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Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-11-11

MT. Ford says he can make little submarine to put all the big boats out of business. Imagine having to stand on a cold salt wave with the wind blowing and the enemy firing 14-inch guns while you cranked up the little demon.-Atlantic City Review.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-11-11

Russia Ahas placed a contract for 16,000 freight cars with Pittsburgh steel company. Russia isn't bankrupt. Russia isn't ready for peace. Russia E willing to fight the war to finish. Fort Worth Record.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-11-11

State of Arizona, County of Yuma, ss Before me, ROBERT GAEL, a No tary Public in and for the County of Yuma, State of Arizona, on this day personally appeared WILL E. MCKEE & H. W. FRASER known to me to be the persons whose names are sub- scribed to the foregoing instrument GIVEN under my hand and seal of office this 31st day of August A. D. 1915.
 ROBT. GAEL, (Notarial SeaD Notary Public My Commission expires March 8, 1919. Filed in the office of the Arizona Corporation Commission this It day of Sep. A. D. 1915 at 10:O0 A. M, at request of WILL E MCKEE, whose postoffice address is Warren, Arizona ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMIS- SION, By F. A. JONES,
 Chairman.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-11-11

The Valley Woman's Club met at Somerton, this afternoon.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-11-11
300 PASSENGERS OF
 THE ANC0AA DROWNED
Associated Press)

LONDON, Nov. 11.-A dispatch to Lloyd's from Bizarta says that 300 persons on the Ancona were drowned
 Most of the lost, the message says, were women and children emigrants. One hundred and thirty survivors have thus rreached Bizerta
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-11-11

MALTA, Nov 11.-Forty-one mem bers of the crew and four passengers of the Ancona, picked up at sea, have been landed here.
Arizona sentinel Yuma southwest., 1915-11-11
LEGAL NOTICE

STATE OF ARIZONA
 --Office of the ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMIS.
 SION
 United States of America, State of Arizona, ss.
 The Arizona Corporation Commits sion does hereby certify that the an nexed is a true and complete tran script of the
 AMENDMENT TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATED ANTELOPE VALLEY COMPANY" which was filed in the office of said Arizona Corporation Commission on the 10th day of September, A. D., 1915, at 10:00 o'clock a. m., as provided by law.
 IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, The Arizona Corporation Commission, by it's chairman, has hereunto set it's hand and affixed it's official seal Done at the City of Phoenix, the Capital, this 10th day of September, AID. 1915. ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMIS- SION, F. A. JONES, Chairman Attest: w N. SANGSTER, Secretary.
 Wellton, Arizona, August 30, 1915. At special meeting of the stock holdersI of ANTELOPE VALLEY COMPANY, held at the office of the company at Wellton, Arizona, at ten o'clock A. M, Monday, August 30, 1915, the following resolution was adopted:
 BE IT RESOLVED; That Section l, of Article V. of the Articles of h. corporation of ANTELOPE VALLEY COMPANY be amended so as to read as follows, to-wit: The capital stock made at the call of, and the amounts of this corporation shall be s25O 100000 divided into 10000 shares of the par value of S25.00 each, when fully paid, and until said shares are fully paid, assessments on the same shall be determined by the Board of Directors ANTELOPE VALLEY COMPANY, ! Corporate SeaD By
 WILL E. MCKEE, President. ] HENRY w. FRASER, Secretary.
Mansfield mirror., 1915-11-18

Il On account of the war orders
that have come to this country,
the prices of shoes will advance;
this is your chance to buy shoes
for every member Of the family
at prices lower than they we're
before the outbreak of the war
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
THE COUNTRY AS SEEN IN
PERSPECTION BY CABINET
MEMBERS

