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Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
AUSTRIA ASKED TO
D|SAV0W ATTACK
DEMANDS ARE MADE BY THE
UNITED STATES IN THE
ANCONA CASE.
Must Pay Damages anSeive Assur
ances That Outrages viii Not be
Repeated. While Guilty Off
Ger Must be Punished.

Washington. A vigorous protest
against the sinking OF the steamship
Ancona by an Austrian submarine has
been sent to Austria by Secretary
Lansing.
The demands made on Austria are:
That the government disavow the act.
That reparation and indemnites be
given Americans concerned That as
surances be given that there will be
no repetition OF such warfare. That
the submarine commander guilty Of
the outrage be punished by the gov
eminent.
Austrias unsatisfactory explana-
ton, which conflicted with the official
reports OF the United States consuls
at Algiers. Naples and Marseilles and
the report OF Ambassador Page at
Rome. prompted the protest The
Italian statement and the stories OF
the survivors were also widely at var
lance with Austria's version OF the
facts.
The United States takes the unqual-
flied position that it has been estab-
lished that the Ancona was attacked
without warning 1t is also held as
an established fact that the ship was
fired upon while lifeboats were being
filed with passengers.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
GERMANY WILLING
FOR PEACE OR WAR
IMPERIAL CHANCELLOR ASSERTS
HIS COUNTRY READY TO CON-
SIDsR PEACE SUGGESTION.
Government Declines Responsibility
For Further Continuation Of Con-
flict. But Believes it Folly to
Propose Peace Terms.

Berlin.-So long as uncontrolled
hatred of Germany, and the belief
that Germany is approaching a col
lapse, continues to be the dominant
idea of her foes. it would be folly for
Germany to take the initiative in pro-
posing terms Of peace. Germany.
however. is ready at any time to con
slider "a peace suggestion from the
countries with which she is at war.
does not wish a continuation of the
war and disassociates herself, under
these circumstances. from any respon-
sibility for its prolongation.
This is the substance of the Ger
man imperial chaucellor's reply in
the reichstag on Thursday to the So
cialist Interpretation on peace, in
which he painted a picture of Ger
many triumphant on all sides and sup
piled with everything. even if not in
abundance, necessary to the continual
ton of the war.
The Interpolation was introduced
by DR.. Scheidemann in the following
terms
Is the imperial chancellor ready TO
give information as to the conditions
under which he would be willing to
enter into peace negotiations?
III our enemies make peace pro-
posals compatible with Germany's
dignity and safety" said DR.. Won Beth
mannHolweg, then we shall always
be ready to discuss them. So long as
in the countries Of our enemies the
guilt and ignorance of statesmen are
entangled with confusion of public
opinion it would be folly for Ger
many to make peace proposals, which
would not shorten. but would length
en-. the war. First the masks must
be torn from their faces"
Only two Socialists spoke on the
Interpolation, all the non Socialist
parties uniting in a short declaration
opposing discussion at this moment.
The tone Of the debate was dignified
and patriotic.
The imperial chancellor in his first
speech, lasting half an hour, explain
ed the military situation on all the
fronts and declared emphatically that
Germany could not be starved out.
The country had enough food, if prop
erly distributed Germany's enemies.
he said were suffering more than the
Germans and paying higher prices for
food
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
REVENUE FROM INCOME TAX.
Nearly Half Million People Contrib.
uted to Government.

Washington.-The personal income
tex was paid during the last fiscal
year by 357,515 individuals, who
turned into the government s41.O4e.-
162, more by nearly s13OOO,OOO than
the total paid by the 357,59S making
returns the year before, according to
the annual report OF the commission
er of internal revenue. made public
Sunday
The greatest increase shown was in
the amounts paid by those subject to
the normal tax. jump from about
$12,700,000 in 1914 TO about S16,559, 900
in 1915.
Incomes exceeding $500, 900 paid this
year about $6,439 900, compared with
about $3,497,OOO last year. There were
S2,754 individuals subject to the nor.
NAL tax; 12744S who reported in
comes between $4,000 and $4,000, and
ia whose returns were made on a
bssis of incomes of 100000 or more.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
WINTER DEADLOCK
IN THE TRENCHES
ARMIES OF EUROPE SETTLE
DOWN TO DREARY SIEGE
DURING COLD WEATHER.
italians Continue to Bombard Gorixia.
Austro-Germans Reported With
drawn From Lemberg, While Al
lies Are Retiring From Serbia.

