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THE PORTSMOUTH HERALD VOL. PORTSMOUTH, N. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1915. UNITED STATES Will BE WINNER OF THE WAR Declaration of a Deputy in the Italian Cuambers-flttacks the Balkan Policy of the Allies Portsmouth Daily Republican with THE HERALD July 1, 1902. TWCl rs ACTION ML BALKANS ILL SEE BIG ENTENTE OFFENSE Great Combinations Being Prepared to Wrest Serbia From Central Powers.

(Special (o The Herald) London, Dec. aid pledged all four nations of the Bnlento i step In the Allies' campaign IH preparation tor a great offense ajralnst tho Gcrinan-Auslro and Llulgarlnn army. While tho JiKhtlnj? will he underway In 'tho territory through tho winter, tlio probabilities are Unit 'Hie a i campaign will not be launched i spring. It tho Italians, and Russians i 'rcachvthc'. lialkana.

Heavy rcliiftirci-- of the AnyTn-French troops'arc needed; step can bo a (Special to Tlio Jlorald) Home, Dee. session or the Italian parliament waa marked by bitter attack oil tiio Allies' policy In the Balkans, by Deputy Troves, ofli- cial spokesman of the Socialists, who asserted that short sii'htedness had lost the advantage Knlcnlc IVwcrs.should have. Ho warned Ilia deputies that out of tho great conflict tho U. S. will emerge'n.

winner. Tlio two grout rivals Miiguuid anil CJormany who hnvo torn assundcr tho world i In the end have lost Hie of inch- victory which will go to America. POPE HOPES FOR A CHRISTMAS TRUCE Seizing of American Ships for Use Gives Congress an Opening. (Spcc-ial to The Herald) Washington, Doc. Britain's action In raiucstlng ilie steamers I locking, Cicnesce'iinil Kankakce, owned by tho Trans-Allantic Company, for use, was denounced today administration circles, coming us it does on the eve of llic nssc'mbly of It will add to the fire or ro- nlllory tho ono i that he administration is more than anx- ous to avoid.

Is apar'ent thai the fiction will be seized upon as an op- lortunlty of the opponents tho AI- ies to oferr all kinds of resolutions. TRANSFERRED TO SUPREME COURT Custody of Miss Sarah J. Farmer of Eliot Involves a Question of Jurisdiction 1 MOB STILL WORKING IN KANSAS (Kpccial to Tho iierald) rc.st City, J3ec. U'alrlck, a neffl'O was taken from the jail and handed by a mob of one hundred men today. JIo was charged wllh shootinjj i man in a quarrel over sonic- cotton.

Head the Want Aia. Plans Well Under Way and Indications That Warring Nations-'Will Respond. (Special' l-j The Herald) Home, thai, Benedict will lie successful In his efforts to win (he powers over to Ills plan to a Christmas lire incrcas- Inp dally tit tlio Yallean. 11 became known loilay that tlio Papal scei-clary of slate, wna In touch with France, Spain, Austria and Bavaria. The Tope IH working to remove obstacle which prevented the truco in 101-1.

FRONT Austrians Reinforced Are Making Stubborn Resistance to Italian on Isonzo Front. (Special to Tho Herald) Rome, Dec. storms alonR the Auslro-Uallan front arc i i a operations i i according, to official rcjiorls from announced, however, (hat the Austrians reinforced attempted hy surprise a tack 'to capluic two Italian on tho Isonzo front at Oslnviii and along the northern slope of Monte San Mlchele, but were repulsed. Tho hairing on the petition of George Hammond of 1-iliot, giiarilinn of Miss Sarah J. Fanner, tho founder of Orcen Acre, the school of free tho Plscatan.ua, for a writ of habeas corpus for her removal from Dr.

Euivard Cowles' sanUarlum, which to he he.ird bo- jfore Chief Robert Pike, like the Cowles' divorce trial, resolved tt- sclf Into a conference of counsel, who were in session for nearly two In the court during the conference were two interested groups of spccta- tors. Sitting Inside of the space re- served for the attorneys and witnesses were George li Hammond, Miss Bniinaj and Florence Hammond of Eliot, and Mrs. Frances RoRers. and daughter, of-. York Beach, the near relatives of Miss Farmer.

A short distance was the otli'er Ki-o'up. the central flBure of whom was' Frank p. the venerable sago of Concord, who claims to he tho personal counsel of Miss Farmer. The other members of this group were K. S.

Cowles and his secretary, Sydney Slarr. Those present, including paper men. anxiously scanned the clock as the tiitic rolled hy. It wn shortly before 12 o'clock a the counsel came Into court after their long conference. It was learned that counsel for Dr.

Cowles had raised the question as to whether Mr. Hammond had been properly appointed a i a for Miss Farmer In Maine and that finally the law (juestlon' resolved i as lo whether York County. Maine or Roch- ingliam. County, New Hampshire, had legal jurisdiction over her guardianship. The law questions Involved resulted In the action being transfer! ed to supreme court for decision.

