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The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
MILITARY RULE IN SANTO
DOMINGO DECLARED BY u. S.
American Marines to Maintain Order
and Dsburse the Customs Reve-
nues for the Present.

Washington. Dec. IA proclama-
tion that United States military rule
exists in Santo Domingo has been is
sued and approved. Captain H. S.
Knapp, the commander of the Ameri-
can naval forces in Dominican waters,
declared military rule in order to
break the deadlock in the local gov
crnment and to carry out the treaty
obligations guaranteeing interest in
the public debt.
Captain Knapp notified Secretary
Daniels of his action, which was i'm
mediately approved. He said he ex-
pected to have affairs Strengthened
out by December 2 and reported that
conditions vert iuiet and the popu-
lace satisfied. No military clash &C.
Cured and no military governor was
appointed, as was originally reported
from Santo Domingo. 1t is intended to
establish there such a financial and
police protectorate as has already
been established in Haiti.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
GERMANY READY TO END
R--IMPERlAL CHANCELLOR
Won Bethmann-HoIIweg Introduces
New Bill in Reichstag for MobiIi-
cation of Civilians.

Berlin, Dec. 1.-(By Wireless to
Sayville). -Germany is ready to end
the war by a peace which will guar
antee it's existence and its future.
But since Germany's enemies are not
yet DESTROYS of peace, Germany will
go confidently forward in war.
So declared the imperial chancellor,
Theobold Won Bethmann-Hollweg, in
the reichstag, introducing the new bill
for a national auxiliary service-the
mobilization of civilians"
In presenting the bill providing for
compulsory service Of civilians for war
purposes, the chancellor spoke in re-
gard to the military situation and the
purpose of the measure. 1t was the
chancellor's Goth birthday and his
desk was decorated with chrysanthe-
NUNS.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
E|GHTY-S|X HUNTERS KILLED
FORTY-ONE ARE INJURED DURING
THE OPEN SEASON.
Care'essness Accounted for Many Of
the Observation-Disclosures Leads
in Number of Dead.

Chicago, Dec. 1.-Eighty-six persons
were killed and Al injured during the
hunting season in Is states which
closed Thursday. The figures were
compiled by the Chicago Tribune,
which compares them with 50 dead
and &C injured for last year and Ill
dead and 1862 wounded for 1914.
Carelessness On the part of the hunt
ers accounted for many Of the acct
dents. Many of the victims we're mis-
taken for deer. Michigan leads in the
number of dead with %, Illinois is
second with 10, and Minnesota third
with IL. Wisconsin had only six, the
small number being attributed direct
ly to the buck law, which prohibited
shooting at sounds"
The following shows the deaths by
states: California, 2; Colorado, 2; ILL.
nois, 10; Indiana, 3; Iowa, 4; Maine, l.;
Michigan, %; Minnesota, 12; Missouri,
2; New Hampshire, /; New Jersey, a;
New York, II; North Dakota, 2; South
Dakota, 1; Wisconsin,, 6.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
JON MAckENsEN CAPTURES THE
TOWN OF TZOMANA, SIXTEEN
MILES SOUTH OF ROUMA-
MAN CAPITAL.
RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE FAILS
TO STOP TEUT0N ADVANCE
Won Falkenhayn seizes campu'ung
and Opens Way for UnhIndered
Advance of Troops Through
Trozberg Pass Into Wallachia
British Attack Repuised.

London, Dec. 1.-The forces OF Field
Marshall Won Mackensen are almost
within Smelling distance of the south
ern forts which protect Bucharest, the
CAPITAL of Roumania. Driving along
the road leading north from Glurgln,
Won Mackensen has captured the town
of Tzomana, 16 miles south OF BAcha-
rest, and at last accounts was still
making progress toward his objective.
Advance Is Unhindered.
Meanwhile the army of General Won
Falkenhayn is keeping up it's pressure
against the Roumanians west and
northwest of the capital, in the center
having forced the Roumanians to fall
back to Glavatziotzu, 81 miles from
Bucharest, and farther north having
captured the town of Campulung, thus
opening the way for the unhlnGered
advance Of additional troops of the
Central Powers through the Torzberg
pass into Wallachia. &"'
Russians Make Gains.
The offensive begun by the Russians
In the region Of Kirlibaba apparently
Is not impeding to any extent the Teu-
tonic inroads into Roumania. Addition
al gains are conceded to the Russians
in this region, but again it is asserted
that they have been dearly paid for
in casualties The Roumanians on the
north and northwest fronts have made
progress in the Buzeu and Prahova
valleys.
British Attack Repu'sed.
In none of the other theaters has
there been any fighting of great inten-
sity, so far as the official reports show
The big guns of the belligerents on the
front in France and Belgium are still
active at various points. The only in
fantry engagements reported were
near Ypres, where in an atatck on a
two-mile front the British were re-
pulsed, according to Berlin. Both Ber-
lin and Sofia record the repuise IF the
Allied attacks in the region of Monas-
tir, Serbia, where rain and fog are
Lindering the operations.
In the Russian theater the Turkish
troops have stopped strong Russian at
tacks on the Zlota Lipa river in Ga
Iicia.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
LATE AUSTRIAN EMPEROR is
BURIED IN VIENNA CHURCH
Funeral Attended by Emperor Charles,
the Empress, Four Kings and
Thousands of Subjects.

