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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12

on taial before Judge Walter Hardy
III The superior court for his sanity.
Mike mix who week go yesterday
shot Judge Greenwald, Bailiff Lew De
Bow and Juror George Robbins, gave
ample evidence Of his monomania as
frs. sauer and Hoskins of Whiting
tcstifyfng as experts described his
mental condition
While the evidence against Inik Is
rwheiminE, all steps were taken to
make out a complete case against him
for a court record
Judge Greenwald was the arst to be
called on the witness stand by Prose-
cutor T. Al. Patterson. lie told the
story OF the shooting and was follow
ed by Chief of Police Peter Austgen
and Deputy sheriff Albert Morris
Questioned By both the states at
torney and Attorneys Frank and John
Gayit. the experts testified as to their
findings in an examination Of Ink >
mental condition yesterday and agreed
that he was a monomaniac under the
hallucination. that the Standard Oil
company was numbering people open
ay and secretly. that justice was being
denied the families of the murdered
victims and that justice was being de-
MED him for the injuries he received.
TCpnffuned on page esgntsl
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12
GERMANY NOW
At HIGH TIDE
Bx J. w. It. MASON.

NEW YORK, Dec. 12.-Germany' pro-
posa1s for peace are made at a time
when her armies are occupying enemy
territory on every front and are on the
offensive They occupy probably the
highest position they will be able to In
this war. Nevertheless the German
losses in man power are becoming con-
stantly greater than those OF her prtn-
cipal antagonist.
The reorganization Of the British min
1stry and the proposed reorganization in
France forhode greater efforts against
her. Therefore the rnt1itar1sts may well
see that the war holds nothing more for
them.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12
HOLLWEG THRILLS
THE RE|CHSTAG

our troops shaped conditions so that
they gave us security which not only ~
complete, but still greater than ever
before.
"The west front stands not only in
spite of the Rouman1an campaign but
has larger reserves of men and material.
Most efficient precautions have been TAX
en- against all italian attacks. And
while on the Sonme and the Karst fire
resounded while the Russians lost troops
on the eastern frontier OF Transy1vania
Field Marshal Won Tindenberg captured
the hostile capital of Bucharest, meeting
with troops which in competition with
our allies made possible this which
hitherto was considered impossible"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12
LONDON SAYS THEY
WON'T AFFECT WAR

LONDON, Dec. 12.-Today'E peace
proposals are not likely to effect the
course OF the war, the London Evening
star said today.
unless the central powers new
found consciousness OF responsibility TO
God has brought them to the stage OF
surrendering Constautinople and tho
Straits of Russia, restoring Alsace and
Lorraine 30 France, the evacuation OF
occupied territory and the making Of
true reparation, today's proposals are
not likely materially to affect the war;
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12

NAYRESTORE.
OLD STATUS
BEFORE WAR
German Embassy Official
Discusses Peace Sugges-
gestions---Fact Which
Impelled Germany to Dis
cuss Peace.
tBy United Pre~s.)

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. II.
-Germany's peace proposal, ac-
cording to a German embassy Off
cial, will include suggestion that
the territorial status of the ma
tions engaged be retur1ed "prac-
tically" to what it was before the
war started.
The exemption IS the establish
ment of independent kingdoms of
Poland, and Lithuania and some
readiustment Of international
boundaries in the Balkans. On the
latt question, it was said, that
the situation is so complicated that
ii is hard at this time definitely to
suggest anything like positive
terms that will be accepted by all
belligerents.
The one concrete suggestion made
il that Bulgaria will probably want
return Of the territory lost in the sec
ond Balkan war. and it is supposed
Germany guaranteed this.
The peace terms, the United Press
informant said. includes restoration OF
the Kingdom OF Belgium. at least a
martial restoratio NOT Servia and Rou-
mania and the return to Germany Of
her lost colonies.
The factors which are said to have
led 10 the Germany peace proposal at
thar5F5s are:
I'll Sfavorable military position
o. the Central powers.
The fact that the winter at
hand will neceasitate suspension
Of hard hghting for three months.
desire to smoke out" the
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12
GRAIN IN UPRoAR
ny United Prens.l

