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Alt jiLtOTTJS MEWS NIGHT EDITION AND VENING CHRONICLE PAGES TODAY 4 GREATER CHARLOTTE'S HOME NEW A ER ATTTPn AV TTlVTT.TMTTVm ATVTTT ADV miPT TtARl-'T'TE NEWS Established. Dally tSS8 Sunday XI0y yCENING Eatablished 1101. i-His; the jsvjsniiG CHRONT CLE -J Consolidated 1 charlotte news May 1914 T'k Price: Daily, 3c Sunday 5c. DISCUSSION ADVANCES FURTHER DETAILS OF ALLEGED LEAK AT. Two Resolutions Are Offered in Municipal Council on Regulation.

London, Jan. 6. A discussion of the food problem in the Berlin municipal council is described in a despatch to Reuter's from Berlin by way of Amsterdam. At the end of the discussion, two resolutions were adopted, the first introduced by the socialists demanding Uniform distribution of food in the towns and In the country and the adoption of steps to prevent producers from withholding supplies in order to increase their profits. The second res-i olution was offered by the liberals and condemned, the existing restrictions on the buying of supplies by towns- 1 1 err Wuerm, a socialist, attacked Adolph von Batocki, president of the food' regulation board, whose latest circular, he described as a complete confession of the impotence of the state before the farmer.

He added that even Field Marshal von Hindenburg's appeal' to the-producers had been useless. Bugomaster Wermuth spoke pessimistically of Berlin's supplies and said that-the official distribution officers had failed to regulate sufficiently the disbursement of butter and milk. He said that supplies continually de cline and had become alarmingly low and tnat the potato situation wouia accessory dealer will produc unsatisfactory until' February 15. a woman today; who IV-. RTilTTF! TM Police Now Seek to Know Whether or Not Bernard W.

Lewis Knew Maizie Colbert Lewis Funeral Set To-morrow. Philadelphia, Jan. 6. A missing link in the chain- of circumstance forged by the police about. Bernard W.

Lewis, who committed suicide in an Atlantic City hotel and who, the authorities say they are convinced was the slayer of Maizie Colbert, art model, may be supplied when detectives question a new witness. The police 'admit they have no positive proof that Lewis knew Miss Colbert. This lack of convincing informal tioh on a vital point, the detectives said today, forces a continuance of an element of -mystery in the case. Coupled to this is the lack of a known motive. The detectives say they were informed late last night that an auto- was with Maizie Colbert on the night preceding the murder and heard the model talk on the, telephone Lewis who was at a hotel.

Miss Colbert refused to meet the -man at first, but later an appointment was made, the police say. It was also stated that thiS woman can show that Lewis and the model met at an automobile show held here a year ago; Marie Collins, an intimate friend of Miss Colbert, told Captain-of Detectives Tate that she never heard her speak of although she was acquainted with' every man' that had ever visited her chum V- "It always was Maizie's custom," said Miss Collins, fthat whenever she had a visitor to telephone me. On Friday morning, however, when I called her up and told her I was not feeling well and invited her to my, apartments on the second floor she said only that company. On every other occasion she told me the name of the man who was with her in her apartments." -v V. FUNERAL ON TOMORROW.

Pittsburg, The; body of Bernard W. Lewis reached" here today and was taken' to tbe residence of his father, Lewis. Announcementwas dtltri vate funeral services would be held to morrow afternoon; and interment made in Lewis family plot, TREES NOW IN MANHATTAN New York, In an appeal urging citizens to improve the appearance of the city streets and to provide more shade by -planting, trees, -Park Commissioner Cabot 'Ward "declares that in Manhattan there are only 000 trees and these are disappearing five times as fast as they are being raised. 7 The commissioner recommended a system of block units by which all the residents in the block should unite to plant trees. He.

recommends the following trees for New York streets Oriental sycamore; Norway apple, red oak, Gingo, European linden, Scotch elm, pin oak, Carolina', poplar and Ailanthus. 7. WORKMEN'S COMPEN-S ATIO COMMITTEE Washington, Jan. 6. President Wilson today nominated the following members of the; workmen's compensation commission to' administer the fecl-eral employers' liability law: Dr.