London. main armies of Eu
rope apparently have settled down
into winter deadlock in the trenches
No news of important engagements
along the main lines has been issued
Tor several days. The Italians con
tinue TO lombard Gorilla, but the com
plete fall of that town. which has been
expected at any hour for the past fort.
night, is still delayed.
The Austro- Germans have with.
drawn from Lemberg. Galicia, accord
ing TO a Kiev dispatch, which gives
the prevalence of scurvy as the rea-
son for this movement but military
believe that they are Strengthening
and shortening their lines for the win
ter. They are constructing fortified
tons along the southern section OF
their front.
No definite details have been re
ceiyed of the retirement OF the French
and British forces in the Balkans upon
Saloniki. but this movement continues.
The Paris Temps asserts positively
that the allies have decided to re.
main with Saloniki as their base and
send sufficient reinforcements to re
new their offensive. 1t is claimed the
retreat of the allies was effected
without great loss.
Apparently this information was
Cleaned from the Anglo French coun
Gil of war in Paris. Consequently the
Balkans will remain the center OF in.
terest. a Reuter- dispatch from Ath
ems asserts that the Greek govern.
ment will concede all the allies de
mands and that part OF the Greek
troops will be removed from Saloniki.
while a Rome report credits Greece
with the decision to demobilize her
army
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Not Satisfactory.

A young man entered the haber-
dashery shop and approached the lord
~ salesman behind the counter
Il bought this necktie here day be-
fore yesterday" he said. and | want
20 return it,"
But this tie has been worn" OBJ
iected the salesman after examining
he article closely.
Sure. It has" replied the customer.
/ wore it last night. when ! proposed
o my best girl and she refused me.
that's why | want to return it.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
When Willie Shocked Auntie

Willie finally persuaded his aunt to
play train with him. The chairs we're
arranged in line. and he issued Or
ders
Nov, you be the engineer and IN
be the conductor. Lend me your
watch and get up into the cab"
Then he hurried down the platform.
timepiece In hand Pull out there.
you red-headed. pie-taced jay" he
shouted
Why, Willie" his aunt exclaimed
in amazement
That's right. Chew the rag" he
retorted; pull out. We're five min.
utes late already"
Willie's parents had to forbid his
playing down by the tracks.-Hol
.and's Magazine
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Knew Where to Apply.

a Glasgow hawker was touring the
provinces, Offering for sale his mar
velcus cure all mixture. and one day
when about to uncork bottle for his
audience to sample. he found to his
disgust. that his corkscrew was miss
ing
Is there any gentleman In this
crowd belongs to Glasgow" he asked.
looking over his audience
Yes. | do" came reply. in an
Enthusiastically Glasgow accent
Then lend me your corkscreW.
was the quick rejoinder
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
BULGARIANS DRIVE
ALLIES INTO GREECE
FIGHT OF FOUR DAYS WITH GER
MANS AND BULGARS PRE-
CEDES RETREAT.
Retirement Across Grecian Frontier
Necessitated by Superiority OF
the Attacking Forces and
After Heavy Losses.