CHICAGO. Dec. 12.-German' pro
offer Of peace threw the grain market
into a wild uproar. When longs pour
ed their grain into the pits and prices
shot down. Later spectators saw the
possibility that terms Germany might
offer would not be acceptable to the al
lies. The opening was lower by two
points except in the case Of December
which opened 624 lower. Corn was
lower. oats down. provisions higher
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12
TOM TALKS
nv United Press.

WAsHINGTON. Dec 12-Vice Pres
ident Marshall made the following state
ment when shown Berlin Dispatches: Il
am very glad to see anything done to-
wards lasting peace. Further than that
I do not care to express myself. The
people of the United States by continued
discussion of this war have done every
thing In their. power to put the United
States into the conflict"
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12
p. KNIERY Is DEAD

Patrick Kniery. so years old. a wid-
over who boarded at 500 Oakley ave-
nue.. and who was employed as a watch
man at the Gibson shops, died Sunday
evening at s O'Clock Following an attack
of pneumonia.
The funeral has been arranged for
Wednesday morning. when services will
be conducted at All Saints church with
his brother. the Rev. Kniery Of Peoria.
officiating.
a sister in Chicago and sister ia
Hammond Mrs. James DAILY OF State
street. survive aIr kniers-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12

BERLIN, (via Wireless to
Sayville, Z. IT, Dec. 2, 10 a.
m. Proposals by the Cen
tral Powers that peace nego-
tiations be entered into
forthwith, were made in
notes handed to representa-
tives of neutral countries,
which are representing Ger
many in belligerent nations
today.
The propositions which Ger
many advances are, according to
Germany belief, appropriate for
the establishment of lasting peace.
The governments at Vienne, Cons
tantincple and Sofia transmitted
identical notes. The text was also
communicated to the vatican at
Rome and to all other neutral
powers.
The exact text OF the first an
nouncement of Germany's intent
as wirelessed to the neutral coun-
tries follows:
The Chancellor this morning
received one after the other the
representatives of the United
States of America, Spain and
Switzerland-that IS of the states
protecting Germany interests in
hostile foreign countries. The
Chancellor transmitted to them a
note asking them to bring it to the
TConfinued on page eignf1
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12
IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT OFFERS TODISCUSS THEPROPOSALS
KAISER
NOTIFIES
SOLDIERS
United Press cabIegram.

BERLIN, Dec. 12.-Kaiser wilhelm
notified his troops today that he has
made peace proposals to the enemy.
Soldiers" his message said, s4n
agreement with sovereigns of my allies
and with consciousness Of victory have
made an offer OF peace to the enemy.
Whether IL viii be accepted is still un-
certain. Until that moment arrives you
Will fight on.'
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12
WHIT: HOUSE:
REFUSES To
COMMENT
zy United Press.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.-"No COM
neat st thts time" was tina first word
sent out from the White House aStsr
Secretary 1run1ulty read the United
Press peace dispatch. Ths White House
officials would mot say whether this
meant anything would be given out lat
er- Copies of United Press dispatches
were sent TO the white House by sps-
efa1 messenger and after reading them
tho secretary rushed them 90 tha. pres
ldnnf.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12
WORLD IS
THRILLED
BY NEWS
At NOON
Central Powers Diplomatic Ma
chInery Is Started For Neu-
trail Nations to Pass
Peace PTOpOpaIs.
lBULLETIN-A


WASHINGTON, Dec. 12.--Infornled by
the United Press today of Germanyss
offer TO discuss peace proposals. Secre-
tary of State Lansing confined HIM
self to saying: 81 know nothing about
it,
The United Press dispatches vTere
conveyed to him by his secretary,
Richard Crane, who explained to him
that press dispatches regarding such .
matter reached the United states b4-
fore official dispatches. The news was
given to Secretary Lansing.
Immediately after the receipt of the
news, Lansing declined for the moment
TO see any newspaper men. 1t was pre-
sumed he would keen his regular APP
poiHtmeBtN.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12
INK IS
I'll &#@# m
PUT On
STAND
( 4ETIN.1

