ft ic , FULL LEASED W WIRE DISPATCHES l . CIRCULATION IS OVER 4000 DAILY - ' THIRTY-EIGHTH YEAR SALEM, OREGON, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1915 PRICE TWO CENTS EJrAFJSS fee ORGANIZES TRIBES TO ANIIIM SERBIANS PrinccWilliam of Wied Would Through Murder of Heroit; Remn o Sought Refuge In His Country Troops and May Make Atack Oa f Bukowina-Russiaa Offensive Grows By Henry Wood. (United Press stuff correspondent.) Home, Dec. 30. rrinec William of Vied, former ruler of Albania, lias org anized tribes west of Prizrend and is now nttnckfng the Serbs east of Scu tari. These forces are co-operating with the Bulgarians iu fresh onslaught Against the poorly equipped Serbs In the Klbnssan region, who sought refuge there bcfnro the fury of the central powers. The prince's plan calls for annihilating them in northern Albania, and thou he hopes to reoccupy the Al banian throne with the consent of the central allies, Queen Helene of Italy wired her father, the Montenegrin king,. regarding successes or the Montenegrins in checking the Austrian wings while driving the center to the liivcr I.im. Russians Continue Attacks. Berlin, Dec. .'10. Concent ration of Kussinu troopers in southeastern Galicia ami along the Bnkowtnn frontier', re ported today, is believed possibly to portend a smash in Oahciu or an mva eiou of Bukowinn. Kussinn attacks upninst Czernnwitr are increasing in violence, but for five days the Austrinns have maintained their positions and have inflicted heavy losses on the enemy. Meantime, the Muscovite offensive is spreading along the Oneister and th Russians are continuity arriving at Tar nopol. These troop operations have been ac complished despite extremely bitter wntlier. Two Destroyers Destroyed. Purls, Dee. 30. Two Austrian war ships have been destroyed in a elah with allied warships, according to of ficial announcement today. "An Austrian squadron left Catta.ro to bombard Durazzo (All)nuiu) and en countered the allies' ships which gave lialtle," said the announcement, "The Austrinn destroyer I.ittn was blown ur by a mine and the destroyer Triglav! was sunk. Other enemy ships fled." The Triglnv is one of Austria's new est ships. She carried a crew of I men. While. the I.ittn is not mentioned, it probably is intended for the Lika sister ship of the Triglnv. Presumab ly French and Italian ships partici pated in the battle. Trance Adopts Income Tax. Paris, Dee. 30. To meet the cost of the war, the senntc has voted for an income tax measure. The bill provides a tax of 1700 francs upon a 100,00 franc income for unmar ried persons, and 1,100 for married per sons. Just a Little Scrapping. London, Dec. 30. "Artillery duels mid fussilndes" south of the Pripet and in Cnlicia were reported by t Kussinn war office today. The state ment told, too, of losses to the Ger mans in a bayonet charge on the River A a, To Oust Kins Cottou. London, Dec. 30. German scientists have wrested from the forests a substi tute for cotton, needed in gun cotton J Abe Martin "Of nil th' criiKUiu' disappoint ment o' life ther linint notbin' quite as bnd as waitln' around borne nil lay fet an altered garment t ' be de livered an' then t' find It bnint been altered," said Miss Fawn I.lppincnf. t'dny. Nobuddy ever mw a truthful person entcrtninin' a crowd. Albanian Throne of Serbs Who Assembling ;cia or ger manufacture, according to Bremen ad vices today. Kaiser haa "A Bile.' Amsterdam, Dec. 30. Borlia reports today said Kaiser Wilkeloi's illness is tho result of a boil. Russians Make No Gains. Berlin, Dec. 30. Hussians, according to the war office have failed to make tiie headway for which they hoped in their new operations in Qalie.: and the Hukowina region. "The Austrinns, ' said the offiee to day, "remilsed a stronsr Russian at tack at the bridgehead of Burkano on the Strypa river. I ho Kussian3 sur fered heavily in killed and wounded and the Austrian took of them prsoners. AttacKs south of Shlock and on General Von Linsiugea's front were repulsed. Each Has a Different Reason for Refusing to Enlist and Each Good By Wilbur S. Forrest. (Cnitcd Press stuff correspondent.) London, Dec. 0. Why Lord Derby's volunteer system ot ruisiiig men fur Knglnud's armies failed, uud made