The annual reports of the various cab
met members just submitted, are interest
ing as showing the needs and conditions
OF the country from their respective points
of view.
Secretary of Navy Daniels recommends
that $500, 100000 be spent in the next five
years for warship construction, the main
talnance of the navy and it's personnel not
included. This is the first time in the his
tory OF the navy department that secre
tary has asked for more than the amount
estimated by the general board.
Secretary of War Garrison, in what
many public men characterize as the most
remarkable report ever made by a secre-
tary OF war, estimates that as a proper
military precaution to secure the United
States from attack a mobile army of
l,5OO,OOO fully or partially trained men
is necessary. This includes regulars with
the colors, reserves at the end of eight
year enlistment periods, those under train
ing for three months year for each of
three years. and those on furlough subject
to three months additional training before
taking the field
Secretary of the Treasury McAdoo after
comparing conditions with those prevail
ing in December, 1914, says:
"Our financial resources are the great
est IN our history and our banking system.
through the creation and operation of the
federal reserve system, is now the strong
est In the world. In every respect the
economic and financial condition of the
country is extraordinarily sound. 1t is
greater than that of any other nation.''
Secretary of Agriculture Houston draws
attention to the fact that the enormous
crops coming at the outbreak of the Eu-
ropean war, have saved the day for the
American nation, and that agricultural
commodities exported are far in. excess of
manufactured exports. He draws the at
tentlon OF the single crop American far
mer to the need of diversifcation, and re-
commends the introduction of live stock
as essential to sound agricultural economy.
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CONDITIONS COMPARED WITH
IL MONTHS AGO

writer on finance, Mr.. Hal M. Lytle.
has this week drawn a comparison with
conditions twelve months ago. On De-
cember II, year ago, the stock exchanges
were cautiously reopened. Every safe
guard was used by bankers to prevent
hysterical liquidation Securities were
pouring in from Europe in enormous vol
ume, and the outlook was regarded with
grave concern
Compared to this the stock exchanges
are now reporting daily transactions equal
to any period in their history, and prices
have reached the highest point in years
The millions of dollars worth of foreign
securities have not only been absorbed
but Americans have loaned Europe great
sums. ''The American dollar has taken
It's place with the pound sterling as the
medium OF exchange for the settlement of
international balances Dollar exchange
IS today at a premium in practically all
the money markets of the world"
Exports from the port of New York
during November exceeded $18OOOO OO0L
the largest in the history of the port. Food
stutfs and munitions predominated. The
parcel post business for the first seven
working days of December, showed an in
crease of 30 per cent over the same relative
period year ago.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
ANTI-LIQUoR DECISIONS

The Supreme courts of three Western
states have recently rendered decisions ad-
verse to the liquor traffic A drastic
statute was recently enacted in Idaho,
rendering it crime for any person to
have liquor in his possession. This was
regarded as an infringement of personal
liberty, but both the District and Su-
preme courts Of the state have upheld the
law. The constitutionality of the measure
will now be tested in the Supreme Court
of the United States, and the decision no
doubt will have an important bearing up
on the liquor question throughout the
nation.
The Supreme Court Of Colorado in an
unanimous opinion has upheld the author
ity of the state to enact and enforce state
wide prohibition Denver and other cit
les in the state now governed by special
charter granted by the twentieth amend
ment to the state constitution, will be
forced to discontinue traffic in intoxica-
ting liquors after January 1, 1916, when
the prohibitive measure becomes effective.
The Supreme Court of the state of
Washington, on December 10, affirmed a
decision of the lower court upholding the
validity of the initiative measure adopted
by the voters in November, 1914, prevent
ing the sale of liquor in the state after
January l, 1916. After this date every
saloon and brewery in the state will have
to go out of business, although individuals
may import liquor for their own use, not
exceeding certain prescribed quantities.
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Germany's dignity and safety, then we
shall always be ready to discuss Them
Speaking of food supplies the chancel-
lor made this statement: "We all agree
that our food supplies are sufficient, that
the only important question is distri-
button"
AS to copper he said that Germany had
immense stores sufficient for many years
to come.
Premier Asquith recently declared be-
fore the English parliament, that the allied
governments would consider peace pro-
posals of serious character, if put forth
by the enemy governments
Each of these two great premiers have.
therefore, declared their willingness to
consider proposals emanating from the
other side, but neither is ready to suggest
peace to the other, for fear that such a
step would be interpreted as a confession
of weakness
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
YUAN SHI-KAI ACCEPTS THRONE
OF CHINA

