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THE O’NEIL FRONTIER WB" I "' ■ —-~=s D. H. CRONIN, PublUhar. Q*NEIU-.NEBRASKA Emile Verhaeron, the Relgian poet. Blight, have been a priest, but decided that his wiki nature could not be clamped within cloister walls. As a youth he attended the Jesuit college of Sainta-Barbe at Ghent. There he met Maeterlinck. The fathers would have saved their young pupils from the world by making them priests, and en deavored to inspire in them a pro found respect for the past, with a hatred of all Innovation. After the BChool at Sainte-Barbe, Verhaeren studied law at Bouvatn. Admitted to the bar at Brussels, be Joined a coterie of young artists, and. like Gautier, he won a name for shocking the bour geois by fantastic freaks of dress and conduct. The muse called, and the law was deserted. One of George Stephenson's first en gines Is still In operation at Hetton, Colliery in England, where it wns first put into use and where it has been In constant service since 1822, the year in which it was built. Although the Eng lish government has offered to buy it for preservation in one of the mu seums, the owners desire to keep it in operation until its wonderful career has passed the hundred year mark and thus rounded out a full century. A natural result of the war is the un usually large number of 1-atin Ameri can students who are entering colleges in this country. A quota of 35 from Brazil recently entered Princeton, Har vard and Yale, and it Is safe to assume that these will do more to further our trade relations with South America than the most elaborate chamber of commerce Joy ride that ever was or will be conceived and executed. Finland has an area of 144,249 square miles, of which one-seventh is water on account of the innumerable lakes In the Interior, and at the end of 1914 its population amounted to 3,196, 700, divided among eight governments. Of the population of the grand duchy, less than one-sixth live In the cities, of which there are only 15 having more than 5,006 Inhabitants. Herman S. Gerrlsh, of Portland, Me„ has a belt which Is 260 years old and which formerly belonged to a Belgian of royal blood. About 20 years ago the last native owner gave the belt to an American woman, who recently sold It anil sent the purchase price to the Bel gian relief fund. The belt is highly ornamental und is valued ut about *200. _____ The Infanta Eulalia of Spain, who It will be remembered, visited this country during the world's fair at Chi cago, has published a volume of rem iniscences entitled "Court Life From Within." In which she describes Kaiser Wilhelm: "He believes,” she says, “that he has been divinely appointed to rule over Germany, and I believe that if he had not been born a king he would have become a religious leader.” Honduras Is a rich country and Its resources remain In almost a virgin condition. It possesses a climate thut varies with its topography, the tem perature on the coasts being hot, in the lowlands of the Interior it Is warm, »nd in the mountains it Is temperate and in some places cold. Its mountains abound in minerals und its tablelands and valleys are especially adapted for raising cattle and for agriculture. Pllaft (pilau) the Turkish national dish Is the favorite of all classes i. id Is composed almost- entirely of rice. *or this purpose 80 to 100 tons of the cereal are consumed yearly in the Aleppo consular district, 30 tons of which are raised in Aleppo province or Imported from the province of Iilar gSStS.%2yr “ ,mp°rM of NlaKara Falls, on •nch side of the great cataract are the ».?»ft0Wet'h#CTi,n ttn effort to acquire K??n^-a^eii ”f electric searchlights now being used for the scintillator illuml SS,* °". a4B‘h« 1>a»ama-t'acific exposi r®n at Prancisco. and to provide Sen 1 T *lectr,cal illumination of tiie £"h feu?"* * number ot months of Henry A‘ Meate' Of York Springs twft *“|r of i>rass rimmed apec tacles that have been handed down jbiough four generations. Tliey served ageaWfh11her u"«» h,a * at waTwifctfi grandfather until he A*Brese Untn b0 was SO. <P‘d U °f 75' Mr' **yhy don’t you call on the ciri and £taulinofhJh«S ln privato?" asked the the fatter1 you,1K man after part at half an hour. “Not n f.v,. » replied the irate one. “I’ll fiirht it m'.+ »« this line tf it takes al/sug.mer.