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The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
ENGLAND FACES CRISIS
Passage Of consorlptIon Bill May
Cause Breakup of Government and
a General Election.

Eondon.-The question on every
tongue at the political rendezvous now
IL whether the recent momentous
events in the passage of the conscrip
ton bill had brought a general election
within sight. An appeal to the coun
try and breakup of both the coalition
government and the labor party are
contingencies Of the near future and
while the government has secured
what in ordinary circumstances would
be regarded as satisfactory majority
-292-for It's bill, the detection Of q
large section Of the labor party, with
the loss of four members of the gov
eminent in a critical condition and
many doubts are expressed that 1t will
succeed in weathering the storm.
No cabinet council has yet been an
.nounced and a majority of the mem
bers of the House Of Commons are
adverse to q general election, but az
appeal to the country may come about
in either OF two ways.
First, the House of Lords could with
out the consent OF the government
bring the life of Parliament TO an end
BY simply declining to proceed with
the Parliament and registration bill
which prolongs the life Of Parliament
eight months.
On the other hand, II may still be
found that Reginald McKenna, chan
cellor OF the exchequer, and Walter
Runciman, president of the board OF
trade. are quitting the cabinet, though
nothing yet is known of their position,
in which case It would not be improb'
able that the government would seek
an exit from its difficulties by resign
ing and appealing to the country.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
INDEMNITY is OFFERED
New Proposals Received from Germany
Lusltanla Case May End Con.
troVersy-Tension Lessons.

Waehington.-Two communications
from Germany have reached the Unit
Cd States. one containing proposal to
pay an indemnity for the Americans
lost In the Lusitania disaster. which
may bring negotiations on that sub
Jet TO q conclusion, and the other con-
veying assurances that German sub
marine commanders operating in the
Mediterranean would not torpedo nom
combatant ships Of any character with
out warning them and according safe
ty to their passengers and crews.
The communications were delivered
to Secretary Lansing by Count VOL
Bernstorff. the German ambassador
The secretary Immediately sent them
to President Wilson.
Official Washington now considers
that America and Germany at last are
near q final agreement regarding the
conduct OF submarine warfare. Off
cials made no attempt to conceal their
qualification at the attitude Germany
apparently has assumed. 1t is consid-
cred as virtually in harmony with the
American viewpoint.
Tension regarding the entire sub
marine question seemed to have les
sened considerably. Austria in Its re-
ply to the last Ancona note having
assured the United States OF its In
tentions to operate submarines with
due regard for international law and
the principles Of humanity; Turkey
and Bulgaria, It is understood, next
will take steps to give such guaran-
tees. It is stated authoritatively that
Germany and Austria-Hungary will
use their influence to accomplish this
end.
The Lusitania controversy, except
for the wording Of the agreement to be
entered into, is considered In Teutonic
circles here virtually as being ended.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
DISCUSS UNIVERSAL
MILITARY SERVICE
MALES BETWEEN 1s AND ri
YEARS SHOULD GET SIX
MONTHS TRAINING.
MAJ.-GEN. SCOTT HAS PLAN
Tells House Military Committee That
Administration Continental Army
Plan Is Next Best Thing to
Universal Service.

Washington. ~ Universal military
service in some form in the United
States, possibly the requirement that
all men between IS and 81 be given at
least six. months training, as a substi.
tute for the voluntary system. was dis
cussed before the House military COM
mittee by Major General Scott, chief OF
staff OF the army.
Gen. Scott told the committee that
the United States would need an army
OF nearly 100000 men in the event
OF war. II developed during the hear
ings that there are more than 4,000.-
900 men In the United States between
the ages of Is and 81, and that TOO, 900
reach the age of Is annually.
Short of universal military require
ment, Gen. Scott thought the admin
istration's continental army plan of.
fered the most workable solution OF
the nations military problems. II the
plan failed, he said, there was no es-
cape from compulsory service. Every
country in Europe, he added, realized
the truth Of this, and England might
better have realized 1t sooner. With
military service imposed on men be.
tween Is and Il as patriotic duty,
with nominal pay, he thought 1t would
cost the nation no more for an ade-
quate force than to maintain its pres
ent establishment.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
Famous Elm Cut Down.

