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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12
Danish Ship Wrecked.

Copenhagen. April Ga Danish
ship. believed 10 be the Slesvig. has
been wrecked off Cape Maze. at the
southern extremity of Norway. The
slesvig is a ship of 961 tons hailing
from this port
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12
Ranchers Get RlH.s

Deming. n. NJ, April 5.-Rifos. for
self-protection. are being distributed
to ranchers living on the Mexican
border. The rifles are the property
Of the state and the distribution IS
being made BY the militia.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12
Destroy 2. Capture I.

Rome, April 5.-Two of the five Aus
trian seaplanes that attacked Ancona
on Monday were destroyed and a third
was captured intact. 1t was stated in
an official report issued by the war Of
fee. Three persons were killed and
eleven wounded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Soldiers and Civilians Clash In the
Streets--News Suppressed

81 SNNo RNssN9 SAF ~~o~Ns
Winnipeg, Man, April 5.-This city
is practically under martial law. fol
lowing riots that occurred on Satur
day when a soldier was arrested in a
street fight between soldiers and civiH
ans Rioting continued for seven
hours.
Four soldiers and one civilian were
seriously hurt and scores OF others
received minor injuries. Soldiers
tried TO rescue their companion after
he had been arrested. but were beaten
back.
News of the riot. which occurred
Saturday night, was suppressed by the
military authorities.
More than fifty soldiers were ar.
rested and turned over to military au-
thorities
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

New York. April elizabeth. queen
OF the Belgians, has sent n cablegram
OF appreciation to the Daughters OF
the American Revolution for their APP
peal to the country to give $1,000. 00o
for Belgian relief next Saturday
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12
American peserters Drown.

Fort Francis. Ont. April 6.-Three
American members of the Ninety
fourth battalion. now recruiting here,
were drowned while trying to escape
A fourth made good his escape to the
American side.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12
rrIbesmen Seek Peace.

Rome. April 4.-The Idea Nazionale
states that Sidi Mohammed Helal,
brother of the grand chief of the Sc
nussi tribesmen. has arrived at Derna
with an offer of submission to Italy.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12
queen Of Spain m.

Madrid April queen Victoria of
Spain is seriously i'll. She was com.
PEELED TO take TO her bed several DAYS
ago. but was thought TO be recovering
when she suffered a relapse. King
Alfonso cancelled all his elgaTements.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Oshkosh William F. Porath, can
didate for councilman. beat Henry F.
Hagene, incumbent. by majority of
POI votes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Petrograd. April 6.-GeneraI Ivanon.
the famous Russian artillery com
mander who took a prominent part
an the Galician campaign and the cap
1ure of Przemysl. was retired on Tues
day.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12
Eavors Keatjno gill

Washington, April by d vote OF
to S, the senate interstate commerce
committee decided to recommend pas
sage of tho owen -Keeting bill. pro-
hibiting interstate or foTeign shipment
of child-labor products.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Fill center Of onion with chouped
bacon or any other meat chopped fine
and seasoned. Cook in a little milk
in the oven or in a saucepan on the
store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

RhineIander The Rev. Grant V
Clark was elected mayor of Rhine
lander.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12
WET AND DRY VOTES CLOSE
City of Superior Decides TO Abolish
Saloons - Ashland, Beloit and
Amigo Stay Wet.

