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Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
TO HOLD THE TITLE 1T
 WORLD BANKER
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The gov ernment today took its first formal
 step through the federal reserve
 board, looking to the establishment
 of financial connections abroad
 through which it hopes to strengthen
 the position of the United States
 as C world banker and to maintain
 tlHe American dollar as the standard of exchange.
 Under q section of the federal re- serve act, the board authorized the appointment of the Bank of England las d foreign correspondent of the
 federal reserve bank of New York, and announced that the eleven other reserve banks might participate in the agency relations.
 Connection with ether foreign gov Iernmental institutions, such as he
 Bank of France. is foreshadowed off
 cials said, by today's action. The Rank of England is the first foreign correspondent whose appoint ment has been authorized since the operation of the new financial sys-
 tenn in ttis country
 In addition to being the first step by the government toward going after business, it is understood that author ization of this appointment is a pat Ol the general plan TOT estaollSh1ng financial connections that will strengthen the United States as a creditor nation in the commercial competition which probably will re- suit when the war closes, and to provide a ready means to offset any tendency on the part Of foreign bank
 CTS to withdraw the huge supply of gold sent here during the war | The action marks radical de- lparture from the previous financial policy of the country, inasmuch as l it places the government of the United States and Great Britain for (Continued on Page Four)
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
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NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-The officers and crew of the American steamer
 Sucrosa. which arrived today from lTuxpan Mexico, were mystified by the peculiar actions of a vessel encountered on the voyage, which they identified as
 the Portuguese steamer Faro of Lis bon, last reported leaving New Orleans | December IS for Newport News and Gibraltar. The Faro formerly was the
 Galata, one of the German vessels in- termed in Portuguese ports at the out ! break of the war and later seized by the Portuguese
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
LITTLE FIGHTING WARS THIRD CHRISTMAS
MEMORIAL SERVICES
 FOR MRS. BOSSEVAIN

behind Miss Paul came Miss Lucy Burns of Brooklyn with a banner in- scribed: AS He Died to Make Men Ho- ly, Let us Die to Make Men Free
 Five speakers, Senator Sutherland of Utah; Miss Anne Martin of Nevada; Rowland B. Mahany of New York and Miss Maud Younger, and Mrs. William Kent of California delivered addresses In a resolution unanimously adopted President Wilson was urged to act for universal suffrage "so that by her death, Inez Milholland shall have Ge- livered from the sacrifice life her country women"
 As the audience was filing from the hall to the strains of the 'Marsellaise' at the conclusion of the services, a spectator began singing the song loudly in French His booming voice rever- berated through the deserted capito corridors till the last note had been sounded by the orchestra.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
STEAMSHIP IS
 SINKING AT SEA
NEW YORK, Dec. 9

NEW YORK, Dec. 70 The steamship Mary land was reported sink ing late tonight in lati- tude 39, longitude 67. A wireless message picked up here. said that the en- zine room was rapidly being flooded, and asked that aid be sent to the vessel immediately.
 The position given in the wireless message IS about sixty miles south east of Nantucket shoals or 360 miles east-south- east of New York.
 Two steamships named Maryland are listed in the maritime register. One of these is a British vessel of 1862 tons, and l. the other is an American ship of 1892 tons.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26