At f2s30 Judge Hardy wrote his
order HndinE Inik insane and ordered
him committed 60 the colony fer the
ersminaIIy insane at Michigan City.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12

on page eighty
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1916-12-12

fContfnned on page esg ht.l
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
PRESIDENTS NOTES
FURNISHED HEADLINES
Prominence Given Note by British Press Shows
the Astonshment it Caused j If Ententees
Leave Door Open for Peace, Germany Is
Ready to State Her Terms United States
May Become Peace Clearing House-Many
Congratulate President.

London, Dec. 22.-President VII
sons note was given the place OF hon
or today by the newspapers, and such
headlines as Wilson's Strange Peace
Essay" and "An Amazing Note" indi
cate in a slight measure the astonish
ment II caused. Much speculation was
INDUCED In as to the motive or causes
which caused the President to send
such note after his observation hi
would not mediate unless invited b,
both groups OF belligerents.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22

Berlin, Dec. 22.-vorwaerts, one Of
the first newspapers in Germany to
talk peace. expresses deep disappoint-
ment over Lloyd-George's speech. 1t
says the only logical inference Is:
First-The entente refuses to make
peace until It can do SO on the ruins
Of Germany as a military power.
second-The entente. because Ger.
many breaks treaties. will make no
treaty with Germany at all. but will
itself take substantial guarantees BY
force OF arms.
Third-That Germany must swal-
low the entente terms whole and un-
seen before the premier will conde-
scend to negotiate.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
Scotch Paper crItIelses.

Edinburgh. Dec 22.-President VII.
son Is declared to have placed himself
In the position OF an interlocutor on
the side Of Germany by the Scotsman.
The paper says the President hereto.
fore has observed discreet reticence
when the small nations he is so con.
cerned about were suffering unparal.
lelcd wrongs. II says Il is strange
how his advisers had not wit enough
to see that Intervention at this juno.
turc. following Berlin's action. runs
tho extreme risk Of being miscon'
strucd.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
Peace CLEARING house.

Washington Dec. 22.-There is a
growing feeling that the United States
hopes to become the clearing house
for the views and possibly for the
terms OF the bclligercnts. Several
diplomats have advised their govern.
ments to this effect. In order to guide
them In their replies.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
Weather In Bryan.

John Daily. Jr.. local weather observ.
or. reports the registration In Bryan
this morning at 5;3o at ism degrees
above zero. This is the ooldcst wealth.
or for December In this city in nine
years. according TO the records. The
wind will continue from the south and
east and the temperature will rise.
indicating much warmer tomorrow.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
British Take z, ArIsh.

London. Dec. 22.-El Arish. ninety
miles east OF the Suez canal. was cap
tured yesterday by the British. Ell
Arish is a fortified town OF Egypt VI
the Mediterranean near the Palestine
frontier. OF less than 10000 popula-
ton. II had been held by the Turks
since the time OF their invasion Of
Egypt and unsuccessful attack on the
suez canal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
combatan.s uusIna Ar,IIIery.

Paris. Dec. 2s.-There was lively
cannonading In the region Of Lowe.
mont. north Of verdun. last night. Il
was officially announced today. There
was also heavy artillery duel north
OF Monas,ir Thursday and patrol en-.
counters on the struma front.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
To Crown King Charles.

Budapest. Dec. 22.-The Hungarian
Parliament has completed arrange
ments for the coronation OF King
Charles December 10th. by the cleo
tion Of Count Tisza as paladin and SO
OF Its members as assistants.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
No London Statement.