acknowledgements of many excit-
ing contests come from voting on the
saloon license question which took
place in nearly 100 Wisconsin cities
and towns. The city of Superior has
gone dry by less than fifty votes out
of 1858 votes counted, and 1913 saloons
there must close Ashland, which vot-
ed wet by fifteen last year, gave the
vets 124 majority this time after a
hot campaign. Beloit stayed wet by
227 and Amigo by $40. Ladysmith,
which was dry by few votes, voted
wet by fourteen. Incomplete returns
give the following results:
Were Wet; Remained Wet.
Ripon. Amigo, Hancock, Beloit, Ste
vens Point. Alma Center. Markesan.
Brandon. Spooner. Ellsworth, Bald,
win, East Milwaukee. Hammond,
Spring Valley. Bangor, Campbell, In
dependence, Phillips, Belmont, Linden.
Hillsboro, Almena. Spooner, Benton,
Cassville, Dover, Town of Deerheld.
Middleton, Spring Green, Fox Lake.
Gordon, Lake Mills, Town of Lake
Mills, Whitewater. Elkhorn, Ashland,
Campbellsport, Columbus, Westheld.
West Salem, Ridgeway Darlington.
Hammond. Spring Valley Salem. Al
ma Center. Hancock, Gilmanton, Be
lott (town).
Was Wet; Went Dry.
Superior, Augusta, FairchiId, Black
River Falls. Brockway, New Rich
mond, Boyceville, Downing, Onalaska,
Randolph, Menomonie Fall River.
Rice Lake, Cameron, Kingston. Hud.
son, Ellsworth, Green Lake, Boscobel
Gown, Laona.
Was Dry; Went Wet.
Mondovi. Chaseburg, Ladysmith.
Bayfield,, Wautoma, Turtle Lake, Bos.
cobel City, Marshall, Trempeleau,
Norwalk, Three Lakes.
Was Dry; Remained Dry.
Little Falls, Clayton, Shell Lake,
River Falls. Barron, Sparta, Viroqua,
Galesville, Fall River, Lima. Burce,
Nebagamon, Falkland, Stoughton,
Omro, Pardeeville, Packwaukee, Cum.
berland. Clear Lake, Shell Lake (tie),
Kendall, Platteville, Pennington. Ma
zomanie, Hollandale, Lancaster, Ar
gyle, Blanchardville, Brule, Arlington,
Rochester, Almond, Crandon, North
Crandon, Sheldon, Cedar Grove, Al
mond, Oostburg, Eleya, Deerfield.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Plymouth-ln the mayoralty cleo
ton here Louise Griese won over Jess
Willard by twenty-seven votes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Lake Mills - w. E. Penn was re-
elected mayor by a majority of 80
votes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12
BIG FIRE IN NEW YORK.

Two FiVe-story Buildings DESTROYED
and Big Structures Damaged.
New York. April g. A section OF the
business district in the lower part Of
the city was threatened on Monday by
a spectacular FIRE which burned two
five-story buildings at is and Is Beck,
man street, occupied by paper dealers.
The loss was estimated at $I00. 600.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12
PURE FOOD LAW IS UPHELD.
North Dakota Act Regulating Sale of
Lard Held constitutional.

Washington. April 5.-The provision
Of North nakota's net weight pure-food
law which specifies that lard must
be sold in one. three or five pound
packages and must hear a special la
bel was held constitutional by the
Sapreme court The validity of the
law was challenged by Armour & Co.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

New Richmond New Richmond
went dry by IA majority. Martin
Lynch was elected mayor by big ma
jority over Aid. P. J. Earl. The city
of Hudson went dry by majority.
Mayor T. T. Condit was reelected by
a heavy majority in Hudson
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