Analysis of the returns for the first nine months shows a startling increase from January to September, amounting to more than 62 per cent. Thus, net income in January, S64,S15,2S6. had mounted to S107, 7,910,S14 in September, an increase of nearly $43,000,000.
 For the first nine months of the year the commissions figures show that the railroads collected S2.465 S29, ,647 from all sources of operation, the chief items of which were as follows:
 Freight, S1,S75,019,99O; passenger traffic, S522, 103, 907; mails, S45,35S, ,609 i; from express companies, S65.089, 9,474; ; incidentals-dining and buffet car ser vice, operation of hotels and restaur- ants, sale of ven1ing privileges on trains and at stations, parcel rooms at stations, demurrage, storage of freight and baggage, telegraph and telephone wires leased to other companies oper- ation of grain elevators, etc.-$60,4l4 4,- 597, and all other transportation charges, s76,G87,611. The last item em- braced sleeping and parlor car ser vice; freight on milk, which was vir tually as express service; switching charges and the operation of special trains.
 This total. using the first mine months as a basis, win reach sS,600, 640,502 when the year closes officials estimate and without doubt will eX- ceed it. Never before in the history of railroad operations have the roads had so great a gross income.
 Expenses have not kept pace with the rapid rise in receipts, although they have increased Tneasurably. From a total of $1S2Ss1269 in January, eX- penses had increased to $203, ,235, 394 in September, approximately Il per cent During that period receipts had in- creased from Sz60,054 206 to s324 954, 301, approximately 25 per cent. The chief items of expense for the nine months period for which returns are available are as follows:
 Maintenance of way S320,157,526, maintenance of equipment, s441, ,750,- 069; transportation, $85S,973, ,536; traf- fife, S46679,422; miscellaneous opera. tions, $19.904,769; general expenses, in cluding administration, $61 1,996,4 ,42S. Al operating expenses totalled $1,744, l60, O22
 On the same basis the years ex- penses will approximate $2,346,066 S90 leaving net revenue from operations s1,2J4, ,573,512 From the last figure however, must be deducted the rail roads annual tax bill. approximately $155,G ,546 and bad debts-doWn or the books as uneollectable revenue approXimating $96j, 1928, a total oi $156,591 ,474
 About 230,000 miles of railroad were in operation during the year. In tho first months the total fell below 230, coo; during the latter part of the veal it exceeded 239,000 Using 220 OoO a' an average, returns show that for every mile of road operated Tn Lne Ouut
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
American Crew Mystyied
 At Ships Strange Actions

The Suorosa, her officers said today, encountered the Faro just at dusk De- cember 23 about SO miles south of Dia = mond Shoals light ship which is off Cape Hatteras. She steamed across the Sucrosa's bow. then circling, crossed astern and disappeared in the darkness. Her name was not discernible then, but the next day at noon, the same steamer appeared and repeated ths perform ance. This time, the name Faro, Lis hon. was dlstinpuished on her stern. She steamed southeast without signal ling any message to explain her action the Sucrosas officers said.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
Prescott Shivers

PRESCOTT. Dec. 25.-Prescott awoke early Sunday morning to find the ground covered with d white blan- ket, the first snow of the winter It fell in fine flakes intermittently throughout the day. but the real storm did not commence until shortly before midnight, when the wind came up and brought with it heavier flakes of snow which cruelty beat against the faces of those who ventured out at this late hour.
 The snow continued to fall through out Christmas day until about 5 o'clock when the clouds cleared away and left the streets and sidewalks covered with a blanket eighteen inches deep. At the beginning of the storm the tenn perature was warm, but toward night fall the thermometer began to drop, At 9 o'clock tonight it was twenty four degrees and is steadily dropping.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
DUST BORNE BY GALE S|NOTHERS
 SOLDIERS CHRISTMAS GA|ET|Es

General J. J. Pershing; direeted the effort of score of orderlies to save his hNlng quarters from blowing away It was impossible to see more than three feet in any direction for hours at a time. TWO artillerymea Were injured by falling adobe walls, one had a leg brohen. the other a hip.
 The Christmas celebration in Mex leo this year was to have established a record. It began with fireworks on Christmas eve. and today opened With carols played by the band as the wind gathered force: But the football games and other sports did not proceed far.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
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 MINOEN, La., Dec. 25.--Neieh- bors summoned by half dressed little boy of seven, ran to the home of John N. Reeves near here early today to find that nurderers had turned the house into a slaughter pen. Reeves and his wife were de d the mans skull crushed by an axe and the woman with bullet hole through her head. An eleven year-old boy. still cIutching in his arms his fifteen months old broth CT. and another of five, were bat tered and chopped from axe st-o1es.
 The children were carried to a hospital at Shreveport where the eldest died. The brother, who gave the alarm, escaped because he was sleeping in the attic. Fe had come down early in the morning 10 look for his Christmas presents when he saw what sent him flying terror stricken to the rcxt farm house,
 A tool chest in which Reeves is said to have boasted that he kept S4 900 was found broken open. near a table on which the parents had placed an array of simple presents before retiring Christmas eve.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
'AU-Amerca" !" Dinner F0y
 President aNd RelQtives

of the city with Mrs. Wilson, and directed the distribution of candy and toys to small children in Virginia who wave to him daily when he goes to golf
 The White House was deluged with telegrams and letters from all over the United States and from abroad wishing Mir. Wilson a merry Christi mas. Many of the messages spoke of hope for peace in Europe. Be- cause congress is in recess the presi- dent will have few engagements dur ing the remainder of the week.
 The government departments re- mained closed throughout the day.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
All Over Coconino