Yuan Shi-Kai accepted, on December II.
the throne Of China rendered to him by
the council of state. The council, acting
as parliament in Peking, canvassed the
vote on the question of change in the
form of government to monarchy, and
found that 1893 representatives out of
2,O43 qualified to vote on the proposition,
were favorable to the change. The date
for the coronation has not yet been an
nounced, but it probably will not occur
before January 1.
Upon the announcement of the poll the
Chinese cabinet went to the palace in a
body to congratulate President Yuan Shi-
Kai on his forthcoming accession to the
throne. The President is reported to have
said that condolences would be more in
order, as in taking this step he had as
sumed responsibilities for himself and
family of the gravest character.
The Toxic press, in indignant articles,
has denounced the President 8 acceptance
Of the Chinese throne, declaring he has
openly fouted japanese advices, and it is
urged that proper representations be made
by Japan.
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utterances, including the Presidents re-
cent message to congress, which are liable
to create burning resentment, and
which will react on the general welfare
of the country.
Some editorial writer's, however, have
taken the position that since Austria was
familiar with the submarine controversy
which had been fought over for months,
for this country to have sent a note less
strong would have been display of in
excusable weakness.
The Chicago Herald says: "For one ally
to abandon a certain course and the other
Immediately to adopt it suggests an ele-
ment Of bad faith. There was thus moth
ing for this government to do but to speak
out boldly and plainly"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
POWDER CITY PRACTICALLY
DESTROYED

Hopewell, Virginia, the mushroom city
erected in the vicinity of the Du Pont pow
der plant, was practically destroyed by
fire on December g. The city, with a
population of 10000 people, had sprung
into existence in years time, as a result
of the war. The Du Pont plant had re-
ceived such enormous orders from the
fighting nations of Europe, that thousands
of employees had been added to it's force
The buildings of the town constructed
in hurry were mostly of fimsy char
acter. The fire started in an Italian res
taurant, and, as high wind prevailed,
spread with great rapidity. The business
part of the town was entirely wiped out.
At one time the flames were sweeping with
great fury in the direction of the powder
plant, and it was thought that the mills
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allies to give way before sheer weight of
numbers.
Berlin dispatches state that two British
divisions, consisting of 10000 men, were
practically annihilated in these engage
ments; this is not borne out, however, by
English reports. In view of the number
Of British troops engaged in the Balkan
campaign, this seems highly improbable
During the Anglo-French retirement an
incident occurred which will doubtless
live in song and story for generations to
come. The British had fallen back in the
face of overwhelming numbers from one
position to another Two companies Of
the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, one Of
the Irish regiments forming the British
divisions, covered the retreat of their COM
rades. They held the ridge known as the
Kevis Crest, keeping back the Bulgarians
one entire forenoon, although supported
only by rife fire. Hardly man escaped,
but their stand impressed and delayed the
DUG IuuO giving CAO DA1CA0A AOAOOO
much needed time to complete defensive
dispositions at point where the Bulgar-
ians were held up for four days.
It is predicted in London that the next
big battle in all probability will be fought
in Greece Allied forces are now arriv-
ing at Saloniki, while, according to latest
dispatches, the Bulgarians have crossed
the Greek frontier in pursuit. The en-
tente troops at present have to fear only
the Bulgarians as the Austrians are bus
lily occupied in Montenegro and Albania
where the Serbians and Montenegrins are
keeping up stubborn resistance.
That the Anglo-French expedition into
Serbia has been failure is generally con-
ceded, the allies having simply paid the
price of procrastination and lack Of pre-
paration.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
Kaiser Shows Strong Hand