-0^ ruufirf'h °f tho, department of agri culture have estimated that the weeds of the Pacific coast of the Uni I ic,d “Statesl can bo made to vield ferti year. WOrth more than J15O.OU0.0OO a buslnert^8ant°ih?r0rcltvho?PihK S York *an om tW11 h the ^option —* efficacy and metalic filament lamn» ^to elded in favor of the latte?1 chiefly be' cause more agreeable to the eve^ ~«*fS5Si ’SiiVLSta &K toJmakl^X^d0 o « uatemaia are expert wlU MS W**ble that they wiu feet some of the business formpriv taken <are of by European .nations. MIM.ity'.f^fr rallr<£ds. mining com m-aUng witlf s^rvice0^ maki».g wood preservative test* In order to pay for the tuition stu dents at Montana university accented work on a road in the viola*"? made a good Job of it. y’ a““ ^sS’wsMs.!,:sissi,s the PhHflfplnes. pulmonaJ'Y diseases in Cannon loaded with sand have oc'jaeaufaTthXt rn bre,klllR UP swarms £Ju Rtea! frequently appear in An English inventor's electrical tool burlrnwH. boiler scale delivers S.OOO minute * an<J caring strokes a The corporation of Trinity church. » WiT. owns 350 houses, the rent of which maintains the church. A man that weights 150 pounds ron t»!ns enough grease to make 75 i audios 4uul a pound of Beat). FATHER AND SON HAD BEEN SEPARATED FOR 42 YEARS; REUNITED Son’s Wife Finally Got Trace of Elder Man Through Pen sion Office Records. Johnstown, Neb.. Nov. 22.—When A. II. Redder, at the age of 27, was having difficulty In supporting his young wife j and their baby, Charles, he left them at the little home in Sweet Springs, Mo„ and went to another town where I work was more plentiful. That wan j 42 years ago, and not until a few days j ago did son and father meet again. j Shortly after leaving home Redder | received a letter, apparently signed by ' the mother, saying that the baby had i been scalded to death in a tub of boil ing water. He had idolized the baby. Km-aged at what he believed the care lessness of his wife and her delay in sending him news of the accident un til a month later, he determined to leave her. His wife never heard from him again. The letter, however, had been writ ten by a malicious neighbor. Two years later, Mrs. Redder read In a newspapei that a man who answered the de scription of her husband had been killed In a mine at Joplin. Thence forth she considered herself a widow. Kittle Charles was told that he had no father. Then came fleorge Dul ger, a neighbor, to court the young widow. Soon they were married. Redder also married again. Ho nnmed his first son Charles in memory of the baby he supposed dead. Four < bildren followed. The family finally located In tills city. Reforc many years went by the orig inal Charles also had four playmates, brothers and slaters. When he grew up he moved to Kansas City and mar ried. When he told his wife about his father she believed the father alive and constantly urged her husband to search for him. To please her Charles j wrote and advertised. After several years he was ready to quit, but the . wife persisted. Finally It was remem bered that the father had been In the union army In the civil war. The pen sion office advised Mrs. Redder that her fatherinlaw waa living at Johns town. Neb. A letter was written here Immediately. The letter was answered and a meet ing arranged at Kansas City. Now the father Is going to Sweet Springs to meet Mrs. Dulger and the little Bul gers. HOSPITAL HEAD HAD MANIPULATED WARRANTS Lincoln, Neb., Nov, 22.—Superinten dent Vanderslice, of the state hospital for tuberculars, has placed himself In lino for a castigation from the state hoard of control. Complaints had sev eral times been received that the su perintendent was retaining the war runts sent by the auditor to him for distribution among the employes. In dorsing them himself and banking the proceeds. Then ho would pay the em ployes with his personal checks. In the ease of one employe the warrant called for $35, but $25 was all the su perintendent paid him. In a letter to the board, Vander slice admits that he did this, but he says that he used It to employ other people whose services were needed. The board adopted the individual war rant plan In order to put a stop to this sort of business. No action has yet been taken In the matter. The board will endeavor to find out if the super intendent profited in any way by these practices, and his retention will depend upon the facts found. Van dersltce has been in charge for over a year. LINCOLN MAN SERIOUSLY WOUNDED BY OMAHA THUGS Omaha, Neb., Nov. 22.