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SHORTEN LIVES 1
THREE DAYS
SING SING, N. Y., Dec. 19.—Two
youths, who were in Sing Sing peni
tentiary awaiting execution, voluntar
ily shortened their lives by three days’
time, so that grief of relatives might
be dulled before the Christmas holi
days begun. They were Stanley J.
Millstin, aged 19 years, who killed, a
policeman, and Charles Kurow, aged
20 years, who killed the master of a
tugboat, Captain Fere. The original
date of their execution was fixed for
Friday. Yesterday, they sent Father
Caspin to the warden to request that
they be executed today, for the' rea
sons above stated. The warden gave
his assent and they were electrocuted
this morning.
SEATTLE, Dec. 19.—The body of
Joseph Smith, an aged man, was found
in the woods back of the Country
club late yesterday afternoon. Smith
had met with foul play. His head
was crushed by a hammer or some
heavy instrument. Robbery is the un
doubted cause of the killing, as the
victim’s pockets had been rifled of
their contents. The victim was a
Grand Army veteran and had resided
in this city for a long time. Detec
tives are on the trail of the murderer,
but decline to give details as to clu ■
obtained.
BOSTON, Dec. 19.—The city of
Boston is voting today on the question
as to whether or not saloons shall con
tinue to do busiftess^in this commun
ity. The campaign came to a dra
matic end last night, with Billie Sun
day, the famed evangelist, speaking
in favor of the drys. Sunday has been
holding revivals in Boston for the past
[ foree jveeks. He has succeeded in
l^orking up quite a public sentiment
-in favor of prohibition and it is freely
predicted that the city will vote to
oust the saloons.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—An ef
fort will be made to tack on to the
rivers and harbors appropriation bill,
which will be taken up for consider
ation under a special rule this ses
sion, a provision increasing the ap
propriation for a public building at
Juneau to $300,000. Also, legislation
to transfer to the territory of Alaska
the old barracks, parade ground area
and naval hospital at Sitka, to be
used as a permanent home for the
aged pioneers of the territory.
CALLETraHIS
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 19.—Louis
Kalafageaneu, a prominent under
taker and embalmer of Los Angeles,
l was called to his front door at a late
^ hour last night and shot dead. The
murderer made good his escape. There
is no clue as to the identity of the
.guilty party.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—The entente powers cannot
make peace terms with the German government in its present
form and under its present control. This statement was made
today by the British ambassador to the United States to the
other allied embassies in Washington, and is accepted as the
view of the allied powers.
BERLIN, Dec. 19.—Germany, having delivered its soul on
the subject of the continuance of the war, or the beginning of
negotiations for peace, is calmly proceeding with portentous
preparations for the former alternative. This is the purport of
| an official statement issued today by the German authorities in
| Berlin.
DATE FOR CONFERENCE
SET FOR JANUARY 15
COPENHAGEN, Dec. 19.—Discussing the Teutonic pro
pqsal for peace negotiations, the Frankfurter Zeitung, one of
the great German newspapers that are known to reflect the
government’s views, says:
“In submitting the proposal for peace negotiations to the
allied powers, Germany does not wish for a cessation of hostil
ities pending consideration of the proposal, but merely a con
ference at which all belligerents shall enenly state their peace
propositions. The conference will he held at The Hague .Janu
ary 15,1917. While the conference is in session, all belligerents
-■dV-'V wed to continue operations.”
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PARIS, Dec. 19.—In a French official communique issued
by the war office this morning, it is stated that since Decem
ber 15 the French forces on the Verdun front have taken cap
tive 11,307 German prisoners of war and a hundred cannon.
SOCIALISTS URGING REVOLT.
LONDON, Dec. 19.—An undisguised appeal to revolt has
been addressed to the working classes in Germany, through the
medium of the Berne Tagwacht, the organ of the Swiss social
democrats, which has become, during the war, the chief mouth
piece of the socialists in Germany.
POPE WILL MAKE NO MOVE.
ROME, Dec. 19.—The Vatican issued a statement this
morning, saying that the pope had no intention of attempting
to mediate among the belligerent nations, at least at the pres
ent time.
VENIZELOS CHARGED WITH TREASON.
LONDON, Dec. 19.—Advices received here this morning
state that a warrant has been issued for former Premier Veni
zelos, in Athens, charging him with high treason and libelling
the Greek general staff.
KING QUEEN ILL.
STOCKHOLM, Dec. 19.—Queen Victoria, of Sweden, is in
a serious cohdi'tion, suffering with an attack of inflammation of
the lungs. The king is also bedridden, suffering from an in
curable disease.
ENTIRE FAMILY
PERISH IN FIRE
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 18.—Roy
A. White, Mrs. White and three chil
dren perished in a fire that consumed
the hotel in which they were guests
late last night. The family was in
the top story and all efforts to rescue
them proved futile. The Whites lived
in San Francisco.