FLAGSTAFF. Dec 25.-The firs1 snow of the winter began falling early Sunday morning giving northern Al i~ona q white Christmas.
 There is now about 22 inches or the ground ard the indications are it will continue to snow throughout the night
 The storm is general in these parts and bids fair to equal that of just a year ago.
 It is welcomed by the sheep and cattlemen as 1t insures both feed and water
 The drifts in the cuts are deep and the Santa Fc is experiencing some difficulty in operating trains Snow pows are being used between here and Williams
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
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WASHINGTON, Dee. 25.-Menorial services for a woman suffragist were held in the capitol today for the first time. Members of the Congressional Union for woman suffrage gathered in Statuary Hall by permission of Speak CT Clark, to- pay tribute to the late lneZ Milholland BoisseVain and such a crowd tried to join them that the police had to bar the entrances. The hall and it's galleries were packed before. the program began.
 Forming in the house office building, the suffrage leaders. with girls carrying banners of suffrage colors, and choir boys, led ly Miss Alice Paul, national chairman of the Congr essional Onion, marched across to the capitol Miss Paul bore a banner that Miss Milhol- land as a girl in 1910 in the first suf- frage paEade held in this country. Close
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-President Wilson concluded his Christmas cele- hration at the White House tonight with a dinner at which he entertained Ia large group of relatives and friends. It was an All America" dinner with delicacies from many parts of the country sent to the president as Christmas presents
 After spending the morning with Josephine Cothran, his small grand niece, and other relatives about a huge Christmas tree in the White House library, the president took a walk through the residential section
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
nown East Stvle

BISBEE, Dee. 25.-Christmas revel- CTS celebrated in down east" style here today in six inches of snow, the first of the season, which fell during last night and this morning. The snow was preceded by a short sleeI which decked the city and mountains in a maze of glistening crystals. A freeze tonight brought out hundreds of sleighing parties.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
SnowbalI in -!

TUCSON, Dec. 25-Like a child's Christmas toy, the mantle of white that vas laid over Tucson's Cristmas morn ing, by evening had become a cheap thing of mud and water, and the sky and temperature gave no indication that the storm was not what it seemed, a freakish bit of weather 1t was Tue sons first white Christmas in thirty two years. The temperature tonight is rising and the stars are out again.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
RAILROADS NET OVER BILLION DOLLARS IN YEAR
SOUTHERN NEVADA IS
 IN TOTAL DARKNESS

TONOPAH. Nev., Dec 25.- Every town in Southern Nevada which depends upon electricity for lighting, has been dark since Sunday, due to break in the power lines crossing the White mountains Tonopah and Gold field were without heat, having no power with which to operate their oil burning furnaces. Mines here and in Goldfield also were closed. Eight miles of power lire are said to be down.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
ARTILLERY |S
 ALONE ACT|VE;
 MEN ARE FITTED
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 The third Christmas of the EuroDean war passed without much fighting on the British and French fronts. where virtually only the artillery was active and the men were feasted and enter tained as far as was compatible with the sterner life of war
 Rumanias first Christmass as a par ticipant in the war witnessed heavy fighting on the Rumanian front. Ground was yielded by the Rumanians at some points under the pressure of the Germans, and north of the Buzeu- Rimnik road height was lost by the Russians
 In the northwest corner of Dobrudja province. the sector to which the Russo Rumanian retreat has taken 1 them, the army of Field Marshal von Mackensen has begun to attack the bridge head of Matchn, after Isakishe, on the eastern bank of the Danube, was captured. In addition to announcing the evacuation of Isakishe, the Rus sians admit the occupation of Tultcha. British mounted troops with the CO., operation of artillery, carried strong position at Maghdaba, twenty miles distant from Fl Arish, which was cap ured on Thursday. In complete re- ports. says that statement from Lon l don, show that 11S0 prisoners were lcaptured and large quantity of arms and war material taken. Heavy cas- | alties were suffered by the Turks. 1 The Russians claim to have inflicted heavy losses on the Austro-Germans 1 when the latter attempted to recapttre heights occupied by the Russians on Sunday in the wooded CaIpathians. i Macedonia. except for an artillery struggle is void of mementous actiV- iity. The same is true generally of the lAustro- Italian theater except for the Julian front. where even such opera ;tions have been prevented by mist. 1 Two British destroyers have been sunk in a collision in the North sea. Fifty five officers and men were lost.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26