London. Dec. 22.-The British gov.
ernment will not make a statement
concerning President Wilson's note,
considering II a question that can only
be dealt with In communication with
other members OF the entente. Andrew
Bonar Law said In the House OF Com.
mons today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
GERMAN EMPEROR
To SEE GERARD
VIII Probably Discuss With Ambsssa,
dor Gerard Matter Of Mediation
BY United states.

London. Dec. s3s-ln berlin diplo.
matte circles. says an Exchange reic.
graph dispatch from Amsterdam. Il IA
understood that the German emperor
viii q, an early date summon to head.
quarters the American ambassador,
James W. Gerard. with the view Of
discussing with him possible Ameri
can mediation and action.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
HOUSTON MAY GET
FARM LOAN BANK
South Texas City Looked Favorably
1 Upon As the Place to Locate One
Of Twelve Banks.

Washington. Dec. 22.-The Federal
Farm Loan Board are considering $50
cities for the location OF the twelve
farm loan banks. The board II Is
understood are specially considering
Houston, Springfield, Mass, Balti
more. Charlotte. n. C.. New Orleans
and Hutchinson. Kansas. A complete
announcement Is expected within two
weeks.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
SAYS MISTAKE WAS
MADE IN MEXICO
Prohibiting cieroymen From Schools
VIII Mean all Mexico Must
Obey II.

Mexico City, Dec. 22.-Canon G.
Barden. who is acting head Of the
Catholic church In Mexico declares
that the articles adopted by the Con-
stitutionai Congress prohibiting cler-
gymen from teaching In the primary
schools. was mistake. II the article
becomes a Law. says. Bardes. It will
mean that all Mexicans must obey II.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
Germany Ready 10 spe ak -.

London. Dec. IA dispatch from
the Hague says It is semi'officially
announced that should the ententes.
ir their reply to the peace proposals
Of the central powers. leave the door
open for negotiations. Germany will
make known her chief peace terms
Immediately.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
newspapers ARE
FORCED TO CO UP
Newspapers In Pennsylvania Town 70
Increase Price on the First Of
January.

Altoona. Pa. Dec. 22.-The Morning
Tribune. the Morning Times and the
Evening Mirror will increase their
price to 2 cents per copy beginning
January list. The cause given for the
advance is the high cost OF materials
and labor.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
BOXER BELIEVED
| ON WAY TO ]. S.
Les Darcy, a Prominent Australian
Boxer Believed to Be Working
Way Over on Ship.

New York, Dec. 22.-Ies Darcy. an
Australian boxer who is prominently
mentioned as a possible opponent to
Geo. s. Carpenter, the French cham
pion, Is believed to be working his
way to the United States from Chile
as a stoker on the oil ship Cushing
The ship is due In New York tomor
row.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
State In Rebuttal.

H. Z. Peterson, a paperhanger. tes
Titled that he was on the II. & T. c.
railway track just east of where the
shooting occurred and that he heard
the shooting and In just a minute or
two Percy worthing,on called to him
and asked him to get a doctor. as he
was shot, when he told me he was
shot examined to see whether or no,
ne was armed and he was not. I 20,
car from Whites garage and carried
Percy worthinston to the Bryan hos
pitai. helped to undress him after
we go, to the hospital: took off his
Pants. his coat and shirt and he was
not armed.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
Sank German Sub.

Paris. Dec. 22.-The German sub
marine utb has been sunk by do
stroyer. according to a report receiv-
ed here. This submarine recently had
sunk steamers off Saint Nazairc.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
COOLEST WEATHER
IN EIGHT YEARS
Fourteen Above In DalIas-Freexing
Extended to Coast tlne-GaI.
weston Was 26.
tBy Associated Pressl

Dallas. Texas. Dec. 2s.-The ther.
mometer registered II degrees above
zero here this morning at o'clock.
which Is the coldest weather In the
month OF December since 1909. The
freezing weather extended to the
coast line. Following is the registra.
tion over Southern Texas.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
PArla oesa Note.