Philadelphia.-The big elm tree in
independence Square, said to have
been planted by King Edward VII of
England. when he visited this country
as the prince of Wales, in 1861, has
been cut own. The tree had been
dead for some time. Under the ground
surrounding the tree when the stump
was removed were found several OBJ
jects, including a six-pound cannon
ball and a variety Of coins. some OF
revolutionary date.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
Women for Wilson.

Washington.-The Wilson Home
Guards, an organization Of women to
work for reelection OF President VIII
son because Of his eiorts to keep the
United States out Of the European
war, was formed at the closing session
of the annual convention here of the
women's National Democratic League
The league completed plans for aiding
actively In the forthcoming national
campaign. Card parties for raising
funds was one plan outlined by speak
ers.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
GARRISONs' DEFENSE PLAN
Secretary Of War Asks Military Com
mittee for Army Of One Million
In Six Years.

Washington. = Secretary Garrison
has placed before the House military
affairs committee his formal argument
In behalf of the administrators army
plan, which is designed to give the
country a definite military policy. II
proposes the creation OF mobile fed
eral force OF more than million men
In six years, accumulation Of huge re-
serve of ammunition and equipment
and elaborate extension Of coast de-
tense, the whole project involving an
increased expense of 100000. 900 and
an annual war department budget
thereafter of more than 5000, 000,0 900, as
compared with an average of 100000
900 for the last few years.
,''The integrity of the nation and Its
very existence" the secretary said,
reading from lengthy statement he
had prepared, may depend upon what
is done In this matter at this time.
This great opportunity will be lost un.
less wise, sensible and practical pol
Icy is the result of the consideration
and action of this Congress"
Turning to the national guard. Mr.,
Garrison said:
AT present this force consists Of
approximately $4,000 men and officers
and It would therefore be necessary, II
it is to be expanded to 100000, TO add
271 900 men and officers. |, therefore,
propose large addition to the federal
aid extended to the national guard, so
that the system may be operated to Its
maximum capacity and be available
for the federal purposes specified in its
most effective condition"
The secretary then outlined the con.
tinental army plan. which proposes to
raise 100000 men In annual increments
of $4,000 each from districts approx.
mating the 400 congressional districts,
each to supply 1913 men annually. The
men would enlist for three years with
the colors and three years on furlough,
and would be armed. equipped and
differed. Their training would be
done by the officers and men of the
regular army organization and they
would be paid during the time Of their
service on the same basis as the reg
ular army.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
N.w York Giants To Be Sold.

New York; deal is said to be un
der way whereby the New York Giants
will be sold shortly to q syndicate com
posed OF James E. Gaffney OF this city
Henry F. Sinclair. the Oklahoma oil
man. who was largely instrumental In
settling the war between organized
baseball and the Federal league, and
Robert II. Davis, a former partner Of
Mr.. Gaffney in his big enterprises
Gaffney and Davis recently sold their
controlling interest in the Boston Ma
tional League club to Percy HaughtoC
and associates in Boston.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
Villa Only Resting.

FL Paso, Texas.-Gen. villa, resting
his men in the Guerrero district Of
chihuahua. is awaiting dissatisfaction
in the Carranza ranks and expects &C
lively to continue opposition to the de
facto government, according to a let
ter said to have been received by q
villa adherent. Advices througt
broken communication told Of occu
patton by villa forces of small towns
between MADEIRA and Casas Grandss
Numerous cattle are daily disappear
ing from the Hearst ranch
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
AUSTRIANS MARCH
IN MONTENEGRO
ADVANCE IS MADE THROUGH THE
SNOW THAT Is ALMOST WAIST
DEEP TO SOLDIERS.
RUSSIAN FIGHT SUBSIDIES
Fighting Here Has Been HItterest Of
the War-Lossss on Both Sides
More Than British CALI
poll Losses.