London.-The Anglo-French forces
have commenced general retirement
from southern Serbia and it is sug-
eested that their destination is the
region of Saloniki. This retirement
was necessitated not only by the ST.
perior forces which the Bulgarians
and Germans opposed to the allies. but
by threat of an outfianking move
ment from Petrovo. where the Bull
garians have arrived. and also danger
to their line of communication from
Bulgarian irregulars, who had crosset
the Greek frontier
Both the British and the French
forces. who are well supplied with ar
a four days battle. in which they In
a foru days battle. in which they in
fiicted heavy losses on the Bulgarians,
who fought with desperation and the
greatest courage Attack after attacl;
u as repulsed. but the Bulgarians still
came on and each evening the allies
fell back to new positions, where
events of the day before were re-
Ieated
The question now arises whether
the Bulgarians and Germans will fo;-
low the allies across the Greek from
tier and what attitude the Greek gov
ornment will adopt. King Constantine
has promised to use his army to pro
tect the retiring force if they under
take to re-embark and has shown his
good faith by preventing Bulgarian
raiding bands from destroying the al
es' communications, but it is doubt.
ful whether the allies will agree to
evacuate Saloniki. which. under the
guns of their ships would provide a
good defensive position and a base
from which other operations could be
undertaken. 1t is on this point that
negotiations between Greece and the
entente allies is now proceeding.
While retiring from southern Ser
bia, the allied forces have been given
effective assistance by the Montene-
erfns and Serbians who fed into AL
bania. This is shown in the resist
ance which both the Serbs and the
Montenegrins are offering the invad-
ers. The Montenegrins have been
fighting a series of rear guard actions
and delivering counter-attacks which
the Austrians admit seriously delayed
their advance. The Austrians are now
attempting a new advance from the
region Of Berani, west of Ipek.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
CONGRESS FAVORS
NATIONAL DEFENSE
SENATORS AND REPRESENTA-
TIVES GO ON RECORD ON THE
ARMY AND NAVY PLAN.
In the Senate Sixty-three Favor Pro.
gram and But One Against
House Stands 269 for and
Twenty-three Against.

Washington-A canvass of con-
gress completed Sunday by the New
York American shows an overwhelm-
Ing majority in favor of increasing
the strength of the army and navy in
both senate and house.
The following questions were put to
senators and representatives:
do you favor increasing the
strength of the army and navy?
2-If so, to what extent?
On the bare question of increased
defense the answer was clear and
overwhelming
The question as to the extent of de-
Tense brought plans from a program
somewhat short of that proposed by
President Wilson to proposals for
four and five and six battleships a
year. The bulk of the legislators.
however, were prepared to leave the
extent of the program to the congress
sional committees or to the military
experts.
Among the Democrats a sentiment
favoring submarines. mines and air
craft in preference to battleships de-
veloped, and in several cases in
creases in the army were deemed sub
ordinate to augmented naval strength.
Here is the way. according to the
poll, that congress stands upon the is.
sue:
Of the Democrats in the house, 143
are IN favor of the increase, while
put seventeen are registered as
against it The Republicans aligned
themselves 121 for and four against
1T. Thirty-one Democrats and forty
six Republicans were absent and
thirty-seven Democrats and twenty.
eight Republicans were noncommittal.
The Socialist congressman stood one
Tor and one against it, while the only
Prohibitionist declared himself to be
opposed to the increase.
In the senate forty Democrats were
for the greater measure of prepared
ness, with one against it, eight an
pearing as absent and seven declining
to voice their views. Twentv-three
Republicans were in favor of the in
crease, with no dissenting voice.
While twelve were absent and five non
committal.
The total figures for the house show
269 *nr and twenty-three against the
increase, with 143. including one in
dependent, who was absent, not vot-
ing. The senate total shows sixty
three for and one against, with thirty.
two either absent or not voting
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Mutual Interest.

Blushing. she hid her face on her
fathers shoulder
"He loves me-" she breathed
Wants to marry you. eh ," the old
man grunted
Yes. papa"
What is his income?"
She started.
Il don't know" she murmured but
the coincidence is strange"
What coincidence" asked the
father.
Clarence" she answered asked
the same question about your income"
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
YUAN SHl kAl TO TAKE THRONE.
Voters Decide to Return to Monarchal
form Of Government

Pekin-Yuan Shi Kai. president OF
the Chinese republic has accepted the
throne OF China. rendered to him by
the council OF state
Acting as parliament. the council
OF state on Saturday canvassed the
vote on the question OF change I'm
the form OF the government OF China
to monarchy and found that the
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16

votes Of 1893 representatives out Of
2.O43 qualified to vote on the PROMO
sition were favorable to the change.
China, for centuries under the Man.
chu rule, became republic on Feb
ruary II. 1912, following the revolu
ton OF 1911. and after the adoption
OF a provisional constitution and the
election of Yuan Shi Kai as president
under its provisions on October 6.
1913. he was inaugurated four days
later, on October 10.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Druquist Shoots Man.