Paris, Dec. ss.-Amcriean Amabs.
sador sharp. las, nleht delivered to
Premier BRAND. Secretary IAnsing's
note to bcligcrcnts. Tho text OF the
note was published In the newspapers.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
French General Promoted.

Paris. Dec. 22.-Brigadier General
Germaino. one Of the commanders in
the verdun victory Of December 5th.
has been promoted to general Of d.
visions. General Foch has teen
awarded military medal the highest
distinction a general officer can re-
ceive.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
FIRE DESTROYS CLOTHING
STORE IN MEMPHIS.

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. 2s.-rire this
morning destroyed the big clothing
store OF Levy Brothers. The loss is
approximately $4,000.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
ARCHBOLD'S SUC-
CESS0R IS NAMED
Vice President and Treasurer 10 Sc.
isssed TO FIJI Former Standard
OIL Officials Place.

New York. Dcc. IA. G. Bedford.
vice president and treasurer. has been
selected as president Of the Standard
on Company Of New Jersey to sue.
ceed John ID. Archbold. deceased.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
Russians Retire.

Petrograd. Dec. 22.-The Russians
In Northern Dobrudja have retired fur
ther north before the superior numer.
ical Teuions. II is officially stated.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
Tax Theater TIckets.

Paris. Dec. 22.-The Chamber Of
Deputies has approved batch OF new
taxes. among which is q graduated
tax on theater and vaudeville tickets.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-12-22
GROVER SMITH IS
ALLOWED BAIL
AssaiIant Of Harvey Worthington Al
lowed Bond In the Sum Of $4,000
In Three Cases.

Evidence In the examining trial OF
Grover Smith. who is charged with
killing Harvey Worthington and seri-
iously wounding Percy worthington
and slightly wounding Frank Wallin.
was completed yesterday afternoon
before Justice OF the Peace w. w.
Gamer. After arguments by attorneys
representing Smith and the state,
Judge Gamer allowed the defendant
bail as follows: $1,000 in the case
wherein he is charged with killing
Harvey Worthington. s2.5O0 in the
case wherein he is charged with as.
sault with intent TO commit murder on
Percy Worthington. and s2.5OO in the
case OF assault on Frank Wallin.
Afternoon Proceedings.
When court opened yesterday after.
noon at 2 o'clock a number OF char.
acter witnesses were placed on the
stand by the defense. All OF them
testified that the reputation OF the de.
fendant had heretofore been good.
Defendant Testifies.
The next witness placed on the
stand by the defense was the defend.
ant His testimony was that on the
night OF the 7th OF December he and
Percy Worthlngton we're at an Italian
store in the Brazos bottom and that
in difficulty between him and the
Worthington boys. Jesse and Percy
that Percy shot him In the side one
time and that the bullet missed his
heart about three inches: that he did
not see Percy Worthington any NOR,
until the day Of the killing In Bryan;
that on the morning OF the killing h,
went to Marwill's saloon about
o'clock and there met Buster McFar
land: that he was In town that da,
for the purpose OF attending the exam
lining trial Of Percy worthington an,
that In company with Buster McFar
land he went TO the office OF the jus
uoe OF the peace at the court hous,
and remained there for some iittl
time: that he supposed Percy Worth
ington and several others with hin
came into the office OF the justice o
the peace where he was. but he di
not see Percy worthington: could no
swear that he was In the office Will
he was there. Defendant further te.
titled that worthington and thos
with him left the court house befor
he and Mcfarland did: that he di
not see Percy worthington as he an
Mcfarland came TO town from IN
court house. After they came
town he did not see Percy worthinI
ton on the streets except one time b,
fore the shooting and that he wa
across the street standing talking I
several other parties; that he and NJ,
Farland went TO a number OF salooni
including Noto's. Marwilrs an
Knox's; that they we're lust knockin
around town and when they sa'
Percy worthington and several other
standing across the street that M
Farland told him that he had bette
keep a lookout for them" That afts
this they went TO the Parker.Asti
Hardware Company'a store ana n