con scription imminent, was explained to night to the L'uited Press by an officer, fo3r months in charge of the cream of London recruiting stations. "Come, I'll give you a practical dem onstration," he said, leading me out into the throngs. It was the evening hour, The populace hurried homeward. Thousands of men from stores and shops jammed the Strand. The recruiting officer touched the arm of a sleek young clerk, sayiny, "Why don't you join the urmyt" "I'm married," lie explained. "M job worthl be pinched if I joined." That was nil; he disappeared into the crowds. The next two, both admirable speci mens of manhood, swore that they were iu the government 'a India office, so that they were serving their king and country anyhow. The fourth was a farmer boy with his "best girl" on his arm. The recruiting officer's request for information sturtled the lud, so that he dashed into the crowd, leaving the girl staring after him. The next four men claimed they were physically unfit to serve their nation by going into the trenches. Ho the excuses went. One said his wife was ill; nnother pleaded that he was pnst 40,the maximum recruiting age. He didn't look it. A letter sorter in His Majesty's pos tal service couldn't leave the 'govern ment In the lurch by quitting his rou tine task in the postol'fice. Vet an other crossed his heart and swore he was lume, then limped away, though previously lie had not limped. -'The fourteenth man questioned claimed to be a policeman though he was in civil- I Ian clothes. The net man, six feet of solid cockney, sneered at the question ! lou're asking me to enlist t" he I queried. "D'ye think that 12 shillin's snxpence a week separation allowance is enough for man. wife- No, none o' this nrmv for me." t To the recruiting officer, the tileas and even the cokneys sneers were an old story; yet he seemed disappoint ed. . I "There's the answer," he said. "The "There's the auawer," he .said. "They simply wont go. That's why we're going to have conscription. A majority of the recruits now are the dregs, the loafers who join to get their meals. Middle class men will not go until they are shoved. We're not get ting enough fighting men." HALF MILLION COMING. Seward, Alnska, Dee. 30. Gold bul lion worth $")0,000 is en route to Se attle today on the steamship North western, which sailed yesterday. The gold was brought by dog team from the Idltnrod. BesiJes the gold bullion, tho Northwestern carried 150,000 worth of Copper, WAS TOR PUNISHMENT Chicago, Dee, 30. Germany's embar go on chemicals and dyestuff for Am erica resulted from Germany's view that the United States it unneutral, LI mer Murphy, importer, said today, quot ing an -officer in charge of German foreign trade .following return from a visit to Germany, Rei WAR NEWS OF ONE YEAR AGO TODAY Russian armies assumed the offensive from Kant Prussia to western Galicia. Japan denied "that troops would be sent to aid the allies. The American aviator Frances Hewlett, with the French Foreign Legion, re ported lost, was found in Hol land. Attorneys Make Application To Restrain Putting the Law In Effect Taeoma, Wash., Dec. 30. Attorneys here believe that new points in the prohibition law which goes into effect at midnight tomorrow, will be brought out in the federal court as the result of an application for n restraining or der, filed today by the Seattle Brew ing and Malting company against At torney General Tanner of the State of Washington. Tn their complaint the brewing com pany, which is represented by form er Senator Samuel Piles and dames B. Howe, allege font Attorney General Tanner has threatened that after Jan uary 1 he will prosecute all manufac turers of liquor and destroy all goods manufactured hv the brewing company prior to the first or the year, and held by them. Thev declare they have $50, 000 worth of beer now in storage and which owing to the limited timo al lowed, they cannot ship out of the state. They nsk that the restraining order be issued until January 1(1, when they will be able to get r('d of their stock. Tho complaint also points out tunt certain portions of the proliibi tion act conflicts with their rights ns guaranteed under the constitution. The .'ompnny asks that Attorney