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PHILADELPHIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 10 IS.
CortaionT. 1018, t tn Poiuo Lisboi Commht.
PBIOE ONE &fe,
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$100,000,000
LOAN FOR CITY
CONSIDERED
Councils Subcommittee
Drafts Bill for a Spe
cial Election
DEBATE ITTOMORROW
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innnce Committee to 'lake
Final Action Then, When
Amount May Be Cut
The Subcommittee on Appropriation?,
headed by Select Councilman Charles So
ger, of Councils' Flnnnco Committee, lias
had draftcil a bill authorizing the Mayor
to call a special election on the question
of Increasing the city's Indebtedness by
$100,000,000. Tills sum, If It wero borrowed
by the city, would bo the largest ever
nought by the municipality. The largest
loan In the past was the $18,000,000 loan of
1001.
Tho subcommittee considered the ques
tion this nftornoon and fixed the amount
of $100,000,000 tentatively. It being probable
that tho Klnanco Committee, which will
meet at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon,
will cut down tho llgure. Tho loan Is In
tended for permanent Improvements dur
ing tho year 1016.
SIZK OF LOAN SURPRISES.
Tho Improvements Include the water
front development, municipal piers, and
the Broad street subway, extension of
the water system, building of new streets
and Improvements of streets, etc. The
lonn had been expected not to exceed
$,000,000, and the report of tho large
sum the subcommittee was considering
amazed even Organization men at City
Hall today.
Tho plan of the subcommittee wns In
terpreted as an evidence that the Or
ganization was determined to lose no time
In preparing for an enormous extension
of the city's loan, and that to put through
Its program It did not intend to wait for
the new administration to bo inaugurated
on January 3. but wns prepared to pass
the measure over tho Mayor's veto nnd
have tho process of obtaining tho money
well on Its way when Mayor-elect Smith
takes ofllcc.
I'oliceIIave some goats
They Arc Charged With Disturbinpr
the Pouce Patrol Used
to Arrest Them
They have some one's goats literally
locked In a cell In the loth street and
Snyder avenue station today. Tho goats
are charged with disturbing the peace.
When I'ollccman Light tried to place
them in captivity lie thought they wero
charged with dynamite.
Ho heard them bleating near 1.1th and
Mifflin streets early In the morning, nnd
considered how ho would hate to be
n'wakened from sound sleep at that time
,of day. Then hq did for others whnt ho
I would have liked them to have done for
him. He started to take the animals
A goat Is not easily captured, and It
Is still more difficult to capture two of
them Therefore. Light sent a hurry
call for the patrol wagon. When It nr
rlved tho sergeant In charge found tho
policeman engaged In a catch-ns-catch-can
struggle with tho goats. Reinforce
ments won tho battle for tho bluccoat
and tho goats were locked up until their
owner clnlms them.
LANCASTER MAN KILLED
Christian Sterneman's Wife Injured in
Motor Accident When He Met Death
LANCASTER. Dec. 1. Announcement
has been received from Detroit thnt Chris
tian Sterneman. 28 years old, son of Chris
tian Sternemnn. of Conestoga Centre.
Lancaster County, was killed yesterday
In an automobile nccldent.
His wife was seriously Injured. No par
ticulars of the accident nro known here.
THE WEATHER
It looked a bit more wintry this morn
ing than usual, didn't It?
There was no shawl of white snow laid
over the earth, there were no clusters of
Icicles hanging from roofs but It looked
like winter. Tho reason Is simple. Today
Is December 1. Those two words sound
colder and In print look colder than No
vember 30. And the first day of the last
month of the 1915th year was cold at Its
beginning. After midnight the tempera
ture dropped down as low as 1'S. We do
not know this, except that we have the
Weatherman's word for It. He must
have been up all night.
By tho way, have you resolved on what
to resolve ft month from today?