—C. I). Cump bcll, of Lincoln, was shot and probably fatally wounded when two men held him up in the down town district here lust night. Campbell was on his way to the union station to take a train for Lincoln when two white men con fronted him on Tenth street, between Farnurn and Harney. Although Camp bell's hands were thrown up at once, one of the men fired and the bullet struck Campbell in the stomach. He was taken to a hospital, where an op eration was performed. Physicians say he probably will die. Campbell is a drainage contractor. Ho is 00 years old. He lives at 1702 South Eleventh street, Lincoln. He has a wife and five children, lie had been working at Logan. Ia„ and, on his way home, stopped in Omaha to visit a friend, Clyde Drew. Shortly before Campbell was shot three other holdups occurred within three blocks of the central police sta tion. Two men, identified by a holdup victim, have been jailed, 'T,Vt~ police have not located the men who shot Campbell. They fled after the shoot ing and made no further attempt at robbery. CHICAGO MAYOR LISTED IN NEBRASKA PRIMARY Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 22.—The name of William Hale Thompson, mayor of Chi cago, was filed this evening with the secretary r>f state as a candidate for the repul'H an nomination for the pres idency at the April primary. A potion containing 28 names ac compunJM the request, stating that he was the logical man for the place be cause he had made a record for law enforcement which placed him to the forefront. The petition was signed by Col. John O. Yelser, of Omaha, who also asked permission to withdraw a petition filed by him in 1912 placing Theodore Roosevelt in nomination, claiming that Roosevelt's ideas on the war situation did not meet his approval or the approval of a majority of the people of the country.. Under the state primary law, the pe tition filed for Mr. Roosevelt in 1912 is still In efTefct and cannot be with drawn except on demand of the peti tioner who filed it, or through injunc tion proceedings Instituted by Mr. Roosevelt. OIXON VOTERS ASK FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT Dixon. Neb.. Nov. 20.—Ry an easy majority the voters of Dixon yesterday decided in favor of installing an electric Sight plant In this little city. The vote was: For. 33: against, 6. HEAVY BOND REQUIRED IF GAS COMPANY APPEALS Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 20.—Judge Page Morris, of the federal court, has is sued an order compelling the Lincoln Gas & Electric Light company to put up a bond for 1575.000 If it wishes to lontinue. in t!)e higher courts, its tight agnfnst the *1 gas ordinance. This bond Is to cover all refunds that the company may finally be compelled to make to customers if the ordinance, which was passed nine years ugo. is Anally upheld. The lower court has done so. The case now is merely a fight over the refunds, as the com pany bus put II gas into effect. | NEBRASKA NEWS NOTES MANY FARM ER8 GUESTS OF COMMERCIAL CLUB Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 20.—Four hun dred folks from the farms of Lancaster county—men, women and children— were guests of the Lincoln Commercial club yesterday agternoon. It was the beginning of what is expected to be a great community movement. The plan is to have the factilities of the club used by farmers whenever they are in the city at a nominal membership rate. T. N. Witten, a business man of Trenton, Mo., who devotes his time to traveling about organizing community movements, was the star speaker of the day. He declared that the limits of a city and of a commercial club’s ac tivity should coincide with the farthest distant customer of the town or city. He advocates the close knitting of the entire business community, in which he included the farmers, so that such problems as good roads, good markets and every other matter in which all classes were vitally interested, could be mutually considered and solved. PETITIONERS WILL OBJECT TO HUGHES’ WITHDRAWAL Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 20. — Justice Hughes will not have an easy time of it getting his name off the presidential primary ballot in Nebraska. Most of the Lincoln men say that when they sigened the petition to have his name placed