Riley McMillan Little, of a republican, for' term of six years. Mrs. Frances Axtell, of Belling-ham, a progressive, for a term of four years. John J. Keegan, of Indianapolis, a democrat, for a term of two; yars.

MILITARY POSITION IS CAUSING TROUBLE London, Jan. 6. A dispatch to the Times from Piraeus, dated December 31, says that the real key to the situation in Greece is the military position in Macedonia, According to this story, King Constantine has received discouraging news from beyond Mona-tisr to the effect that Field Marshal von Mackensen considered it impossible to move on Monastir before another two months at the earliett. The Greek government realizes, therefore, says the dispatch, ihat if it broke with the entente it w-ould have to support the struggle alone. ERRONEOUSLY REPORTED SUNK.

London, Jan. 6. The Norwegian steamer Fama is believed to have been sunk, Lloyds announces. The Norwegian steamer. Erica, erroneously reported sunk, has -arrived in port, says another Lloyds announcement, The steamer Fama of 1,532 tons net, sailed frpm Portland, on December 8, for Marseilles, -putting in Sydney, C.

on December 11 with a broken bulkhead- and resuming her voyage on December 21. A' Lloyds announcement on January 3 reported the sinking of the steamer HOCKSTEIN IS RELEASED. Tmflnn. Jan. 6.

-Emperor Charles of Austria, has relieved Hock- MSIIt LINK II CIRCUMSTANTIAL CHAIR! SOUGHT MR UN! PEACE Ten Progressives and Republicans Helped Swell the Favorable Vote in the Senate Senator Marline Against. Wahinston. Jan. 6. Approval- ot Wilson's request for a state i nt of peace terms from the Europan I'dligfrents was voted last night by oe senate at the conclusion of -three da: of stirring1 debate.

Action came with dramatic suddenness -when leaders decided to accept a form of resolution that would not commit the senate to endorsement of the whole of the president's note, and 10 republicans of the progressive group joined the majority, in making the vo.e 4 to 17. Senator Martine, of New Jersey, was 7 he democrat to vote in the negative. Discussion of the subject had reached a climax during the day with a 1 declaration by Senator chief spokesman for the replying to republican criticism of the president's course. Without re-' ferrin? directly to the submarine controversy, the senator said the United States could not keep out of the "war if it continued and that America would nor again accept misconception of or: riers or zeal of an officer as an excuse for an injury to a citizen or property. The chief objection urged against the original resolution offered by Senator Hitchcock was that it would en-corse the president's offer to -join in a movement to guarantee world peace and his declaration of the interest of the United States in small nations.

Progressive republicans joined Senator Lodge and others in this contention. The resolution adopted was proposed by Senator Jones," republican, of Washington, and was accepted by Senator Hitchcock as a substitute for his own. It resolves: 'That the senate approves and strongly endorses the request by the president in the diplomatic notes of December 18 to the nations now engag--fl in war, that these nations state the terras upon which peace might be discussed." The compromise ended debate when it appeared certain that action would be deferred until and "soon sfter Senator Borah, had. begun! a 'vigorous speech against the resolution, There had been startling assertions from both sides of the chamber during the day, though none attracted sjich attention as that of Senator Lewis in closing the argument for. the Hitchcock resolution.

"Lei me say on my own authority," s.aid Senator Lewis, "that I agree with the sentiment expressed from any quarter, the secretary of state or any one else (referring to Secretary Lansing's first explanation of the president's note to the powers) that this war can not continue without America being involved in the conflict "Do you feel that the people of this nation are in such temper that they can ever again allow any commander of ships, any captain of army, any -officer of diplomacy, to visit upon this country an injury to citizen or pro-pert and escape on an excuse of misconception of orders or zeal of an officer? "If these conditions again be repeated, America will not again accept that lorrn of apology and will resent and Punish to the full extent of her power. No amount of logic or pacification v-ould prevail. "I say continuance of the war medns war with the United States, and in this I have never a doubt of the comprehen sion of the United States and faith the sagacious foresight of the officials of the administration, in the effort looking to bring about peace with Europe that we might maintain peace in America." Senator Borah, attacking the Hitch-eok resolution said that in his. -judgment the United States by approving jhe president's note would bind' itself iTi future with European nations to protect the integrity and security of maLer European nations and that if nii.s meant anything at all it meant the army and navy of this nation raust be at the disposal of anv world combination the war's end might see, to jive this protection. 1 hC HitChcOck rpc'nlll inri ra-irl oo frtl lows: T-ar tbe senate approves and rony endorses the action taken by I11 evident in sending the diplomat's notes of December 12 to the nations o.v engaged in war suggesting and re-commending that those nations state terms upon which peace might be Borah Sliffeserl tVia-f, the other resolutions hpfnr th Brt.

