disavowal
of an act Of an Austrian naval off,
Ger is hardly thinkable in any but alb
normal circumstances. l am certain
that it would have to be a very ex-
IRENE case, indeed, which could jus.
tify in the eyes of all Austrians any
humiliation of a naval officer at the
behest of foreign power"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
CHRISTMAS GIFT FOR STATE
Tract, Held by Government,
for Minnesota.

Washington, Dec. 16.-State Audi
tor Preus has received Christmas
present for the state Of Minnesota 1t
consisted Of $4,000 acres OF land now
held by the government. The govern.
ment excepted sections 10 and sc for
school purposes when the state was
organized. In cases where these lands
were settled upon the state was al
lowed other lands. A list of these
lands was submitted to the interior
department in 1911 and has been
sleeping there ever since. State Au-
ditor Preus took up the question with
Commissioner Tallman and received
assurances that action would be TAX
en- at once to make the transfer of
these lands to the state.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
DESTROY OTTOMAN CRAFT IN
SEA OF MARM0RA-ATTA u
BOAT IN BLACK SEA- GoE-
BEN REPORTED HIT.
FRENCH RETREAT FROM
SERBIA IN GOOD ORDER
eavs Ammunition and SuppI1s-Dis.
patch Gays Losses are Small
king Constantine lii-SIck-
ness may Disrupt Greek
Political Scheme. ::

Paris, Dec. 16.-The Mathis Salon.
lkI correspondent says II 10 learned
from coed authority that Bulgarian
troops have entered Greek territory
In tho strumnitza region.
London. Dec. 1.-the correspondent
at Athens Of tho Milan Secolo says a
German submarine has been sunk In
the Black sea of tho Bulgarian port
Of Varna and that Turkish torpedo
beat has been sunk in the Sea of Mar.
mora by the British. The Turkish
cruiser Sultan SeNzn, formerly tho Ger.
man warship Goehen, also came into
the Black sea: the correspondent adds,
and. was torpedoeH but was not serious.
~ damaged.
De:ies Bulgarian Invasion.
Tie Greek government officially de.
MES that Bulsa:ians have entered
Greek territory Eni it Is considered in
competent quarters here that an en-.
trance Of the Bulgar1ans into Greek
Macedonia is improbable, say a Paris
Havas dispatch from Athens.
The press unanimously declares
that the presence of Bulgarians in
Greek Macedonia would arouse nation.
al indignation" continues the dis
patch, but competent persons consid.
er their entry almost improbable"
Constantine III.
King Constantine has been ordered
to bed by his physicians owing to a
mild attack of influenza and has been
counseled to take no part in state af
fairs. His illness may seriously effect
negotiations and disrupt the Greek 20
litical scheme.
The Paris Temps publishes a dis
patch from Saloniki corroborating the
report that all French and Gritish
troops have now quit Serbian terri
tory. Notwithstanding the difficulties
of the retreat and the determined at
tack of superior forces of Bulgarians
the dispatch says, the Allies saved
virtually all their ammunition and
other supplies and suffered compare
lively small losses.
Harbor at Saioniki Crowded.
At Saloniki the harbor lie crowded
with huge transports loaded to the
gunwales with arriving troops. Freigh.
ters are disembarking munitions and
stores. The partial withdrawal OF
Greek troops from the vicinity of Sal
oniki, under the agreement with the
Anglo-French has already begun
Twelve thousand Greek troops will
remain there. Greek troops in Mace
donia have been ordered to avoid
all contact with foreign troops.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
SAYS GERMANS seized CARGO
AMERICAN SKIPPER TELLS or
PROTEST 70 Won SPEC.
Declares Re Was Forced to 9urrcndc:
Goods to Teuton Squadron OF
Valparaiso.

