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The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-23

Mrs. R. Haveman and children.
who have been visiting relatives
aear. Grand Rarids, Mich, for the
past six weeks, have arrived home
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-23

LYNDEN TWELVE YEARS BACK
From the Pilot, Mar. "a, 1904.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-23

B. De Hoog and family arrived
here from Monroe, lowe. last week
and intend to locate here. He
will probably purchase farm prop
,rty in this vicinity soon. They
ire now guests at the Niemants-
yerdriet home
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Jacobs, &C
,cmpanied by their niece. Miss Ed
Ia Peabody. arrived here last weei
from Seattle to make Lynden thei'
home.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-23

Drilling is stu going on at the
Enterprise Oil we'll.
A petition IA being circulated to
pave from Ferndalc to Enterprise,
3h miles.
A deer was killel at Lawrence
last week.
The open season for the taking
of trout commences this year on
April 1st, a month earlier than last
year when the open season started
May 1st.
X. Sauset made an offer this
week to the county commissioners
to replace the present Wiser Lake
bridge with a fill of sand and
gravel thirty feet across at the top
for the sum of $4,000, the MA
terial to be furnished by the coun-
ty. The offer was rejected because
of the lack of proper material, the
county engineer having given as
lis opinion that sand and gravel
would prove too unstable to be
practical.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-23
County News

Drilling is stu going ON at the
Enterprise oil WE'LL
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1916-03-23

A deer was killel at Lawrenc
last week.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-13
Mrs. Booth Found
Guilty of Murder

McMinnville, Ore, Mar. 12.-Mrs.
Anna Booth was found guilty of murder
in the second degree for killing her hus-
band, the late William Booth, near Will
lamina last October, by the verdict of a
jury here last night about $3.50 O'Clock.
The jury had been out since O'Clock
in the afternoon.
William Branson, jointly indicted
with the woman on the same charge,
had been convicted last month of sec
ond-degree murder, and is now in Jail
awaiting an appeal to a higher court.
In the final argument today before
the case wkent to the jury, District At
tOrney Conner delivered the closing ad-
dress for the state. He resented bit
terly the charges made against the
prosecution by counsel for defense. He
reviewed the evidence on behalf of the
state in detail, asserting there was no
reasonable doubt as to the guilt of the
defendant His closing argument con-
sumed three hours,
Attorney Vinton made the closing
argument for the defense, his address
consuming about two hours. He ridi-
culed the prosecution, declaring they
had hired deputy sheriffs by the score,
and raeked the county over with fine
toothed comb, but were still unable to
furnish proof for conviction.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-13
Panama Canal VIII Not
Be Swallowed By Quake

Washington, Mar 13.-That the Pan
ANA canal win not be swallowed up by
an earthquake in the future and that
the troublesome slides now being en-
countered will eventually be conquered
and the great waterway made an un-
qualified success, is the opinion of Dom
aid f. Macdonald, formerly canal ge-
, ologist and now mining geolOgist for
the United States Bureau of Mines.
Mr.. Macdonald, VINO spent several
years ON the Isthmus making a careful
study as to frAgility of the earth s
crust, has just made an official report
to the effect that, while through seis-
mic disturbances the whole Isthmus is
rising at the rate of three feet every
hundred years, this will not necessarily
injure the canal As far as he sees, it
will merely mean little additional ex
pense in the dredging of the big water
way. The cause of this rising, he says,
is the sinking of the ocean bottom out
side the Isthmian snOre waters. Every
time there is a little movement of the
ocean bottom, the lsthmus, to be in
harmony, joins in. He also suggests
that if the rising motion be rapid, then
canal, but, that from what mas happen
ed in recent geologic time, it may be
concluded that the canal is not in anv
appreciable danger from the instability
of the Isthmian land. The rising of the
lsthmus, however, has been responsible
for the many slides that nave been en-
countered, in that the motion of the
ground has dislOcated and crushed the
rocks, leaving them weak and unstable
At any rate, says Mr.. MacDOn-
aid, $50 far as the digging of the Cul-
ebra Cut is concerned, these faults have
increased the cost of the canal several
million dollars
As to the slides, Culebra Cut is n
vast ditch that passes through many
varieties of rock in the nine miles of
its length. Some of these are weak and
unstable, and where the slopes of the
cut were steep and 100 to 300 feet
high the weaker rocks crushed down to
flatter slopes. Whenever the slope got
flat enough, the sliding stopped. At no
time did the engineering staff CON
structing the canal believe that the
slides were a menace to the ultimate
completion and successful operation of
the canal, in spite of the fact that at
times they were somewhat trouble
some. They have made necessary the
excavation of about 30,000,000 cubic
yards more than was included in the
first estimates for Culebra Cut, but
they have not in the past and will not
in the future endanger the ultimate sue
cess of the canal. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-13
Mrs. Booth viii Receive
Sentence This Afternoon