thereon they were well awaro that they were acting contrary to his wishes and that he was not even a re ceptive candidate for the office. They were of the opinion, however, and this is what actuated them in taking the step—that ho is tne one man of all those who have been nominated for the position who ought to be nominated and who will unite the two wings of the party. The petition contains the names of a number of men, including National Committeeman Howell, who were Roosevelt men in 1912, and the information these men tiivo is that hundreds of other former Roosevelt supporters would welcome the oppor tunity to support Hughes. The Nebraska presidential primary law was evidently drawn by a man in to whose head had never entered the possibility that a man who had thus been projected into the list of candi dates for president would ever refuse. Hence there Is no provision relating to withdrawals, but one that deals with acceptances only. So that all that the secretary of state can do when he re ceives the declination of Justice Hughes Is to do as he pleases. The practice has been to act in accordance with the wishes of the candidates if his proponents do not object. This time they are going to object because they want to send Hughes delegates to the national convention and thus formally place him in the race. "HOSS DOCTORS” GETTING INTO PROFESSIONAL CLASS Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 20.—One hun dred and fifty ’’boss dootors" are in Lincoln today proving up. The col lege bred chaps who have won the title of veterinarian succeeded in getting through a law at the last session of the legislature requiring all who practice veterinary medicine to present diplo mas or undergo examinations for their fitness. The only execeptons were those who had practiced for more than 10 years and who had no diplomas. These men, however, were required to prove that they have been practicing that number of years, one year of which was in the county where they now reside, and they are here for that purpose. 44444444444444444444444444 4 4 4 EVANGELISTIC SERVICE 4 4 IN HASTINGS SALOON 4 4 4 4 Hastings, Neb., Nov. 20.—With 4 4 the proprietor and three bar- 4 4 tenders acting as ushers, church 4 4 service was held in John Shee- 4 4 ley’s saloon in connection with 4 4 the evangelistic campaign. Miss 4 4 Florence Oartright, assistant to 4 4 Dr. John S. Hamilton, the 4 4 evangelist, delivered the ex- 4 4 hortation, and other members 4 4 of the revival party assisted. 4 4 "God’s Marvelous Love" was 4 4 the theme. Nearly 200 men and 4 4 29 women attended. One man 4 4 who attempted to buy a drink 4 4 before the party left was re- 4 4 fused service. 4 4444444444444444444444444V ITALIAN “WAR WIDOW” SEEKS NEBRASKA PENSION Omaha, Neb., Nov. 20.—Whethei Mrs. Louise Saco, destitute wife of an Italian reservist and her three children, 3 months to 4 years of age, shall re ceive a mother’s pension, to be paid by Douglas county, is to be decided by Juvenile Judge Sears. Joe Saco, the husband and father loft for Italy two weeks ago, leaving his family, in answer to the call of Italy for soldiers. Mrs. Saco and the three little children are destitute. Lawyers assert it is Italy's duty to pay the support of women and chil dren rendered destitute by the calling of heads of families to fight in the big European war. Probation Officer Gus Miller Is In doubt whether Mrs. Saco should re ceive the pension. ''From a neutral standpoint Douglas county should not pay part of the war cost of the Italian government,” he said, “but from the standpoint of the mother and children there is much to be said on the other side.” TELLS FANCIFUL STORY OF ALLEGED CRIME PROMOTERS Lincoln, Neb,, Nov. 20.—Luwik Szymanski is either a flctionist of proved merit or else he was the victim of a bold attempt to force him to com mit crime. Chief Antles is trying to decide which. The Polish yout* ap peared yesterday at the chief's office and told him that he had been induced to visit a room on Ninth street o- the promise of being given a job. There he was told that he was wanted to aid in robbing a bank. When he refused a gun was shoved in his face and he was informed he would be killed if he told the police about it. The police went to the room indicated and there found twp men. who were identified by the youth. They denied the entire story. Experiments have shown that in creased efficiency is obtained from coal which has been pulverized and shot in to the furnaces under pressure. FATHER OF NINE CHILDREN ENDS LIFE WITH SHOTGUN Madison, Neb.. Nov. 19.