London-While the Russian front has
been quiet recently, there has been Sc
we're nghting in the other war theaters.
On the Montenegro front the Aus.
TRANS have been generally successful.
They have advanced their positions at
several important points, despite the
handicap Of snow waist deep, and are
showing themselves Just as adept as
the Montenegrins In mountain fighting.
which heretofore has been regarded as
the particular specially Of the Monte
negrin soldiers.
The Petrograd official communication
says that the calm on Czernowitz front
Is due to the huge losses and resulting
decentralization Of the Austro-Hunga.
rian army. That there Is some basis
for this statement is evident from the
statement Of the Hungarian newspaper
Poster Lloyd that the losses on both
sides OF the Bessarabian battles 80 far
exceeded $4,000, or more than the to-
tai British losses in the whole Darda-
nelles campaign.
another Hungarian newspaper states
on the authority of STAFF report that
the fighting on this front has been the
bitterest and bloodiest in the history
of the war, both sides sacrificing men
in manner without parallel.
The Salonih front is chiefly notable
in the dispatches as the scene of al
most continued aeroplane skirmishes,
one Of which continued for two hours.
The Germans have thus far lost six
aeroplanes in this region.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
CONSUMPTION WINS OUT
Wild Scenes of Enthusiasm When
Measure Passes House Of Com.
mons On First READING.

mons On First Reading.
London.-Amid scenes of wild en-
thusiasm, the House of Commons has
passed the first reading Of the govern
ment bill for compulsory military serv-
ice by the decisive vote Of 403 to los.
Throughout developments outside Of
Parliament the debate in the House
has forged steadily ahead. 1t was re-
served for A. ]. Balfour, first lord Of
the admiralty, to close the debate in
behalf Of the government, and he did
1t in a persuasive appeal Of half an
hour, which reused the tagging spirits
of the advocates OF the. bill and turn
ed the tide OF adversely which had
been running steadily against the
measure through the debate and the
outside events Of the day.
LET this vote tonight show that we
are united people," was his closing
appeal. do not let US give a false
impression to the world that in the
moment of the country's greatest emer.
gency we are divided one against an.
other. Abandon your abstract theories
and remember we are dealing with
stern realities which call for great sac
rifices."
Then came the vote, which was TAX
en- amid eager interest as the mem.
bers filed before the tellers and peers
crowded to their galleries to witness
the final result. The announcement
Of the figures was received with tre-
mendous outburst Of cheering, which
rang through the chamber and was
echoed to the waiting crowds outside.
Scores Of members in khaki waved
their handkerchiefs and the air was
rent with white papers flung in tri-
umph at the governments success.
Amid the demonstration Premier AS
quith, his face. usually pale, now glow
ing with satisfaction, walked down the
floor of the House to present the bill
formally to the chamber. His appear
ance was the signal for a rapturous
ovation, members Of all sides standing
and cheering. while the galleries could
with difficulty be restrained from
joining in the enthusiasm.
An analysis of the vote showed that
the government had held the great
bulk Of the Liberal and Conservative
vote. The Irish Nationalist had voted
against the bill. but the Irish Unionists
supported the measure and the 0'Bri-
enites took no part in the division.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
bar. sehmId, Nears Death.

New York.-Hans Schmidt, the New
York priest found guilty Of numbering
Anna Aumuller, win die in the electric
chair at Sing Sing next week. Off,
cials at Sang Sing fear that the man
who said he was holy crazy" when he
dismembered the body OF young girl
and threw 1t iato the Hudson river.
win have to be carried TO the chair. .
screaming. struggling maniac. Schmidt
confessed that he killed Anna Aumul-
Ter in an apartment he had rented for
her on Sept. 2. 1918.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
R.Inlan Woman ssntsneed.