McMinnville, Or, Mar. l3.-Convict-
ed Saturday night of plotting the muir
der of her husband, Mrs. Anna Booth
will face the Judge and receive her pen
itentiary sentence at four O'Clock to-
day.
When the verdict was returned Mrs.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-13
DRUNK ON WITCH HAZEL

Portland, Or, Mar. l3.-The prohibi-
tion is on witch hazel today. Because
Warren Veatch, an eastern Oregon
farmer, got drunk on witch hazel, a
druggist was arrested for selling it
without demanding an affidavit from
Veatch.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-13

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Lot 7, Ireton Fruit Farms . 4O5
Watson, Addie j., lot IA, block
5, Brooklyn Add, Salem ..... 1888
West, A. L., IL acres in Sec.
26, 7. s, S. R. W., des. in
vol. 1O4, page 276, Record of
Deeds ...........-....-................ I'LL
West, A. L., 36 acres in Sec.
26 & q, Y. s, S. R. W., des.
in vol. n, page 96, Record of
Deeds ..'................................. 1O5.6O
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nyside Fruit Farms No. 6 ...... 44.0O
West Woodburn Fruit Farm &
Land Co., (Dering, L. L.) 8
acres, lot 25, West WoOdburn
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Land Co., (Lauritzen, G. o.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-03-13
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Sheriff and Tax Collector of Marion
county, Oregon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
GERMANY AND ALLIES ANSWER WILSON NOTE SUGGESTING PEACE CONFERENCE
 TO TAKE PLACE AT IMMEDIATE DATE
Central Powers Seem In Earnest In Effort to Secure Cessation of the Present Great Conflict and Are
 Looking to America As Their Best Hope

Berlin, December 26(Via Sayvie) ).-Germany and her aiesAustria Hungary, Bulgaria and Turkeytoday replied the of President Wilson which he asked that the bel lgeren nations state the aims for which they fighting The proposal made by the central that conference of the delegates of all the begerents be held immediately neutral city The task of preventing future the official says be begun only after the end of the present struggle.
 The text of Germanys President Wilson's note transmitted today James w. Gerard the American bassador
 The answer which also contains the reply of Austria Hun gary, Bulgaria and Turkey, says:
 Ae high minded suggestion made by the President of the
 States of America in order to create basis for the of lasting peace has been received and considered by the imperial in the friendly spirit which expressed in the Presidents communication.
 The President points what he has at heart and leaves open the choice of road
 ITO the imperial government immediate exchange of views be the most appropriate road in order to reach the desired result
 It begs therefore, the of the declaration made December 12 which offered hand for peace negotiations propose immediate meeting of delegates of the begerent states at neutral place.
 The imperial government is also of opinion that the great work preventing future be begun only after the end of the present struggle of the nations
 'I w when this moment shall have be ready with pleasure coaborae entirely with the United States in this exalted task.
 The of the central concludes with the usual diplomatic terms of poiteness
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Maryland's Fate Still
 Unknown to Shipping