—William Renneceius, residing eight miles east of Madison, blew off the top of his head with a shotgun about 7 o'clock last night at his home. His wife and children were at a neighbors at the time. No motive is assigned and the coroner's inquest found death due to suicide. Deceased had no insurance leaves a wife and nine children; also his fath/r and brother of this city. Fifty years ago tea was too dear ti be an ordinary beverage in the uverae* household. J. BERGSTROM, ANOKA POSTMASTER, HELD ON TECHNICAL SHORTAGE Had Used Postal Funds to Dis. count Mercantile Bills, But Made Adjustment. Anoka. Neb.. Nov. 20.—Joei Berg strom. postmaster here, was placed under arrest yesterday by Deputy United States Marshal William Mor gan, of South Sioux City. The charge, against Bergstrom applies to a tech nical misappropriation of funds, pre viously adjusted. He was arraigned before United States Commissioner Vayha and held to the grand Jury un der $3,000 bonds. Mr. Bergstrom operates -a store here, in connection with the postoffice, and it was the use of postal funds in dis counting his mercantile bills that got him into trouble with Uncle Sam. When an inspector appeared here several months ago to check up the postoffice, there was an apparent shortage in the cash of $2,800. Mr. Bergstrom explained that he had made temporary use of the money in discounting some bills and that there was no thought, on his part, that tlio transaction involved any serious mis application of the funds. The inspector demanded that the cash be restored at once, emphasizing the criminal aspect of the case. Mr. Bergstrom’s relatives assisted in mak ing a quick adjustment of the cash balance, and the inspector was in clined to be satisfied with the arrange ment, although explaining that he would he under the necessity of mak ing a detailed report to the depart ment. Developments yesterday indicate that the postoffice department regards the case as one calling for prosecution. Postmaster Bergstrom, who is a young man, is said to have suffered great mental torture since being in formed by the inspector of the serious possibilities of the technical shortage. In discussing the situation with rela tives and friends, Mr. Bergstrom states that he considered himself the custodian of the fund and thought he had a right to make personal use of it, if in positicfi to make a settlement with the department at any time called upon. COUNTY BOARD CHECKED ON IGNORING LEVY LIMIT Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 20.—The mad rush of the county board of Sioux county to levy a higher tax rate than the latv permits, was stopped today by telegraph by Attorney General Reed. The commissioners were anx ious to build a county high school and either did not care to risk the dis approval of the voters or else did not care to call a special election. They included 6 mills in their levy for this purpose, and this made a total of 20 mills. The constitution says that no cotinty shall levy to exceed 15 mills, and the constitution goes with the at torney general. The only way to get what is desired in excess of that rate is to submit the specific proposition to the people. MANUFACTURERS DISCUSS STATE’S POWER PROSPECTS Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 20.—The Nebras ka Manufacturers’ association, before adjournment yesterday, elected C. D. Marr, of Fremont, as president. Other officers are; Vice presidents, J. W. Steinhart, Nebraska City; W. C. Shinn. Lincoln; L. A. Kinney, Hastings, and it. W. Besley, Omaha; secretary, H. E. Gooch; treasurer, A. C. Scott, Oma ha; directors, two years, C. L. Ailer, Crete; \V. J. Monaghan, Omaha; Eu gene Huse, Norfolk; C. C. Quiggle, Lincoln; R. A. Leussler, Omaha, and T. E. Adams, Ravenna; directors, one year, A. R. Kinney, Ravenna; C. H. Tulley, Grand Island; John W. Towle, Omaha; F. E. Gillen, Lincoln; C. C. Smith, Exter; W. H. Clark, Omaha. President Sharp, of the Lincoln Traction company, an authority on water power in the state through in vestments in experimental work, told the manufacturers that every Nebras ka factory is daily paying tribute to the men of other states where coal, wood and oil are produced. He said that his investigations, had shown the Loup river to be a constantly flowing stream, subject to no floods and pre senting an ideal location for power plants. MANY ASPIRANTS FOR NEBRASKA GOVERNORSHIP Lincoln, Neb.. Nov. 20.