General Tanner be subpoenaed to appear here and answer the bill of conniluiut. It is nlso alleged in the complaint tnat tne election at which the prohi bition act was passed was illegal, in asinuch as notice was not published ac cording to law and that amendment !So. A, intends to regulate commerce be tween persons in Washington and oth er states but denies the brewing com pany equal protection of the law. WILIEST MILLION Delegates Getting Sore at Madame Schwimmer-"A Happy Family" By Charles P. Stewart. (United Press staff correspondent.) (Stockholm, Dec. 30. -Henry Ford 's venture to "get the boys out of the trenches by Christmas" will coat him more than $1,000,000 if the proposed conference at The Hague is prolonged, Manager Plaintiff estimated today. Al ready $35,000 has been spent here, and the managers are considering the mat ter of giving $10,000 to the local poof. rteports that n diplomatic break be tween Austria and America are immi nent caused the peace delegates anx iety today. Partly duo to these re ports, the party has changed its mind about wanting to cross Germany to reach "ho Hague instead of going by way of the North sen. Secretary Loch- ner scouted the idea that the delegates would be unwilling to follow the lead of Madame llosika Sckwlmnier, Hun garian pence advocate, in event of an Austrian breach, but nevertheless hos tility of delegates toward her is in creasing. Famous Surgeon Dead As Result of Accident San Francisco, Dec, 30. Dr. Kdgar Bryant, , owner of the Hahnemann hos pital, died today as the result of an accident at the exposition some time ago. while watcinng the closing uuy exercise from the roof of the California buildiug, lie fell from a cornice. He sustained a basal skull fractire. Dr. Bryant was one of Kan Finn Cisco's most eminent physicians and surgeons. His reputation was national as a writer on homeopathic matter. He was a master of tho technic of sur gery and anatomv. He was a trustee of the Hubnemann college, lecturer there and registrar of the college, In addition to being n director of the Hah nemann hospital, Dr. Hrvaut was firt years old. He Is survived by a widow, formerly Miss Uett Tiidule, of Sau Jose, and two brothers. GREEK STEAMER SAFE New York, Dee. 30. After fears for her safety bad been felt for H4 -hours. the Greek steamer Thessulonikn, with 300 persons abonrd, wirelessed toduy she Is only slightly damaged and is making her way hero, but at only four miles an hour. She sold there Is no cause for alarm. 1 REPLY IS NOT RECEIVED German Minister Is Sending Instructions to Von Bernstorff MAY SETTLE DISPUTES BOTH AT SAME TIME Hopes Entertained that Ger many's Action May Be Such i As To Permit This NO WAR POSSIBLE W-nhsihgton, Dec. 30 Ameri ca will not go to war, should Austria refuse the administra tion demands to punish her sub marine commander who sank tho liner Aucona, or" to disavow the incident. This assurance came today from a high state department official when he announced: "The fundamental point which America is insisting is that Austria give assurances that American citizens will not be jeopardized by illegal sub marine attacks. "If Austria subscribes to the principles ill submarine war fare to which .Germany has al ready agreed, thereby assuring America that there Will bo no further attacks on passenger liners without warning; that due care will be given to safe ty of passengers and crew; and that reparation will be made for American jives lost on the Aucona; then JXjther questions will be settled by diplomatic exchange. ' ! Washington, Dec. 30 While offi cials kept nn anxious eve on the Aus tiiun-American diplomatic situation to day, important developments were mo mentarily expected in both the Ancona and Lusitania torpedoing incidents. The state department had not re ceived early today the Austrinn reply in the Ancona case. -Failure to get additional light from American Ambas sador Peafield at Vienna mystified the state department officials but if the note, was handed tot biro Tuesday it or dinarily should arrive today. Possible differences between Foreign Minister Btirinn and the Austrian, faction which insists Austria must meet the Ameri can Anconn demnnds, however, may bo delaying the reply, Meantime it