the railroads will receive this year approximately S15,655 in gross receipts, and a net income of s4,774, or d little more than 30 per cent of the gross.
 Compared with previous earnings, net income for 1916 shows an increase of more than 52 per cent over the fiscal year of 1915; 59 per cent over 1914. and 34 per cent over 1913.
 Wide divergence in receipts among the roads of various sections IS dis
 closed. The overburdened railroads of the east have skinned the cream of the traffic. The congestion at eastern seaports and on almost every eastern road has spelled, in glutted sidings and slow moving traffic, a flood of revenue the like of which was un- dreamed of even a year ago For every mile of the 59,200 in the eastern group more than $60,000 has been re- ceived in revenue and every mile has earned a net increase of nearly S5,900. While the usual eastward trend of traffic, the great demand of nations at war, and the location of most of the countrys factories, intuition and (Continued on Page Six
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
White in DouoIas

DOUGLAS, Dec. 25.-Today was a White Christmas in spots, in Doug las, snow remaining on the ground long enough to give a semblance oe the real thing, then most of it melted away. The weather tonight repre- sented 2 distinct drop in tempera- ture.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
Quiet Christmas F0y Britain, With
 Econ0my First
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LONDON. Dec. 25.-Except in the camps and hospitals this Christmas was the quietest Great Britain has ever known. Economy was the watchword among the upper classes generally. Travel was unprecedently small be- cause the newspapers and the govern ment appealed to civilians to stay home and give uD the trains for the soldiers on leave. 4 majority of the civilian travellers appeared to be mrnition workers and their families.
 Soldiers ever where were entertained literally. The hospitals were decorated and supplied with dinners and presents for the patients Private soldiers real ly received more attention than officers in the hospitals. Theatrical and music hall artists gave their services for var ious kinds. Cf entertainments.
 The day in London was like Sunday in it's quiet. although the principal streets were full of khaki-clad men and many sailors were about. The restricted hours for public houses reduced the merry making which usually attends English holidays The hotels and res taurants were filled with patrons but the new regulations barred elaborate dinners.
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
Utah Snow Bound

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 25-Utah and Salt Lake City are in the grip of the worst storm in years. Steam railroads are having q terrific time
Arizona republican., 1916-12-26
TOT DISCOVERS TRAGEDY IN HIS
 HOME IN CHRISTMAS MORNING

Posses searched all through the day for the murderers. Tonight three heavily shackled negroes were brought to the Minden jail. What evidence there is against them has not been disclosed.
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-23

Cbildren's Chairs for Xmas Hansen
A baby girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Guy Dodge last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Erickson are
the happy parents of baby girl
born last Friday.
M. S. Lamoreaux of Chicago and
E. E. Kenfield of Bemidji, m EN- bers
of the Kenfield Lamoreaux company
are business visitors in the city
TODAY.
George c. Wagner of Duluth was
a business visitor in the city Wed
nesday.
Buy mother Range for Xmas.
Hansen
Henry P. Peterson, representing
the Superior Telegram, was trans
acting business in the city the first
of the week.
The Methodist Ladies Aid society
met yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Nc
Pherson.
A good many of the farmers of
this section have taken advantage
of the ine weather and have their
fall blowing done.
E. A. Gottschalk of Superior,
representing the Wisconsin Elk
tension, has been trapsacting bust
ness in the city the past few days.
Mr.. Gottschalk is getting up class
in English for Foreigners and is
DESTROYS of meeting ali who con
template taking up the course.
Dupont PARK Addition lots in
this city are being extensively ad
vertised by the Holding company
and a heavy sale is reported.
Please remember that the meet
ing of the Congregational Ladies
Aid society will be held on Friday
afternoon, December 1st, at the
usual time and place, Mrs. John
Gibson and Mrs. Fraser entertain
ing.
Used Camp Blankets at Hansen s.
W. A. Robinson and son Paul
visited with relatives at Cusson
over Sunday.
A number OF people from this
city took in the show IA Pair OF
Queens" at the Royal Theatre a
Ashland on Tuesday evening.
Rocker makes nice gift-Hansen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-23
LOCALS
Items of Interest Concerning
gour Neighbors
tassssssssssss-s