Malad. Idaho.-George Mclaughlin.
formerly OF Ogden. was shot and
killed by Ray VI. Thompson. proprie-
tor OF the City Drug store. on Thomp-
sons ranch near here. Thompson
came into town Immediately and sur
rendered himself to the authorities.
declaring that he shot in self-defense.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
AS BRITONS SEE 1T.
Speech Regarded as Closing Door to
Early Peace.

London.-The speech in the reich.
stag of the imperial chancellor, DR..
Won Bethmann-Hollweg. reviewing the
military, political and economic prog
ress of events, and his reply to a So
ciaiist Interpolation declining to mi.
tate peace negotiations. were the fea-
lures of the days news on Thursday
throughout Europe.
Following closely Premier Asquith's
somewhat similar reply to a question
in the British house of commons by
Philip Snowden. Socialist. the chancel-
lor's speech has completely dashed any
hopes the peace advocates may have
held on an early termination of the
war
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Spoilsport.

Young man." said the magistrate
severely. the assault you have com
nitted on your wife was most brutal.
DO you know of any reason why |
should not send you to prison.
IF you do. your honor replied the
prisoner at the bar. hopefully. 1T will
break up our honeymoon. Phiiadel-
phia Ledger.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Squelchcd.

THAT hat is becoming. my dear.
said the man who had heard that
wives like to have their husbands
compliment them on their appear.
ince.
IT'S becoming shabby. II that's
what you mean" replied his wife.
After that. of course. II was dis
tinctly up to him.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
knew the Size.

The minister of a small Missouri
town called the grocer on the telc-
phone the other day and gave him
he following order:
Send a dollars worth Of meat out
TO my house. II there is no one al
home. just poke il through the key
hole. "-Harper's Weekly
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Dynamite Found Under Bridoe.

Oakland. Gala package contain
ing six sticks of dynamite equipped
WITT caps and fuses. was found by
an Italian fisherman under a bridge
over Alhambra creek. a short distance
west from Martinez
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16

Mrs. Willis SO your daughter IS
nome from domestic science school
| suppose she has learned several new
ways OF washing the dishes
Mrs Gillis-No: she seems to have
learned several new ways of getting
)ut Of washing them.-Judge
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16

New York.-Robert S. Waddel.
noted inventor and developer of high
explosives, was killed six months ago
in an explosion which destroyed the
works Of the United States Safety
Powder company. near Louisville. He
was the victim of a munitions polt.
according to disclosures just made.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
POWDER PLANT BLOWN UP
One Thousand Victims When BELGIAN
Factory is Destroyed.

Havre.-The authorities announced
tra' the victims of the Belgium pow
G.. factory explosion at Graville. S..
l. onori, on Saturday will humber
about 1000. 1t is stated that the
number of killed is not large, but it
Is feared many will die of their il.
juries.
1t was impossible to approach the
wreckage for four hours after the first
explosion. At the time of the blast
LOU Belgians were at work in the fac.
tory.
An investigation of the cause of
the explosion has been started. There
are rumors that it was spies work
Almost every window in Havre was
Smashed by TIE b.ast.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Army Officer Suicides.

observation-disclosures Colonel Chas.
S. Bromwell. head of the army engi-
neer corps here. shot and fatally
wounded himself Friday He died
two hours after the shooting. He had
suffered nervous breakdown.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Murder in Nevada.

East Ely. Nev.-Louis Marinis,
Greek. was murdered by one of his
countrymen, George Daskos, in a
Greek eating house at the mines near
here Thursday The party had been
drinking when the quarrel started.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
AiI5gcd Robbers Cauoht

Sedan, Kan.-Lige Higgins and 10.
soph kitterman. charged with assist.
ing DIR, K. c. Wildes in recent rob
berry OF bank at Chautauqua. Kan.
sas, were arrested Sunday in Pueblo.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16

New York.-Mrs. Susan ellis. a ne.
gress' born in slavery on the planta
ton OF Colonel John Peterson at Pc
tersburg. Va. on Christmas day, 1900.
according to family records, is dead
at the home of her daughter in Brook.
Ign.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
PIana Five Navy Yards.