San Francisco, Dec. 16.-Captain r.
A. M. Anderson, master of the Ameri-
can steamer Sacramento, which was
held up by German Pacific squadron
year ago off Valparaiso and was
forced to give her cargo to the Ger
man ships, said that Admiral Won Spec,
the German commander, acted in the
name of international law" when he
took the steamers cargo.
Anderson, with five San Francisco
business men, was indicted recently
by the federal grand jury here for al.
legged violation of neutrality laws in
connection with the transfer of freight
from the Sacramento to the German
ships.
Halted by German Cruiser.
Capt. Anderson surrendered Tues
day and was released on $1,000 cash
bail. He said he had been ill in Val
paraiso for five months and returned
to surrender himself az soon as he
could.
The Sacramento, said Capt Ander-
son. was halted by the German cruis.
er Dresden and was boarded by two
German officers and three armed sail
ors.
The officers demanded the ships
papers," Capt. Anderson's statement
continued, "and informed me the Sac
ramento's cargo was needed by tho
cruisers: that under international law
they had right to pre-empt it and
that if did not choose to follow their
directions they would take charge OF
my Ship
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
AUSTRIAN REPLY DELIVERED
READY TO EXCHANGE OPINIONS
WITH AMERICA.
Note Regarding Ancona Case Given to
Ambassador PenfieId-sympathy
for American Victims.

London, Dec. 16.-The Austrian re-
regarding the Ancona case has been
delivered to Frederick c.. Pentield,
United States ambassador at Vienna,
it is announced in dispatch received
here. The reply states that the Aus
tro.Hungarian government is prepared
in principle to enter into an exchange
of opinion with the American govern
ment and leaves it to the Washington
cabinet to draw up the individual le-
gal maxims which the commander of
the submarine that sunk the Ancona
lis alleged to have violated. The gov
eminent expresses sympathy with the
sAmerican victims.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
NEW COMMANDER SAVED ARMY
CORPS IN FAMOUS RETREAT
FROM MONS IN NOVEMBER
OF LAST YEAR.
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
IN FIELD IS RECOGNIZED
His Conduct at Battle Of the Aisne
Described as "Bold, SkilfuI and
cccisive'-Sir John French 10
Created Viscount Of the
United Kingdom.

London, Dec. 16.-Field Marshal
Sir John french, who at his own re-
quest has been relieved OF the COM
nand Of the British forces in France
and Flanders, has been succeeded by
General ST" Douglas Eaig. Since
tho landing OF the expeditionary
force, Sir Douglas Haig has COM
uaanded the first army and has been
repeatedly mentioned in dispatches
ky his chief, whose place he now
takes
The change had been expected for
some ti.oe and it was announced in
tae House Of Commons that state
xncUt would be published Immediate
II.
French Created Viscount
Sir John French becomes CON-
nander in chief Of the armies of the
United K;nGdcm and for his Is
months service at the front has been
created Viscount of the United King
dom.
Although many names had been
mentioned as the possible successor
=. Of Field Marshal French, including
that of the Duke of Connaught, the
appointment, it is said, was antici-
pated in the best informed circles.
p General Sir Douglas Haig, who will
succeed Field Marshal Sir John
French as commander of the British
forces In France and Belgium, is 81
years old. He began his military ca
reer with the Seventh Hussars in
1885 Ind served in the Sudan and
South African campaigns, in both of
which he won distinguished honors
and promotions
High Praise for Haig.
AT the outbreak of the present war
he was general officer commanding at
Aldershot and afterward was made
commander Of the first army. "
:, Several times. during the war Gen.
eral Hafg has come in for high praise
in the dispatches of the general he is
now succeeding.
At the battle of the Aisne his con.
duct was described by Field Marshal
Sir John French as bold, skilful and
decisive"
In November of last year, Sir Doug
las, then a lieutenant general, was
promoted to the rank of general for
distinguished service in the field.
Saved Army Corps.
Field Marshal French, in his dis
patch to the British war Office describ-
ing the famous retreat from Mons,
credited Sir Douglas with having ex-
tricated his corps from a difficult po-
sition at Landrecies.
Field Marshal Sir John French had
been in charge of the British forces on
the continent since the outbreak of
the war. He is one OF the best known
Of the British soldiers and always has
had the reputation of being skilful
and dashing leader Of men. Sir John
was born in 1852
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
CcnfesseS Arson Plot,