Boston. December 26.--The steamship City of Savannah which was report ed early today as hurrying to the as- sistance of the sinking steamship Maryland. arrived tonight from Sa- vannah.
 Captain Hammond said that he of fered to go to the Maryland's as- sistance when he picked up her call for help, but was informed by the wire less operator at the Sankaty station that the coast guard cutters Gresham and Acushnet were speeding to her aid. He expressed the opinion that it would have been futile for him to at- tempt to reach the Maryland in time to be of assistance to her. It was doubtful whether he could have found her, he said, owing to the meager in formation regarding her position.
 L. P. Potts. the wireless operator on the City of Savannah. stated that his vessel was about half way between Montauk Point, l., l., and Block Is- land, heading for Vineyard sound when he first received the Maryland s calls. The Marylands operator, he said, reported the distressed steamers position as 260 miles broad off Block Island.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
.b|G ALLIED FLEET
 IS OPERATING 0N
 ATLANTIC COAST
Vessels Are Known as Con- merce Protectors and Are in Large Numbers,
 Is Report

r Boston, December 26.-The presence on this side of the Atlantic of for midable fleet of allied warships was in- dicated definitely today. The vessels are known officially as commerce pro- tectors. They are heavily armed and disguised. For obvious reasons their exact disposition is not revealed, but the arrival recently in American wa ters of this newest unit of the British and French admiraties was made known from a source that hardly can be mistaken.
 For some days shippers of transat- lantic and coastwise steamers have brought to New England ports reports of strange appearing craft that were making their way westward. They made no reply to signals and could not be approached. They were described va riously as of the fashion of merchant men, transports. light cruisers and even of submarines. It is said the fleet arrived safely at Halifax, Nova Scotia, a few days ago, but nothing then be- came known generally about it be- cause of the strict censorship.
 The commerce protectors are de- scribed as large and powerful, but capable of fair speed They were de- signed, it is said. to meet the German U-boat danger and in anticipation of an attempted raid off the canadian coast similar to that made by the U-53 off Nantucket on October 8.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Officers of Faro Deny
 Any Unusual Maneuvers

Newport News. Va. December 26. The officers of the Portuguese steam CT Faro this morning denied that the steamer circled the American steamer Sucrosa on the trip up from New Or leans. as reported on the Sucrosa's ar rival in New York. The first officer of the Faro said the steamer held a straight course up the coast and did not stop nor circle back at any time.
 The officers said that the Faro passed several steamers on the trip up. but did not identify any of them as the Sucrosa.
 The name. Faro Tisbo,1 identified by men aboard the Sucrosa, is painted on the steamers stern inI large let ters and none here are able to un- ravel the mystery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
OIL DEVELOPMENT
 COMPANY FORMED

Montgomery. December 26.-(Special) With the intention of boring for oil and other minerals in south Alabama, the Mobile -Pennsylvania Development com pany, Incorporated of Mobile. filed arti- cles of incorporation with the secretary of state Tuesday. The corporation has an authorized capit of s10o,0oO with s25, 1l0 paid. Headquarters are located at Mobile and those interested are J. M. Me- Voy, Robert H. Mcconnell, c. V. Shoub, R. M. Dyer and Ben W. Curry.
 Another company which qualified to do business as corporation was the Steele Jewelry company of Anniston. It has an authorized capital of s3000 with $500 paid. Incorpora tions are w. I. Steele, c. A. Steele, P. c. Steele and w. J.. Steele. They will engage in the whole sale and retail jewelry business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Famous "Alabdn1d Note" Is Recalled on Vote on Bill To Make Washington Dry"
By HUGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, December 26.-(Spe- cial. .)-The negro in the District or Columbia was at one time discussed broadly and in detail in the state or Alabama.
 As is recalled, last winter when Sem ator Underwood let it be known that he would endeavor to have the Sen ate refer the Sheppard District of Co., lumbia prohibition bill to the people of the district, a card generally char acterized as scurrilous was issued.
 That card, if reports be true, was prepared in Washington and sent to Alabama. There it was signed by a number of prohibition leaders and widely disseminated. One of its repre- sentations in effect was that Sena- tor Underwood was more concerned with the negroes of the District of Columbia than with the white elec- torate of the state of Alabama.
 Since then the district prohibition bill and the Underwood referendum
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27

