Tombstone epitaph., 1917-11-25
FOREIGN

Former Premier Clemenceau has
agreed to form new French cabinet
The Argentine government has de-
cided to participate in the agricultur-
al exposition at Sacramento. Cal.
Lord Northcliffe has declined a prof
fer OF the administration of the new
air ministry made to him by Premier
Lloyd George.
National guard troops of Hawaii
have taken charge OF the body OF
former Queen Liliuokalani because OF
q threatened will contest
The American congressional delega
tion which is visiting France was re
ceived by President Poincare in the
palace OF the Elysees al Paris.
The king of Saxony, in speech
from the throne at the opening of the
landtag, promised bills for the reform
OF the upper and lower houses OF the
Saxon diet.
American soldiers are rapidly be-
coming expert at patrol work and
their officers say they carry 1t on in
Mans Land as if they had been at
it for years
A supplementary estimate increas
ing the extraordinary war credit for
1917 by 100000 0GO florins has been
submitted TO the second chamber of
the Dutch parliament.
The London Morning Post pays a
tribute TO President Wilson. saying:
We wish some OF our own ministers
would acquire President Wilson's
knack of saying the right thing at the
right time
monster meeting of Social Demo
Gratis in Vienna adopted resolutions
ly to propose an armistice TO Russia
and invite all belligerents to begin
peace negotiations according TO dis
patches received at Copenhagen.
London is stirred as a result OF
speech made in Paris by Premier Da
vid Lloyd George at luncheon given
in his honor The premier criticised
the allies "unbelie vable fault in not
adequately assisting Serbia to hold
her lines and thus complete the block
ade of Germany
The Berl.Rgske Tidende's Haparado
correspondent says: Officers at Tor
nea. Finland, say that Siberia has de
clared its independence, and pro
claimed former Emperor Nicholas as
emperor. Cossacks have occupied
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have taken the Kremlin, the famous
fortress at Moscow.
SPORTING NEWS
Billy Miske Of ST Paul outfought
Jack Dillon of indianapolis in a ten
round bout in Brooklyn. y. Y.
Dan (Porky) Flynn. heavyweight
boxer OF Boston, was released from
military service because of depend
ents.
The annual Colorado state bowling
tournament TO be held in Denver prob
ably will be staged earlier than usual
during the coming winter.
Girl basketballers are showing SO
much interest that two more teams
probably will be added before the sea
son of the Queen City league starts in
Denver on December lst.
Charlie Street, former Washington
American league catcher and lately
with the Southern league, has enlisted
in the United States army and will be
assigned TO the gas and flame divi-
sion.
A permit for the boxing exhibition
between Benny Leonard and Sailor
kirke, which is scheduled to take
place on Thanksgiving eve at the
granted.
GENERAL
Dr. James c. Monaghan. GO years
old, United States consul at Kingston.
Jamaica, lecturer and student. died al
his home in New York from a stroke
of apoplexy.
Demands for wage increases aver
aging 40 per cent are involved in a
secret vote being taken by conductors
and brakemen on all railroads in the
United States.
Introduction OF evidence begun at
Red Oak. Iowa, in the second trial Of
the Rev. Lyn George ]. Kelly, charged
with murder in connection with the
Villisca AK Staying.
Ten Chicago physicians examined
Baby Paul Hodzima, 2Ia years old. to
whom DR.. Harry J. Ha:se!aen is ad-
ministering a drug which will relieve
the pain, though it may shorten the
baby's life
IL was only doing my duty. After
his liaison with my wife. felt that !
was protecting other women" This
was the explanation offered by Peter
J. Pearson. Fargo. N. D., for killing
William J. Collins.
Federal troops evacuated Ojinaga
and came to the American side. where
they surrendered their arms Gen.
Juan Espinosa Cordova, commander,
surrendered to American troops in
command Of Capt. Theo lore Barnes
Jr., commander OF American troops at
Preside, Tex. He said the fighting
was hand-to-hand before the evacua-
tion. villa troops now occupy the
Mexican town. Many were killed,
wounded and executed.