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December 8, 1915. THE FORT WAYNE SENTINEL. Thirteen. WRONGER ARMY JMY is WILSON'S PlEA to mobilize our economic resources In any time of national necessity. 1 take It for granted that I do not need your authority, to call Jnla ayslematse Consultation with the directing officer! of the army and navy men of recognized leadership and ability from among our citizens who are thoroughly familiar, for example, with transportation facilities of the country and therefore competent to advist how they may be co-ordinated whet the need arises, those who can suggest the best way In which to bring about prompt co-operation among the manufacturers of the country, should it be necessary, and those who could assist to bring the technical skill of the country to the aid of the govern, ment in the solution of particular problems of defense.

I only hope! that if I should find it feasible to constitute such an advisory body congress would be willing to vote the small sum of money that would be needed to defray the expenses that would probably be necessary to glvfc it the clerical and administrative machinery with which to do serviceable iwork. Mobilization of Resources. "What is more important is, that the Industries and'resources of the country should be available and ready for It is the more imperatively necessary, therefore, that we should promptly devise means for doling what we have not yet jwe should give intelligent federal aid and stimulation to industrial 'and vocational education, as we have long done In the large field of our agricultural 'industry; that, at the same, time that we safeguard and conserve the natural resources of the country we should put them at the disposal of those who will them promptly and intelligently, as was sought to be done in the admirable bills submitted to the last con- 'gress from its committees on the lands, bills which I earnestly recommend, in principle to your, consid' WIFE BEGS A CHANCE FOR HUSBAND IN CEIL Says Man Arrested in Fort Wayne Will Henceforth. Lead Straight Life. tee to make them good funds and following his failure to do suit will be started by the prosecuting attorney to recover.

The records of the commissioners show that on October 9, 1913, Ra- viewers August Chevillot, Fred Bleke and Cosmus Krause filed their report on the Scholz road, that it was ap proved and ordered established by commissioners. ap- thc Indianapolis, Dec. Diggs owe his release from the state prison, if the state board of pardons ac.ts favorably on his petition for a parole, to the fact that a woman--his laithful wife--has expressed confidence that he never again will violate law that he will forever abstain from the use of intoxicants. 1 "I haven't the least doubt about it," said Mrs. Diggs, emphasizing each word she spoke when A.

D. Thomas, president of the pardon board, asked her if she believed her husband would keep his prom 1 iso to remain away from saloons if the prison doors should be opened to him. Diggs was under the influence of liquor when he 'was arrested in Fort Wayne in October, 1914, for forgery, and it has been asserted in his behalf tl.ai drinking had much to do with his downfall. Diggs was alleged to have obtained money on forgea checks prepared by a companion. His home for- ferly was a Lebanon.

The Diggs case' was ons oof a dozen heard by the pardon board yesterday on the first of its quarterly session. The hearings will be continued today, tomorrow and Thursday. Since her husband's incarceration Mrs. Diggs has been supporting herself and 3-year-old child by working as a stenographer. This was not the first time she had appealed to the board to return her husband to her that their tiomc might be re-established.

Six months ago the board, while expressing deep sympathy for her, made an unfavorable recommendation, believing then that it was too to extend clemency. FRENCH NOW FOECED BACK NEW OFFER IS TURNED DOWN "(Continued from Page 1). (Continued from Page 9). Egypt, says the dispatch to'the Journal, it is not impossible that they make I i i 1 A I 1 1 4 1 i eration; that jve should into early Hieh principal efforti8 thi8 inter from i 'operation some provision for rural credits which will add to the extensive borrowing facilities already afforded the farmer by the reserve bahk act adequate instrumentalities by which Cowards Persian FRENCH SUBMARINE DESTROYED. Paris, Dec.

(5:20 p. "Ac- long credits may be obtained on land cording to a German radiogram, the mortgages; and that we should study- French submarine Fre.snel was destroyed on Dec. 5 by an Austrian warsnip," says communication 1 issued today at the marine ministry "Two officers and twenty-six men Another meeting of the general wa coou'ncil of the entente allies will be held here today. At yesterday's meeting, which was attended by representatives of Fratce, Great Britain, Russia, Italy, Belgium and Serbia and was pro- bided Over by Gen. Joffre, the French commancler-in-chief, not all the subjects tinder consideration were fully discussed making another conference necessary.