was reported that For eign Minister Von Jagow of frmany is seuding Ambassador Von Hetnstorff new instructions in the matter of set tlement of the Lusitania case. The en voy has held no conference with Soc retary of State Lansing for a fort night. Hut with the prospect of furth er instructions from Berlin, tho admin istration is hopeful that Germany's concessions in tins case mny finally and definitely settle the Lusitania ease, coincidently with tin! Ancona case. The form which Germany's dis avowal will take was the principal point interesting- the administration be cause of its possible effect upon Aus tria. It was felt tunt should Germany settle the case fully Aiiatriu, her ally, might follow suit. Mas. Cccilc Greil, American survivor of the Anconn torpedoing, is expected soon to amplify her affidavit in the a so. Has Forwarded Note. Vieuua, Dec. 30. American Ambas sador Peafield has forwarded Aus tria's reply to the American note. No hiul ns to its contents was given out, but it is understood to suggest further negotiations between America and Aus triu. Further, it is understood that it does not comply with the American de mand for disavowal of the Ancona tor pedoing or for punishment of the com mander of the attacking submarine. New i orli may look forward to horse steaks during the new year, but out this way most people prefer to become vegetarians. THE WEATHER J Oregon: Fair to night, warmer In east portion; Fri day fair general ly except rein or snow northwest portion, warmer southeast winds' MAY GOME TODAY rTif S T, GOVERNOR HAMMOND DEAD. Minneapolis, Minn'., Dec. 30. Governor Hammond, of Minne sota, is dead at New Orleans, advices from Now Orleans said today. Hammond before becoming governor served eight years in congress. He was a graduate of -Dartmouth college and a mem ber of the state bar. c3(c3c)c)cic9c)fc sc sfc sjt sc )j( fc sjc Mania Republicans Hold Love Fest-Fairbanks Is the Ice Cream Indianapolis, Ind., Dec. 30. Holding their quadrennial love feast hero to day, Indiana republicans entered form er Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks in the lists as a pres.dentinl contend- The Hoosiers had plenty of zip in their boom; outside aid come in a pledgo from Edward Morrow, of Ken tucky to give his state's support to the movement. A significant feature was the attendance of many Bull Moosers. In responso to applause, Fairbanks briefly urged a constructive policy of worm trade anil preparedness for in dustrial us well as military invasion: he denounced democratic plans for a war tax on -ig iron, checks, gasoline and automobiles: in conclusion, he urg ed tho nntian not to lot tho war engen der a rucjiii narrcii. No Candiate For Prohls. Chicago. Dec. 30. The prohibition national committee, meeting hero to- lay, decided to name no presidential candidate, if any other party will espouse the dry cause, according to Oliver Stowa't, former chairman. "We will direct our support," ho said, "to anyone who advocates our principles. If there is not party to do this, then wo will name a candidate of our own." He declared former Secretary of State Uryan has lost considerable strength with (he prohibitionists be cause he does not favor making tho country dry immediately by a national nmoudment. Cablegrams Assert Imperial Guard Is Flocking To Join Revolutionists STOP ALL TAXES Son Frnnoiseo, )Joc. 30. Yuan Shi Kai has issued an exlict abolishing all taxes for three years throughout the various provinces of China, in an elev enth hour attempt to stave off revolution, according to infor matioa received in a cablegram this afternoon uy the Young China, n local Chinese newsp aper. Members of tho staff of tho Young China regard these tidings as being the most con vincing evidence yet received that the revolt aguiust Yuan Shi Kai is serious. San Frnncisco, Iec. 30, Revolution ary activities were given a new lin petus todny when it was asserted in cablegrams to the Chinese republic as sociutinn that the flower of Kmpcror man mii Kin s troops linvc openly re belled against moving on tho army of the revolutionists, Home of the best troops of the Chin ese imperial guard are deserting by the wholesale anil Hoc king to the standard of the rebellious province troops, ac cording to these advices, Local Chinese declared today this action by Yunn's own guards leaves the emperor without a move to check tho revolution. The refusal of the French consul In the province of Yunnan to permit the movement of government, troops through Aimm, south of tho revolting province, was taken as notlier indica tion of the ultimate success of the up rising by local Chinese, Happy New Year For San Francisco Hn Francisco, Dec. 30. 