London, Dec 1.-The body of Fran
els Joseph, late emperor Of Austria
Hungary lies in it's final resting place
in the tiny Capuchia church at Vienna,
where rules of the line have been bur-
led for centuries past.
The monarch's funeral was held
Thursday afternoon. Emperor Char es,
the empress, together with the kings
of Bulgaria, Bavaria, SaXony and
Wurttemburg, nearly 10 other mem
bers of the imperial house, with hun,
dreds Of thousands of subjects. wit
messed the funeral procession and the
last rites over the dead ruler.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
TWO :zEPpEL|Ns SHOT DOWN
DESTROYED AFTER BATTLE OVER
EAST COAST OF ENGLAND.
One Woman Killed and Sixteen Per.
sons I'M ured in Relationships
Drop 100 Bombs.

London, Nov 29.-Two Zeppelin air
ships, that early Tuesday raided the
east coast of England, have been
brought down. The crews of both Ger.
man aircraft persisted. Thousands of
persons watched the battle in the air
between Englands aerial defenders
and the second German air dread
nought destroyed.
Both Zeppelins Burn.
Eight thousand feet aloft, above the
North sea, British hydroplanes sent
the first Zeppelin to destruction in
flames. A little earlier, anti-aircraft
guns, cooperating with an airplane, &C
counted for the other German air raid
er off York and Durham counties-the
great air cruiser also sinking aflame
into the water.
Graphic details of the British sue.
cess in repelling the 9th aerial raid
made by the Germans since the first
of the year were announced by General
Lord French, commander of the Brit
ish home forces. He said damage in
lives or property from bombs dropped
by the raiders over York and Durham
counties during the night were be.
lieved slight.
One woman was killed and 16 per.
sons were injured in the Zeppelin raid
The airships dropped 100 bombs.
The first Zeppelin, which apparently
entered over Durham, was pursued by
an airplane as it turned homeward.
Not until the Zeppelin was over the
sea, off the Durham coast, did the Brit
ish aviator succeed in reaching vital
part. Then he brought the great dread
nought of the air down, a burst OF
flame
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
Greece Refuses Allies Demands.

London, Dec. 1.-The Greek govern
meut has sent reply to Vice Admiral
Du Fournet definitely refusing his de-
mands. An Athens dispatch ascr1bes
the following statement to Vice Ad-
miral Du Fournet in Command Of the
allied fleet: Fl insist upon the evecu-
ton of my demands and will see that
they are realized. French, British and
Italian attachments will be landed at
ali points necessary. I will endeavor
to avoid bloodshed, but will fulfill my
mission thoroughly"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
AND SEVERAL BRIDGES ON
BOTH SIDES OF TOWN
ARE BURNED.
REFUGEES ARE FLEEING
FROM CHIHUAHUA CITY
First Foreigner to Leave Town Since
Seige Began Arrives in FL Paso-
General Ozuna Starts South
With Reorganized Column
to Attack Outlaws.