more carefully than they have hitherto been studied the right adaptation of 'our economic arrangements to chang- 'ing conditions. Many conditions about which repeatedly legislated are being ltered from decade to decade, it is, vident, under our very eyes, and are I llikely to change even more rapidly and- I more radically in the days immediate- Tly ahead us, when peace has Sturned to the world and the nations of Europe once more take up their tasks of commerce and industry with the energy of those who must bestir themselves to build anew. Just what these changes will be no one'can certainly foresee or confidently predict There are no calculable, because no 'stable, elements in the problem. The most we can do 18 to make certain that we have the necessary instrumentalities of, information constantly at our service so that we may be aura we know exactly what we are dealing with when we come to act, if it should be necessary to act at all. Wej, must first certainly know what it is that we are seeking to adapt to.

I may ask the privilege of addressing you more at length on this important matter a little later in your session. In the meantime may I make this The transportation prob- i lem is an exceedingly- serious and I pressing one in this country. There has from time to time of late been reason to fear that our railroads would not muqh longer be cope with It successfully, as, at present equipped and co-ordained. I suggest that it would be wise to provide for a commission of inquiry to ascertain by a thorough canvass of the whola question whether our laws as at present framed and administered are as'Serv- iceable as they might be in the solution of the problem. It is obviously problem that lies at the very foundation of our efficiency as a people.

Such an inquiry ought to draw out'every circumstance and opinion worth considering and we need to know all sides of the matter If we mean to do any) thing in the field of federal legislation. Regulation of Railroads. No one, I am sure, would wish to take any backward The regulation of the railways of the country by federal commission has had admirable results and has fully justified the hopes and expectations of those by whom the policy of regulation was originally proposed. The question is not what should we undo? It is, whether there is anything else we can do that would supply us with effective means, in.the very process of regulation, for bettering the conditions under which the railroads are operated and for making them more useful servants of the country as a whole. It seems to me that it might be the part of wisdom, therefore, before further legislation In this field is attempted, to llok at the whole problem of co-ordination and efficiency in the full light of a fresh assessment of circumstance and opinion, as a guide to dealing with the neveral parts of it For what we are seeking now, what my mind is the single thought of message, Is national efficiency and itcurity.

serve a great nation. Wei should serve it in the spirit of its peculiar genius, it is the genius of common men for self-government, industry, justice, liberty and peace, should see to it that it lacks no, instrument, no facility or vigor of.law, to make it sufficient to play its part with tnergy, safety and assured success. In this we are no partisans but atralds and prophets of a sow aga. BEFUSES TO INTO DETAILS (Continued frontpage 9). vestigating reports that Grirman agent; were back of alleged plans for a coulee revolution in Mexico to be headed Gen.

Huerta. Attorney General Gregory said today, however, that no new in formation had been called to his at tention One reason why the American gov eminent will not furnWi Germany Av specific reasons for the request for th recall of Captain Boy-Ed ''and Captai von Papen is the determination to kea secret the sources of its information Reports involving other men in tin country are under investigation an these the government does not desire disclose until it is ready to take furthe action. ASKS BOARD TO RECOVER CASH (Continued from Page 1), township funds is superscribed "Petition to the Board ftf Allen Count "Commissioners by the Allen Count cud is as follows "Whereas, through committee ad ing in behalf of this 'body, we learn that the trustee of Wayne township has paid Hugo Scholz, of Wayne township, money from the poor fund of said township, for a period extending from February 15, 1916, to September 14, 1915; and, Whereas, we learn that, said Hugo and family wore not in sticli need as to justify the payment of money from, the poor and, Whereas, said township trustee has constructed a thirtj'-foot drive along the line between sections 4 and 5 of said township, leading from tho- Pennsylvania H. R. right of way northward to tjie ftdioU residence, a distance of about 500 feet, and paid for such drive from the public road funds of said township, in violation of law, Therefore, We, the taxpayers am! residents of Wayne township, Allen county, Indiana, pray your honorable body to institute ouch legal proceedings as may be necessary to teiin- burse said township for funds wrongfully expended and secure the towu- ship against future wrongful expenditure of money by said township trustee.

PAUL WJLKlfi, President. 'Have The commissioners told President Wilkie, when ho called to present tile petition, that the board had 110 authority over township trustees and no authority to proceed to the institution of such measures as wore proposed. Th" board says that air- taxpayer of n- township that cares to may file an a fidavit against Trustee Scherer. The township advisory board will meet early next January to receive (lie report of the trustee and that report will be checked up in February by the state accounting board. If any wrongful present ii.