te which were not so broad inHheir approval. is the resolution of the sena-ui said Senator rising suddenly. it: acceptable to the senator Ioaho I will accept nator Borah said he would not resolution and when the rnri''''3ry Parlianientary procedure Thl e'n fcom'P1ed with voting. began. Test was the 'L lesolutinn inr defeat Sfi 27 io l1 uuuueu-earner in nnhij' -eQator Gallinger, the.re- eader after a conference ot 3- wouId have had the statSf k6 senate of the civilian 1 6 interest of humanity and that exesses the sincere hope tB-ePB i and Permanent "peace nations of Europe at an, early date, SEME APPRUVKL BUTE TB NATION FRANCISCO VILLA Gen.

Murguia 'Reports a Loss of' 1500 Rebels Wounded, Captured, Dead Chihuahua City, Mexico, Jan. 6 Villa w'stg'defeated at' JIminez Thursday by Gen. Francisco Murguia with a loss cf 1,300 rebel dead, wounded and captured. Martin Lopez, a rebel leader and another Vilia general were among the slain according to an official report last night from the Car-ranza commander. Villa was said to be fleeing toward El Ville.

Generau Murguia, that his command-pushed back Villa's troops five miles; after, coming; into contact. Machine guns are credited with playing an important, part in the offensive in which" both cavalry and infantry were heavily engaged. Villa, according to the, report personally led repeated cavalry attacks against Mur-guia's infantry which were checked with heavy losses. Besides Vila's heavj' looses in men, horses, ammunition, arms and other war material, General Murguia. claims the recovery-' of many car loads of the loot brought by the -Villa troops from Torreon.

Government cavalry is said to liave killed about 50 members of Villa's bodyguard, which is protecting him in his escape by automobile General Murguia advised his subordinates here that he intends to keep up a hot pursuit -as Villa's forces are badly disorganized. The general direction of the retreat of the scatter ed band is toward Parral, where he said he 'expected them to make a stand. The -casualties of the government, troops are iput at 100 among them -several of the higher officers. LIFEDISGOVERED BY Calif prnians; Discoveerd Tethelih Which Produces Growih in Humans. Berkeley, CaL, Jan.

6. Scientists at the University of California have discovered the substance that' produces growth -in1 the human body, it was announced today. Tethelin is what they call it. It is located in the pituitary body at the base of the brain and by or- accelerating its function? it tqsq possible, Recording to Berkeley "scientists, to control Announcement of the discovery was made by Dr. T.

B. Robertson, professor of biochemistrj'who said that he had succeeded in isolating tethelin -and that he believed it was. the first time the history of biological science that.it had been done." -r Dr. Robertson said that-his covered a- period of four years and that the ultimate importance1 of ttie; discoveries madeby him and, his assistants could-: not be estimated at this' time. BYTHEGERMANS Rumania's Chief Commercial City Succumbs to the Teuton Armies.

i Berlin, Jan. 6, via Sayville. -Braila, Rumania's chief commercial city, has been i captured by the Germans and Bulgarians, according-, to the "official announcement made this evening. The announcement says: "It is reported that in Great Wal-lachia, the main commercial city of the Rumanias, Braila, has teen captured by German' and Bulgarian troops. "Dobrudja has.

