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Arizona republican., 1916-01-01
AUSTRIAN REPLY
Continued from Page One)

Lansing today on the Lusitania case and it was said that while no com munications were passed, views were exchanged and it was indicated that the promised settlement is not fat off. The ambassador let it be known that he considered the Austrian reply a complete compliance with the l ,n:.. nds of the United States
 The next step in the negotiations in the case will be for the American gov crament to furnish information at it's command of the Americans who were lost as one of the preliminaries to fix ing the indemnity. The other di2lo- matic questions which are raised are regarded broadly as academic.
 No substantial difference was noted here between the accounts of the tor pedoing of the Ancona given in the note in the admiralty statement issued soon after the tragedy occurred. The description in the note was more de- tailed and added the statement that the submarine commander Tn firing his torpedo aimed so as to permit the yes sel to remain aflOat as long as pOsSi- ble after being struck.
 There is no difference of opinion be- point that Austria cannot be held re sponsible for lives lost as the result of the smelling of the liner while sho was attempting to escape or through the launching of lifeboats while she still was under way. The United States has never denied the right of
Arizona republican., 1916-01-01
Republican A. p. Leased wire1

DENVER, Dec 31-The federal commission appointed by President Wilson to investigate labor conditions in Colorado received a statement to- day on the working of the Rockefeller industrial plan from J. F. Welborn president of the Colorado Fuel & Iron company. The commission is com posed of Seth Low, former mayor of New York City; Charles w. Mills and Patrick Gilday. It was appointed more than year ago. just prior to the ter imitation of the Colorado coal miners strike. The announced object of the commissions visit is to famiiarize itself with conditions in Colorado preparatory to making a final report to the president.
 In his statement MT. Welborn said it was the desire of his company to CO., operate with the commission in it's labors. He outlined the Rockefeller industrial plan adopted last August and told of it's operation. In review ing welfare work in the mining camps, the statement asserted the company had spent s119.471 in 1915 in remov- ing objectionable buildings, erecting model dwellings. fencing homes for it's N'Ai EADNCo anu NOIioll uNNIllS CIUi' anu and bath houses. The statement also announced a policy of building emer- gency hospitals in mining camps. Such buildings. MT WelbOrn stated. were in course of construction at Primero. Colo. and Sunrise, Wyoming, being the gift of John D. Rockefeller, Jr.
 Features suggested by the federal commission had been included in the Rockefeller industrial plan, said MT. WelbOrn, as well as the substantial acceptance of three findings of the anthracite strike commission which had been suggested by the president as applicable to the Colorado situa- tion. These provided a board of con- ciliation containing representatives of miners and operators. the right of miners to employ check weighmen and the guarantee against demonstration on account of membership or non- membership in labor organizations
 MT. Welborn referred to a confer ence with the federal commission in New York early in 1915. and asserted that suggestions then made had been embodied in the company's plan for
Arizona republican., 1916-01-01

publican office. A want Ad will see more customers than you can.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-01
WAR NOW SEEMS NEARER AN END
 THAN YEAR AGO
Republican A. p. Leased WireJ