FORECAST
For Philadelphia anil vicinity ln
creasing cloudiness followed by light
rain late tonight or Thursday; some
what warmer tonight; moderate vari
able ivinds,
LOST AND FOUND
LOST Ctrtlncate of Membership No. loss In
the Commercial Exchange of I'hIUdelphU.
In the name of Charles loecli & Sons, hav
ing been Iot, notice Is hereby given that ap
plication has been maile for a new ceitlfl-
cate' GEOROB J. nOESCH
rnopniETOK noEsca packino co.,
Buccemor to CHARLES IIOESCII & SON3.
PIN Lost, sapphire and diamond bar plu. con
talnlne T diamond and 2 square sapphire,
mounted In platinum, cold stem, colne lrom
Moorcstown to Academy of Music, Friday
afternoon. November I'd. Reward If returned
to J. E. Caldwell & Co.. WK Chestnut Bt.
NECKllACE-Lost, "imitation pearl necklace
with diamond clasp. In red leather case, going
from lirtud and Chestnut to Uth and Chestnut
sts.. Monday. November 23. Reward if re
turned to J. U. Caldwell & Co.. 003 Chest
jut St.
DIAMOND CHICLE PIN Lost. Tuesday ev
nine. bet. Vendlc Hotel ami Forrest Theatre,
between T:SO and 7.30 o'clock, it diamond cir
cle uln. 31 diamonds and 21 sapphires: very
liberal reward Return to Hotel vendlg.
BROOCH- Diamond horseshoe brooch lost, plat
inum and gold mounting, containing 21 stones.
at the Uroad Street Theatre. Tuesday eveubur.
November 30. Reward If returned to J. E.
II v-aidw
fj PAl'KA
Caluwell 6c io.. ihi nesiuur. si.
PAl'KAOE Lost. Saturday night. City Lin
car u "'sjo'ie mil, i a kukc wivi. emoroia-
ery aniens, letter iw inn, in. inn. ui
I'Vf Los AngTi at sraj ui,i ubue busbr
tall, uakffcri ta n.iuip TunvV rmftL J
tLiwp Tone.
Linwin Hall, ?!-'
N Tth t.t
Other CUt)i,i(d jnfaen I'aac 4ff. H and J 8
EXCITING. ACCIDENTS AT FIRE ON PASSYUNK AVENUE
nrMMHBKT ..Js-jenhtm JMHHiiii SaBwiii HHJuetll iv,nlimmm3tmtMwiiiMaZ9 dtKEb&&nH a
Flames swept throuch the 2 & -story
Tho structure is owned by Abraham Jollos, a quilt manufacturer. A
unusually interesting for spectators.
REBELS COMBINE
TO FIGHT STATE
SUFFRAGE 'RING'
Insurgents Organize Into
"Woman's Freedom
Guard" Here
NARROWLY AVERT BOLT
ItnnkllnR soreness at their defeat In
not electing their nominees yesterday,
and what they term as tho defeat of
democracy In the State organization,
caused the Insurgent faction (of which
tho Philadelphia delegation U the back
bone) or tho Pennsylvania Woman Suf
frano Association, now meeting nt tho
Adclphla, to hold a Separate mass-meeting
in tile Ivory Room this nftcrnoon, at
which sontlments wore uttered which led
many of those attending I: believe that
a hott or secession of this "tctlon from
tho heretofore unllled ranks of the or
ganization was not unlikely.
As it was, there congregated, ilth Miss
Mary E. Bnkowoll, of Pittsburg , Insur
gent leader, formed a party wltuln tho
big Stato party and called themselves
"Tho Woman's Freedom Guard."
Klfty-nlno of those present voted ye:,
for the adoption of the name. They-took
as their slogan "Fifty-nine" and explained
their aim as being "to provide for tli'
greatest .possible Individual and group
freedom for tho good of tho Woman Suf
frage Paity of Pennsylvania."
It was really u protest meeting against
"the autocracy of the retiring board and
tho western delegates, who are making
every effort nnd succeeding In most of
them, to dominate the convention and
the coming campaign for victory In the
State."