been entirely cleared of the enemy." EMBARGO SITUATION IS MUCH IMPROVED London, Jan. 6. Great Britain has4 received Norway's reply in regard to the coal embargo and the situation is much improved, according to a Copenhagen dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph Company quoting the Chris-tinia. Tidens Tegn. The concensus of opinion in the Norwegian, press is that the.

differences between the two countries will soon be The Norske Intelligenzsedeler explains the attitude of the British minister and acquits him of an intention of expressing dissatisfaction with the Norwegian government. FAIR AND Washington, Jan. .6. Generally fair and seasonable Weather is forecast for the southeastern states for: the week beginning tomorrow. Local rains are probable Thursday' or Friday on the South Atlantic and east Gulf states- PREPARING SECOND NOTE.

Paris, Jan. .6. The central powers are reported by the Lausanne Gazette to be preparing a second note to the entente enumerating the precise conditions of peaces says a Geneva dispatch to" the Temps. -J jl- -V Jr. t.JWWW, 1C If jf '4C VS- if Vf -iS THE WEATHER.

Forecast for North Carolina: Fair tonight and not Moderate northwest "winds dimin-X ishFng." i'f I. JLf, IV -V, -1'. -M- OC. is- -it -p i- -vf sr BADLY DEFEATED BRAILAISTAKEN UNTIL ARE HEARD Congressional Investigation Into Transportation is Urged to Continue. Jan.

6- -The railway executives' 'advisory committee in a statement issued here last night that the congressional investigation of railway transportation problems be not discontinued "until a full hearing is given to all of the many interests ''Industrial-, and business organizations generally were disturbed at the action of the house of representatives In-defeating the special rule for action on the resolution to continue the" work the statement asserted. "Many business bodies have expressed themselves as favoring the continuance of this work of inquiry in the hope that a better system of railroad regulation may be worked nnt. Tt If UI any political differences should be per mitted to obstruct the work which the commercial interests of the country, feel to be so vitally necessary. "Many national organizations, including chambers of commerce, savings shanks, -life insurance companies, traffic associations as well as prominent individuals, have been invited to give their vews- concerning the railroad problem to the committee and have been preparing to do so." RESTITUTION OF M0NEYg ASKED American Citizen in Greece is Saved from Execution After Brutal Treatment. London, Jan.

News' dispatches from Athens, quote passages from a note presented to' the Greek government on December 24 by the American minister detailing the case of an American citizen, Basil Saffis, who was arrested on December 2 as a revolutionary by Greek' soldiers. 'The soldiers are said Ho, haye -ignored. Saffis'; American apd-tchaye taken rancs pocket; although after he was liberated. As quoted, the note describes, how Saffis left." "his, "dwelling; to buy opd when he wa3 sejzed, despite his protes-; tauojosandithe production; of his pass port, and taken before a high officer who. refused' to -jordered.

the -soldiers to take him Saffis soon realized that he was taken 'out of the city" and from-jests exchanged between his escorts and various passing patrols realized that he was -about to be executed. He imr plored his guards not to 'put him: to death and according to the despatches, he was forced along with blow3 from fists arid Hhe butts of rifles luntil they: were outside the city when an orderly overtdok them and- ordered Saffis to be taken back to the barracks. Here he was" examined by several officers who, being convinced of his nationality, ordered him released- According to the despatches, the American note stated that Saffis was in no way concerned with Greek politics 'and "was about to start for Amer ica when- arrested. The legation de layed taking, up the matter with the government; the dispatches say, story and now. asks for the" restitution of his money.

and an official inquiry. ENTENTE'HUNGER CAUSED "REFUSAL So Says EmperoV Wilhelm Who Urges Armies on to Greater Triumph of War. Amsterdam, via London, Jan. 6. A Berlin -telegram -says that the.

follow ing order of the German emperor to the army and navy has been officially published: 1 Conjointly with the allied (central powers) rulers, I proposed to our enemies to enter into peace negotiations. Otir enemies' refused my offer. Their hunger for power desired Germany's destruction- The war will be continued. -Before God and humanity, I declare that on the governments of our enemies alone falls the heavy respdnsibilitjr for all the further terrific sacrifices from which I wished to save you.j; -v "With justified indignation at our enemies' arrogant crime and withj determination to defend our possessions and secure for the fatherland a happy you will become as Our enemies did not want the understanding offered by me. With God's help your arms will enforce it.