LONDON, Dec. 31.-The last day of the year found the European ] belligerents too busily occupied with | matters of pressing importance to pause long enough to do any exten- sive mental stock taking regarding ] the war situation.
 To most of the fighting nations the war probably seemed rather nearer it's end year ago than now. For Great Britain its unfortunate year passes into history with a fresh naval calamity-the sinking of the cruiser | Natal. The last day of the old year was a busy one for the British cabi- net, which accomplished peacefully the almost unprecedented task of holding two meetings in a single day | It now appears that the momentous | transition to compulsory service in Great Britain is likely to be accom- plished with tranquility. The press of all shades of opinion already is eXulting that mo change of equal importance was ever enacted with such a lack of disturbances or with so close an approach to public unan- l imity."
 On the fighting fronts the year ends with a promise of interesting developments in many theaters. For the moment most attention is fastened on the Russian movements.
 Russia herself remains silent re garding events in Bessarabia, but from Austrian and neutral sources come messages which state that since | Christmas eve the fighting has con- ! tinued without interruption. The l Russians are reported to be sub l jecting the Austrians to a terrible bombardment, but the latter claim to | have held their positions up to the present.
 Greece again has lodged protests against entente acts in her territory against the occupation of Caste Iorizo island in Asia Minor and against the arrest of the consuls of the central powers at Saloniki. There is no evidence, however, that these protests will disturb the friendly re- lations between Greece and the en- tente powers.
 A dispatch to Reuters Telegram company from Saloniki says:
 "A Taube aeroplane. which flew over Saloniki at midday, was driven
 off by gun fire. The air raids of this week constitute the first overt act of the enemy since December F.
 when the entente allies recrossed the |
 morning on the British lines and
 encampments, but they did no dam
 age.
 The Greek camp apparently was
 mistaken for the entente quarters.
 bomb was dropped there and explod-
 ed near the divisional generals head
 quarters. killing one shepherd and
 four sheep.
 "The scenes during the air raids
 have been reminiscent of the Zeppe-
 lin visits to London. except that they
 have occurred in the day time The
 movements of the raiders were close
 ly followed by the populace.
 As the shells seemed to be get
 ting nearer the aviators, they sWerved
 their machines or dodged or altered
 their directions. Throughout the air
 craft remained at high attitudes, some
 of them 5000 feet. The crowds
 gathered in the streets cheered when
 shells burst close to the machines.
 It is reported that two of the air
 craft were hit during the first raid.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-01
SIX PERISH IN EXPLOSION AND
 FIRE IN LINSEED O|L PLANT

fcauSht fire and it's cargo was burned. Bremen were hampered by dense clouds of smoke from the burning of oil and the men on the fireboat were further handicapped by flaming oil which spread over the surface of the river
 All the employees except William Mellies, of the percolatirg plant. and five workmen who were with him in the building were accounted for WhoH the flames were under control
 While the linseed plant was burning fire broke out in 8 warehouse in the Union Stock Yards from which district fire companies had been sent to the South Chicago fire. The blaze was ex- tinsuished with much difficulty after damage amounting to $150.O00 had beer done to the building and contents.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-01
COLD IN SAN JOSE
IRepuhIican A. p. Leased Mirel

SAN JOSE, Cal, Dec. S1-Today was the coldest morning San Jose has experienced since the establishment f the weather bureau here eleven 'lrs ago. the thermometer dropping to 22S at s a m. There was an un- official record of IS degrees in the sos
 The coldest previous records were February 9. 1910. and January :, 1914. when the thermometer dropped to 25 degrees.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-01
RESIGNATION NOT ACCEPTED

LONDON, Jan. lit was stated that Sir John A. simon. the home secretary. actually rendered his resignation but that it was not accepted and that hopes were entertained that it may be withdrawn.
 Thus far there were no other resig- nations reported.
Arizona republican., 1916-01-01

belligerent man of war to compel a merchantmen to submit to visit and search
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01

fortunate Day
HasPassed Over

London, Dec. 31.-The old year finds
the European belligerents too busiiy
occupied with matters of pressing i'm
portance to pause long enough for ex-
tensive mental stock-taking regarding
the war situation. To most OF the fight
ing nations the war is probably no
nearer it's end than a year ago. For
Great Britain its unfortunate year
passes into history with a fresh naval
calamity-the sinking of the cruiser
Natal.
The last day of the old year was
busy one for the British cabinet. which
accomplished peacefully the almost
unprecedented task of holding two
meetings in a single day. Now appears
the momentous transition to compul-
sorry service in Great Britain is likely
to be accomplished with tranquility.
The press of all shades Of opinion al
ready is exulting that no change OF
equal importance was enacted with
such lack of disturbance or with so
close an approach to public unanimity.
On the fighting fronts the year ends
with a promise Of interesting devel-
opments in many theaters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
AUSTRIAN