a definite statement of terms, such as President Wilson asked and such as Lloyd-George declared the allies would require if they were not to put their heads in a moose with the rope end in the hands of the Germans
 It is not beyond the realm of diplomacy, however, to find a way to bridge the diff ficulty and Germany's failure is not re- garded as a block to the negotiations, although it makes them exceedingly diff ficult.
 Germanys declaration. that she regards the work of securing the world against future wars as work to be taken up after the present conflict is ended was regarded with a diversity of opinion.
 Officials who turned back and com pared the statement with the phrases of President Wilson's note did not find the two out of harmony nor in disagree ment with the Presidents public utter ances on world league to preserve peace; vet there was an lndefnable opin- ion abroad in official quarters that the ending of the war and the safeguarding of peace of the future were joint problem so inseparable that one depended on the other. Those taking this view referred to Loyd-George declaration that the allies would consider it pos sible to enter conference only if Ger many would first openly offer 'repara- ton, restitution and guarantees.
 GERMAN REPLY
 The German reply is regarded as not only failing to do this, but it's sugges- tion that the work be left for the fu- ture, it is feared, may raise difficult obstacle for the allied statesmen to sur mount with their own people, to whom an absolutely durable peace has been held out as one of the main justifca- tions of the war. It also has been sheafed by the allied statesmen with the terms which would end the conflict.
 Unpopular as such a concession might be in the entente countries, the very enormity of the subject, viewed in the cold light of diplomacy, is regarded here as sufficient to require separate con- ference. but one which might properly be intertwined with the peace meeting One suggestion is thst the conference might bind the belligerents in solemn declaration and pledge to carry out re- organization of the international balance and leave the actual details, such as demobilization, limitation of armament military budgets and the like for a sep. arate conference. untrammeled by the diff faculties which are sure to surround the first meeting. The difficulties which near ly broke up the first Hague peace con- ference were recalled today as an indica-
 (Continued en Page EIght)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Jacquith Makes Long
 Journey in Flying Boat

Newport News, Va, December 26.-E J. Jacquith, using flying boat, ar rived at Old Point shortly after 12;3o clock this afternoon, after an air trip from Atlantic City.
 Jacquith left Atlantic City Sunday and made the flight to Hampton Roads by easy stages. Last night was spent on Cobbs Island and the flight made from there to Old Point, via Cape Charles and across Chesapeake Bay this morning, Jacquth later flew up to the Atlantic coast aeronautical station at Newport News.
 After adjusting his machine and taking on fuel and oil, Jacquith will continue his flight to Florida. He is a private flyer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Summary of the News
GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS 1-Germany and allies answer note of Wilson and suggest peace con- ference.
 Washington thinks great step has been made toward peace. Mackensen is continuing to win DObrudia. Independents and minor party men are i'm control. Villa reported to have captured San Luis POtOsi. Western states are in grasp of terrible storm. Big allied fleet operating on Att lantic coast @Russia still firm in course. says foreign minister.
 LOCAL NEWS b-Needs of anti-tuberculOsis asso- ciat,On outlined. Marked decrease in fire loss record Street tax payments divided into two payments. Hunting proves Amerfca's most dangerous sport. Opening session of the Jewish con- vention at Temple tonight. Holiday business proves return Of prosperity. Postoffice receipts nearing $60O.OOO mark. SHealth n paramount issue in Hope
 FEATURES 8-society and Dolly DalrympIe. 4-Edit0rial comment. S-sports. o-lIarkets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
IS
 CONTINUINGT TO
 WIN DOBRUDJA
German Commander Is Not Allowing Holidays to Stop His Ceaseless Hammering On Russo Rumanian Lines in That Area-He Re- ports Capture of 5000 Prisoners
 Within Last Few Days