The nrst sign that yesterday's differ
ences had not been patched up came
when Miss Hakowell roso at this morn
ing's session and Invited thos who had
voted for Mrs. Maxwell K. Chapman yes
terday, the presidential candidate whom
tho insurgents named In the hope of de
feating the slated candidate, Mrs. George
U. Orlady, to meet her at I o'clock In the
Ivory Itoom. She also Invited all others
who wero interested.
The "reactionaries" took her at her
word and were present In large num
bers The meeting was a hot one. In
opening it Miss Bakewell said:
"This meeting Is not Intended as a
personal attack on any members of the
administration or on any member's no
tions, but Is called simply ns a moral
protest. Wo women read our principles
honestly and wo think It wise to make
out protest concrete. Hence this gath
ering. We wish to be loyal members of
the Stato association, but wo feel our
Continued on I'age Two, Column live
"PUG-NOSED BLONDE"
HUNTED AS KIDNAPER
OFKENSTOONBOY
Police Start House-to-House
Search in the Northeast
for Girl Who Stole
Baby
OTHER BOY STILL LOST
A house-to-house search was started to
day throughout the northeastern eectlon
of the city for the 1-months-old baby,
Louis Frederick Snyder, and the "pug
nosed, blonde young woman," as several
persons have described her, who kid-,
napped him on Monday afternoon by
wheeling him uway In the baby coach In
Which ho had been left outside a store.
Hundreds of policemen and detectives
mado Inquiries at front doors in Ken
sington ui.d tho other sections of the
northeast. For it Is believed the young
woman In black, with the "pug" nose
and light hair. Is hldintf somewhere in
that part of the city.
The mother of the lost baby, Mrs. Louis
Snyder, of 2151 North Lelthgow street,
wha was near collapse yesterday, spent a
sleepless night, but bore up bravely to
day and surprised ber neighbors by vigor
ously taking part in the direction of the
scarth for the Inant. She had been iiurs
ins her child od her greatest fear is
Continued ouil'agif Two, Coluwsu Three
ssssmsv;ism&;
frame buildinc at 701-700 Pnssvunk
AUSTRIA ADMITS
FALL OF GORIZIA
IS NOW CERTAIN
Vienna Official Report Says
Italians Will Force a
Victory on Isonzo
ROME REPORTS GAINS
BERLIN, Dec. 1. "Appalling Ital
ian losses on the Isonzo arc reported
from the front," said an official Vienna
dispatch received here today.
"The Italians apparently have de
cided to take Goritz regardless of the
immense sacrifices involved," the
statement continued. "AH positions
are held firmly by the Austrians,
though in places nearly destroyed."
nOME, Dec. 1.
Austria now concedes that the fall of
Goilzia Is bound to occur shortly. In nn
olllelnl report, issued In Vienna and re
ceived hero today, tho Austrian War
Olllce says: "On tho Italian front It be
coms clearer that tho Italians will, at all
costs, force a victory near Gorlzla, if it
is ut all possible to do so."
Considered In the light of previous an
nouncements by the Austrian War Olllce,
thlr communication Is Interpreted lmre ns
meaning that the fall of the Isonzo
stronghold is near. The 'accounts given
oui nt Vienna nro believed to have been
worded to prepare tho public for an Aus
trian letirement at least from Gorlzia.
Against the whole front, from Tolmlno
to tho sen, tito Italians contlmio an ener
gstic offensive. The Austrians have
brought up reinforcements nnd have be
gun a scries of counter-attacks northwest
of Gorlzia, hut west of the city and
south of It, on tho Dobeido Plateau, the
Italians are making progress.
Slowly but surely, King Victor nmman
ucl's troops ale drawlpg their nets around
Tolmlno, Gorlzia and Uoberdo. Time
after time their attacks have been re
pented against carefully prepared posi
tions. Although Vienna asserts that most
of hese assaults have been repulsed, the
constant battering of tho invader's forces
has weakened many essential points In
thu Austrian line.