It is believed that this attitude on the
part of Austria is due to the Kaiser, whose
influence over his ally at the present time
is almost absolute That the Austrian
government was unwilling to yield with
out retaliation in the Dumba affair until
the German Emperor brought pressure to
bear in the matter, is now generally con-
ceded; and that Kaiser Wilhelm is desir-
Gus of maintaining amicable relations be-
tween this country and the central powers,
is shown by the fact that some days ago
he ordered the withdrawal Of Captains
Boy-Ed and Won Papen, in compliance with
the demands of Secretary Lansing, the
matter having been brought to his per-
sonal attention.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
Statesmen Fear President has
Overreached His Mark

The Ancona note has been condemned by
many congressman as unnecessarily harsh
and severe. The fear was expressed by
many leading Democrats as well as Re
publicans, that the President was drag
ging the United States perilously close to
war with both Germany and Austria fur
thermore, that the whole Wilson foreign
policy has been mistaken and dangerous,
offering unnecessary offence to these two
great powers to degree that BODIES no
good for the United States should they
win out in the European struggle and be
given free hand to settle scores with this
country.
In addition to all this, indignities, it is
feared, have been heaped upon the power
full and influential German element of
America, by succession Of events and
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
GEN. SIR DOUGLAS HAIG SUCCEEDS
SIR JOHN FRENCH AS COMMANDER
OF BRITISH FORCES IN WEST

Field Marshal Sir John French has been
removed from the command of the British
armies in France and Flanders, and is sue
ceeded by Gen. Sir Douglas Haig. No
reason for this action has been given to
the public by the war Office or the official
press bureau. Whether it betokens a
greater activity along the western front
or not, is a matter of speculation.
The new commander is considerably
younger than the man he succeeds being
81 years of age, while General French is
63.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
Greece Faces Crisis

Can Greece maintain a position of neu-
trality if events prove that the Bulgarians
have crossed the Greek frontier in pursuit
of the Allies, as reported? That her posi-
tion will be exceedingly trying, in case her
territory is despoiled by the ravages of
war, is obvious.
Will she remain spectator, or will she
throw in her lot with one side or the other
This remains to be seen. Some military
observers lean to the view that Greece
will join the central powers in driving the
French and English from her borders; but
if she reaches this decision she will have
to reckon with the guns of the Allies war
ships lying in harbor at Saloniki.
King Constantine, as one writer re-
marks, is truly between the devil and the
deep sea-"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
CHICAGO GETS REPUBLICAN
CONVENTION
Taft Endorses Elihu Root as Strong Man
for the Presidency

After an interesting contention for the
possession of the national Republican con-
vention to be held in 1916, Chicago has
won, receiving 80 votes out of So on the
only ballot taken. The choice of Chicago
was made unanimous. The convention
will assemble on June 7, just one week be-
fore the opening session of the Democratic
national convention in St. Louis.
Leaders hope to see the party reunited
with Roosevelt Progressives in the eitr
where the party went to pieces in 1912.
Ex-president Taft, whose candidacy nc
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18

Just at this time when the country is
pervaded with the holiday spirit of good
cheer, when the industrial leaders were re-
garding with optimism the commercial
outlook, when it seemed that the country
was at peace with the whole world, and
the United States was beginning to feel
a greater sense of security than at any
time since the outbreak Of the European
war, clouds have suddenly arisen on the
international horizon which seem dark
and troublesome.
On December 13, the text of Secretary
Lansing's demands on Austria, in the
Ancona case, was published throughout
the country. The note is regarded by
students of diplomatic affairs, as prac-
tically an ultimatum, and so curt and
peremptory in tone that nothing except a
prompt compliance by the Austrian gov.
ernment, or a backdown by the United
States, can prevent rupture between the
two countries.
The opening paragraph reads as follows:
Reliable information obtained from
American and other survivors who were
passengers on the steamship Ancona,
shows that on Nov. a submarine flying
the Austro- Hungarian flag fired a solid
shot toward the steamship; that thereupon
the Ancona attempted to escape, but be-
ing overhauled by the submarine, she
stopped; that after brief period and be-
fore the crew and passengers were all able
to take to the boats the submarine fired
a number of shells at the vessel and finally
torpedoed and sank her, while there were
yet many persons on board; and that by
gunfre and laundering Of the vessel a
large number of persons lost their lives
or were seriously injured, among whom
were citizens of the United States"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
Great Britain Yields a Point