New Richmond New Richmond
went dry by IA majority Martin
Lynch was elected mayor by big ma
iority over Aid. P. j. Earl The city
of Hudson went dry by majority.
Mayor F. T. Condit was reelected by
heavy majority in Hudson.
Madison-C. C. Sayle was probably
elected mayor of Madison over ex-Dis-
trict Attorney r. N. Nelson, by ma
jority of 27S. La Toilette delegates
at-large and district delegates prob
ably carried Dane county by a major
ity of 5000
Kenosha - Former AssembIyman
Charles Fl. Pfennig, supported by a
non-partisan movement, was elected
mayor of Kenosha over Matthias ].
Scholey by a majority of 1876 votes.
Green Bay-Elmer s. Hall. county
clerk of Brown county for the last
twelve years. was elected mayor over
Winford Abrams by 600 votes.
Eau Claire-John E. Barron was
elected mayor of Eau Claire by ma
iority of over 700, over Emmett Koran.
Beloit-lncomplete returns give the
wet majority here as over 400 votes
H. Wadhams was reelected mayor
over B. f. Skinner by $50 majority.
Merrill-F. J. Smith was reelected
mayor without opposition, and John
Mccarthy by lead of 81 votes was
elected city treasurer. David Finn
will be city assessor.
Marinette-Jacob Wittig was elect
ed mayor over c. A. Lind by Al votes.
George Cleary was reelected city
treasurer, and George Dumville was
elected assessor.
Stevens Point - By over 500 votes
and DIR. F. A. Walker was elected
mayor over P. H. Eashin.
Sturgeon Bay-A. A. Garland was
elected mayor here.
Waukesha - E. r. Estberg was re-
elected mayor by about $50 majority.
Grand Rapids-E. w Elf was
elected mayor over G. E. Briere by
two votes.
Commonwealth. A. Ernst was re-
elected mayor and Alfred Hanson as
city clerk
been elected mayor by majority of
800.
Cedarburg Mayor John Armsbrus-
ter was reelected by large major
ity over William H. Horn.
Chiffon Joseph Grassold was elect
ed mayor of this city without oppo-
sition.
Hillsboro-The vote on prohibition
was: Wet, lac; dry, 102. Mayor f. J.,
Hammer received lit and II. Link6
100 votes.
Ripon-In one of the bitterest
fights ever Witnessed in the city of
Ripon the vets were victorious BY 1872
votes L. w Thayer defeated a. l..
Mudlin for mayor, 403 to 3S1.
Port Washington City officers
elected We're: Mayor. John Kaiser,
Jr.; city clerk. N f. Wilson; city
treasurer, Mic Krech.
Wausau - Philip delegates carried
Marathon county by about $500 ma
iority Herman E. Marquardt was
elected by a vote of two to one
Mayville-Charles Mann was elect
ed mayor. Frank Phieleke was named
treasurer, and Jacob Zimmerman, as
SCISSOR.
West Bend-Joseph F. Huber was
unanimously elected mayor Of this
A,.--,-4 To-.,,+r,,F ,1s|u4si
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Oconomowoc-H A Ernst was re-
elected mayor and Alfred Hanson as
city clerk
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Madison-C. c. Sayle was probably
elected mayor of Madison over ex-Dis-
trict Attorney r. N. Nelson, by ma
jOrity of 27S. La Toilette delegates
at-large and district delegates prob
ably carried Dane county by major
ity of 5000.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Cedarburg- Mayor John Armsbrus-
ter was reelected by a large major
ity over William II. Horn.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Eau Claire-John r. Barron was
elected mayor of Eau Claire by ma
jority of over 700, over Emmett Koran
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Green Bay-Elmer s. Hall. county
clerk of Brown county for the last
twelve years, was elected mayor over
Winford Abrams by 600 votes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Beloit-lncomplete returns give the
wet majority here as over 400 votes.
H. Wadhams was reelected mayor
over B. E. Skinner by $50 majority.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Grand Rapids-E w. Elf was
elected mayor over G. E. Briere by
two votes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Merrill-F. J. Smith was reelected
Mccarthy by lead of 81 votes was
elected city treasurer. David Finn
will be city assessor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

RichIand Center ID. E. Smith has
been elected mayor by a majority of
800.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

West Bend-Joseph F. Huber was
unanimously elected mayor of this
city. August Rosenthal was elected
city treasurer by a good majority.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Marinette-Jacob Wittig was elect
ed mayor over c. A. Lind by Al votes.
George Cleary was reelected city
treasurer. and George Dumville was
elected assessor.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Black River Falls. J. McGillivray
was defeated for mayor of Black River
Falls by Samuel Lnnd, according to
early returns. The race is very close.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Kenosha - Former Assemblyman
Charles f. Pfennig, supported by a
non-partisan movement. was elected
mayor of Kenosha over Matthias j.
Scholey by majority of 1876 votes.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

ed mayor of this city without oppo-
sition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1916-04-12

Waukesha - Z. r. Estberg was re-
elected mayor by about $50 majority.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
AMERICANS ASSUR-
Ed Of SAFETY
Party Murdered Were Given Passports
and Assured Of Safety by Car.
rama Officials.

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE state de.
partment at NJ Paso has developed
evidence that Carranza authorities at
chihuahua assured the seventeen
Americans killed at Santa Ysabel that
no escort of the special train was nee.
essary. Many Americans concurred.
but others believed a troop escort was
advisable.
The advices state the Carranza gov.
ernor OF Chihuahua gave the leader a
passport and the Juarer immigration
authorities issued passports for the
whole party. These Developments are
taken to indicate Carranzas responsi.
bility for not protecting the Ameri.
cans. Consul Mama Of Monterey re-
ported that Americans were being con.
centrated at Torreon. where Carranza
troops viii give protection. Sixty ar
rived at Monterey safely.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
BIG FIRE TODAY
IN COLL|NSV|LLE