WILHELM I. ENTENTE FEARFUL OF THE LOSS OF BRAILA London, Jan. 6. -The capture of Braila- by Field Marshal von is discussed by the morning 'papers in reference to its probable ef fect on the Russian defense or tne Sereth lin. Braila formed the advanc ed defense toward the eastern ena of this Some of the commentators fear that the fall of the town may senousiy shake the whole Russian-Rumanian position on the Sereth and may mean the abandonment of that front and the withdrawal: to the Russian frontier; or perhaps beyond it into Bessarabia.

In-the meantime the German effort to turn the; line from: the west Js being pressed with an apparent prospect of CONTINUE ALL 1 EASTERN FRONT THE DAY'S FEATURE Teutonic Successes in Moldavia Have Brought Rumanian Campaign i to a New PhaseEntire Line is Threatened. Tbe capture of Braila by. Field Marshal von Mackensen; his advance on Galatz, .12 miles north. the clearlnsr of of Russians, and further Teutonic successes in Moldavia have brought the Rumanian campaign to a new phase. The Braila bridgehead, while not: itself an integral line of.

the Sereth line now held by the Russians, running northwestward, from the Danube to- formed an outlying defense of that line on the Danube end its capture weakens the eastern flank of the Sereth position. Galatz likewise on "the Danube, lies just behind the Sereth line, and that town now is, menaced by a Germano-Bulgarian movement across the Danube from it in Dobrudja, made possible by the Russian evacuation of the province. It is not only here, however? that the Sereth line is threatened 1 for despite a tenacious defense, by the and Rumanians the line northwestward beyond the -Buzeu river is not holding wen against, the Teutonic pressures while the efforts, to keep the Teutons in check in tbe Moldavian frontier valleys is apparently proving still less successful. A break in this line on the southerly front would imperil the Moldavian frontier position, while the piercing of 'the frontier line itself would endanger the entire line running southwest-ward to the Danube. Commentators in entente capitals are considering the possibility of the Russians being compelled to abandon the' line of the Sereth and withdraw to the Russian frontier, or beyond it, to Bessarabia.

4 The French, British and Italian premiers and important, military' subordinates in several entente ministries are holding a war -council in Rome. B0NDISSUET0 President Mertocal, of Cuba, Issues Decree Stopping NI C. Bond Question; Ral eigh, Jani Petition 'of vthe' re public of Cuba, before 9 the" supreme court of the United States in proceed ings against the state of North Caro lina to' collect upon $2,185,000 railroad bonds issued by state officials during reconstruction days anclrepudiated as fraudulent, will be -withdrawn under a decree issued by President Menocal of Cuba, according to an announcement by Governor -Locke Craig. President Menocal's under date of January 4, declares that the "government does not hold convenient to its interest and ends to continue the suit' ana an order issued in July, 1916, appointing attorneys to handle the proceedings, Is revoked. According to information received by Gover nor Craig, the bonds were donated by American bondholders to a charita ble institution in, Cuba and not to the -Cuban government.

1 SIR FREDERICK -B0rMSJ)EAD Ex-Minister of Militia and Defense Passes at His Home in Canada. Ottawa, Jan. 6. Sir Frederick William Borden, who was minister of militia and. defense in the.

Lauri.er administration from its formation in 1896 until its defeat at the general elections in 1911, is dead, according to a dispatch received here today from Canning, Nova Scotia. Sir Frederick," physician by profession, served as an army surgeon, and was credited with efficient organization of the Canadian troops which fought in South Africa, where his son, Lieutenant Harold L. 'Borden, was killed in action. Sir Frederick was born in Cornwallis, N. in ADAMSON COMMITTEE HAS BEEN CONTINUED Washington, Jan.5- 6.