Hayre.-Juliette Renkin. sister Of
The Belgian colonial minister. who was
arrested some time ago BY Germans.
has beben sentenced to six months I'm
prisonment and q fine Of 1000 marks.
The nature Of the offense alleged
against the woman is not known acre.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
nr.aL, cl,.h Wl,h nuIoars.

Paris.-lrregular Bulgarian troops
have clashed with Greek gendarmes
between Popovoselo and Paviani, &C
eording to a Havas dispatch from Sal
onfki. The Greek authorities. the dis
patch adds, viii take measures to pre-
vent bands OF Bulgarian irregularS
from crossing the Greek frontier.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

London.-A semi-offlcial report from
constantinople. according to an Am
steTdam dispatch to Reuters. claims
~the capture BY the Tsrks Of great
enemy camp and nine guns and the
sinking Of an enemy vessel with troops
near Seddul- Bahr.-
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
Elr. h eov.rnmsn, RuIIdInn.

Washington. = Fire caused minor
damage in the basement of the build
ing that houses the state, war and
navy departments. The loss was esd.
mated at about $4,000.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
"FIaht to the very End"

Paris.-"Parliament and the country
are OF one accord" said Paul Descha-
mel, president Of the French Chamber
OF Deputies.
"They say to the world: To the
very end"
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
Eamou, Indian Chief sulelde,.

Chicago.-Chief Ogalala Fire, who
fought with Sitting Bull in the Custer
massacre, died at hospital here. aged
30 years. Several days ago, apparent
" tired OF life, he cut his throat
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14
Woman Gets Iron Cross,

Berlin.-Emperor William has con-
ferred the Iron Cross on Frau Sholik,
of Gieiwitz, for disclosing bomb plot,
the work Of a spy. This is the first
time a woman has received the Iron
Cross.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

New York-The United States Steal
Corporation has decided to increase
the wages OF virtually all OF it's IN
skilled employees abou; 10 per cent
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

In need Of a tick from the eye OF
bat for scientific investigation, the
British museum has placed an order
for the specimen with the San An
tonic municipal bat roost.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Transatlantic cable communication
has been crippled or delayed By Sc.
we're storms which have swept over
Ireland. England and the continent
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Charles d. Hiiles, chairman OF the
Republican national committee, an
nounced that the committee on ar
rangements for the national conven-
ton at Chicago viii meet In that city
on Monday, Jan. "a.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

The year 1918 was the greatest in
the history Of Swift q Co. the pack.
ing company. Sales were $500. 900, ooa
an increase Of t7k.eo0. 900.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Miss Anna Franklin of Paris, Ill,
inserted an ad In matrimonial paper
for the right kind Of a man and
wealthy Michigan farmer seemed to
fill the bill. as she married him at
first sight.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

A special session of the California
legislature convened in response to
the call of Gov. Hiram w. Johnson,
which specified that the purpose Of
the session was to readjust the state
election laws.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Hundreds Of popular periodicals
have been withdrawn from news stand
sale at Spokane, Wash, because Of
the statewide prohibition law forbid
ding the advertising of liquors.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

One man was killed and two others
seriously wounded in q fight between
strike sympathiIers and nonunion
molders at Hamilton, o.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Miss Percy Haswell was injured at
a matinee performance at Allentown,
Pa, when she fell from a stage bal
cony in the production Of Romeo and
Juliet" striking the floor head first
after a drop Of IL feet.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

The board Of army engineers In .
report to congress recommends the
Improvement of the Missouri river
from Kansas City to the Mississippi.
The project calls for total appropri-
alton Of about s20.000.O00.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