—Two more candidates for the republican guberna torial nomination will shortly be an nounced. Walter A. George, a Broken Bow banker, who finished a four-year term as state treasurer, was at the state house today getting blanks, and brother of Judge Hostetler, of Kearney, another caller, indicated that the judge would shortly announce him self. Mr. George was chairman of the state committee in 1914, when the party ticket went down to defeat. Ho belongs to the standpat wing of the party, and his candidacy is probably the most formidable of any of that wing. Former Congressman Pollard, who Js already in the ring, has announced nis platform. He insists that as agriculture is the basis of all wealth the time has arrived for the state to embark upon a constructive program that would build up the farming in dustry. He points out that there is *1,900,000 invested in the farms, and that the business is subjected to great loss because it has not the proper scientific aid at its command. He outlines a number of matters, including rural credits, that he wants the state to adopt. —4— FRUIT GROWERS OPPOSE ANTI-PEDDLING ORDERS Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 20.—Fruit grow ers, wholesale and retajlers from sev eral dozen Nebraska towns appeared Wednesday all day before the state railway commission in opposition to new rules adopted by the common car riers. which are intended to prohibit the peddling of fruits, vegetables and other commodities from the cars of the companies on sidings. The railroad representatives declared they ought not to he required to furnish sales rooms for dealers. They said that this use of the ears was improper, that it tied up the equipment and that it was dangerous in that it drew many wagon peddlers to the yards. The pressure for the adoption of the rules, it de veloped, came from the jobbers who had been importuned by customers in towns where the wagon peddlers took away a large part of the so-called legi timate trade. The railroads admitted that sand, lumber and coal ears were similarly used. NOTED ELK DIES. New York. Nov. 18.—Arthur C. Moreland, widely known among the members of the Benevolent and Pro tective Order of Klks, and .editor-pub lisher of the Klks-Antler. one of the leading publications of the order, die* In a hospital here yesterday. VACCINATION PLACES BURDEN OF GRIEF ON OFFICERS OF SCHOOL Enforcing Quarantine as Alter native Stirs Many Patrons to Loud Protests. Lincoln. Neb.. Nov. 18.—The school board is having more trouble than It can accommodate. A smallpox epidemic broke out in the school a few days ago, and so many were exposed to contagion that the board ordered all pupils vac cinated. Included in the enrolled list are a number of scions of Christian Science families and others who do not believe in vaccination. The board sent the city physician to the school with 700 vaccine points. All who had been exposed to the disease either in school or out were lined up. They were told that they must either allow themselves to be vaccinated or they would be quarantined. Several declined to be vaccinated, and they were ordered home and placed under quarantine. Their parents are indignant and are storming the school board citadel with threats of injunction suits and a few other things if they are kept in quar antine for the specified 17 days. Two new cases among high school students were reported today, making a total of eight. COUNCIL IN QUANDARY ON FIREMEN’S DOUBLE SHIFT Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 18.—The city council has been sat upon by the su preme court, which has ordered the council to put into effect a double shift of fireman. The firemen lobbied a bill through the legislature, when the coun cilmen were not looking, and they sought to evade its enforcement by saying they had ’no money with which to pay for the double shift. The court says that this does not matter. The council thought they could get around the difficulty by cutting the wages in two, but the city attorney advises them this cannot be done. The only way out of it is to add a few new men and then divide the entire force into two shifts. The last budget adopted included no provision for payment of these salaries, and the council cannot at this time levy any additional sums. HUGHES DISPLAYS INTEREST IN NEBRASKA CONVENTION Lincoln. Neb.. Nov, 18.