mm
areas.
iM
P !.r
"a '
v
Qqt&vtidna l&rati.
KLAMATH COUNTY'S
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
,.
KLAMATH FALLS'
OFFICIAL NEWIFAV1K '
; isssnajsswaaauiaaBj..-.ji
Eleventh YearNo, 3,11
KLAMATH FALLS, OREGON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1916.
Price Five Canto
1
GERMANY ANSWERS PEACE MESSAGE
ASKS MEETING
Germany's Terms
Are Not Recited
HANOI NOTt TO AMERICAN Oil'
LOMATS TODAY
tiyt Work of Preventing Future Wr
Cn Begun Only When Present,
Cenfllct Is Ended Bays Most Appro-
rials Tlma ( Oet Results In Immi.
I
4'Mt Conference of Power Involved
In Present Struggle.
IIKHI.IN, I". :. In,nirr to the'
tt noli from ltldrnt Wilson of
IB I'nltH State of America, tier
irany hUy proposed a tun-tlni; uf nil
MlllvfrnU lo dUcUM Irrmii of I'rarr,
Tbn formal reply was made In note
tacJrtl to American diplomats In Her
111. Vttnna, tontantlnople and Soft.
frnUhly Hie ioi aiKnlflrant part of
the imte ft that which hlnin that "tho
ttvAt work of prevrnlinK future war
rati U brcun only after the end of the
ftrrli( alrURRle."
Ttir role declares that "when thai
moiiirni cuwm" German) will Uf revly
"with pleasure lo collaborate entirely
With the United Wales In this nailed
talk."
Germany in her formal note lioM
that I he "moat appropriate road lo
rr-arh Ihn desired result" I n Itnmrdl
lo meeting of delegates from Mile
erent Hates at a neutral place."
Tie text of the nolo was transmitted
ly wlrrlrM, ami contains no terms of
Hate.
VARTIN tUI ON
PROMISSORY NOTE
Suit lo forri'limt h inarlKaRd on '
rral nhnrrit of Mock In th AllNtiniiit
lutmlmrnt company wan romiwncwl.
ti rlrrull court Iwlay by Alex Martin
Jr., iiRisliiitt N. 4. C!hinmn. Tlir inorL,
m waa Riven nit ni'rutliy on n note
for ll.ooo. I'lnlnllff Ik lnK for
11,133.33, being irlnclml mul lnlennt.
Kmlth ft llyaon of Kunenn bio iilliir-
i'eyn for Martin.
Klamath County 1917
Tax Levy
Klnmutli counlv tax najern for 1017
iii'iM pay n tax of 25.il mlllw on nil;
l'ioerly arHneil lo Ihem. Thin In
thf Ifvy fixed by llm county rourl Hal.
uiday and Includea aU'llrma for which
ill Monerly owner muni my txen.
I lint year thn levy waa 87.7.
Tim alala lovy la 2.4 wIIIm, nnd Mm
rounly lavy covering genfrul nxpenHiw,
reilorjipllon of oulalandlnK warranlM
Intaivat on oulalandlng Kcnoral fund
runla and achool ubraricH, Ih 8.f
nulla The apeclal IovIoh arn divided
' follow :
Crammar achoolt, i mill.
County hlfb aebooln, 1.0 mllln.
AKrlculiural aitanalon work, I mill.
Nan eaurt bouia construction, 3.3
nllla.
Knads, S rollla.
County library maintenance, .1 mill
Tho cy of Klanwth Palla general
! h'vy u H uillla, Willi .0 mill for Pf
is
AiwwvwvyvwV
To Investigate the
High Cost of Food
fltO. M?AHDM9QH.
li.niKf M Andemon. I'nltnl SMliv
nliorne) nt llimion, hehl n ioifi'ri'm
llh riihl.li-nl WIImmi nt the Whllo
lliiui-r. nml thin hi-Kiin im lnenll:utloii
lor the IVi'iirtmi-iit of Jtwtlce Into Ihe
hlKh oii of fouil. In tin- imtT.e of Iik
woik ho tl.-cliliil he onhl unit m
.so. l'lreliiml nml IVIrolt. Ho l"
riHiit lo the ileimrlment XmtH on
Mh It'll U'KiH nclltin limy he lunen.
Mm. Joe Mooie It'll etleitln for
Kim I'nimlKCO to Ult her ilimtshter.
Mrw. It")- Court.
t . 2. Aaw v?
b ? 'jd ?
aaTaTaTaTaTat kikikL
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaVaaaaaB
aaaaaaaaaaavaBBBaa'BBBBBBBX
aaaaaaaaaaaTj "aaaav1
LaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaV
I JLaaaaaaaaaaaaH '' '
r iiaaaaaaaaaaaaaaH
V'aLaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat f
'aLaaaaH
aiBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBl
LbBUT aBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaV
aV aBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBaBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBBai
F
is 25.6 Mills
i.i,i hohi'm. rhiiMi'iiiiiiMyi"i"b
nml llminnin 10 iiiIIIh.