It has not prevented, but inivted people to ride on its cars and has afforded them every opportunity to do so. By no act or ivord has it, or any of its officials, given Miny offence either to organized or unorganized labor or anyone else. It has only sought and now seeks only to operate its properties in a-peaceable and lawful manner in order to furnish proper and effi- ient transportation service to the peo- le of Fort Wayne, as it is required by aw to do. If, therefore, those who rought about the former strike of our mployes and control the boycott now xisting against the company and the nfortunate conditions in our city, 10- ulting thorefrom will, as good citizens, xercise their efforts to obviate them, lormal conditions will soon be restored, this company is not permitted to wn and operate its property in a law- ill manner, there will not be muph en- ouragement to others to invest large apital in any other business enter- irises in this city. Several Reasons Given.

"The Fort Wayne and Northern Indi- Traction company declines to enter nto an agreement on the basis of 'the so submitted for the follow- ng reasons: "1. The former employes of this com-any left its service without cause and vent upon a strike in violation of their n-itlen contracts refused to arbi- rate any grievances they had before he public service commission of Indi ana, as piovided therein. "2. The president of the company immediately thereafter sent to'" each of a letter asking them to return to iheir work and take their regular runs, advising them that the company was required by law to operate its cais and if they failed to do so, the company would, be compelled to fill their places with other men. They refused to iet urn to their work and the company, as required law, employed other rainmen with whom it entered into written contracts in exactly the same the company had with its former employes.

"3. After two weeks had elapsed, the superintendent of transportation sent a letter to a gieat, number of its former employes asking them to return to work and take their former runs, advising them''that runs would be assigned in few days. They agsiiii refused to return to their and take their regular runs. "4. We enclose herewith a copy of the proposition submitted by this company to your committee under date of November 23, 1015, in which the company oll'ered to take back fifty (50) of its former employes within two weeks if sufficient vacancies occurred and other of such employes from time to time as vacancies shall occur, ana in making selections, to give preference 10 men with families dependent upon them.

This proposition was promptly rejected and the company advised that there could be no final settlement or adjustment, unless all of the former employes were taken back in a body and put on the pay loll the company' at a minimum wage of $12.00 per week until work could be ft.rnibhod them. "5. It is the duty of this company in the employment of men, to select from the applicants those who will best, serve the public and 'the company and this duty and lawful right cannot be surrendered without danger to the best interests of traveling public and the company. In this respect this company asks no right or privilege that should not be cheerfully conceded to every ether employer. Not Enough Vacancies.

"6. This company has no right to and hill not employ men and put them on the company's pay roll, for whom it has no work and it will not discharge any of its present employes with whom it lias written contracts without cause, in order to create vacancies for others se'ek- iug work, but it will keep and perform such contracts with complete integrity to its employes. To require this company to fHgrec to employ 25 crews of men without reference to whether any vacancies exist, would require this com- ooard, submits through you, the following proposition to thj traction company as a basis of "settlement of the present trouble: "1. The Amalgamated Association of Street and Electric Railway Employes of America shall immediately call oif the strike 7ind the Fort Wayne Federation of Labor will cease all opposition to the Fort Wayne and Northern Indiana Traction company and urge its affiliated bodies to do likewise, provided, the traction company agrees to ploy twenty-five crews of men from among the former employes within two and to further vacancies as they occur from among these former employes. men shall be re-em- ployftd in order of their senority ad nearly as possible and shall be placed on runs and receive wages as prior to the strike.

It is further understood that by the labor organizations 'ceasing opposition to the traction company, the company will in turn cease opposition to its employes joining or belonging to any labor union. "2. The proper officials of the company will, at all times, meet any committee or representative of the mon for the purpose of adjusting grievances relative to hours, wages and conditions. If no agreement can be reached within one week the matter at issue shall then be submitted to the state utility commission. Should the state utility commission fail to render a decision within ten days after submission of the grievance the matter shall then be referred to a local arbitration board for adjustment, such arbitration board shall be made up as follows: The traction company shall choose one member, the men one member and these two shall choose a third member of thcsboard.

"3. In case of suspension or discharge of an enlploye and after a hearing, such employe shall be found to have been unjustly suspended or discharged, the employe shall be reinstated and paid for all time because of such unjust suspension or discharge." SAM D. HANNA IS SENTENCED (Continued from Pace 1). Brackonridge company, and one of Mr. Hanna.