Vienna. Dec. 3.-Via London, Dec.
31.-The following official statement
was issued today at the Austrian war
office:
Russian theatre: On our Stripa
front between Buczacz and Wisnio-
wezyk several strong Russian attacks
were repulsed by the troops of the
armies of Generals Pfianzer and Bal
tin. On the lower Stripa and on the
Bessarabian front, the activity OF enc
my troops who have been greatly ex-
hausted by the recent heavy fighting
abated. The Russian losses in the last
few days on the east Galician battle
fields everywhere exceeded the usual
number On the Stripa yesterday 16l
Russians were counted lying dead be-
fore one Of our companies and 325 be-
fore another. On the Kormin brook
several Russian attacks again failed.
italian theatre: In the South Tyrol
two Alpine battalions who twice at
tackled our positions southeast Of Tor
bole were repulsed. On the Carpathian
front the enemy's heavy artillery bonn
barded the village of Wolffbach, south
east Of Malborghetto. On the front In
the coastal district artillery and bomb
ing encounters continue at some points
Southeastern theatre: There Is
nothing new to report"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
The Rat and the Bulbs.

According to the French naturalist
De Parville, a gardener planted one
afternoon $50 tulip bulbs on a.terracs
and next morning he noticed that tho
ground had been disturbed and that
the bulbs had all been taken away.
He was confident that rats had done
the work. and. taking spade. he be-
gan to dig in the hope Of discovering
their nest. Soon he unearthed q large
female rat, which he killed. and after
digging a few more minutes he dis
covered an underground chamber lined
with hay and leaves and connected by
a corridor with two holes, which were
evidently used as storehouses. for In
them he found the 250 tulip bulbs.
This was remarkable. but more re.
markable was the fact that they were
neatly arranged in two rows and that
not one Of them had been gnawed OF
otherwise injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
EAST WINTHROP
Thursday Clubs Grab Day

One of the most famous days on the
calendar of the East Winthrop Thurs
day Club is the one nearest the New
Year, which has for several years been
designated as Grab Bag day. That
interest in that day is still great was
attested by the presence Of nearly our
entire membership and IA guests at
the meeting which was held Thursday
at the usual hour, with our president
in the chair The roll call was season.
able quotations and while many beau
tiful thoughts were introduced by the
wise ones, two members "side-stepped"
a little and produced the two season.
able articles which have recently ap-
peared in the Journal from the pen
Of Kenneth Fuller Lee of Augusta
and much merriment ensued.
At the conclusion Of the roll call the
following program was presented, with
Bolivia as the subject: THE Switz-
erland Of South America" Mrs. Maude
West; 1.-THE Story Of Simon Bolivar"
Mrs. Ethelyn Leavitt; Government
and Religion" Mrs. Harriet Kilbreth;
Resources" Mrs. Fanny James; La
Paz.' Miss Evelyn Waugh.
Each number. was very interesting,
especially SO the one by Miss Waugh,
who is one Of East Winthrop's talent
ed young school ANS and her pres
ence, as well as her fine original paper
was greatly enjoyed.
The program concluded, the hostess
es, Mrs. Carrie Healey and Mrs. Mae
Spear, presented the Grab Bag and
very graciously announced that grabs
were in order. The scene which fol-
lowed would remind one Of the best
day. at the County fair" when every
body was there and all happy. After
the last string had been pulled and the
packages Of all sizes and descriptions
undone, to the surprise, delight and en-
joyment Of all present, eornballs and
homemade candies was served.
Thus ended Grab Bag" day Of 1915.
which will hong be remembered a. one
Of tho merriest, brightest meetings in
our history. >
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
Boys Here and There.
(Boston Globe.)

In America We are training in our
public schools an army Of boys: train
ing them to enter the marts Of trade,
the industrial life Of a busy nation;
training them to take up the serious
part of life where their fathers shall
leave off. Sometimes We contemplate
with sadness what this transition
means. 1t seems cruel even in peace.
In France today 100000 boys, still in
their teens, boys almost too young to
think Of serious things, boys whose
lives ought yet to be lived. are to be
called upon to pay the dreadful price
of war They carry new spirit into
the carnage: they carry away with
them also the hope Of suffering ma
ton, which must rely upon the new
generation to build up when the des-
truction is ended.
The same sad chapter comes in the
war story Of every nation. Always the
age limit descends rapidly. Always
war comes down to the youth of the
nations.
The number Of Northern men in our
own Civil War are given at 2,77S,O 900,
which is somewhat deceiving, because
this total included many re-enlist-
ments.- Some men were counted more
than once. But of this total also 900
were Il years old or younger: of that
number 1,150.000 were IS years old or
younger, and of these 10000 were 1e, or
younger. We have no figures for the
Southern army, but the ages ran even
lower and the proportion of younger
men who gave up their lives was
larger, SO that after the war the
South faced reconstruction far more
helpless.
And modern machine fought war
fare consumes much faster than the
warfare of former centuries. The
fresh supply of boys in Europe will not
last forever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
General Alarm
Fire at Lowell