Against tho Tolmlno and Gorlzia bridge
heads and on the noitliern part of the
Dobeido plateau the lighting is licrcest.
Three attacks wire launched against tho
Gorlzia bridgehead, eight against Monte
San Mlchele and threu against San Mnr
tlno. In the Dobcrdo sector. All thet.e,
says Vienna, were driven back, with
he-tvy losses to tho Italians.
The Italians say they have made fur
thir progress In the Monte Nero zone, to
have repulsed severe counter-blows on
the heights northwest of Gorlzia and to
be continuing the advance on the Carso
plateau, where strong trenches weie
stormed.
HOUSE BURNS WHILE
ROTTEN HOSE BURSTS
Broken Pump on Engine Adds
to Embarrassment of Fire
men Fighting Flames
Flames which gained great headway
while firemen battled with rotten hose
and a. broken pump on Chemical Kugiue
No. 22 destroyed the interiors of the two.
story frame dwelling and quilt manu
factory of Abraham Jollcs. at T01-6
Passyunk avenue, today. The llrenien
were also called upon to rescue a burn
ing beefsteak In a. house five doora up
the street from the first lire.
Recnuse of the highly Inflammable
iiul'ts and feathers In the house, the
structure was a mass of Humes before
anything could be taved. II. M. Tonkin,
215 Greenwich street, who was passing
at tht, time, rushed Into the burning shop
and ruseaed Hachael Jolles, the 2-year-old
daughter. Jolles an4 his wife and two
workmen found their way through the
(lames and reached the street in a faint
ing condition.
The tire started, according to Jolles.
from sparks from a motor, which ho was
running at the time. Kngine Companies
Ncs. 11 and 22 were soon on the scene,
but could do nothing, because of rotten
hose. First a hose of Engine No. 22
burst just us it was about to be turned
on the building The hose of Engine No.
it also burst, drenching hundreds of spec
tators The pump on I'hemical Engine
22 was out of order and could not b
started for 10 minutes.
avenue shortly after noon today.
string of accidents made the blaze
PLOT SHIPS GOT
ORDERS TO KEEP
WITHIN U. S. LAW
Head of Hamburg Line Ad
mits Plans Were Made
Year Before War
ORDERS IN SECRET CODE
SKW YORK. Dec. 1.
Dr. Karl Ducnz, managing director of
the Hamburg-American Line, tcstllled in
Ills own defense today that ho had di
rected scrupulous observance of all Amor
lean laws In clearing vessels from Amer
ican porta to furnish supplies to German
warships.
Uuenz denied that to evade customs
house authorities he dlicctcd the supply
ships to statu false destinations in their
clearance papers.
"We wanted our ships to go to their
stated destinations even If they wero
cmptlul of their cargoes by warships mot
nt sea," said Huenz.
Ilucnz tcstllled that tho German Gov
ernment cabled him the approximate lo
cation of each of Its commerce raiders
operating in the Atlantic. Tho supply
ships, ho said, then obtained clearanco
papers for somo port nenr the location
set by tho cable.
"I know New York was full of spies
for tho Allies," said Huenz, explaining
why ships wero not cleared in tho name
of the Hamburg-American Line,
Captain Uoy-Kil, German naval attache,
was fnmlllai' with all tho activities of
tho Hamburg-American, Huenz said, and
frequently visited his otllco whllo tho ship
chartering arrangements were being
made, lie denied, however, that Uoy-Kd
ever gave any orders. The lino spent
about $1,5M.OOO In tho enterprise, Iiuenz
said.
HAD WniTTKN AGRKHMI-LN'T.
When court opened Judge Hmvo refused
to strike out thu testimony of Iiuenz re
garding; tho agreement between tho Ger
man Admiralty and the Iliunburg
Ameilcan Line, whereby the steamship
company was to supply German warships
a sea 111 the event of wni
nuenz had tcstllled that there was
such an agreement and that lie was
warned six months prior to July 1, 1914,
that tho big war was coming.