It was'on the forgery charge that Mr. Unnria had been for a eek on triel in the Wells county circuit court at BlulTton when Monday, November 2 9 the proceeding? were brought to an i and sensational close, the dismissed for week and Mr. Banna hurried to Wayne, where two hours after the trial incident at Bluffton lie appeared in the circuit court here and pleaded guilty to the charge of false pretenses, and not guilty to the giand larceny clnrgc of the same affidavit. Immel Case to Be Dismissed. The charge of forgery against Immel will be dismissed, it is considered that he was more weak than wicked and that the offense he was more technical in character than criminal in intent.

Moreover, Mr. mel's testimony Jiad been of importance to the state in presenting the forgery charge against Mr. Hanua. This disposition of the charge? against the president and treasurer of the Hanna-Brnckenridge company wipes the slate clean of all criminal procedures against them. The civil of the crash have been already disposed of by various litigations.

Was a Big Concern. The Ilanna-Braekenridgc company was a big concern with its main establishment and its offices in Fott Wayne. It had several branches and at one time was doing an immense business iu re- constmcting second-hand wood-working machinery. President Hanua WHS considered a highly capable business man and the corporation's credit was high. Slump in business, uninsured losses by file and mismanagement brought it upon the rocks and to proemc money with which lo carry on its operations led its president to resort to devious financial expedients to keep going.

the crash came the corporation was wrecked with heavy liabilities. The nrrest of President Hanna and Treasurer Immel followed some months lat-- er on charges of grand larceny, forgery, false pretense and prcjury. STRONG PLEA FOR WAYNE MONUMENT fropriate setting that is fully in harmony with the idea and creation of the artist or sculptor. We doubt very much whether In our whole city any place could be found where' this demand of art would be complied with in a better manner than at the spot which in our opiniqp should be selected tor the monument. The splendid architectural beauty of the new Harmar school building, the free and open space on the-lawns as well as the shrubbery at which the statue will look down, and this place all will assist in furnishing ideal surroundings to the gift of gratitude which our city is at last offering to the memory of the man from whom it has derived Its name.

"3. Accessibility. Outside of the congested business streets of the city there if- hardly any thoroughfare in Fort Wayne which is used more by our city than the Lincoln highway or Maumee Thousands of people driving along Maumee avenue from the east will be delighted by the view of the statue in Hayden park, offset by Harmar school in the background. Attention is also called to the fact that no less than five different streets are running together at this point Washington street, Jefferson street, Harmar street, Maumee ave- rue and Division street, the latter being on the east line of the little park. "4.

Educational and patriotic. It is vital importance to keep the memory of the great men of before the mind of the growing generation. The 800 pupils of Harmar school will be benefUet by the daily and inspiring sight of the Wayne monument; within short distances from this spot there are the. Clay school, McCullough school, St. Mary's school, St.

Paul's school, the Sister's school, Concordia school, the Fort Wayne high rchool and Concordia college. In the childien and young men or women attending these.jnstitutions the monument ir, bound to KimUe patriotic Sentiments, for General Wayne was a patriot in peace, who helped to build up our country through Ins labois at home and through his participation in legislative and constitutional assembles, and he proved to be a patriot in war, when his country needed men to fight for its liberty and independence and for the of homes. Fairness and equity. While the Question of locating the proposed monument should not be decided by sectional considerations, it Is but' fair and just to say that, other things being equal, preference in the selection ot a suitable site should be given to the east side in order to make the distribution of beautiful Improvements somewhat equal in the different parts of the town. The north side has its T.awton park with a monument, the west side has its Swinney park, while the cast side is provided with two very small beauty spots, the Old park and Hayden park.

We do not claim that this argument standing alone would decide- the question, but we do believe 'that in connection with the other more weighty reasons it should be mentioned and that thus it forms the last reason which eientually will turn tile current in our favor. "Respectfully submitted by the citizens of the.east side in mass meeting assem- WEDNESDAY'S WAR NEWS Capture of 15,000 Serbians by the Bulgarians when they took Prisrend, the fall of which was reported yesterday, is announced this afternoon. A Bulgarian statement places the number of prisoners at between and 17,000 together with 50 cannon and howitzers, 20,000 rifles and much war material. According to the Sofia war office, Bulgarian troops are operating successfully against the allied droops in southern Serbia. The left bank of the Cerna is reported cleared of the Anglo French forces who are de- dared to have been thrown back several miles.