Since the appointment of Miss Mary A. Sanford of New York ns conservator for Miss Farmer'in Now Hampshire, by Judge Louis G. Hbyt of (ho rtock- Inghani comity probate Col. John It. Bart let t.

of this city has noted as the legal representative of Miss Sanford. Col. Uartlctt slated to a Herald representative this morning that a declined to act In that capacity any longer. The decision of the supreme court In the nnitter will ho awaited i Interest by tho relatives and those who have a of Miss Farmer at heart. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.

POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT. VOTE TO NOMINATE FOR MAYOR JOHN G. TOBEY AT Republican Caucus SATURDAY, DEC. 4th 5 TO 7 P. M.

AT NEW COURT HOUSE, STATE STREET. John G. Tobay 115 Richards TUNERAL NOTICE I Funeral services of Oliver will he hold at his late hnme, ICO Un- loa street Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends invited. Geo French Co.

Marched 17 Days to the Relief and Are Starved and 1 Exhausted. of assessors. They offer'tho. following candidates tor coitncllmen-nt-lnrjro. to nominated: Jnmes A.

IJorth- wlck, -M. Curtis Matthews, Burt French, Charles M. Uerry, William 10. Dowdell and Ralph C. 151ekcy.

The board, which he nonpartisan, bus not been fully, decided UIHJII. BRITISH LINER SUNK IN MEDITERRANEAN Dee. a alid's'link In tho Mcdlteranean on Thursday while on the way from Calcutta to' New Part of the crew was rescued. mm m'm Forecast for Portsmouth-and Viclii-V Uy--Fair- Friday; Saturday a i a somewhat windc. ALMANAC (Slamlard i'lme) Hun lliscs.

54 Sun JjCngth of bay B.ID Eh. nih, S.li'pjn 3.07; am A New Lot of Coats Just Received Heavy Coats of fancy'mixtures, button trimmed, some with belts $12.50, $16.50, $18.50 Coats, green and black, bells and high collars of velvet. $13.50, $17.50 Coats, brown and black, belted styles, fur trimmed, high collars. $17.50 "Printzess" Coats, belted styles Coats for Zibeline and Astrachan, and Mixed Materials. High Grade Waists in Many Fashionable Models (Special to Tim Herald) SHIan, Dec.

S--A force of Htal vtd liair frozen, dcMcrihed as ghosts lusted 01 men) fi'ed lo defend Monas- titr, but stood 1:0 show against the Bulgarians. The following dispatch describing their coiKtltlcn lias boon received by an Il.ilinn newspaper: "Six thousand marched for 17 days to Die defence of (he town, hut I were.quickly thrown oul. On two occasions the men had lo march for two days without food, and although beaten, they refused to give in. dreds fell exhausted and were.left- hy their ccmirules to die of hunger. When they arrived In a i they were more; fit.

for the Im-ipilal than a i i line. The, lasl a i iert Monastlr for the south on Monday and since Dial 1 time nollmij; has lieen heard rrom the city and the a starved defenders! Indorse Messrs. Hartford, Hodgdon and Newick and Offer Six Candidates for Councilmen. The republican cily i held a meeting last evening mid selected I bo following candidates lo appear on llic ballot at the caucus on Haliirday. The.

conimillee Indorse, as han a ready been published. Mr. Fernando W. Harlford as head of Hie lickel; also Mr. Newlck as a member of the board of public works, and Mr.

Charles 10. Hudgdon as a member of llic board A Little Out of W.y, But It to a Porter Street, Opposite Poit 1.034R 1 A I "The Acorn" has already established a reputation for high grade goods at rca- sonnblo prices, 4ind In no department Is I hid more notable than In the Ungravlng of and stationery. Tho orders early. Ask for bur catalog of Magazine at Rates, for here also we save both money and Crepe de Chine Waists White and all the latest shades. from $2.50 to $5.00 Striped Tub Silk Waists Dainty Blue, Pink and Lavender Stripes.

$2.98 Lingerie Waists of Muslin and Voile, embroidered and lace trimmed, high and low neck models $1.00 to $4.50 Women's Beacon Blanket Bath Robes Satin Trimmed, Heavy. Cord and Tassel; a fine line of colors in medium and dark shades $2.98, $3.98, $5.00 LAUOER CALLS Accompanied by Pipers Visits City Hall to Pay His Respects to Mayor Yeaton. Harry I.audcr, the great Scotch who appears will: Ills company at the Colonial theatre this evening, paid nn official visit to Mayor 1'eatbn Ibis afternoon. He left Ihc Colonial Ihealre shortly after 2 o'clock, accompanied by a band of Scotch pipers, and rode to (he city hall where ho was greeted by Mayor Yeaton, City Clerk Drew and the oilier I officials. He enjoyed a chat of some few minutes i mayor.

Handkerchiefs for Men, Women and Children 5c to $1.50 CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE I There was Iirgo nnil greally Interested audience at Freeman's hair on Thursday evening for tho Christian leclutre. Commander John Hllsh, a retired naval officer, Introduced the speaker, Mr. Willis V. flross, C. Mother Church, First Church of Christ at Boston, He gave nn Interesting and Instructive lecture on the Science, Kid Gloves, $1.00 to $2.75 The new Wash Kid Gloves, Women's and Misses' Suits The Kind With Style to Them.

to $25.00 WOMENS, MISSES' AND CHILDREN'S COATS-What is more acceptable or sensible? I. E. Staples, Market St..