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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1915
Page
1
In Edina Missouri a marshal backs his team in a gunfight style pursuit after a horse thief escapes from a cell. The incident describes a fresh pursuit ending with the thief covered by a firearm as authorities close in.
In Edina Missouri a determined posse searches for a horse thief who escaped Marshal Sam Adams at the city jail after a revolver duel. The marshal, handicapped with only three cartridges, pursued the suspect toward the Miller Wagon factory as shots rang out and Iowa authorities link the man to a horse and mule theft.
London dec 11 crowds delayed the enrollment of volunteers for immediate and future service under Lord Derby's plan. The war office extended the time to midnight Sunday with possible extension to midnight Wednesday. Enlistment drew enthusiastic crowds with bands and orators stressing Britons must defend their country without compulsion. Officials will segregate indispensable workers and many recruits may be rejected by medical exam. Derby campaign seen as a success by trade union leaders. estimated pool ages 15 to 40 numbered 8 100 000 across England Scotland and Wales with about three million already in uniform before Derby began. Adjustments will drop physically unfit munitions workers and others in essential calls from totals.
Peking December 11 Yuan Shi Kai president of the Chinese republic has accepted the throne tendered by the council of state to rule as emperor while remaining president until coronation. The council had canvassed parliamentary votes on a change to monarchy, with support deemed sufficient for the shift. Professor Frank Goodnow of Johns Hopkins University, constitutional adviser, warns the move may favor monarchy over a constitutional state, noting mixed views among upper and lower classes and international powers.
Caston Strobino of the New York Athletic Club won the junior national cross country title on the Ven Cortland course. He completed the six mile race in 32 minutes and 37 seconds, after placing third in the Stockholm Olympic marathon.
Berlin morning papers quote a New York dispatch saying American public opinion stiffens against Germany over neutrality and warnings to arm factories. Headlines claim Congress may seek diplomatic rupture, with critics accusing Britain of manipulating U S policy and Wilson’s stance.
Europe’s main armies sit in winter deadlock with no major battles. Italians bomb Gorizia but its fall is delayed. Austro Germans withdraw from Lemberg, likely to straighten lines. Saloniki remains center as forces may renew the Balkans offensive. Greece’s stance unsettled while German food plans provoke budget debates and Berlin peace riots surface. UK recruits push on under Lord Derby as enrollment extends past midnight.
Chicago December 11 street car companies filed a petition for an injunction challenging the validity of the Illinois Public Utilities Act. They argue the act usurps city constitutional powers over street railways and that enforcing the commission order to meet service standards would hinder rush hour service and cause intolerable annoyance to travelers.
Chester H. Krum special master submitted his final report to Judge Elmer B. Adams and was discharged. The Wabash railroad is now out of the hands of the receiver.
The new management of the Quincy Whig thanks The Quincy Herald and Journal for warm words of welcome. It expresses appreciation to Quincy merchants for the large volume of advertising in today’s issue, especially the new advertisers represented.
The State Department asked the British and French embassies to grant safe conduct for Captains Boy-Ed and von Papen and recalled German naval and military attaches. Secretary Lansing expects no difficulty in securing safe conducts for successors when named. The request came after Emperor William’s personal plea, and timing for departures remains undetermined but reasonable time will be allowed.
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized general increases in western passenger fares while some proposed boosts were denied. The decision covers Illinois Wisconsin upper Michigan Minnesota Nebraska and parts of Missouri and Kansas with 2.4 and 2.6 cent per mile rates in place. Eastern increases based on western authorizations were deemed reasonable as railroads cite higher costs for passenger service since 1900. Separately, Senate Republicans finalized committee selections. Mann expects House slate to be ready. Key changes include new foreign relations and naval committee assignments and a caucus planned for Monday.
In Edinburgh the Earl of Rosebery likens a peace mission to a vessel of peace arriving under a conomine Ford who makes perambulators. He claims Dr Aked inspires the so called voyage to soothe war, calling soldiers from trenches, though he predicts failure while wishing the passengers a carefree voyage.
The Netherlands will not recognize or support the Ford peace party. Government officials say no opposition will block the party landing in Holland, but if activities become embarrassing they may be asked to relocate headquarters outside Dutch territory. Private pacifists may welcome the Ford party and the public press shows little interest.
Dr Mark A Matthews pastor of First Presbyterian Seattle and former moderator of the Presbyterian Church of North America said he would act at once to replace saloons set to close January 1. His plan includes opening coffee houses in parts of the city where men with seasonal work spend their idle time in saloons.
The state department announced that stopping and searching three vessels of the New York and Porto Rico line by the French cruiser Descartes would be the subject of diplomatic representations to France. San Juan advices reported six men on the ships were German or Austrian subjects, with two Germans who had American citizenship papers on board one vessel not molested.
Washington December 11 a vigorous protest is being prepared by the state department against the Descartes removal of Germans and Austrians from American steamships Carolina Coamo and San Juan on the high seas. The note will argue that removal of citizens from an American vessel on the high seas lacks legal justification. It will cite Piepenbrink and the Trent case as precedents and seek whether any seized were seeking American citizenship, which could harden the protest.
An Italian fisherman found a package of six sticks of dynamite with caps and fuses under a bridge over Alhambra creek west of Martinez on the Southern Pacific main line. Authorities, including Sheriff R. R. Veale and Special Agent James Prindevill, organized searches and ordered heightened protection of the west division from Oakland to Ogden, Utah, amid fears of disruption to war munitions shipments by Hercules Powder and Standard Oil trains.
Philadelphia mayor Rudolf Blankenburg was the guest of honor at the seventeenth annual banquet of the Pennsylvania Society in New York. George W. Wickersham, former attorney general, presided.
A fierce storm sweeping the Chicago area brought snow and sleet, high winds, and widespread property damage with numerous personal injuries. The system traced from the Rockies to Arkansas and moved through the northern states, disrupting travel and daily life.
Washington reports no progress in easing a crisis with Austria Hungary as the United States presses Vienna for disavowal of the Austrian submarine attack on the liner Ancona. The note seeks punishment of the submarine commander and compensation for American lives lost, with officials warning breaking relations remains possible if Vienna delays. A copy of the note was given to the Austrian embassy for publication next Monday.
United Kingdom notified the United States through Ambassador Page that it would transfer the steamers Hocking and Genesee of the American Trans Atlantic company to London for prize court adjudication. Officials expect rapid U.S. cooperation to expedite trial by prompt counsel and swift case prep. The transfer explains Halifax prize court action and aims for speedy final settlement of issues.
Berlin reports the Reichsbank is ordering all banks to secure gold in safety deposit vaults and to notify renters that vault space rentals will end unless patrons sign declarations stating no gold remains. The measure follows the outbreak of the war and applies empire wide through circulars to banks.
The Navy Department awarded contracts today for 67 152 620 pounds of steel for battleships numbers 43 and 44. The material cost is 2 195 354 dollars.
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