Mining and aeroplane operations continue on the Franco-Belgian front, Berlin and Paris repoit- ing successes at various points. Closely following the visit of Emperor William to Vienna comes the news that three members of the Austrian cabinet have resigned, the withdrawing members being the ministers of the interior, commerce and finance. Their successors have been named. The resignations and the German emperor's visit have given rise to a wide range of speculation, as to the present state of affairs in Austria, particularly as to whether the happenings have any connection with rumored peace moves by Austria or to concessions that might be desired of her with a view to the maintenance of Roumanian neutrality. When the entente allies have concentrated 500,000 men in the Balkans Roumania will deliver an ultimatum to Austria, according to a report current in Bucharest.

Rome claims further progress for the Italian armies in their desperate struggle for Gorizia. The current official statement from Vienna admits a slight withdrawal by the Austrians from a small portion of the Gorizia front. Sinking of the British steamer Kingsway with the probable loss of five members of her crew is reported by London. (Continued from Page 1). to boon niade demand will issue tijron the trus- pany to garee to either employ and pay men for they have no work, or to discharge men with whom they have written contracts, without cause.

"7. This company has repeatedly de- eflnod to agree to submit the grievances uf its employes to arbitration by a tocal board, and" the consequent boycott against this company and the organized attempts to prevent, by threat and intimidation, people from Tiding on its cars, have fully justified our judgment in this respect. We have no reason lo believe that such local board would not I subjected to thtc same intimidation, and coercion as has been applied to this company. "This company therefore respectfully declines to enter into an agreement bftsed upon the proposition submitted in your letter of December 2, 1915, and stands by its proposition submitted to voit under date of November 23rd. The New- Proposal.

The new agreement presented by the Federation of Labor and signed by Joseph D. Shaw, president; William A. Jackson, vice president; J. C. Werk- m'an, treasurer; A.

C. Merger, recording secretary; J. J. Pcrrey, corresponding secretary, and the executive board is follows: "Samuel 0. N.

Hcaton, C. A. Dunkelberg, W. 0. Cai- vin, Rev.

A. J. Folsom, 0. Leslie, Charles McCulloch and W. P.

Breeu, committee: "Realizing that the public is the greatest sufferer fr'oui the iticonvenienco arising from the carmen's strike and subsequent opposition to the ti action company by organized labor and its many friends apd uirl knowing that" many of our friends among the business' men have suffered financially because of these conditions and desiring above everything else to be absolutely fair with our friends and our city as a whole, the Fort Wayne Federation of Labor, by its executive of the court house squaiv. Colonel Foster confessed himself ignorant of -the identity of those who voted against Harden park, but said he knew that one of them now lavrod the Hayden park site. "It is up to you cast side folks to get busy," he said. B. J.

(iiiswold favored the meeting with a historical address and showed on a lilackboaid the tiail of (ien. Wayne to and from Fort Wayne when he established lih fort here. The Resolutions. The resolutions adopted by the unanimous vote of the mads meeting are as follows: "Fort Wayne, 1915. "To the Commission Charged With the Erection of a Monument in Honor of Gen.

Anthony Wayne: "Whereas, You have kindlj encouraged the expression of. opinions legarding the selection of a Suitable location for a monument in honor of Gen. Anthony Wayne, we, the citizens of the daal side of Fort Wayne, respectfully submit for your consideration the following resolution adopted at a mass meeting on the cccond day of December, 1915: "Kosolved, That it is the sentiment of the citizens of the cast that the most suitable location for such a monument is furnished by Hayden park before the recently erected Harmar school. "The following arguments appear lo speaU adopted: "1, Historical. It is more than probable that Gen.

Anthony Wayne after having decisively defeated the Indians at Fallen Timbers and entering the region which DOW comprises the city of Foit Wavne, on the 17th day of September, 1794, must have passed over, or near the very spot v.hich to its seems to be the proper place lor his monument; the entire cast side, especially the vicinity of Harmar street, teems with historical recollections. It is here that the nicmoty of Anthony Wayne should have some visible representation. "2. Artistic and esthetic. A monument, a work of art, coiiimemoiatlng, a great man should be placed in surroundings which not only make it possible to gain sti unobstructed view of the statue from all sides, but which insure to it an ap- bled.

Signed by. "ALBERT H. Chairman. M. GROVES, Secretary." Olive Club Resolutions.

