Tombstone epitaph., 1917-12-30
FOREIGN


cuss financial projects
The first heavy fall OF snow In the
vinicity of Paris occurred Dec. IS
Railroad and telegraph services were
disorganized
A TIE Deum was celebrated in the
Cathedral Of Notre Dame at Paris In
honor of the liberation of Jerusalem
from the Turks.
Two sailors instead of one were
saved by the Germans from the Amer
ican destroyer Jacob Jones. according
to an official German announcement
al Amsterdam.
DR. Elizabeth Garrett Anderson. the
first woman 10 be elected as mayor OF
town in England and a prominent
physician. died at her home in Aide
burg. Suffolk
Officials OF the Philippine govern
ment have issued a warning TO ship
owners 10 beware of German raiders
suspected TO be near singapore, one OF
the strait settlements
Unidentified bodies OF 200 victims
of the Halifax disaster were buried
after public funerals conducted by
Protestant and Catholic clcrgymen
Nearly 100 of the bodies were charred
beyond recognition
Count Czernin and Dr. Won Kuehl-
mann. the Austrian and German for
eign ministers. notified Leon Trotzky
the Bolsheyiki foreign minister. that
they would be at Brest Litpysk to be
gin negotiations for a general Euro
pean peace.
Former Premier Korensky has been
elected a member OF the constituent
assembly from the province of Sa-
mara. it was learned at Pejrograd
The latest adyices from the interior
show that the Revolutionary Social
lists have a lead over the Bolsheviki
candidates for the assembly
Unionist candidates. supporters of
the premier, Sir Robert Borden. and
his conscription program. were vic
torious in twelve of British Colum-
bias thirteen constituencies in Mon
days election. Ske,na alone was car.
ried by Liberal candidate. where
Fred Stork. Prince Rupert mer-
chant, defeated Colonel Peck. now
overseas
4 Petrograd dispatch TO the London
Post says that the CoSsacks finally
occupied Rostovona Monday. The in.
fantry joined the Cossacks. the rear
guard surrendering Gen. Kaledines.
hetman OF the Cossacks. has proposed
10 the Bolshevik government that civ
il strife cease. Stipuating the indepen-
dence OF the Don territory and non-in-
teryention by the Maximalists.
SPORTING NEWS
Coach Charles Parsons OF the
School of Mines athletic squad at
Golden has been ordered 10 report
Jan. az Fort Lee, near Petersburg.
Va
Willie St Clair OF Sacramento and
Soldier Bull Young Of the California
coast artillery fought six rounds to
draw before the Manhattan Club at
Salt Lake
Jess Willard admitted in Chicago
that his contemplated return to the
ring would net at least $1,000. 900 for
the Red Cross-the profits from
single fight
Marked by the simplicity he him
self had requested. funeral services
were held at Humboldt. la. for Frank
\. Gotch, retired worlds champion
wrestler, who died at his home otter
long Illness
a purse 0. $4,000. which would be
turned over to the American Red
Cross, was offered at Little Rock
Ark, for a fight between Jess vii
lard and the winner of the Fulton
Tate fight on Christmas day
Denver sport followers. coneregated
az the Stockyards stadium more than
1000 strong, stood with barred heads
for one minute. in mute and sincere
tribute to the memory of Frank Gotch.
former worlds champion wrestler.
who died at his Iowa home
GENERAL
Speaking at Red Cross rally in
New York, W II. Taft declared an in
conclusive peace was the greatest
danger facing America
Sales OF thrift and war savings
stamps in New York City since the
campaign opened Dec. 3. reached to-
tai of ss23,3 up TO Dec. l9
Charles Piez of Chicago was ap-
pointed general manager of the EN-
ergency fleet corporation, succeeding
Rear Admiral Harris, who resigned
Approximately 100000 new members
were added TO the American Red
Cross in New York City during the
first two days of the 100000 member
ship campaign
Danger OF a serious coal famine was
delayed in New York for approximate
ly three days at the least Twenty
five thousand tons of coal taken from
the Jersey terminals was distributed
Sunday.
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