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 16.-The
discovery of six barrels of gasoline
and other inf1ammable material piled
on the floor OF liquor store under
q lodging house where 50 persons
Here asleep, caused the arrest Of
three men. one of whom the police
afterward declared made a full state
ment concerning an arson plot.
The men under arrest are Michael
Grove, said to be a former Omaha
policeman; Joseph Landers, a wrest-
Ter, ami F. B. Hartman, proprietor Of
the licuor store.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
PLAN TO CHECK STRIKE ! III J
MEASURES URGED UPON SIXTY
FOURTH CONGRESS.
eeeretary Of Labor Wilson Wants In,
terstate Transportation Of Armed
Guards Made illegal.

. Washington, Doc. 16.-- The passing
Of laws that will prevent tho trans
portation or armed guards or private
police from one state to another By
either strikers Or employees is urge4
on congress by Secretary Of Labor
Wilson In his third annual report to-
day. The secretary secs In the ca.
actment Of such legislation a great
step taken toward the elimination Of
violence and bitterness from labor dis
putes-
Ways and means Of getting tho jo5-
less to the job is another great pro-
lem before the department. he said.
TO facilitate this, Secretary Wilson
advises that power be vested in tho
Interstate commerce commission to
authorize special rates on railroads for
such purposes.
Other Pressing Needs.
Other pressing needs meriting tie
attention Of congress, Secretary VIII
son lists as follows:
Minimizing the unnecessary hard.
ship which injured federal employees
have to go through before they obtain
redress.
Necessity for some steps to be taken
prohibiting aliens voting for federal
officers.
The European war has altered the
Departments status as a revenue pro-
Queer, through The tremendous de.
crease in head-tax receipts from in.
coming aliens under the provisions Of
the immigration law, the secretary re-
ported. This falling off has placed
the department en- the debit side CT
Uncle Sans ledger.
President Wilson is informed that
the work of the department has been
especially important in the tasks Of
labor distribution and the mediation
of labor disputes. The secretary de-
clare1 that the cause of Industrial
peace had been given an impetus
through the act providing for media
tors in industrial strife.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
War coats France 6,2o4, $780, 900

War Coats France 500, 300, 900.
Paris, Dec. 1.-the appropriations
committee Of the chamber Of deputies
reporting upon the requirements Of the
government for the first quarter of
1916 summarizes the cost of TIE war
thus: THE total expenses, to date,
were $6,2C4, 800, 0o0-of which the
purely military expenditures were a.
347, 100000 francs. While the average
expenses of the government during
the first five months Of the war were
1870, 100000 francs, the estimates for
the first quarter of the new year av.
eraee 2,5o3. 0c0. 900 francs monthly"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
Secrecy Of Wilson Wedding.

Washington, Dec. 16. - With the
wedding of President Wilson only
three days distant, about the only
thing Washington feels certain of Is
that the groom will wear the "conven-
tional black" and, Washington, Of
course is only guessing on that point.
Nobody knows:
The hour of the wedding.
The name of the minister.
The exact list of guests.
Where the honeymoon will be.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
U. s. IS UNFIT TO Mediate?
Retiring Suffrage Leader Arraigns
Country That "Denies Justice
to it's Own Women"

Washington, Dec. 16.-An arraign-
ment of the United States as unfit to
mediate between the warning nations
Of Europe because it denies justice to
it's own women, marked the farewell
speech Of DR.. Anna Howard Shaw, re-
firing president, before the annual
convention Of the National American
Woman Suffrage association.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
Duke Of Manchester Owes Million.