The resolutions that were adopted by the Olive club are as follows: "At a regular meeting of the Olive club the following lesoluttons adopted: "Whereas, The city of Fort Wayne is about to erect a monument to the memory of Gen. Anthony Wayne, and "Whereas, The ground at the southeast corner of Maumee avenue and Harmar street, known as Hayden park, is on the line' of General Wayne's march and is historical on account of General Harmar's ford of the Maumee river close to this point. The location is suitable in every as it fronts the new Harmar school and is situated on the Lincoln highway. Therefore, be it "Resolved, That the Olive club, in session assembled, do go on record for the placing of the monument on the above mentioned location; and bo it further "Resolved, That a committee be appointed to use their best efforts in securing the erection of this monument at this Respectfully submitted, "FRANK C. HILKER, C.

BURLARGEH, J. PERRY. "ALF. E. WALDA, "II.

W. HOLLMANN. "Committee." The people of the east side feel greatly encouraged and now believe that Hayden paik will eventually be chosen the site for the monument. The mass meeting arrangements were made by Councilmen Keller and Ilartman and Jacob Ague, of the First ard. PROJECI MEETS WITH Allen County Agricultural Society Will Be Organized Saturday.

T. A. Coleman, of Ptudue university, head of the county agents' work In- -diaua, will be the pifitcipal ac a mass meeting to be held in the assembly room of the court house next Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock, called for the purpose of organizing an Allen County Agricultural society. The now society is being promoted by Clarence Ileniy, county agricultural agent, and prominent farmers throughout the county, With a view of arousing interest in the project to con vote 150 acres of the old county farm, south of the city, into modern fair grounds. The principal object of the new o- cicty is to boost all agricultural activ ities in Allen county and the agitation for county fair grounds will be one of the first steps to be taken.

The prospects for a large meeting are very encouraging, according to Mr. Gen. von Linsingen, are showing signs of activity. Army headquarters tells of a surprise attack on a Russian division on the Styr rim, which resulted in the taking of a few prisoners by the attackim forces. A Turkish aeroplane dropped bombs on an allied torpedo boat, which had stranded on the Gulf of Saros, off the Gallipot! peninsula, according to the report from Constantinople.

A hostile cruiser was Mt three times by snella from Turkish batteries and forced to retire. Salonika has a report that Russian troops have entered Bulgaria. There is no confirmation of the report. Fog and rain have halted intensive operations against Goriiia. Rome reports the repulse of surprise attacks by the Austrians on positions recently taken by the Italians.

Snow is ten feet deep in the Caucasian zone of operations, according to a Constantinople report, which records the continuation of action against the Russians under these ad- erse conditions. Henry- fair 'The proposition of county ground has met with general approval and I feel it to be a go," Mr Henry stated Tuesday. Both busiiwsi and professional nwn of Fort Waynt and the farmers of the county will'to operate in promoting the project. flainbuig has an experimental plan 1 that obtains ppwer from the ebb anc How of North sea tides. THURSDAY'S WAR NEWS SATURDAY'S WAR NEWS Teutonic troops engaging scattered Serbian detachments continue to round up stragglers, Berlin today reporting the capture of more than additional prisoners in mountain fighting.

A British official statement admits that the British army in Mesopotamia is in retreat down the Tigris to Kut-el-Amara 105 miles south of Bagdad. The British are reported to have lost more than 4,500 men. The Turkish war office two days ago announced a severe defeat for the British Mesopotamian army which at one time was within 18 miles of Bagdad. Apparently the Turks have been heavily reinforced and able to put a stop, for the time at least, to the advance of the British forces on the historic city. Bad weather has interfered with operations along the western front.

No incidents of moment are report- by either Berlin or Paris. From German sources comes the report that Greece has virtually turned Over Grecian Macedonia as a base of operations to the entente allies besides giving them free use Teutonic operations in Montenegro are apparently being pursued with vigor. Today's report from Berlin records progress for the drive in Montenegrin territory in which Austrian and probably some German troops are engaged. Occupation of Plevljec, Jabuka and Boljanio is announced. In the operations' to the southwest of Mitrovitza, near the Montenegrin frontier, Teutonic troops have taken 3,000 additional prisoners and captured two cannon.