Tho same controversy arose when Hand
asked Huenz about n cablegram ho sent
Continued on l'UKe Tim, Column SI
Find 18 Victims of Mine Explosion
CHAHLKSTOWN, W. Va.. Dee. I.-The
bodies of 13 miners, killed In the uxplo
slnn of mine No. 2 of the Roomer Coal
and Coke Company, at Roomer, were re
covered today. Five men wero rescued.
The number of dead may reach 33.
WATCHFUL WAITING
CITY'S TRANSIT POLICY
UNTIL SMITH ACTS
Acute Disappointment Felt by
Business Men at Failure of
Mayor-elect to Reappoint
Director Taylor
SEE HITCH IN PLANS
A policy of anxious watchful waiting Is
being followed by business men through
out this city following tho announcement
by Mayor-elect Smith that he does not
contemplate retaining Director A. Mer
rltt Taylor as head of the Oepaitmeut
of City Tranblt.
The sentiment generally expressed is
that it will bo difficult to replace Di
rector Taylor with a man equally effi
cient and as well versed in tho transit
situation, it Is admitted that Mr. Smith
may be able to produce a "dark horse"
who will be able to step into the director
ship and push the rapid transit issue to
a speedy and satisfactory conclusisn, and
that If this Is the case there is no cause
for complaint.
Tho opinion expressed today by Henry
S. Roriienian, president of the Frankford
Business Men's Association, reflects the
thought which seem? to be general among
Continued ou Vtt 6evtu, Cvliuun Four '
U. S. TO PROBE
PLOTS AGAINST
WAR PLANTS
Secret Service Men Sent to
Wilmington to Start
Inquiry
CONGRESS M A Y ACT
Several Members Sec Need of
Investigation of Alleged
German Activity
lU o Staff rorrfspoitrff nt
XV VSHINOTON, Dee. 1 Explosions in
ammunition factories and American
works making war supplies have coltio
with such frequency that they cause tho
greatest alarm to Government ofllclals
and to Trcslilent Wilson The Inteat
manifestation of nn nppnvnt propaganda
directing tho wrecking of these factories,
In tho explosion nt the dti Pont works at
Wilmington, caused Hie bureau "t In
vestigation of the Department of Justice
to start an Inquiry .it onee.
A. Urtico Ulelaskl, chief or the bureau,
said this morning:
I hnte ilUpntrhnl nKcnlt to WllmlnE
ton to look Into the rrpurlril threat of
Cermnm to Mow tip tin powder wiirlit.
If (lernintu did not trne work there.
TliU tlirrnt will be Inquired lain nt
onco and every effort made to find out
who lMifd It.
We hate not liren iil.rd by the tin
I'ont linn to nIO them In nn ttny. They
hare n InrBe polite forte, but, netlnc
upon the report In newomiTo, we will
nttrnipt to llntl mil If :in Mifh threat
wni put out by tiernumo.
AUMtNlSTUATION AIUtl'SKO.
President Wilson ordered a prompt In
vestigation Into the Hie at the llethlehem
woiks ami the Administration is now
fully aroused to the necessity of putting
down tlie plots which are liijuilng Ameri
can Industry mid threatening tho safety
of our Institutions At the White House
today It was said the liiventlgatloii woulil
be pushed mo.it vigorously Into tho ex
plosion at Wilmington and tho recent tires
at nothlchctr
Tile Investigation started by tho ex
posure of Doctor liorlcar, the former Aus-tro-llungniian
consul, has not been ended.
Tills Inquiry, it is expected, ''.'. lead to
the determination of whether Ucrtnnn anil
Austrian consuls have been fomenting
trouble In munitions factories. Washing
ton Is expecting n sensation with its con
clusion, whloh will lend to the canceling
oxcqm.'turcs of several prominent foreign
consuls.
Tho assembling of Congress undoubtedly
will bring quick developments n tho tardy
action of tlie (Inverniiient in the several
inquiries. It Is admitted that tho Govern
ment Is not propel ly equipped for the big
work of going thoroughly into tho plot3
and It Is probable that Congress will
promptly make nn appropriation for a
special Injulry.