Lowell, Mass~bec. s1.-A general
alarm fire, to which all apparatus was
called, caused damage tonight estimat-
ed between $4,000 and $4,000 in a
building owned by the A. L. Brooks
Co. at Fletcher and Dutton street and
occupied by number Of concerns. The
loss to the buildings is estimated at
$50, 0o0 and the loss to Pratt & Forrest
lumber dealers, will at least be 10000.
Other losses were A. E. Johnston, A. B.
Woodwork, w. K. Aldrich, John 3.
Caddell, John Trip & Co., the Merri-
mack Laundry, I. o. Adams and Frank
Mealey, and the Lowell Casket Co., all
OF whim occupied quarters in or ad-
Joining the burning premises.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
GREAT BRITAIN

London, Dec. 31.-The following OFF,
cial communication was issued to-
night.
THE enemy has been active in min
ing about the quarries north Of Loos.
Last night five mines were exploded,
causing few casualties and serious
damage to our trenches. No attack was
made. The damage is being repaired.
There has been artillery activity on
both sides at Hulluch, Givenchy,
Vytschaete and st. Julien and in
crea hostile Smelling about Armen-
there's. Our heavy howitzers have
caused considerable damage at various
points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
Fall River Mill
Help Ask Ten
Per Cent Raise

Fall River, Mass, Dec. 31.-An ad-
vance of 10 per cent. in wages for the
"a. 900 operatives Of the cotton mills OF
this city was requested by the Textile
Council at special meeting tonignt.
The secretary of the council was ol-
rected to ask the Fall River Manu-
facturers' Association to have the de-
sired increase become operative on
Jan. TO-
In addition to the mills represented
by the Manufacturers Association the
Fall River Iron Works Co. controlled
bv the heirs of NJ. c. D. Borden OF
New York, is embraced in the request
for an increase.
The Textile Council, which includes
representatives of many unions, an
nounced that it would hold another
meeting on Jan. ), at which time il
hoped that the answer Of the manu-
facturers would be ready.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
JOBS COMFORTER
FOR THE KAISER
is THE REPORT

London, Dec. 31.-A wireless despatch
from Berlin says the Nord Deutsche ALI
gemeine Zeitung gives confirmation from
an authoritative source of the report that
Emperor William is suffering from boil.
The Emperor is not confined to bed. His
affection is described as harmless.
1.-The unsettled weather makes it APP
pear advisable that the Emperor should
keep to his room for few days. the
message continues His work has not
been interrupted. He receives his re-
ports daily in the usual way"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01

The spirit of the navy remains I'M
changed whatever the dangers which
confront it. I do not think l can de-
scribe it better than by quoting what was
found by the censor in the letter Of a
young bluejacket: Mother, it is some
times very hot out here when the shells
are dropping all about you and the sub
marines are lowering round, and you
may strike mine at any minute At
first 1 was bit scared, but I remem-
bered the words of the padre last Sun
day. when he said, Men. men, in times
of trial and danger look upward I did
look upward. mother, and if there wasn't
blooming aeroplane dropping bombs on
us"'-London Chronicle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-01
WEARING AND SEEING.
The Ear and the Eye and ti,e Pe~ss ,
The Brain to Memories.