Reports on conditions along the western front from both Paris and Berlin continue to record nothing more important than artillery, mining and aeroplane operations. In the eastern fighting zone, German headquarters report the repulse of a Russian advance, apparently not in strong force against Gen. von Bothmer's position along the southern end of the line. Formal denial that it had considered allying itself with the quadruple entente or that it had been asked to take such' action is made by Chinese government. China his never considered the possibility of abandoning neutrality, it is declared.

British casualties, military and naval, from the beginning of the war to Nov. 9, last, totalled 510,230, Premier Asquith announced today. The naval casualties were 13,100. Of the total, 108,933 were killed, of these being officers. Definite announcement comes from Italy that the Italian government has giyen its adherence tf the agreement of the entente powers that no separate peace should be signed.

Fifty-three British steamers and 35 sailing vessels were reported sunk in advices received by the board of trade at London during November. FRIDAY'S JSVAR NEWS Scattered divisions of Serbians are still offering- resistance on soil, southwest of to the Teutonic drie. In this reg'on Berlin reports the defeat of Serbian Jetachments with the taking of more than 1,200 prisoners. Bombardment of Westende, on the Belgian coast by British monitor is reported by Berlin, which declares the attack was without result. On the western fighting front there were only minor happenings.

In Volhynia, the Germans under of the railroad and the harbors on the Aegean sea, including Eavala. A wireless dispatch from Berlin denies rumurs that Germany is contemplating peace proposals. The report that Emperor William, is to visit Constantinople is also denied. London has a report which lacks confirmation, that twelve miles of German trenches have been taken by the Russians along the road to Tu- kum, west of Riga. A dispatch from Petrograd carries the report that Field Marshal von Mackensen was slightly wounded ty a Serbian bullet during the Serbian operations.

MONAY'S WAR NEWS The pursuit of the retreating Serbians and the offensive movement against the obstinately resisting Montenegrins apparently are being vigorously pressed. Berlin reports the driving back of Serbian and Montenegrin divisions near, Sitnica, in Serbia, near the Montenegrin boi- der and Ipek, in eastern In the Riga district the Russians initiated an offensive near Lake Babit, but Berlin declares the attack broke down with heavy losses to the Russians. Only artillery engagements, mining and hand grenade warfare and aeroplane combats are reported from the Franco-Belgian front. The German chronicles the shooting down of two British aeroplanes, the occupants, being killed. Field Marshal von Hindenburg is quoted in an interview as expressing the view that Germany's foes need further battering, in view of their evident lack of desire for peace at this time.

Germany, whose tactical position he considers excellent, must continue to press them, the field marshal declared. London announces the escape of the British, Japanese Prince, with many passengers on board, from a German submarine. Although shelled during the great er part of a struggle lasting five and a half hours, the ship was so well maneuvered by her master that she succeeded in eluding the undersea boat and reached port without casualties. Enrollment of fthe Russian ahny class of 1917 nest year, a year in advance of the ordinary time, is ordered in an imperial ukase issued in Petrograd. Wabash Engineer R.

A. Howard Hissed away at St. Joseph's hospital at 20 o'clock Sunday evening after a remarkable fight for life. A fractured kull across the 'top to the base of the rain, vlrich he sustained last Thursday it Grabill, was the cause- of death, vhich had been expected at any time iince Thursday evening. The unfortunate engineer was knocked to the floor of the engine cab by a mail crane on a passing train when ho looked out of the window of the cab at Giabill, Ind.

He never regained consciousness. His wife and daughter, Miss Helen, and several friends of Peru, where he resided, were at his bedside when breathed his last. He was one of most popular and best known engineers on this division of the Wabash. A son, Richard, who has been touring in Central America, is on his way home. The remains were taken to the lors of Getz Cahill and were sent to Peru Monday morning.

Out of 18,000 houses in Scheiicciftdy, only 417 arc not wired for electricity. SKIN DISEASES LITTLE CHILD HAD ECZEMA ALL LIFE--CURED IN TWO WEEK My littlo girl had eczema on her faco from the time wiw born till she was about threo years old, It was go sore and irritating that we had to watch her day and night to keep her from scratching her face and making it bleed. It seemed to annoy her almost constantly dnd' we tried many remedies without any benefit till wo consulted Dr. Wells who cured her in two weeks. Over a year has elapsed and there has been no evidence of its return.

I am pleased to recommend his treatment to others, CLINE, (K. Crelghton Avenue Grocer) Fort Wayne. 11 Hours 9 to 12, 2 to 5, 7 to 8, GIIS 229 East Berry Street. Ft. Wayne,.