Washington.-Three navy yards on
the Atlantic coast and two on the
Pacific coast would be equipped to
build battleships under the plan Sec
rotary Daniels will present to con-
gress.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16

KatherIne-As long as you say you
understand the language Of the How
srs. what does this bunch of Ameri-
IAN Beauty roses say?
Kidder-That a fool and his money
ire soon parted.-Brooklyn Citizen.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16

Washington.-The state department
announced Saturday that 1t had re-
quested the British and French embas.
sizes to grant safe conduct for Captain
Boyd and Captain Won Papen. the
recalled German attaches.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Supposed Burglar Killed.

Salt Lake City.-Enos Osa. proprie-
tor of rooming house. shot and in
stantly killed an unidentified japan.
csc or Korean, who, he said, was try-
ing to break into his establishment
at 3:15 o'clock Thursday morning
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Child Causes Collision.

Des Moines. Iowa.-A small child
crossing a street here caused a col
iision between an electric coupe and
touring car In which four women
prominent In social circles we're seri-
ouslv II not fatally. injured.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Peace Demonstration in Berlin.

London.-A dispatch to the Elk.
change Telegraph company from Co
penhagen says 1t is reported that
peace demonstration of large proper
tons occurred outside the reichstag
In Berlin Thursday.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Bank Held Up.

st. Paul, Minn.-Auto bandits ent-
cred the Western State bank, held Up
three bank employees and escaped
with about $1,000 in currency. Pur.
sued by police in a motor car, they
escaped.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Reminiscent.

81 took my father to see that new
musical comedy last night"
How did he enjoy it,"
Very much indeed. He said the
jokes took him right back to the days
of his childhood
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16

stockton, Cal.-William Wirg.
santa Fe passenger engineer and his
son. William Wing. Jr.. fright train
fireman, were killed here Sunday
together.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
Provides for Free HospitaI

st. Paul, Minn.-The will of Mrs
Martha A. Miller, filed for probate Sat
urday. leaves s1,000,OOO in realty and
$400, 900 IN cash to erect and maintain
a free hospital The estate is valued
at $4,000. 900.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16
BELLIGERENT ACTS DENOUNCED.
Senators Lodge and Hoke Smith Pro-
pose Probe Of Submarine Attacks.


Washington.-The long expected
form in congress over the admins
,raticns conduct Of the defense OF
american rights on the seas broke on
Friday when Senator Hoke Smith.
Democrat, demanded an investigation
o. Great Britain's interferences with
eutral trade and Senator Lodge, Re-
lublican. replied with a demand that
any investigation include the loss of
american lives.
THE body Of an innocent child.
floating dead on the water, the victim
VI destruction Of an unarmed vessel.
Is to be a more poignant and a more
tragic spectacle than an unsold bale
OF cotton" declared the Massachu.
sets senator.
Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-12-16

Ell Paso.-General Villa. with 1000
men, reached MADEIRA, Chihuahua. on
the Mexican Northwestern railroad
late Wednesday, according to anthem
tic adyices
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
Clever Alice.

Alice announced to her parents one
morning that she had accepted the
hand of Mr.. Thornton.
why" cried the mother, social
climber, "you are crazy"
But, mother, why?" asked the girl
why, young Thornton will have
no money for many years" replied
the mother. "It all belongs to his
grandfather, and after that comes
his father, and yiu will be old before
you get ccance to handle any Of
that money
"But, mother"
'tNo butts about it," said the mother
angrily, "you are making miserable
match"
"But, mother, it is the grandfather"
said the girl, "that I dave accepted" "
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1915-07-23
ASKS PRESIDENT TO
FIRE P. P. CLAYTON
Resolution Before Sons of Revolution
Aimed at e. S. Education
Commissioner.

Portland, Ore, July ia resolu-
ton that President Wilson be asked to
dismiss P. P. Claxton, United States
commissioner of education, because OF
sentiment derogatory to the United
States flag he was reported to have ex-
pressed in a speech two years ago in
Boston, caused a commotion today at
the congress of the Sons of the Ameri-
can Revolution.
The resolution, introduced by Chris
topher W. Horr, of Seattle, was greet
ed with Kisses. 1t finally was referred
to the resolutions committee without
debate.
In his Boston speech Commissioner
Clexton said, according to an expert
read in the convention:
'tAfter all the people of tie world
care very little what flag they live un-
der. The flag means nothing. 1t is
not reality. They can live under one
combination of colors as we'll as un-
der another"