Sherman. Tex. Jan. iT.-Fire In
Collinsville. near here. In the business
section. today did $4,000 damage.
sss~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ >~~s~s.
clared that the fate OF the British
and French troops on the GallipoH
Peninsula Is sealed. In fact. say the
Turkish authorities. to take them
away while there Is yet a chance
would be an act OF mercy. The pros
poets OF success for the allies are de-
clared 10 be so slight that II would
require an expenditure OF men and
material twice as great as has already
been made to bring the British and
French any closer TO constantinople.
Although tens OF thousands OF the
Turkish infantrymen fought for some
time with rifles Of the antique Sny-
der type. they have all now been
equipped with modern models. notably
the rifles taken from the Russians.
The great scarcity OF machine guns
In the Ottoman army is also a thing
of the past. Everything that could
tend to place the Turkish army on an
equal footing with the best organiza-
tion in Europe has been rushed here
since the opening OF traffic on the
Danube.
Today is has become question
whether or not II is possible for the
allies to remove the rest Of their
troops without losing great share
of them. The transports. II brought
inshore to embark the troops. would
be under terrible fire by the new
Turkish batteries. even II a powerful
british and French fleet were as
sembled to protect the retreat.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
HEAVY GERMAN Guns
ON TURKISH FRONT
Big Guns viii Force British Monitor
and Other War Craft to Keep
at Respectful Distance.

Constantinople, Jan. l7.-Corre.
spondence OF the Associated Press. }
The withdrawal OF a largo portion
OF the allied troops on the Gallipol'
Peninsula has been almost coincident
with the arrival at the Turkish frort
of heavy German and Austrian hat.
teries. which are so formidable that
the people Of Constantinople believe
there Is no longer the slightest doubt
as TO the ability Of the Ottoman army
to clear the peninsula OF the invaders.
Large shipments OF ammunition for
the Turkish artillery also recently
reached the Dardanelles coast batter.
les and the field guns. and according
to indications in the Turkish officia,
report. the Ottoman troops are con
stantly increasing their effectiveness,
in artillery fire.
During the last interview which the
Associated Press correspondent had
with Field Marshal Liman Won San
ders Pasha. the latter pointed out tina,
with sufficient artillery at his dis.
posal the allied troops would find Il
difficult to remain on the peninsula.
especially II their artillery was able
TO keep the British and French men
OF war from coming too close to the
coast.
As pointed out In previous dis.
patches. the lack OF sufficient artil.
lery and ammunition proved at times
sore problem for the Turkish troops.
The Turkish artillery fire was always
weak. and the allied warships we're
able to take the Turkish positions
under the most CALLING fire withou,
running the slightest risk. except tina,
occasioned by the presence OF Ger.
man submarines. II was only occa.
sionally that ems OF tie allied ships,
'enturing In too closely. was hit. The
fire of the British monitors. also. by
reason OF being high curve" made
certain exposed trenches OF the Turks
next to untenAo.e. But the Turkish
Infantry stool It's ground so bravely
that II has become a popular saying
In Constantinopl, that they defended
allipoli with their naked breasts"
The installmsnt OF the heavy Ger
man and AusifIaa suns will make |,
necessary for the British monitors
torpedo boats and cruisers to keep al
respectful distance after this. With
the allied trenches also exposed tc
the fire Of heavy mortars. IL Is de
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
|DOCS ARE WORTHY
CASES Of HONOR
Trained TO Do Valuable Service in
Rendering Aid to the
Wounded.

Amsterdam. Netherlands. Jan. IL
Correspondence Of the Associated
Pressl-ln no mans land" the fire
swept zone between the trenches. one
may occasionally find. among the mass
OF human and material debris. dead
dogs which. in the opinion of many.
are deserving OF the cross for valor
equally with their human friends. On
both sides dogs have been largely EN-.
ployed In locating and succoring the
wounded. and many touching stories
OF canine devotion and sagacity are
told and remembered with gratitude
by those who must have miserably
perished but for the trained Red Cross
dog.
Different countries have adopted
different modes OF training the ami.
mails. One was to teach a dog TO lie
down beside wounded man and bark
until assistance came. Another. 10
train the dog to return half way 10
his master and attract attention by a
short. sharp bark. and yet another to
teach the animal to pick up some oh
ject belonging to the soldier. carry Il
back TO his master and guide the lat
ter to the spot where the man lies
awaiting help.
The first method has been found 70
be the quickest in practice. but at the
same time the most dangerous. mas
much as the noise Is apt to attract
the notice OF the enemy. and may even
at time give him useful information
The second method was based on the
idea that II would save time II the
dog could be made TO produce tangi
BILE evidence that he had really found
a wounded man. but II had to aband
oned because the animal. in his un
reasoning eagerness to procure the
evidence. would sometimes badly
maui helpless man and often tear
off a temporary bandage. thus en-
dangering the life OF the person whom
the dog had set out TO save.
! The silent method Is the only one
that has been found really satisfac
tory. and this is now universally fol
lowed. although on dark nights and
when there is rough ground to be GOV
cred. certain obvious drawbacks pre-
sent themselves.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
NEUTRAL zONE FOR
j. S. AND MEXICO
Proposed In Senate by Gore. Unless
Disorders Are Speedily Con.
trolled.