Ell Paso, Dec. /. BY cutting the
Mexican Northwestern railway line
aear Guzman, Villista bandits closed
The channel by which forage supplies
were forwarded to General Pershing 8
American expeditionary forces.
A small band of Villistas burned
several bridges on both sides of Guz-
man about 80 miles southwest Of the
border, according to a report made to
United States authorities here.
Unless the bridges are repaired, it
will be necessary for Pershing to haul
forage overland from Columbus, N. NJ,
by trucks. At the present time the
expedition has large reserve supply
on hand.
Forty Miles From Pershing.
The point where the railway was
severed is only about 40 miles from
General Pershing's lines Of communi-
cation.
Officials in Juarez said General Car
los Ozuna, who had prominent part
in the Chihuahua City fighting, was
now at Sauz, north Of the state capital,
and was organizing forces to return
to Chihuahua City.
The presence of General Ozuna's
force in Sauz was considered further
indication that Trevino's forces had
left Chihuahua.
Later Carranza officials announced
that General Ozuna had started south
with his reorganized column.
Chinese Seek Refuge.
Fearing wholesale massacre should
Villa capture Juarez, 300 Chinese in
the border town are procuring permits
sion from United States customs au-
thorities to cross the river to the
American side in case of emergency.
The Chinese exclusion act prevents
the international line being crossed
except with this permission.
The Chinese consul declares there
are 1850 Chinese in Chihuahua City
and that Villa had threatened to STAY
all Of them.
Refugee From Chihuahua.
The first foreign refugee to leave
Chihuahua City since the siege began,
has arrived here. He reported that
Villa and Julio Acosta were in control
of part of the city when he made his
escape by automobile at 2 o'clock We'd
nesday morning. Owing to the fact
he had been in close hiding. he ex-
planned that he had no means Of know
ing fiirst-hand just what had happened
or even the whereabouts Of General
Trevino.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
SUCCESSOR TO VINCENT
TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON
Committee to Be Appointed to Choose
President of University Of
Minnesota.

Minneapolis, Dec. 1. - President
Vincent's intention to leave the Uni
versity of Minnesota has been known
to the board of regents since Septem-
Der, according to Fred B. Snyder. pres
ident of the board. Mr.. Snyder stated
this in a telegram sent by him from
Toledo, which he wished made public
as his expression of regret over Dr..
vincent's going and of appreciation
for his work in Minnesota.
A committee will be appointed at
the next meeting of the board to find
the successor. AS the regents are to
have a special session December to
consider the legislative budget, the
committee will be appointed then.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
To Prevent Future Wars,

New York, Dec. Ito clear up G
misunderstanding said to exist in some
quarters as to the purpose of the league
to enforce peace, the board of man
ayers of the league, at a meeting here,
adopted resolution asserting that the
league is not stop the war" move
ment, but contemplates a league of
nations to be established after the
war tc prevent conflicts in the future.
1.-THE league is committed only by its
program and the authorized interpre
tation thereof and not by views ex'
pressed by individual members"
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
Test Foot and Mouth Disease.

Kansas City, Dec. 1.-Developments
are eagerly looked for in the small
group Of calves, horses and swine, in
oculated when healthy with virus TAX
an from animals in the local yards
suffering from infections. No change
has been noticed in the condition OF
the infected herd. Typical mouth le-
sions Of foot and mouth disease have
been noticed in most of the cases un-
der surveillance, but the foot LESSONS,
which experts declare a necessary
sympton is lacking.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
Fire in Chicago Business District.

Chicago, Nov. ga 100000 fire in
a crowded manufacturing district here
threatened dozens of buildings when
the Hockaday Paint company's ware
house caught fire. Firemen had a
narrow escape when explosions of oil
caused one wall to collapse. Spontan-
eous combustion is believed to have
caused the fire. The Johnson-Tomek
Lumber company in the same build.
ing and the Hub Electric company ad.
Joining also suffered small losses. The
fire was under control at $50 a. N.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
Blast in St. Paul Sewer Tunnel.

st. Paul, Dec. 1.-Two sewer work
men escaped death, scores of pedes-
TRANS were imperiled and the period
of excitement reached almost the
stage of panic at downtown corn
ers when terrific explosion of gases
in ST. Peter street sewer tunnel shook
the business district of st. Paul at
1890 a. e.. Flames shot from the
sewer mouth at the Mississippi level,
clouds OF smoke were thrown from the
nlanhcles in the streets of the plateau
district and trail was seriously affect
cd for several minutes.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
RUSSIA SENDS S80OOO,O0O
TO PAY FOR WAR SUPPLIES
Express Train Leaves San Francisco
With $50 100000 in Actual Gold
for J. p. Morgan.