rhs Ear and the Eye and tirs Pew, i. |
The Brain to Memories.
Is the ear more retentive than Ii ]
eye? Are we more impressed VIII
what we hear than with what We Il,
There is q familiar legend OF Maos
lay reciting a good part OF "Parads.
Lost during a voyage to India and q
the historians ability to rise from |,
book and repeat word for word whr
he had read. There are also records y
John Stuart Mills ability to remen
Der the printed word.
But the balance Of evidence Seem
in favor Of the power to memorize that
which passes through the ear Into TIE
brain. Memory" Woodfall, who LIVED
in the latter part of the eighteeah
century, could attend debate and y
port it exactly without notes. pus
feat of aural memory. Toscanlni an
conduct a number Of difficult opea
without the score before him. Thon,s
Beecham, the London orchestra leads
conducted from memory Straud
"Rosenkavalier~ upon twenty-fN,
hours notice. Won Buelow is said ID
have memorized a Stanford symphoa,
on the train between Hamburg an
Berlin and to have conducted 1t with
out the score in the latter city. D.
Kunwald can conduct from memory
large number of orchestral works, vi,
all their nuances Of Interpretation.
It is a question for the psychologs
she popular verdict probably would
IN favor Of tho proves OF the e;
rather than of the eye. There are
large number o. people who can
member an air exactly. but to who
the printed wo-d Is an evaporab
thing as soon as it passes from the
eyes,-Cincinnat Timas-Stnr.
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MURDER WILL OUT.
~The Best Laid Schemes a Mice and
Men Gang At Aglsy."

~The Best Laid Schemes a Mice and
Men Gang At Aslsy."
Once upon a time there was LADY
who wished to have her real age kept
a secret. In order to get away with
it she instructed her son, In case any
one asked how old he was. 70 KNOCK
of about so per cent.
She told people the boy was larN
for his age and explained the gui
tones Of his voice by saying that bis
tonsils needed attention.
One day the rector OF the churcA
called, and while waiting IN the draw
ing room for the lady to put the fn.
ishing touches to her makeup he talk
ed with the boy, who was pretending
to read Little Lord Fauntleroy' FOR
the seventeenth time. The boy roun.
teered the Information that the next
day would be his birthday.
"Ah." said the rector. land how Cd
will you be then?'
Ten years DID," replied the boy, IS
per instructions.
"Indeedw said the rector. II dare
say you haven't any idea what your
mother is going to give you for I
birthday gift"
"Oh, yes. l have" was the unexpet
ed answer. "She promised to give me
a safety razor"
When the rector rushed into the bal
to see what had caused the loud crash
he had heard he found the boys moth
er lying on the floor In a dead faint
Moral.-Old Father Time calls q!
bluffs.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
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Geo. ". kIRCHWEy
is TO SUCCEED
T'nOS. N. OSBORNE

Albany, n. Y, Dec. 31.-George W.
Kirchwey Of New York, former dean
OF the Columbia Law School, was ap-
pointed agent and warden OF sing sing
prison today by John B. Riley. state
Superintendent of prisons to succeed
Thomas Mott Osborne. No conditions
were attached to the appointment
which contained no limitations as to
its duration.
DR.. Kirchwey was handed his COM
mission shortly after noon. he lmme-
diately took the oath of office and lett
for Sing Sing. -
In announcing that the commission
contained no qualifications. Supt. Riley
said he considered as equivalent to a
resignation Mr.. Osbornes letter OF last
night, in which he requested a leave OF
absence pending his trial on lnolct-
ments charging neglect OF DUTY ahc
immortality.
"There cannot be two Wardens 1of
the same prison. Riley said There
fore the appointment was made un-
oualifiedly. If Osborne ever is to serve
as warden Of Sing Sing again ne mus'
be re-appointed."
Dr.. Kirchwey said he considered the
appointment as temporary only.
DR.. Kirchwey said he was opposed
to capital punishment as is his pre-
decessor. He also declared that II ne
could find any way legally to be an
sent from the prison when a human
| life is taken away" he would DO SO
Mr.. Osborne, as warden, never re-
manned at the prison during an execu'
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MORAN ACCEPTS
TERMS FOR BOUT
WITH WILLARD

New Orleans, Dec. 31.-Tommy
Burns, local fight promoter, today re-
ceived a telegram from Frank Moran
which Burns offered him for a 20
round heavyweight championship fight
with Jess Willard in New Orleans
March or g. After the promoters and
Wizards manager on Wednesday de-
clared the Willard Fulton fight, ar
ranged for this city on March 4, was
off, Burns wired Moran offering him
$500 fiat for a match with the cham
pion, provided Moran defeats Jim Cof-
fey in their bout in New York Jan. Z.