—Around the statehouse there is a strong suspicion that Justice Charles E. Hughes may not be so averse to being injected in the republican presidential primary race in Nebraska as was supposed. His private secretary has wired the secre tary of state for a copy of the petition filed there last Saturday. A copy with the signatures omitted was wired him. in the petition it was stated that the signers were well aware that the justice did not wish to be known as a candidate for the position, but that they felt this was a time for conscrip tion and that Hughes is just the kind of man who ought to be drafted. The fact that the justice wanted to see what the petition contained and did not do as he had a right, withdraw his name at once is the basis for be lieving he may not do so. —4— CIRCULARIZED PROSPECTS FOR SALE OF MORPHINE Lincoln. Neb., Nov. IS.—Julius C. Woempener, formerly a druggist in business in Lincoln, was arrested on a farm near Haigler, yesterday, and is held without bail to answer to an in dictment of the federal grand jury. Woempener is accused of violating the Harrison law relating to the sale of narcotics. It is said that he sent let ters to various persons whom he had come to know as users of morphine, telling them that he had a certain amount on hand and would be glad to dispose of it to them. He admitted in the letters, that this was against the law, but that it afforded his customers their only chance to get the "dope.” STARTS ACTION AGAINST MEMEERS OF SUPREME COURT Lincoln. Neb., Nov. 18.—C. A. Lord, automobile dealer of Lincoln, is not a timid man. He has begun suit in dis trict court with Chief Justice Morris sey as the principal defendant to can cel a contract for the sale of a down town business block. Morrissey and a partner bought the block from an agent for $40,500, and Lord refused to com plete the deal because he says the agent sold it too cheaply and after the price had been withdrawn. Morrissey has refused to cancel the contract anil Lord sued. PEACE TALK BRINGS DOWN HOT CRITICISM British Commons Declare Tre velyan Does Not Represent English Sentiment. London. Nov. 16. — Charles P. ; Trevelyan, liberal members for Yorks, yesterday brought down the house of commons upon him when he declarod that terms of peace should be offered 1 by Great Britain. Germany, he said, could not be beaten within six years 1 and that the war of attrition would bring utter ruin to all the countries in volved. T. P. O’Connor, the Irish nationalist i leader, said the view should not be permitted to go abroad that Mr. Trevelyan’s view' represented that of | any considerable number of British leaders. Both Mr. O'Connor and An drew Bonar Law declared that Ger man never would consent to terms of i peace satisfactory to the allies until i she is beaten. Others voiced the same i sentiment. STEAMER CRETIC SAFE. 1 Naples. Nov. 15. (via Paris). Nov. 16. —-The steamship Cretic from New York and Boston has arrived here safely. There was intense anxiety ] among the passengers on board after ' they learned at Gibraltar of the sink- j lng of the Ancona. MUNITIONS PLANT TO BE BUILT IN CANADA St. Johns. N. F., Nov. 16.—Announce ment was made today that the first plant to be established in New Found- ^ land for the manufacture of shells for ^ the British army would be put in op- , oration early in January. A foundry . in this city is being transformed into a . munitions factory. Its operation, while backed by local capital, will be under 1 the direction or the munitions commis sion at Ottawa. t ROME GOVERNMENT MAY DECLARE WAR OR GERMANY SOON Diplomats In Switzerland Un derstand Action By Italy Is Now Merely Mat ter of Hours. TOO LATE TO SAVE SERBIA Anglo-French Armies Holding Own But Austro-German Bulgar Steam Roller Is Crushing Ally, London, Nov. 22.—The corre- ' spondent at Berne, Switzerland, of the Central News, telegraphs: "Diplomats understand that an Italian declaration of warr on Ger many is only a matter of hours. ” London, Nov. 22.