Washington. Jan 1.-THE estab.
lishment Of neutral gone between
the United States and Mexico to be
policed jointly by Mexican and Unit.
ed States soldiers. unless Mexican dis.
orders speedy are controlled. was
proposed in the senate by resolution
today by Gore OF Oklahoma. Democrat.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
MRS. PANKHURST
To Be ADMITTED
Stopped at immigration Station BE.
cause Of Prison Term In
England.
lBy Associated Press.l l

Washington, Jan. l7.-Mrs. Emme.
line Pankhurst the English suffrage
leader. will be admitted to the United
States from immigration on parole
soon after the papers In the case reach
Washington. President Wilson Is op-
posed TO exclusion.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
COOLEST WEATHER
IN THREE YEARS
NY Associated Press,

Dallas, Tex. Jan. 1.-THE coldest
weather in three years was reported
from the Brownsville country today.
with a temperature o, 80. Snow and
zero weather prevailed in the Pan.
handle.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
To INSPECT v|TALS
| Of SUBMARINES
Batteries and other Vital Parts to Be
Tested Before Leaving labora.
tories.
Try Associated Press.l

Washington. Jan. 1.-THE batteries
and other vital parts OF all submarines
will be more thoroughly tested before
leaving the laboratories. according to
announcement OF a new policy by
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels. I,
viii minimize the chances OF a repe.
tition Of the accident to the E-2 OF
Saturday.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
UNCOND|T|0NALLY GAVE
UP THE STRUGGLE
Austrian Premier Announced in Parliament
Montenegro's Acceptance of Demand to Lay
Down Arms and That Peace Negotia.
tons Would BE Entered Into at
Once-Turbish Forces in
Messopotama Driven
Back.

opotamian forces were forced to fall
back to six miles Of Kut.El.Amara. ae.
cording to the house OF commons an.
nouneement. while relief for General
Townsend's forces. once compelled to
fall back. is In sight. The relief col.
umn. under Aylmer. inflicted heavy
losses on the Turks.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
CUNNINGHAM BROS.
RELEASED ON BOND
Try Associates Press I

Waxahachie. Tex. Jan. i7-Frank
and Clarence Cunningham. charged
with murder In connection with Sat.
urday's street fight. Today waived ex.
animation and were released under
$1,000 bond for their appearance be.
fore the grand jury.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
PLEAD GUILTY To
CONTRADAND CHARGE
Defendants Shipped contraband Rub
Der to Germany In Violation
Of Customs Laws.
tBv Associated Pres. !

New York. Jan. l7.--Edward Web
ber. Paul Schmidt. Max Jaeger and
Richard wohlberg plead guilty today
In the federal court to shipping con.
traband rubber TO Germany in viola.
tion OF the United States customs
laws.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
Spanish Steamer Sunk.

London. Jan. 1.-THE Spanish
steamer Belgica has been sunk. Twen.
tythree members OF the crew were
saved. according to advices received
here today.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
MEN WORKING To
PREVENT FLOODS
tBy Associated Press)

Little Rock. Ark, Jan. l7.-Sixty
men were sent TO McClelland on the
White River today to fight against the
threatening floods. The residents are
uneasy. as the water is within two
feet OF the tops OF the leyees.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
tBy Associated press.I

Berlin. Jan. 1.-THE Overseas
News Agency says the Hungarian
premier. rissa. announced today in
parliament that Montenegro was ask.
ed Internationally to lay down her
arms and had accepted. the premier
declared. The announcement was re.
eeived with great eommotion.
"sinee the preliminary negotiations
have been fulfilled" the premier said,
''peaee negotiations will be entered
into Immediately.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-01-17
STRIKING GIRLS
SIOP FACTORIES
Six Thousand Workers. Mostly Girls,
Go on Strike tor Higher
Wages.

Philadelphia, Pa. Jan. i7-Six thou.
sand garment workers. mostly girls.
Struck here today for higher wages
and shorter hours. Two hundred and
nifty factories are closed.