DRWALT L'nniCS INUUHIY.
"Wliilo ( am not convinced that theso
tires and explosions were caused by
plots," said Representative Arthur CJ. De
Walt, of Allentnwn, "yet they havo come
with such fiequeney and are without any
reasonable explanation that f believe
Congress should do something to find out
tho exact cause. If they have happened
because of rush work and tho employ
ment of Inexperienced men, I think wo
ought to know it."
"On the other hand, If there Is a prop
aganda opeiatlng to ciipplo American
Industry this should bo known and tho
conspirators punished. I would favor a
congressional Investigation and tho in
creasing of the Investigating force of the
Department of Justice."
Representative John J. Casey said:
"Tile I'nltcd States should assert itself
In a very forcible way. Tho people of
this country should not tolerate any
longer the reported activities of foreign
consul and sympathisers interfering with
our Industries. American laboilng men
Conthuifd on l'aite Two, Column Two
AUMENTALAVIOLENZA
DELLAL0TTA A GORIZIA
Centinaia di Prigionieri Presi
dagli Italiani nella Zona a
Nord di Tolmino
Telegruiuml da Roma diconn die gli
nttncchl delle truppo itallane contro la
linen nustriaca dell'lsouzo aumentnno dl
violciiza oggl e cho 11 generate Cadorha
stringe sempro plu' la sua morsa ferrea
attorno a Gorissla. A Roma la tiotlzia
dclla caduta della fortezzn si atteude da
un'ora all'iiltru.
Ull uuslriacl stanno facendo sforzl dis
perall ed operant) freciucnti contrattacehl,
ma fill Itall.inl II lesplnKotio costante
mento, liitliggeudo loro gravl perdlte. Con
trattacehl austriaci si sono nvuti ieri nella
zona del Mrzll c del Vodil, ma sono ter
minal con la scunlltta nustriaca e gli
italiani hanno latto prigionieri parecchlu
cciitliiata di atistriacl ed hanno preso al
ueuilco alcune mitragliatriel ed una tjuan
tita' dl niateriale da guerra.
Che la fortczza di Gorlzia lion possa
plu' oltro rcslstere con suceesso alia
presslone degll italiani e' mostrato da uu
comuiiicato ullhule austrlaco nel quale
si legge che e' chlaro che gli Italiani
vogllono a qudlunque costo forzaru una
vltturla davunti a Gorlzia. Qu'esta con
fesblono auatrlaca mostra che le autoiitu'
mllltari dl Vienna sanno bene che la
fortozza lion puo' essuro plu' oltro dlfcsa.
(Leggeie In 9u paglna le ultlme o piu'
dettagllato notizie sulla guerra, in Ital
lano.) AXOTHKH CONSCIKNTH STIKKKD
Receipt of 15 Cents From Anonymous
Sender Makes City Treasury
Richer
Superintendent of Police Robinson to
da received uu envelop addressed, tu the
Bureau of Police and containing IS cents
and a. sheet of blank paper.
There being nothing to indicate who
had mailed the letter o. for what pur
pose thi mane was imended, the cuius
were turned over to uy Treasurer Wtl
iiain Mctoaii. who placed the money to
tb.9 credit of the city's conscience fund,
QUICK
REFEREES UNDER WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAW
IIARniSBUKO, Dee. 1. Governor Brumbaugh today appointed
it board of icfcrccs under tho workmen's compensation ltuv.
RUMANIA TO SEND ULTIMATUM TO AUSTRIA
LONDON, Dec, 1, "lluiimniii will send an ultimatum 'o Aus
ti-ia as soon ns tile Allies gather
whitl purpoita to lie n dispatch from Bucharest, given out oy fte
Cpntrnl News Agency today.