'Twill be a hoppv New Yenr in San Francisco, the cltv Is preparing to riotously welcome litlU Friday night, CaTes re ported today that reservations for to bins had been eagerlv grabbed : wlnfl salesm'en said orders for tho sparkling California vintage had been enormous. As usual, It is expected that thotis- snd in the downtown streets will make mnrry that It will be free- for all carnival 01 fun. - SOUTHERN CAL1F0RN A VISITED BY SNOW STORM Natives Dumbfounded When They Peeped From Their Win dows This Morning and AH Business Came to a Standstill-No Snow in Gty Bat Literurban Cars Loaded wi& It Started a Wild Scramble and a Fierce Game of Snow Balling Think Citrus Crops Not Damaged Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 30 Snow fell generally throughout southern Califor nia today. There were snowball fights in tho downtown streets of Los Angeles. Movio acton at Universal City, working amid tropical setwtings, scurried to cover ns the great flakes came slowly sifting down. Everywhere was manifested the high est degree of astonishment almost in credulity. People' wouldn't believe . until they saw it, and when they d see it, business nearly came to a stand still. Los Angeles' first sight of the "beautiful" was when interurban cars arrived from Santa Monica and Saw tolle, their roofs covered. Then the snow balling began. Icy missies whi.zed around the Hill street station of the Pacific Llectric. No real snow fell downtown, though it was reported from all the suburbs, Garvanza. Highland Park, Glendalo, Kngle Rock, tho beach towne, all got their share. It molted when it hit the ground, but it was the genuine article all right, and in unprecedented quan tities. Oxnurd reported it in the Biru vulley, Old Honey, the Malibu, Broomeranoh, Coneiu and manv othtcr places where it had not been seen for 20 years. Clouds and winds saved the lemon crop in the Santa Paula district. At Ontario there were repeated flur I rics. luo valley tor a uistauco or rive miles in the foothills was mantled in white. Fourteen inches were reported at the mouth of Ann Antonio canyon. The temperature at Ontario was 33, and orange raachers beueve crops will be saved unless it clears and a freezing night comes. Government rangers tolephoncd that a regular blizzard was whooping it up on the slopes of Mount Lowe and Mount Wilson, four inches falling in two hours; Deer, fleeing before the chill blasts, were seen in the lower part of Santa Anita canyon, elosc to the summer camps there. Roberts camp reported a "furious snowstorm." San Francisco Shivers. San FTancisco, Dec, 30. With a light snow mantling the summit of Mount Tamalpais, the chilliest weather of the winter season visited San Francisco and the bay region todny. Ulsters were in demand when San San Francisco went to work early to- j duy. With the thermometer hugging the freezing mark,' this city and vicinitj ! unaccustomed to cold, felt the shurp change of the past 2-t hours. Oakland reported a light fall of snow late yesterduy, which melted, however, as it fell. Snow was reported nlso from other parts of the statu. Low temperatures reached in other California towns follows: Orland, 28. Oroville, 30. Stockton, 88. Merced, 20. Porterville, 31.' Lindsay, 30. Pomona, 30. Kcdlands, 32. Crironn, 32. San Beriinrdinn, 31'. Los Angeles, 38. According to Forecaster Wlllson, th ruin falling today in southern Califor nia probably will save the orange crop, ulthough careful preparations tor to night will bo necessary. The steady wlrd is another factor which will work favorably for the citrus fruit crops. he added. A strong northerly and northeasterly gale is coming south from Alaska and is due to reach this vicinity at any time, Wlllson said. Htorin warnings were displayed all along the coast. Bnow at