The Teuonc allies favorable to immediate meeting of delegates from the begerent states at neutral point order that exchange of views with regard to may be carried out.
 This has been declared by the German government in reply ing the of President Wilson suggesting that the begeren nations make known their bases for It IS in the that Germany is of the opinion that the of preventing future be begun only after the end present struggle but that then Germany will be ready to coaborae with United States Gin this exalted task
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
German Note Creates
 Activity on Exchange

New York. December 26.-The publi- cation of the latest German proposals was followed by a moderate increase in activity in the stock market today with a gradual rise in prices. The mar ket previously had been extremely duh and immediately preceding the publi- cation of the German communication prices of important stocks were mid way between the high and low of the forenoon.
 The rise that followed appeared to be due to short covering more than anything else. United States Steel ad- vanced 2% points from the low quo tation of the morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27

have been voted upon in the Senate As features of the latter. two phases were appealing. The one provided that women might participate in the refer endum; the other that all voters-and this was aimed at the negro, of course must be literate.
 On equal suffrage only 10 of the 38. senators who favored the referendum voted in the negative. Of the senators who opposed the legislation directed at the negro 15 or so per cent were of that school which favored prohibition in the district.
 Against the literacy clause 25 sena- tors voted.
 The following 15. voting in behalf of the negro's desire to participate in the liquor referendum, voted also for the Sheppard bill: Borah, Clapp.I Curtis, Husting. Jones Kenyon, Lane. McCumber. Nelson Poindexter. Sher-. man. Shoot, Thompson. Townsend and Works. N
 As to whether or not the foregoin~ will provoke another Alabama note re- mains to be seen.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
WESTERN STATES ARE IN GRIP OF TERRIBLE STORM Los Angeles Sees Snow for Sixth Time in Forty
 Years-BliZzards
 Are Raging

Washington, December 26.-Four western states were in the grip today of coldest weather of the winter, and snow fell in Los Angeles for the sixth time in 40 years. There was more than a foot of snow in eastern Washington and Montana and transcontinental trains were running behind schedule.
 A man was found frozen to death in Washington, having departed from companions while on a trapping ex- petition.
 Southwestern Nevada is experi- encing zero weather.
 In the mountains of Fresno county, California, the snowfall yesterday was four feet.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Porto Ricans Enjoy Real
 American Christmas

San Juan, Porto Rico, December 20. Correspondence of the Associated Press. )-Five hundred Christmas trees brought all the way from the New England woods are giving a real Christmas atmosphere in Porto Rico this year. The trees arrived this week, most of them going into American homes, although quite few of them will be found in Porto Rican homes to add to the Christmas celebration. Porto Ricans are coming to observe Christmas day as one of gift giving to a degree almost to the point of Three Kings day. January 6, and Santa Claus is almost as popular with Porto Eican children as are the Three Kings.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
Villa Is Reported 10 HQue
 Captured San Luis POtOsi

Fl Paso, Tex, December 26.--A report was received late today from sources known to be closesto Francisco Villa and by government agents saying that Villas forces captured San Luis Potosi yesterday. Many foreigners who left Torreon before Villa attacked that town recently went to San Luis Potosi. No details were avaialable.
 San Luis Potosi is southwest of Tor reon on the national line between Aguas Calientes and Tampico. Tampico
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-27
ONE STEP FORWARD TOWARD PEACE IS
 WASHINGTON VIEW

Wilson's note another step despite meeting his suggestion for an avowal of 
 reply receives the entente aes whose against now becomes the
  considered delicate in the great game approach for real discussion