.1... inw uiiH llimllv tletei
T lll'll !"' ...
...... .........i,..- K..v..nil allcea wero
llllllltl nun ( -
innCo from Ihe PUhllHl.nl hmlKi't. I ho
i I ltl fill 4lll
Hlutu levy wmh nniiiceii
i .ir.mirt i.. ji:i.o00. The Hfhool
,,, .-xpoclcd recoh,S front ho
huIo of Kovemment iiinun. " ;
houi.o comtlruction wx f ;;-
. .,n.i feii.. Iwn HeillH of f0.
POii for the icilrmptlon of onlaland .IB
ViiniiinlH nnd 2". '' ""
inieit al em aame waa put Into one Hem
ir.0,000. Tho budKi'l cam"" "'
" 1"v'" , ,i,n rniinlV.
OOi) for nil Jneo ruui.n ,v:;
I, ,i an tho com for 1916 were under
2,000, the lovy for Ihl. P"'0,
'. '. .- tnnnn Tho extra 1,000
SSiV-.,-JiJS
over, but will he Pi' " " r,-""
fm:d for oxli-rmlnullon of l''"l.
FOR ALL POWERS TO TALK
ftJKl
GERMAN REPLY
WASHINGTON OFFICIALS
PESSIMISTIC
ARE
Staled Allies Don't Particularly Care
for Peace Conference In That She
Hat Not Answered Request of This
Government for Specific Peace
Terms, Germany It Held to Have
Dodged the Issue.
WASHINGTON. I. C. Dec 26. A
hunt) examination of Germany's reply
to 1'ieMdcnt Wilson. i peace kiirri-s-
iIuiih. In the dpntihes from Ilerlln.
hate lid the fnrcmoxl ndmlulstrutlon
oIDcIuIk to hi-llete that the allies nre
not fuillnlleil lo meet the Teutonic pro-
ptlHUt.
It Is Mated that the i;;es are dN-
Mitlnneil In mi far ai anaiiRlnR a eace
conference.
It In held that Geriuiuy Iiiih directly
dodeed the ruilt'ht of the United
State tor iiometuInK speelllc In the
) of peate terms.
WASHINGTON. I). t. IVc. 26.
German 's leply lo I'rcsident Wilson's
note does not tiURtir well for "tery
rapid mlwinccnient toward pence." nc-
ronlliiK to ottlclaN of the llrltlsh cm-
Iwssy here.
One olllclal states: "There Is noth
Iiir new In the messaRe. nor does ll
answer President Wilson's or LIod
GeorRe's riiiuest for n t-peclflc defini
tion of German) V terms.
The siiRResllon that the iiiesllon of
orRaiilation to prevent future witrs be
not eonclilered until peace is conclud
ed iiIho met with dlsfnor In the llrit-l.-h
cmhiiHsy.
This tiuestion Is said to be one of
the most ltnl of the whole situation,
and mint be made the InU'Rrnl part of
mi) peace parley.
FORMER LOCAL
MAN ARRESTED
M. H. McCALL, WHO RUN BARBER
SHOP IN THIS CITY, KILLS MAN
IN PORTLAND, ACORDING TO A
BRIEF TELEGRAM
Information to the effect that Martin
II. McCnll, formerly of this city, jes
tenlay killed n man in Portland, wnB
received here this morning. Details
of the killing were not learned.
McCnll lesldcd In Klamath Falhi
fiom nboul 1905 to 1908, and while
here married Miss Kdna Fish. He had
no trouble while here, and waa looked
t.on as ii respectable citizen. Ho
founded the O. K. barbershop, near the
American hotel.
Are Married Sunday
At the home of Mr. and Mr. Frank
r. Matt, Miss Zeltna F. Folsom of
Spring Lake and B. R. Parker of Bly
wero married yesterday morning b
Hugh J. Marshall of tho local Catholic
chuich. Only rolatlvea and Immediate
friends were preaent. Mr. and Mm.
I'niker will be nl home after January.
IBR
WASIIINCIUN. V. C. I)cc. 26.
The Hfttlement of difficulties between
Mexico nod tho United States by
peaceful meitmi depends upon what an
hvmt I'nnirilonal President Carranza
'of Mexico rIvch on this, the last day
Wet by the American-Mexican peace
(oninilnsloii for blm to Mru the with
ilrnnnl of troops as Is acreed In the
protocol ilrnwn by this commission.
If Cnrrnnza does not sign these
mensures the sessions will come to an
end.