—Although no of flcial confirmation has been received ! of the report that the Bulgarians have captured Monastir, in southwestern Serbia., little hope is felt in England that the announcement is premature. Accepting it as true, the impression is growing that the entente allies arrived too late to give any service to the Serbians. The only thing certain in regard to the plight of Serbia is that its military situation is going from bad to worse. In the north the main Serbian armies are giving way slcrwly before the battering Austro-German forces, which probably would move more rapidly if weather conditions were bet ter. It is established that the Bulgarians are in Prilep and at least have made lonastir untenable. The Anglo- v French armies based on Satoniki seem I to do no better than hold their posi - A tions. 9 Britain More Cheerful. Optimistic feeling in regard to the diplomatic situation in Greece still persists in England. The reasons for this optimism, however, continue to be obscure. The weather seems to have inter vened again in Russia. Little activity is reported except the retirement of the R ians to the east bank of the Btyr in Galicia. In Courtand wet weather in the swampy district evi dently has brought both sides to a standstill. On the other fronts there are fen changes. Desperate fighting continues between the Austrians and Italians. Jn Mesoptomaia, General Nixon is re ported to be in sight of Bagdad. ATHENS DISPATCH CONFUSES ^ SITUATION ABOUT MONASTIR London. Nov. 22—An Athens dis patch to the Exchange Telegraph com pany, filed Friday, says Serbian troops at Monastir succeeded yesterday in "advancing to a distance of seven kil ometers (about four and two-thirds miles).” The telegram adds that the intentions toward Monastir of the Bul garians who have occupied Prilep an unknown. Denys Cochin, minister without port folio in the French cabinet, has left fot Saloniki after an interview with King Constantine. . The reference to the Serb advance at Monastir is rather cryptic. iUn official advices yesterday were that the town bad been occupied by the Bulgars. The “advance" may have been made before the town finally was abandoned or may mean that Monastir still is in the possession of the Ser bians and that the Bulgars have been repulsed. —4 VIOLENT BATTLE AT GOR1EIA: FOUR ITALIAN CITIES RAIDED Rome. Nov. 20, (via Paris, Nov. 221. The Italian bombardment of Austrian positions in and around Gorizia. con- .2 tinues with unabated vigor, according to the official statement issued torlay at the headquarters of the general staff. Enemy aeroplanes yesterday threw bombs on Verona, where four citizens > were wounded, and on VitTnza and Grado, where there were neither vic tims nor damage. Another enemy squadron threw 15 .bombs on Fdine. killing 12 persons and wounding l :> civilians and eight soldiers. The ma terial damage was unimportant. -4— BOMB AND ARTILLERY FIGHTING IN FRANCE Paris, Nov. 20.—The French war of fice this afternoon gave out a report on the progress of hostilities, reading as follows: “There was reported last night noth ing more than some artillery fighting and various engagements with hand grenades in the Artois district, at tin barricades of 'the Labyrinth’: in th ■■ Argonne, at Courtes Chaussces and a: Vauquois. and in Lorraine nt a point not far from Rciilnn.” -4 GERMANS PUSH FURTHER INTO SERBIAN TERRITORY Berlin, Nov. 20. (by wireless to Sat ville).—Announcement was made ie the war office today of the capture of 2.800 more Serbians. The occupation of Novavaros ami Sienica in western Serbia, nrar tin Montenegrin border, is reported To wards the center of the Teutonm ad vance the town of Raska. nhn;p 12 miles northeast of Novipa: ar, b -s been reached. Today’s statement also ports a bombardment of Western!". in Belgium, by hostile monitors which withdrew when renlled to by the Ger- A man batteries on the mast M ON TRAIL OF ANTHRAX. New York, Nov. £0.—Inspectors of Ihc state bureau of industrial hyelen today began an examination rf ?no fur making shops most of them in the lower east side of this city as a pro- . caution against anth HAUSER TO FACE TRIAL FOR MURDER IN OMAHA » AVitchita. Kan., Nov. £0.—Art'i:a Hauser. wanted in Omaha for- t.bo murder of AV. H. Smith, a note-nil of fice- of the Woodmen of the SYor! ' i.'ill lie taken to Omaha for trial. so fbe AVlchita police annonpii d t 'M';i , following a conference with Omnia luthorities. Kngland and Sweden are si; be I llie two healthiest countries in o» 'A