Duke Of Manchester Owes Million.
London, Dec. 1.-THE Duke of
Manchester has been adjudged a bank
rupt. The promised plan for an ar
rangement of his affairs, which it was
announced last week would be sub
mitted to the dukes creditors was not
forthcoming and a request for further
adjournment for six weeks was re-
fused. F. S. Salaman was made trus-
tee of the dukes estate. The Duke
of Ma1chester's liabilities were re-
turned at G195,5S9 approximately
$975,G00) with assets valued at 2200
labout $1,000.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
"PEAcE SHIP" DETAINED?

kirkwali, Orkney Islands, Dec.
16.-The steamship Oscar II, hav.
ing on board the Ford peace party
has arrived here.
KirkwaIi 10 the port into which
most transatlantic vessels which =
are held UP for search by the
British authorities are taken.
The Oscar II was destined for
Christiania and her arrival at
kirkwaIl probably means she 10
= being detained by tho British.
4 + 4 + 4
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
OPPOSES ANY DISAVOWAL OF
COURSE OF SUBMARINE CON-
MANDER RESPONSIBLE FOR
ATTACK ON LINER.
REPORT SHOWS VESSEL
WAS IN DOUBLE DANGER
Italian Steamer Could Have Set Tor.
pedo Boat FIotiIIa on Submersible-
Loss Of American Lives 10 Re-
Qrettahle, Declares Statement
Issued at Vienna.

Vienna, Dec. 16.-The Austro- Hun
garian admiralty is entirely opposed
to any disavowal of the course of the
submarine commander who was re-
sponsible for the sinking Of the An
coma. On the contrary it approves Of
his conduct fully and declared that he
would have been considered as hav-
ing failed to perform his duty II he
had allowed the Ancona to escape.
The reply to the American note, it
is understood, will be delivered soon.
Admiralty States its Case.
The admiralty stated it's case and
the attitude of the naval authorities
as follows:
1T is a submarine commanders
duty to make report to designated
base as soon as possible, and tho
commander who sank the Ancona did
this as soon as he was within wire
less distance Of land. He made sup
Elementary report at Pola and &C.
companied it with his log. No exam
nation Of the crew was conducted be-
cause the commanders report was
considered complete, and there was
no reason to suppose that the crew
could add anything thereto.
Finds No Fault With Action.
$50 Ear as the commander is con-
cerned, his course is clear. The ad-
miraltv has received his report and
sees no reason to find any fault with
his course Of action.
IF any such reason existed, that is,
IL the admiralty had found that the
commander had done anything con-
trary to its instructions, 1t would spon-
tanecus'v institute an investigation
against him without waiting tor any
demand to come from q foreign gov
ernme1t.
1T can haprau that \ commander
in heat Ut battle acts contrary to in
struction. but nothing of the kind has
occurred in this case.
Submarine IN Danger.
1T appears clearly from mis- report
that his ship was in danger, indeed in
double danger, first from the fact that
line that threatened to cut off his re-
treat, and the enemy ship and the
Ancona could have established his ra-
dius Of action and could have set
torpedo boat flotilla on him, and Sec
ond, there was danger of the Ancona
escaping which, according to his in
structions. was to be prevented In all
circumstances. Hence, the conduct OF
the commander, much as the loss Of
innocent lives must be regretted and
deplored, cannot be disapproved.
Loss Of Lives Regrettalole.
'On the contrary, If he had depart
ed without destroying the Ancona it
would have been failure to do his
duty since the Ancona could have no.
titled other ships of his whereabouts.
The loss of American lives is regret
table, as we'll as that Americans used
vessel belonging to a nation at war
with Austria Hungary"
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
"Minncsota's'' Tubes Blown Out,

San Francisco, Dec. 16.-The invesel-
cation of the circumstances attending
the disabling of the steamer Mimic
sofa, which has been towed into this
port, to ascertain if possible what
caused the breakdown of the machin'
cry, was continued by United States
District Attorney John w. Preston
md other federal officials. Nothing
# a conclusive nature resulted from
he inquiry. It is known that the boil
RS are in had condition, many Of the
,bes having blown out, but what oc-
asicned the trouble is not yet known.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
Millions Saved to Oil Firm.