For Rent>-Heated furnished
room with modern CONVEX fences.
INQUIRE at Times flee.
Dainty window curtains at Hansens
Wanted--A woman for general
homework at the Sprague Farm
prefer one wanting a permanent
place.
Miss Grace Chatten has been on
the sick list during the past week,
DR.. Hannum of Bayfield, was a
business visitor in the city the first
of the week.
Tom Kenniff of ST. Paul has been
spending the past week in this
vicinity enjoying deer hunting.
George Moore and Paul Kaiser
attended the meeting of the Ash
land Chapter last evening.
W.O. Gosselin has been on the
sick list during the forepart OF the
week.
Bert Tichener of Chicago. who
has been spending the past week in
this city visiting with relatives,
has returned to his home.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-23
CITY IMPROVEMENTS NoTIIE

Notice is h-reby given 'Is.i !.
contract has been let for ,ht
paving of the following ST..
First Ave. East from the 0
Ry. tracks to Bay6elA
and Bayfield, Street fl m FIR /
Ave. East, including pnii'l
of Washington Ave-. TO Third
Ave. West, and that the expense
Of said i'm provement char geable
to the real estate has been de-
termined as to each parcel of
said real e It tie. and IA statement
of the same is on file with the
City Clerk. 1t is proposed to
issue bonds chargeable only 10
the real estate to pay the special
assess ments, and such bonds
will be issued covering all of
said assessments except in
cases where the owners of the
property file with the City Clerk,
within 80 days after the date
thereof. a written notice that
elect to pay the special assess
ments or part thereof on their
property. describing the same,
on presen tation of the Certifi.
Gates.
Dated November 23rd, 1916
L. N. Clausen, City Clerk.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-23
High School Notes

Following meeting of all boys of
the High School on Monday, it was
announced that there would be more
than thirty candidates out for the
basket ball team this winter.
The out door basket ball court is
being used at present by the boys,
but no attempt at regular pratice has
yet been made, when the Orera
House is ready for regular practice,
all boys who desire to play will be
organized into teams, and as their
playing improves will be shifted to
the first or second team under special
coaching. Prospects for a good team
are not as bright as was at first sup
posed, owing to the ineligibility Of
some who might have made the
team.
A passing grade in all studies Is
required to become eligible.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-23
Wisconsin Defeated

In the foot ball game played
at Northrup field at Minneapolis
last Saturday afternoon the
Badger foot ball team repre-
senting the University of Wis.
consin, went down to defeat by
Minnesota eleven, the score be-
ing "a to 0.
The score was surprise to
followers of the foot ball game
for it was figured that Wiscon-
sin would make a good showing
against the Gopher players.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1916-11-23

Oscar, for County Treasurer, Alfred
Froseth; for Sheriff Andy Murray,
for Coroner, Amos M. Hanse for
Clerk of the Circuit Court, Ere der
lex A. Bell; for District Attorney,
Charles F. Morris, for Register of
Deeds, Nels Myhre, and for Sur
veyor. R. w. Smith.
Witnesses our hands at the office
of the County Clerk, at Washburn,
in said County, this 18th dav of
November, in the year of our Lord !,
one thousand nine hundred ard six
teen.
Nels M. Oscar, County Clerk
Nels Myhre, Register of Dee DIS,
H. P. Axelberg, County Judge.
Board of County Canvassers.