Son Bernardino. Hun Bernardino Cal., Dec, 30, Sar. Bernardino and this section of southern California awoke toduy to find itself blanketed in snow the real article. Two Inches of it lay In the streets. Th. countryside vu white. Extending from the mountains, tl snow rcHclvd almost to Riverside, Co- roan, and Ontario. The orange crop is not damaged, as ruin preceded the snowfall and a warmer rain began fall ing in the morning. Tho proverbial "oldest inhabitant ' cannot remember wheu snow fell so thickly here. There have been occasion al flurries, but this was the first ret suowstonn San Bernardino ever saw. Third Time In 60 Yean. nanford, Cal., Dee. 30. For tho third lime in 80 years now fell here today, A light fall was reported at l.emoore, Ooshrn, the Coaling - hills and at Paugh. A bitter northwest wind awnpt tho upper San Joaquin, valley and tent the thermometer down to toe freeing mum, 8now Flurry at Oakland. Oakland, Cal., Dec. 30. Oakland last night experienced the coldest weather of the year when the mercury for a short time dropped to freezing point. The coldest hour was Between 8 and '. o'clock last night. A slight flnrry ot snow was "distinguishable" in the air at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. A(oij the skyline boulevard the snow fall was perceptible, but did not remain on th ground. The coldest weather of last year was December 11 and 15, whea ti: morcury reached 35. Today broke cold but a bright son soon dispelled the chilliness and .re sulted in a typical central California day. Six Inches at Banning. Banning, Cal., Dec. 30. Snow com menced falling Wednesday evening and Thursday morning about six inches ea the levol covered the gronnd in Ban ning, with three times as much on Ban ning Heights. The storm is continuing and a repetition of the Christmas storm of six years ngo is anticipated. Tba pepper trees along streets are broken, with tho heavy weight of the snow. Sleighing and snowballing are the fa vorite amusements. Harcourt Slated for Job h India That Would Give American Wife Title London, Dec. 30. England 's con scription issue may result in placing aa American woman in the post of vice reine of India. Lewis V. Harcourt, first commission er of worhs, was said by unconfirmed rumors today to have resigned f rona the cabinet and to be slated to go t India as viceroy, with hit wife, e Myiry Ethel Burns, of New York, a cousin of J. P. Morgan. Whether liar, court'e antl-conscrlptlon views caase4 the reported resignation is unknown, Should Harcourt's wife become vle- ereino, she will be the second America woman to hold this post, ine otner was Lady Ourzon. nee Mary Loiter, of Chicago. Though there was a noticeable slack ening of tension today on tne con scription issue, authorities believed on or two cabinet resignations turn cer tain to result from adoption of t government's compulsory propoimls. i no c.onscripiionisis uaopiea as inir slogun, the admission of I.aborito Rob erts, a bitter anti consriptioniat that national cletcat is worse man co- scnptiou. Stock Market Quiet But Big Volume of Business (Copyright 1 0 1 -I by the New York evening l ost.) New York, Dec, 30. Price on th BtOck exchange advanced sliglrtly to day on a moderate volume or businet. Speculative Interest showed a distinct' contrast with that of Monday and I'uesduv. There were periods today when it appeurcd ns though the entire membership had left the board for recess. Sales were over .100.000 and activity entered in a few specialties. Mnxrcaa petroleum led; it turned over nearly dniibl the volume or steel common. Hu mors said that the Mexican Issue might become the center of - an important merger. FAMINE IN SALMON I'ortland, Or., Dec. DO. With Europeun governments eugwrly snapping up every avallahre ease of canned salmon thai the packers will sell, Taclt'le coast stocks hate dropped to the famine point, and the outlook la for sharply higher price be fore the next rack is vlh able, according to Hymen Oo hen, market expert of the Daily Journal today. Although a large percentage of the recent sales -of eanaed salmon have been itir guTf pert delivery, the ultimate destina tion Is said to be the Kurapeaa war- r.ono. Cohen preJivtn ft email output iu 10 10. j,k if