LAWSON MAY 6ET
CHANCE ID SHOW
WHERE LEAK IS
HAS CHARGED GOVERNMENT IN
FORMATION JtCTS OUT
Chairman of House Rules Committee
Declares writer on Financial Ques
tions May Be Called Upon to Tell
Committee All He Knows About
Leak In Important Government
Moves in Washington.
WASHINGTON, I). C. Dec. 26. If
it Is possible that Thomas W. Lawson
can prove "there Is always a leak on
important Rovernment moves in Wash
inRton," especially in connection with
European international affairs, he will
be Riven tho opportunity lo bring forth
such proof in person.
Chairman Wood of the house rules
committee Indicated that Lawson may
be Invited to tell the committee all he
knows.
lnvson first Rained prominence
Uiroiif.il his articles on "Frenzied Fi
nance" In Kver body's Magazine.
Special Service Sunday.
A special service for elderly people
will bo held next Sunday morning nt
the Christian church. Old songs will
be sung nnd tho sermon will be suit
able for old people. Luncheon will be
served nt the chuich nfter the service.
R. W. Tower Is n business visitor In
ihe county sent today from his ranch
between Keno and Worden.
CIGAR EXPLODES
INJURING FACE
CIGAR WAS LOADED AND SENT TO
SHERIFF, WHO GAVE IT TO BOY
TO SMOKE-SEVERAL TEETH
BROKEN BY EXPLOSION
AUBURN. Calif., Doc. 26. Eugene
Bell of Rono, while smoking Na cgar
vhinh wan loaded, had his face badly
cut and several teeth broken by the
explosion, of the cigar.
The clgarW mailed on the train
between Loa Angeles and San Fran
Cisco on pecembc' 32d. and was re
ceived by ex-Sheriff Conroy.
It la believed that the cigar was
mailed by some ex-convict.
GERMANS MAKE
PRISONERS OF
5000 RUSSIANS
ALSO TAKE A VILLAGE IN
LACHI FIGHTING
WAL.
Austrian Destroyers Raid Straits of
Otranto and Send Two Patrol Boats
to tht Bottom; Also Rout Six Enemy
Destroyers Ruaalant Admit Evac
uation of Fltlpetci in Rumania by
the Combined Allied Forces.
BEHL.1N, Dec. 23. The German and
Austro-Hungarians have stormed and
captured the village of Fillpestl In
Wallnchl. In the last few days the
Germans have captured 5,500 Russians.
the city of Rlmlcult and have advanced
into the Sarat mountains.
Tcaraini: "Russians" were" rcputsedTri
the Keagra Valley, and also the Brit
ish on the western front.
Artillery Are has been increased neai
Yprea and Lab.tssee in the west-
BEHL1N,. Dec. 26. Ileports from
Vienna state that four Austro-Hungar-Ian
destroyers successfully raided the
straits of Otranto and sunk two patrol
boats and routed six enemy destroyers
of a more powerful type.
One member of the Austrian crew
was killed. One of the enemy's de
stroyers was fired and others wero hit
at close range.
l'AUIS. Dec. 26. Infantry-artillery
duels nre reported In the Cerna region
at Monastlr. and artillcrying along the
Somme on Christmas night.
PEltAOGRAD, Dec. 26. Tho evacu
ntion of Filipesci In Rumania has been
admitted by the Russian officials.
MAY SURVEY THE
CALIFORNIA LAND
THAT PORTION OF MARSH AREA
ON CALIFORNIA SIDE OF STATE
LINE MAY ALSO BE OPENED TO
HOMESTEAD ENTRY
A letter received this morning from
Congressman John E. Raker of Cali
fornia says he Is trying to get the
marsh lands on the California side of
Tule Lake and Lower Klamath Lake
surveyed by the government. Tho
lands on the Oregon side have been
surveyed, probably as a step toward
opening up the lands to homestead
entry.
A letter received a few daya ago
fmm nnneressman N. J. Slnnott of
Orecon says he also Is trying to get all
the lands around the two lakes sui
veyed. Both letters were received by Klam
ath Commercial Club.
Soma Word
rwioAnn. Dee. 86. Do you know
what a "brachydlastonalolhermumma
dlcascareaiU" Is? You dont? Well,
it's an embryo spabenifanalUt ska ila
forld pellceped of the paleoxio age. the
professor of geology at the University
of Chicago told his open-mouth stu
dents. No one questioned bta statement.