One man was killed. five injured
and the lives Of so guests endangered
in a fire which destroyed the Hotel
Connecticut at Waterbury, Conn. The
loss was 100000.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Paris reports that another Italian
liner has been sunk by mine or sub
marine in the Adriatic. II was load.
ed with foodstuffs on the way to the
starving Servians.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Fearing punishment because they
had played hockey, Toney Delay and
Dominick Antonacci, each IL years
old, Of Riverton, ILL.,, kept secret for q
day the fact that their playmate, Jack
Jannessee, had fallen through thin ice
in Mud lake, near Riverton.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

The jury empaneled to try County
Attorney ]. w. Grow Of McAlester,
Ok, on charges of drunkenness and
malfeasance In office disagreed.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

The will of the late Thomas l..
Shevlin Of Minneapolis has been filed
for probate. The entire estate OF
$S.g00,OO0 is left to the widow and
two children.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

A Harlequin duck. on one leg of
which is metal tag bearing the
words "22. Berlin Zoo" was killed
near Heavener, Ok. IS
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

The entire bonded Indebtedness Of
Indiana Will be liquidated within q
few days. according TO plans OF the
state board Of finance.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Under the terms of the will Of To
masso Salvini, the actor, who died at
Rome, sums ranging from $1,000 to
$4,000 are bequeathed to institutions
of charity and art Of Florence.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Arch Eckersall. his wife and four
children were burned to death in a
fire which destroyed their home at
Salmon, Idaho.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Delirious from I'll health, Mrs. w. o.
Collins. 40 years old, Of Cleveland, o.,
shot and seriously wounded her hus-
band and then committed suicide.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Matthew w. Pinkerton, for "a years
head of the Pinkerton United States
Detective agency, is dead at Chicago.
He was born at Mount Eaton, O., in
1852.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Miss Catherine Goggin, secretary Of
the Chicago Teachers federation, was
accidentally killed by an automobile
truck.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

A wage increase approximating 5
per cent will go into effect in the
Lockwood cotton mills at WAterVille,
Me-, Jan. II.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Fire destroyed the plant of the Tex
as OIL company, at North Birming-
ham, Ala. causing loss estimated
at S250,0O0.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Ten thousand dollars to the public
schools of Marlin. Tex. and $4,000 to
each of the churches were among the
requests made in a will Of B. c. Clark.
banker.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Eleven Chinese members of the
British freight steamer veturia mu-
tinted at the dock at Hoken, N. J.,
and drove the chief officer from the
ship.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

William burst, rs. said to be the
sole survivor Of the crew Of the Moni-
tor, which engaged the Merrimac In
the historic battle at Hampton Roads,
is dead at Philadelphia OF pneumonia.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

The national prohibition convention
will be held at the Auditorium in St.
Paul June 10, instead OF at Mime
apolis, the place originally set by the
national executive committee at Chi
cago.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1916-01-14

Twenty-Five laborers had a hard
time easing Giovanni de Blaze, weigh
ing 500 pounds. into his grave IN New
York after 10 pallbearers strained to
get the casket there.
The Nome daily nugget., 1916-05-09

interior as well as Ill exterior re lations, up to the mark of the task II has assumed, It's prestige Is such as 1t draws from the cour- age and personal valor of its members rom the high concep- tion that they have formed of their duties and from their de yotedness To the patriotic cause which they defend. This is the most beautiful title that any country can glory in. To this the cabinet joins the double moral authority which it possesses as mandatory of the crown and the one granted 1t by the full conf dence place in the same. l have followed closely day by day and in an objective way, the phases and facts of the electoral fight know all the elements that were in position to influence the final result. Hence, knowing the cause, l am perfectly able to appreciate the result. 1 reserve ID myself the right of making in this respect decision such as the events and the interests of our land demand. This decis- ion will make for the greater good of the fatherIand, enjoying as do full liberty and independ- cnce.
 1 am a Iuxemburger-Iuxem- burger by birth, luxemburger heart and soul. l love my coun- IT! as love my people. The former l wish to see free and independent, the latter free and happy
 Given at LuXemburg, from the grand ducal palace the 2nd day of January, 1910.
 (S) MARIE ADELAIDE.