Great Britain has acceded to the pro-
test of the United States against requlsl-
tioning ships without prize court proceed
ings This removes a point OF friction
between the two countries.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
ALLIES DRIVEN INTO GREECE
Irish Fusiliers Perish in Heroic
Defense-Will Greece Maintain
Neutrality?- Recruiting
Offices Overwhelmed

Anglo French forces defending the
southern part of Serbia, have now been
entirely expelled frim Serbian territory
and driven into Greece. This was accom-
plished, according to reports, by the Bull
garians hammering the Anglo-French
forces along the entire front, forcing the
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
"Wanton Slaughter" of Defenceless
Noncombatants

The action of the commander of the sub
marine in Smelling and torpedoing the
Ancona before the persons on board had
been put in place of safety or even given
sufficient time to leave the vessel is char
acterized as a violation of the principles
of international law and of humanity, :"
and his conduct is termed as "wanton
slaughter" of defenseless noncombatants.
The conclusion is drawn, therefore, that
the commander of the submarine either
acted in violation of his instructions or
that the Austrian government had failed
to issue instructions to its submarine com
manders "in accordance with the law OF
nations and principles of humanity.
The note continues: "The government
of the United States is unwilling to be-
lieve the latter alternative and to credit
the Austro-Hungarian government with
an intention to permit it's submarines to
destroy the lives of helpless men, women
and children. 1t prefers to believe that
the commander Of the submarine com
mitted this outrage without authority and
contrary to the general or special instruc-
tions which he had received"
Demands Made by the United States
CAS- the good relations Of the two coun-
tries must rest upon . common regard for
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would be destroyed; they escaped, how
ever, without injury.
The loss is consewatively estimated at
$2,5OO,OOO. Ten thousand persons were
rendered homeless
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NEWS OF THE WORLD

law and humanity, the government Of the
United States cannot be expected to do
otherwise than to demand that the imper-
ial and royal government denounce the
sinking of the Ancona as an illegal and
indefensible act; that the officer who per-
petrated the deed be punished; and that
reparation by the payment Of an indem-
nifty be made for the citizens Of the United
States who were killed or injured by the
attack on the vessel"
"The government Of the United States
expects that the Austro- Hungarian govern
ment, appreciating the gravity of the case,
will accede to its demand promptly, and
it rests this expectation on the belief that
the Austro-Hungarian government will not
sanction or defend an act which is con-
demned by the world as inhumane and
barbarous, which is abhorrent to all civil
lied nations, and which has caused the
death Of innocent American citizens"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
Austrian Government Cognizant of
American Submarine Policy

Attention is drawn to the fact that:
"the Austro-Hungarian Government has
been advised, through the correspondence
which has passed between the United
States and Germany, of the attitude of
the government of the United States as to
the use Of submarines in attacking vessels
of commerce and the acquiescence of Ger
many in that attitude, yet with full knowl-
edge on the part Of the Austro-Hungarian
government of the views of the Govern
ment of the United States as expressed
in no uncertain terms to the ally of Aus
tria-Hungary, the commander of the sub
marine which attacked the Ancona failed
to put in place of safety the crew and
passengers of the vessel which they pur-
posed to destroy because, it is presumed,
of the impossibility of taking it into port
as a prize of war"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1915-12-18
Central Nations Likely to Yield

Later reports, lacking verifcation how
ever, indicate that the Vienna government
will yield in measure to the demands Of
President Wilson, and that prompt re-
sponse will be given in which it will be
explained that the reason for not answer
ing the inquiries Of the United States in
reference to the circumstances surround
ing the sinking of the Italian liner, was
because Of it's inability to get into COM
munication with the submarine comman-
der; furthermore, that if it is found that
the facts in the case were as represented
by the United States, an illegal act was
committed, and the Austrian government
is prepared to pay indemnity for American
lives lost. This information, while not
official, came from an unusually high
source, and has caused feeling of relief
throughout the country.