MASON CITY, III., Dec. 19.—Chas.
Thomas, aged 31 years, and Jack
Thomas, aged 13, have been arrested
as the slayers of John P. Becker,
aged 85, and his wife, aged 83, weal
thy residents of Mason City. The
murder occurred Sunday. Robbery
was the motive.
TEUTONS TO INVAOE1
PROVINCE OF MOLDAVIA
BERLIN, Dec. 19.—General von Mackensen’s Teutonic ar
mies have reached the gates of the province of Moldavia, the
last remaining Roumanian province that is in possession of
the Russian-Roumanian troops. The big drive through that
province will begin immediately. With the subjugation of that
province, the Teutons will be in physical control of Roumania
and will establish a provisional government, with headquarters \
at Bucharest, which was the capital under the Roumanian con- I
trol.
PARIS, Dec. 1!).—The Roumanian army is now safe, ac
cording to news received by wireless by the French press and
published this morning. The army lias retreated to a point be
yond the Sereth river, at Jassy and Bessarabia, where it is be
ing reorganized and refitted for further operations against the
Teutonic forces. The entire Roumanian front is now held by.
Russian forces alone, says the report. /
L AMERICANS LOST WITH VESSEL.
LONDON, Dec. 19.—Seventeen American muleteers and 11
Englishmen, composing a part of the crew of the British horse
transport Russia, were lost when the vessel was submarined in .
the Mediterranean sea December 14, according to official ad- j
vices received today by the British admiralty.
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GENERAL STRIKE IN SPAIN.
MADRID, Dec. 19.—A general strike has been called by la
bor organizations as a protest against the increased, cost of food
supplies. The strike has resulted in a complete tie-up of fac
tories, stores and other business enterprises throughout Spain.
LLOYD-GEORGE RECOVERING.
LONDON, Dec. 19.—Premier Llovd-tJeorge, who has been
confined to his apartment for the past few days, on the verge
of a serious illness, is much improved today, according to a
bulletin issued by the attending physicians.
PAGE HANDS NOTE TO BRITAIN.
LONDON, Dec. 19.—U. S. Ambassador Page handed the
German peace proposal note to the British government this
morning. The proceeding was formal. »
WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—Presi
dent Wilson today appointed Fred B.
Wood as postmaster for the town of
Anchorage, on Cook inlet, Alaska.
Wood has been serving in this capa
city since last spring, but when the of-1
fice was raised to one of the third!
class, a presidential appointment was
necessary. *
HOQTUIAM, Wash., Dec. 19.—Engi-'
neer James Peasley and Fireman L. F.;
Rape were killed in a train wreck
near Hoquiam yesterday afternoon, j
Peasley was killed outright, but Rape
lingered long enough to dictate a let
ter to his wife, who lives at Tacoma.
The train, which was a freight carrier,
flew the track.
LEWISTON, Idaho, Dec. 19.—Jew
:I1 Frong, aged 27 years, shot and
tilled Lester Gifford, a wealthy farm
;r, yesterday afternoon, following an
iltercation over money matters. Frong
ittempted to make Gifford pay $131
n damages, which he claimed as per
sonal injuries, due to a disability while
n the employ of Gifford. The farmer
refused point blank to pay the de
nand, whereupon Frong pulled a re
volver and shot him dead. Frong has
jeen taken into custody.
SEATTLE DIES
SEATTLE, Dec. 19.—Mrs. Sarah
Anna Webster, widow of David H.
Webster, passed away last night. She
riad reached an advanced age. Mrs.
Webster was one of a group of girls
from New York city, who were
brought around Cape Horn in 1866 by
lohn Mercer, to become the wives of
Puget Sound pioneers. Soon after her
arrival at the then small settlement of
Seattle, she married Webster, who
was among the original inhabitants.
CALLED TO REST
SALEM, Ore., Dec. 19.—David
Watson Craig, founder of the repub
lican party in Oregon, passed away at
his home in this city last night. He
was 88 years of age and was hale and
hearty until a few dys prior to his de
mise. Crig was a man of more than
ordinary ability and was held in high
esteem throughout Oregon, where he
was well known because of his politi
cal activities.
LITTLE GIRL
SEATTLE, Dec. 19.—The figures
106 were branded on the hip of Rosia,
i Roumanian baby aged twenty
months, the daughter of Mrs. Mattie
Popis. The mother is not aware as to
why, where or by whom the child was
thus branded.
OBSERVE 1ST
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 19.—Presi
lent and Mrs. Wilson yesterday cele
orated the first anniversary of their
wedding. The celebration was a sim
ile affair, members of the family only
leing present.
NEW YORK, Dec. 19.-John D.
\rchbold, the Standard Oil magnate,
las willed a hundred million dollars to
ais wife and three children. The will
,vas offered for probate yesterday.