San Francisco, Dec. 1.-Gcld, to-
eether with Russian and United States
securities to the value of sS0,000,00O.
which arrived here Wednesday on the
Japanese liner Shine AIaru, corsign-
ed direct from Petrograd to J. P. Nor
gan C Co., New York, has preceded
east by express. Of this, s32,0OO,OOO
was in actual gold.
It is said Russia has spent over
$3.50, 100000 in the United States dur
ing the past Is months for war NUM-
lions and railroad supplies.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
INDIAN TORNADO KILLS 800

Storm Causes Great Damage to Prop
erty in French Possession.
London, Dec. 1.-The death of al
most 300 persons in tornado at Pom
dicherry, India, is reported in a Reu-
ter dispatch from Madras.
The storm caused great damage to
property.
Pondicherry is the chief French
possession in India. 1t has an area
of Us square miles and population
of about 100000.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
CAPTAIN OF STEAMER CHEMUNG
REFUSES TO LOWER COLORs
AT BIDDING OF AUSTRIAN .,,H
SAILORS FROM U-BOAT.
MEMBERS OF CREW LANDED
SAFELY AT VALENCIA, SPAIN
Ship Owned and Manned by Americans
Meets Submarine Near Cabo de
Gaia and Is Ordered to Stop
Torpedo and Three Shells
Send Vessel to Bottom.

London, Nov. 30. Refusing to
strike his colors and backed by his
crew in resisting efforts of Austrian
sailors to lower the U. S. flag flying
at the mat head, Captain John l.. Duff
fly of the American owned, American
built and American manned steamer
Che-nung, watched an Austro-Hungar-
ian submarine send torpedo into the
vitals of his ship, sinking it.
The American vessel plunged be-
meath the waves with the stars and
stripes flying and with the "a men,
bers of the crew mixing their cheers
with tears for the LOSS of the ship.
Crew Landed in Spain.
The crew of the Chemung has been
landed at Valencia, Spain, by the
Spanish steamer Giner. The United
States consul at that port cabled that
all had been safely landed.
The Chemung met the submarine
near Cabo de Gaia and was ordered to
stop. Sailors from the U-boat boarded
the steamer and the commander gave
orders that the ship be sunk.
OEOCIS ray IS"S'Sa'
The commander ordered the Ameri-
cans to lower their flag before any
shots were fired.
They refused. Captain Duffy said
that if the ship had to be sunk it
would be with the flag flying.
Teuton sailors prepared to lower the
flag when the Americans interfered
try
the proposed action.
Captain Duffy maintained his posi-
ton and so rapidly were the prepare
tions to sink the Chemung made that
further discussion about the standard
ceased.
Steamer Is Torpedoed.
AS soon as Captain Duffy and his
crew had been taken aboard the sub
marine a torpedo and three shells
were ont against the side of the
American ship, sending it to the bot
tom.
The Valencia advices add that the
submarine responsible for the sinking
towed the crew to within five miles of
the coast where they were picked up
at the end of the day by the Giner.
Hardy Steamship company, owners
of the Chemung, said the vessel car
ried general cargo only, no munitions
or cargo owned by the Italian gov
eminent being on board.
The Chemung was registered at
New York and carried a crew Of "a.
Captain Duffy has made a long report
of the incident to the American con-
sui at Valencia, John R. Mutnam.
The State departments message
from the Valencia consul said in eff
feet:
The American steamer Chemung
sunk by Austrian submarine by gun
fire and torpedoed Goth, II miles east
of Cape De Gaia. Crew landed at
Valencia, all we'll"
This is the first case involving an
Austrian submarine since the Stand
ard Oil tanker Petrolite was held up.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
TO END ELECTORAL COLLEGE

Resolution to Be Introduced in Con-
gress by Senator Chamberlain
Washington, Dec. 1.-When congress
convenes on Monday, Senator G. e..
Chamberlain of Oregon will offer a
Joint resolution to abolish the elector-
al college by amendment to the con-
stitution of the United States. Con-
siderable sentiment for such an
amendment to the constitution as to
the one proposed by Mr.. Chamberlain
has developed among congressman
since the election.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
British Rerulse German Raid.

London, Dec. 1.-The official com
munication from British headquarters
in France Just issued reads:
I'VE repulsed an enemy raid We'd
nesday morning south of Neuve Chap
peIle, and a hostile bombing attack
east Of Carency, also failed. We car,
ried out two successful raids east of
Ypres. taking 81 prisoners.
Hostile artillery was active
against Guerecourt and our front on
b tn banks OF the Ancre. We benz
kA!ded the enemy lines at Bots De
B.zet, north of ArmentiereS."
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
SIX STEAMERS DESTROYED
Another Bound for Montreal is Be-
Iieved Sunk.