Extension of the life of the Newlands joint railroad, committee until the convening of the 65th congress next December, without an additional appropriation, was agreed upon yesterday by administration 'leaders in congress and the necessary provision" was "embodied in a joint res olution a vo ably re porte by oth the senate and House commerce committees. The joint created at the last session to investigate the whole subject of railway would ex pire, under the present law next Mon-j day. A proposal to extend it for one year' and to-appropriate for retention as- a vsalaried member of it. Representative Culldp, "of." Indiana; who retires from congress- March was blocked in the honse republican objection. Democratic leaders believe the resolution reported today as a sub stitute will be passed: without serious" opposition.

BEWITHDRAWN ARE BEING SOUGHT Representative i Chipperfield Declares That He Understands Thomas W. Law-son-Was One of the Main Berieficiaries. i Washington, Jan. 6. Further details of an alleged to Wall Street in advance of President Wilson's peace "cic ouuguL iouay Dy the house rules committee inquiring into the subject.

Representative Gardner of Massachusetts, who joined with Rep- resentative Wood in demanding the inquiry, was called to the stand to tes-' tify- v. Representative Chipperfield of nii-nois, republican member of the committee, declared at, the leak-hearing luuay tnat ne understood Thomas W. Lawson had been the chief beneficiarv of -the market decline after the presi- fv-v. lUrtUc JJUDUU and that his transaction aggregated $300,000. At the beginning of today's Representative Wood of Indiana, author of the leak' inquiry resolution, was recalled to the stand.

Representative Harrison, him why he had not satisfied himself as to the identity of "Curtis," who wrote him the letter giving' alleged information. Mr. Chipperfield1 objected to this line of "Representative Wood is not the author of charges under inquiry here," said. "and" his motives cannot be impugned. I think we are losing sight of the fact that these scandalous charges were made by Thomas Xiawson of Boston, and it is my understanding that Mr.

Lawson was the chief-beneficiary of this fall- ing market. His transactions, I am told, aggregated $300,000 on 'this market. I. think that Representative Wood would have been derelict in his duty if he had -not brought this matter to the attention-, of the hniisp Wnnrt is not the father of these charges. If anybody 4s, is Thomas JW.

Lawson." Representative' Harrison replied that Wbod'sfirst resolution-was introduced before Lawson had made any state- meht." The committee, by a party vote sustained of Chairman. --Henry that Harrison's' Jine of question- --ip-- Wood exDlained that there was ing: in the- letter, from Curtis" to indicate his address and that he had answered, his letter, Wall Streeti He did know. whether Curtis had received i it. "Don't you think that, after making charges s. yhich did in your resolution asked Mr.

Harrison. "I ihave no Wood interrupted. we may a difference of opinion about that," Harrison replied, "but don't 'you think after you had in- your, first resolution and in-, sisted upon It in a second resolution, that you should have made some ei-fort to ascertain who this man 'A. Curtis' was and the soundness or genuineness ot his standing in New York or wherever he lives Wood explained that he had ques- 4 tioned: several congressmen and had been informed that there 'was a stock broker in New York named Cur- tis." declared thai, his opinion, Mr. Wood shoald have made further and stated that the Identify of Curtis had hot yet been disclosed.

"The committee had been led be- Iieve," said Harrison, "that Represen- tative Wood had information tending to show that some high official of the government had leaked. His first resolution was introduced before he ever heard of Curtis." Mr. Wood stated that his second resolution was entirely separate from the first one, based on new information and the statements made by' Thomas W. Lawson. "Don't you think there was a asked Representative Campbell of Mr.

Harrison. "Yes," replied Mr. Harrison, "but I think the leak came" from the representatives of those two Wall Street, papers or else the Jeai came 1ack from foreign' centers. Representative Gardner, of Mas-; sachusetts, whor on the floor of the i 9 coM 4- Via lfnoir there was a leak and that the- whote stock exchange transactions ohowed it.was then called to the; stand. Representative Gardner testified he- was convincea tnere naa oeen a iet.

because at 2:05 p. Decemoer ten hours before the, peace note was released for publication and four hours before it had been placed In the nanas of the news the, following dispatch was sent out over, the Dow-Jones ticker: "The renewed- selling of the market is due 'to reports received by brokers private, wires fromiWashington to the effect that, the administration will, in tne near future, "address to the belligerents some suggestions or proposals in regard to peace. Nothing definite is obtainable nr administration circles." "There is your proof of a leak," said Mr. Gardner. "Miracles -aon go on the stock exchange and Dow Jones Co.