GERMANS MINE BRITISH POSITION NEAR LA BASSEE
BEIUjIN, Dec. lfVasit o Lit Uas&ee we milled a British posi
tion, causing considerable tlnntttgc. Out; English and one ITrciP h
aeroplaiit were shot down and their occupants taken prisoner, 'ho
VVur Office toportcd this afternoon.
JANE AMDAMS DETERMINED TO JOIN PEACE PILGRIMS
CHIOACSO, Dee. 1. Miss Jane Addamtt, of Hull House, stricken suddenly,
today sent out word front her loom ut the Presbyterian Hospital that "If it 1'
nosslhln tn linrsliutle her iiIivbIi-Iiiii."
she had planned on Henry Ford's pence
another liner nnd Join the pnrty.
.MARTI A I, LAW AGAINST GAMBLING IN LOUISIANA COUNTS
Xi;V OltLKANS, Lit., Der. 1. Martial law was dcclured In Jefferson parish
tills morning, by Governor Hull, in his light to stump tAit gambling which has.
been flourishing unchecked in spite of efforts by tho State authorities to compel
the parish officers to enforce the untl-gamhllnp; laws. Two companies of Htnto'
militia wero on hand to enforce order uftcr the taking over of the parish Kpvcrn-'
ment.
AGED SERB KING
HKItUN. Ut'f. .. King Peter, of
Sunday afternoon, the day before the
a Solia telegram received here today. With him In his night Is t'rinco Troube
Ukoy, Russian Ambassador to Serbia. The King and Ills Russian companion
were without attendants.
I'rlsrcnd's capture by the Hulgars
CANADA COMMANDEERS
OTTAWA, Dee. 1. Cuiiiidlun freighters on the Oreut Lakes havo been com-.
iniuideered by the lioverntneitt for the
recently taken over. A large part of
American ports, the Canadian futilities
BERNSTORIT AND LANSING
WASHINGTON, Dec. 1. Terms of the agreement which the United States
nnd Ormunv art? seeking to reutii over the l.usltanla disaster wero discussed
today by Ambassador Ucrnstorff untl
himself lifter the Interview us to whether nnythlnff had been accomplished.
it was learned on reliable authority
conference Ambassador von UernstorlT
that ho reported on the progress of tho
tho belief prevailed among officials that
Secretary Lansing and Ambassador von
GENERAL VILLA
DOUGLAS, Ariz.. Deo. L With
of his defeat and his whereabout!)
Mexican Government was being carried
Rodriguez. Ho gained possession of
IMiota open to iiiintlier attack. Villa
men at the battle of Hermoslllo.
today.
WASHINGTON. Dec. L Gcernl l
partment that Villa blamed this country for bis downfall and bad swoil
rcvengo himself by raiding American
KAISER CHEERED
HKHLIN. Dec. 1. Kmpcrnr William
News Agency announced today. A great crowd cheered the damning KaW
and Archduke Charles Kmnels Joseph
form until the train disappeared. Vienna papers comment In enthuslatj
terms on "the visit of their beloved and most esteemed friend and all
says tho Overseas News Agency.
ITALY'S PARLIAMENT RECONVENES
ItOMK, Dec. 1. Italy's Parliament
session. Nearly -00 of the members
were granted leave of absence. As
seemed to be dominated by the military
to mako a long statement setting
defining its attitude on several international imesHons.
NOVEMBER EXPORTS
WASHINGTON. Dec. 1. American
was a record-breaker, returns now coming in from the customs districts show-!
ing new high levels In exports. Figures from lil principal districts, trahsact-J
lug 91 per cent, of business recorded,
$308,827,509. When figures from all
record $334,038,578 In October probably will be passed.
FRISCO FAIR TO CLOSE SATURDAY WITH BALANCE OF $2,2&l,16!)i
SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. L Tho
will close its gates Saturday night witli
the municipal auditorium, the Imposition's gift to the city, at Its ti
of $1,080,000. This umount Is $l,29!t,230.l5 In excess of the tmlunct
Louis Exposition and $917,184.85 tn
Exposition.