London, Dec. 1. - Lloyds reports
the sinking Of the British steamships
King Malcolm, 1851 tons gross;
Moresby, 1,763 tons gross; Maud Lar.
ssen, 1920 tons gross: the Norwegian
steamship Perra, 953 tons net and the
Spanish steamship Lucienne. The
steamer Bayreaul bound for Montreal
from Cardiff, Wales, it is feared has
met with disaster
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
Robbers Terrorize Town.

|. Sacramento, Cal, Dec. I. - Local
police authorities have received word
that band uf robbers have blown
several safes and have the people
of I,oomis, Placer county, terrorized
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
JOHN HAYS HAMMOND IS ILL
Mining Engineer Of New York in More
Serious Condition.

Baltimore, Dec. John Hays Ham,
mond, the mining engineer Of New
York, who was taken ill here few
days ago, supposed to be suffering
from a cold, is reported in more Sc
rious condition.
The Tomahawk. [volume] (White Earth, Becker County, Minn.) 1903-192?, 1916-12-07
Cotton Worth 100000 Shipped.

Galveston, Texas, Dec. 1.-Approxi-
mately s4,OO0,000 worth of cotton went
out of the port of Galveston Wednes
day on steamers bound for European
destinations.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-03
CHAMPION SLEEPER FOUND.
Chicagoan's Alarm Clock Awakens
Ali Others in Block Except Him.

CHICAGO. July 3.-Chicago's 5
champion sleeper has been found He
is Charles Wicker, of 61S Hamburg
avenue The neighbors did not know
the champion lived in their neighbor-
hood until Wieker's wife had to go to
a hospital and leave her husband at
home alone. Mrs. Wicker had always
manager to get her husband up in
time to go to work.
The husband knew his failing and
bought the biggest alarm clock he
could find. He placed it on tin dish
pan on chair near his bed. Wick,
gets up unusually early, and the
alarm awakened everybody in the
block-eXcept Wicker He tried the
scheme again the next day without re-
suits. The neighbors made a protest
against the racket and Wieker's em-
poyers kicked because he was late.
Wicker finally told his troubles to
Mrs Charles Weakening, who lives in
the flat above Mrs. Weakening now
lets down clothesline which VIE
ker ties to his toe. Mrs Weakening
/ sets her alarm clock for the hour
Wicker wishes to arise, and when the
bell rings she pulls the line vigorously
Wicker now gets to work on time
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-03
GASOLINE MEASURE sHoRT.
Pumps Inspected in ohio Reveal
Errors.

COLUMBUS, o., July In Cincin-
natl deputies OF the state sealer Of
weights and measures recently in
spected 11S gasoline pumps and found
As which ether had to be readjusted
or condemned outright, Samuel Lind
sey. state sealer, said. out of nearly
2S00 inspections made in so Ohio
counties, 724 were found to be giving
short measure.
The state departments have declar-
ed war on such dealers, and are pre-
pairing to carry their investigation in
to every county Of the state. The
local sealers have been instructed TO
report to the state sealer by July !
the result of their inspections
Lindsey said that his deputies had
found where fiye-gafion pumps We're
serving but four gallons, and that 9TH
or examples We're discovered where
the shortage varied rrom few ounc-
es to a half-gallon In Cuyahoga
county l29 pumps We're inspected and
3 2 were found bad: N Franklin coun-
ty. II were tested and three found
defective.
The board of agriculture will be
asked to prosecute violators to the
limit. MIR Lindsey said, He said fur
ther he will suggest that, dealers be
required first to pump their gasaoline
in certified liquid measuring cans in
stead Of being pumped direct into au-
tomohilc tanks.
Cincinnati gasoline and oil dealers
yesterday were reticent concerning
findings OF Lindsey many saying their
pumps had not been inspected, while
others said they were immune and
their tanks and pumps in first class
shape. one dealer said: with gas
olne selling at its present price it is
a mighty hard matter to short meas
ure any one"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1916-07-03

In the District Court OF the United
STATES for the District Of Oregon
In the Matter Of Joseph V. Lang
a Bankrupt.
To the Creditors Of Joseph V. Lang,
Of Pendleton. in the County OF Una
tilla and District aforesaid. Bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that on the
2sth day Of June, A. D., 1915, the
said Joseph v. Lang, was fully adjud-
icated Bankrupt, and that the first
meeting Of his Creditors will be held
at the office Of the undersigned Ref
cree in Bankruptcy, at Pendleton.
Umatilla county, oregon. on July the
18th, A. D., 1916, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
of said day, at which time and place
the Creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint Trustee, examine the
Bankrupt, and transact such other
business as may properly come before
the said meeting.
Done and dated at Pendleton. Ore
gon, this SOth day Of June, A. d
1915.
THOS. FITZ GERALD.
Referee in Bankruptcy.