don't deal in prophesies." MrGardner added that his attorney. would be here next week and, by sub mitting figures showing the fiuctua-. j. i iUa -eni1r- DvnVianCP DTI TVe- cember 20, convince the- committee viot tVioro had been a leak, Subpoenas for seven men were or- dered'issued today, xne men called are John Boyle and Henry E.j iGlanu, Ot me Vau oil ctri juuiua.1, W. A.

Crawford, Ernest A. Knorr, Jr. A L. m. snepara au.

(Continued on Page 11.) 4 Worst of all, tbe burgomaster said, were the fluctuations in the various systems which prevented communities from co-operating successfully. TONNAGE BESTED ONLY TWO TIMES American Shipyard Turned Out Many Ships During Year Just Closed. Washington, Jan. 6. American shipyards in 1916 put out a tonnage exceeded but: twice before.

A bureau of navigation statement today shows that construction of 1,163 merchant, vessels with a tonnage of 520,47 and 50 vessels- of 40,000 tonnage for foreign flags. In 1908 the tonnage produced was 614,000 and in 1855 when the. American merchant marine. Hvas' "the largest in the world American yards turned, out. 580,000 tons of wooden ships.

Reports show that t.he United States is leading rrall the wotld Jrhipbu ing except Great- Britain and "That American yards are. close behind the British. -'J 300 KILLED ON ISLANDiDRMOSA Earthquake Visits Japanese Island Possession With Disastrous Results. Tokio, 6. Three hundred persons have been killed and many injured -in a disastrous earthquake in Central-Formosa, according to special dispatches from Taihbku.

the capital of Formosa. It is estimated that 1,000 houses have been destroyed- The city of Nanto has been damaged extensively by The island of Formosa lies between the Philippine Islands and Japan, and is owned by Japan. MUCH DAMAGE DONE BY KENTUCKY FLOODS Louisville, Jan. 6. Thousands of dollars damage has already resulted from floods', in several Kentucky streams, and in parts of southeastern Kentucky railroad traffic has been practically suspended.

The highest stage for several years has been reached along the head waters of both the Cumberland and Kentucky rivers, which are still rising. Many other streams'also are rising rapidly. Much damage has been done as the result of the flooding of fields planted to winter crops- an dapproved all proper efforts to secure that end." The galleries were well filled when the vote on the Jones substitute began. There was little excitement, for. when progressive republicans began to line up behind it, it became apparent itwrould carry by a good majority.

Senator Borah's speech which was abruptly ended-by the agreement on the Jones substitute was chiefly directed to arning the senate that the president's nate, in his opinion, stipulated a new foreign policy for the United Sfntes which would mean repudiation of the Monroe. Doctrine, and his belief that adoption of the Hitchcock resolution would'commit the senate to that policy. Ayes: Democrats: Bankhead, Bryan, Chamberlain, Chilton, Fletcher, Hardwick, Hitchcock, Hollis, Hughes, Johnson (South Dakota) Kirby, Lane, Leer Lewis, Martin, Newlands, Overman, Pitman, Pomerene, Ransdell, Reed, Robinson' Saulsbury Shafroth, Sheppard, Shields, Simmons, Smith (Arizona);" Smith, (Georgia) Smith, (South Carolina); Stone, Swanson, Thomas, Tillman, Underwood, 38." yV Republicans: -Borah, Clapp, 'Cummins, Curtis, Jones, Kenyon, Lippltt," Norris, Sterling, Townsend 10. Total ayes 48. Nays: Republicans: 'Brady, Bran-degee, Gallinger, Harding, Lodge, McCnmber, Nelson, Page, Poin-dexter, Sherman, Smoot, Wadsworth, Watson, Weeks, Works 16.

1. Total nays 17. stein of the Austrian -war ieeumS partmentv'of his post at his own request. General Hoferv chief quartermaster of the department, succeeds with ministerial rank. i.