Reported
Transmits Terms
fMmfwmwMffmwwA
New President Pro
Tern of the Senate
W)F MMawiBfe't
Senator Wlllard Saulsbury of Dela
ware has been chosen president pro
tempore or. the United States Senate,
succeeding the late Senator Clarke of
Arkansas. His selection was partly
due to the fact that Senator Ollle
James of Kentucky withdrew from the
jr.ee. The senator Is a member of ths
democratic national committee from
Delaware, and he was active in the
western headquarters during the presi
dential campaign. V
m
MATT IS SAVED FROM
A WET RESTING PLACE
Only quick aid saved F. R. Matt
Sunday from going to a watery grave
In UDuer Klamath Lake. Mr. Matt
was on a long plank on top of the Ice
i ear the boat landing at Shipplngton
when he missed his step and put bis
v.plcht on the Ice.
Thn Ice cave way. and Mr. Matt
vent Into the ley water to bis neck.
Hi! is a heavy man. and was dressed
wnrmir. DesDerately he clung to the
plunk until with the aid of a rope Ue
was pulled out.
ISlaBaaaaaaaaB
"j- m.-tW9k$&s "-v v yf '4vsBaaal :
.MkMKiXii ii,:-'-i-HMi
3,V.A TV JLBaaaaaaaaaHfi
m!Vv-l . -rxs- .tiaBaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaBm!
HaWr,ijBsaaWf
lantaClaus Gives Candy
to Children at Big Tree
With all his customary mirth, Santa
Claus appeared Sunday afternoon at
the big municipal Christmas tree at
Fourth and Main s'treeU to delight tho
children of Klamath Falls. He came
on a great big auto truck loaded with
bags of candy and nuts and frlut.
Just before Santa arrived the little
folks were given a sieign noe over
town by W. E. Seehorn In bis four Ms
tobsleds. This delighted them reat-
ly. and they packed each a i
fullest capacity. When they were
brought back Santa Claus gave each a
big bag of candy, nuts and fruits, and
wished them a merry Christmas,
Because of the coldness of tho
TERMS
Kaiser
8EALED PACKETS SENT TO THE
UNITED STATES
X.
Report Has It That Germany Haa
Written Her Terms of Peace, But
They Are Not to Bt Made PuWIe Un
less Entente Formally Resjvaoto
Them Reported Germany Allow
Pop to Hear tho Terms.
ROME. Dec 26. Germany today
handed to the neutral Dowers, whoae
services she has 'asked in fonrardias
peace suggestions to bar eaeaalae,
sealed packet containing the ayoelJkl
terms whtaheU willing to aeegttS
signing peace, according to J. retort
circulated here. ' s - V ,
The report stated that the packet
was to be opened only fn case the en
tente powers In peace proffers actu
ally requested terms of Germany.
It is reported that Germany has peii
mitted Pope Benedict to read' the
terms. v '
HENEY MAY RUN FOR
GOVERNOR CALIFORNIA
LOS ANGELES. Dec. 26. Political
wiseacres are all excited over the pros-,
pects of Francis J. Heney being a can
dldate for governor of California at ,
the next election. In view of the per
sistent rumors that the Californlan la
slated for a cabinet position, the boom
for Heney started at a Woodrow Wil
son banquet here has shattered the
good old dope, and even the wiaeat
admit they are at sea.
Heney. aside from saying he appre
ciated the compliment extended to bira.
and inUmatlng that the boomlet might
be premature, has not discussed the
matter. Reports that he will not take
a federal portfolio so he can run for
governor are current and so are re
ports exactly opposite.
- i
Snow In Lea Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 26. The first
bnow fell in Los Angeles this morning,
hut melted on the pavement as soot) as
It fell.
i!
weather a big part of the program
was dispensed with.
v.f fc mU waa i Vlf
was atspenseo wjm. ov w "MVtJ -vtf
not too great to keep huadreda of JJMg
tu see the kiddies made happyjanal.lai.v jk'tm
this they wore fully latUMd. fffcM
- -r- ---., f ' ,'"tj .. -it XJ'Or .r1
,. iriamatfc Vftl.il WaMlllftslM MBBId'Wq
... ... :j AsW. akff.h. dl'" w
, -- i - 7 r ,r ,-i,jj,rn
Association, wbicb arranawa ia ww-fi.ra,,ujl
poors ceieuramw, ww. .... Jl'tcaj.
- .a.M w Ikat r" ' "
.. ... ... i ,- tk alvla .' P.-.'-i'ii.1-
uianas iw i "'fc"Tt:rTVZr,?.W'-fi.l
km .onnnmiita iiBawxaamivam' ?; ,.r -,'.' ,. i
M,b school for atakli jfeP' J
.. HUirikuia.k aata OlaMa.iataem ? s
Eppreclatloa also U Kl m&
lltorn.for prevldiag ,'traf S'fnJm-;
sleds in wwes im ewieaw.w-i- a7-
mS A i , . U.
a ride
'!V
,aifeL
1
m
1
f3
M
fj
fc
E
iUr
fc
.ut
r M