MiIIIons SaVed 70 OF F1Tm.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Dec. 16. -
The Prairie Oil and Gas company will
be required to pay taxes in Oklahoma
only on 100000, the value of the
right Of way of it's pipe line, instead
of on $31, 100000 worth of property al
legged to have been omitted in the as
sessment by tax officials, under de-
cision rendered by the state board
of equalization. The assessment on
$31, 100000 was made by f. tax official
who declared the company turing the
last three years had concealed from
taxation, property worth that amount.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17

Stranded Submarine F'oated.
Honolulu, Dec. 1.-THE u. S. sub
marine KS which was stranded in
shallow water in Pearl harbor while
engaged iE practice surface run, has
hoated with tho assistance Of the
naval crane and the tug Navajo.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
M;dd:e West for Preparedness"

M'da:e West Tor preparedness.
New York, Dec. 16.-Mayor Will
Han: Hs!a Thompson Of Chicago.
speaking n: the: Fankcrs' club here.
declared that the Middle West was
almost unanimous in support Of pol-
Icy OF preparedness
Mayor Thompson headed the deio-
cation of Chicago business men who
came Fast to secure for Chicago the
Republican national convention.
They were the guests OF Henry
Clews.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
Speak French? Help BeIqians.

Speak French? Help 8eIgians.
New York, Dec. 16.-Fifteen Ameri-
can men with agreeable personali-
ties, tact and affluent knowledge Of
the French language" are needed to
reinforce the stat of the American
Commission :cr Relief in Belgium, &C.
cording to a cable message received
from Herbert c. Hoover, chairman of
the commission. They must be will
ing, however, to work without pay
other than their living expenses and
the satisfaction which comes with
homo canle SERVICE
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
CHICAGO Live stock.

Chicago, Dec. ,16:-Hogs-Recetpt.:
$1,000; slow; unchanged to Sc S?2d .Et
tight, s5.s5@e:e5; mixed, s.oE@e.7e:
heavy. 1925 16.75; rough, $6.2s @s.3s:
pigs, $4.50@6.00.
Cattle-Receipts,. 10000; steady: ma
tive beef steers, $s.10@11.0o; western
s5eS5G 49, cai S; $s'S5@1o's5.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000: STEADY;
sheep, $500 $50; lambs, 500 So.
Bu,t-t. EXxs and Poultry:
Minneapolis. Dec 1e.--Butter Cream
cry. extras. H. 33c; extra: 1irsts. 3oc:
firsts. CSC: packing stock. zoe:
Eggs-Candled. free from rcts. srnan
dirties and checks out. Sc; current
and seconds. doz. tic: dirties lSc: No.
refrigerator: candled, 21c.
and over 15c: thin and small. Sc; Grip
pies and culls unsalable; ROSTERS. &c!
hens, fat, 4 lbs. and over. 11c; e
ducks. 10c: springs. lie.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
italian Shjps lit Mines,

Rome, via Paris, Dec. 16.-The ltal.
ian destroyer Intrepido and the Ital.
ian transport Re Umberto have been
sunk in the Adriatic sea by drifting
mines, according to announcement
made in a semi-of1cial note. All the
members OF the crews were saved with
the exception Of 40 men aboard the
transport and three on the destroyers.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
S:1Hrsn:St6 Want Action.

Washington. Dec. ia delegation
from the National American Women
Suffrage association urged upon the
Senate Womcn's Suffrage committee
an early favorable report on the .Su.
san B. Anthony amendment.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
Necedah Fire Loss $250,0OO.

La Crosse, Wis, Dec 16.-Loss in
the fire, which devastated five blocks
Of buildings on both sides Of one bust
ness street of Necedah, city of 1000
people, IS miles east Of here, was put
at S250,000 by H. w. Barney, presi-
dent of the Bank of Necedah, who has
been checking the losses. The insur-
ance will be less than 100000.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1915-12-17
Charges Against Munitions Plant

New York, Dec. discharges that 8
Bridgeport, Conn.,, factory accepted
contract with the British government
to supply the English army with dun
dunn bullets were made in an affidavit
filed with Assistant United States At
torney Knox by DR.. Herbert Kienzle.