GERMAN LOSSES IN WAR
LONDON, Dec. I. German casualties from tho beginning of the wa?
November 22. Inclusive, are estimated
dally average of 9000. Entire companies of German infantry continue to bl
wiped out by the wholesale, the lists
announces that Major General Kreise, of
and captured and that Major General
wounded slightly.
BRITISH DENY BLOWING UP GERMAN SHIP IN SWEDISH WATERS
LONDON. Dec. 1. The Foreign Olllce announces that uu explosion report
on the German steamship Uernianla
water contracting the boilers after the
in Swedish territorial waters. The statement wus drawn out by a recent asseri
tion from German sources that the Germunia bad been blown ,up by a botHl
from a British submarine. The Foreign Office denies any bomb was plaexl ai
board the Germania,
BRITAIN'S RESOURCES STILL
LONDON, Dec. 1. Andrew Bouar
to statements In German newspapers
point of bankruptcy, told the diners at
country was a long way from bankruptcy, but that he did not pretend that
could go on indefinitely ou the present
he added, had not even been touched
u" far longer period than Her enemies.
VIENNA ALARMED BY
ZURICH, Switzerland, Dec-. 1. Humors of impending changes in the AunUia
v uuiiivt ,utp v.iw Butptie nn
l)w,w, M..u,uiiib iu 4iuit-4:o fcvcivcu
.uaniuu rm iiiuiicjiv una uui wen in
tna jcar is expnxuseu in wwne oi me
tutfi ,u4iw v i,vi. vvtict'i mu9fc
at i no prcaeai critical moment.
NEWS
500,000 men in the BalknucY -.r?a 1
si in will risk her life to milko the trill J 1
ship. If not, slio says she will takeJ
FLEES BULGARS
Serbia, fled on horseback from Prlsrend
Uulgnrs captured the town, according to
was reported In an official statement. J
GREAT LAKES' FREIGHTERS
transportation of the great grain suppljj
this wheat will have to go out throng!
being liisiilTkieiit for the task.
DISCUSS LUS1TANIA TERMS
Secretary Lunsing. Neither would commit"
this afternoon that following today's!
sent a long cable to Berlin. It Is believed!
negotiations. At the State Department I
considerable headway had been mnde by
uernstorfr. -
REP' RTED INSANE
General Villa reported Insane ns il
a mystery, resistance to tho reel
on today by Vllllsta forces led
tho Nacnzarl Railroad and Inlii
disappeared after losing nearly a till
Agua I'rictn was practically unprtl
- 'unslon today reported to the State!
towns along the border.
ON LEAVING VIENNA
left Vienna last night, the Overt!
stood at military salute on tho TltJ
reconvened today for an important!
present are otlleera In the armyi
they attended in full uniform, the si
spirit. Premier Salaudra Is eXpec
forth Italy's poslton in the conflict tl
BREAK ALL RECORDS
foreign trade for November probobljl
already show November exports wgre.1
districts ure compiled the American
I'unumu - I'acirtc International uAsli
a net balance of $2,281,169,89,
excess of the net balance of tbj
ESTIMATED AT 3,600,000
ut 3,600,000. The newest list imtlntaluef.
prove. List No. 79S, dated November ?DVJ
Madgeburg, bus been berlously woupdtd I
von Semmern, of lilankcnburg, has beeal
In the Baltic probably was duo to.
ship bad been run ushore and deserte
UNTOUCHED, SAYS BONAll LAK
Ijtw, Secretary for the Colonies, reulylifl
that he had said Great Britain was on thJ
a St, Andrew's Day banquet that th
scale. Hut the wealth of Great Britmli!
as yet, and she could bear the strain ft
CABINET CRISIS RUMORS
auiutr uupreiiensiuu tn political CtrCJt ;
uvsv iroiu We Austrian C4ipifaL
session since me t.illlirvuk of Jtrtft ws
uispaiciies reaclilog sJwJea. ttorJ
iuLYv museu Q inaucg tnintj