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UP THE SUPPiy BILLS
Senate Passes Several Ap
propriation Measures
HOUSE IN DEBATE
Senate Adds Eight Million Dollars to
House Naval Bill—Fortifications
Rill Passes Without
Amendment
Mashing ion. February 26.—Cong teas
worked iwa> steadily today and to
night on its task of cleaning up supply
hills which must be out of the way be
fore adjournment on March 4. The Sen
ate passed the naval bill, $102,000,000:
the fortification bill. *6.900.000. n.nd the
diplomatic bill. $4,200,000. while the
House spent the day debating the gen
oral deficiency measure, with inter
ruptions now and then to dispose of
conference reports.
The Senate added about $8,000,000 to
the naval bill as it passed the House,
providing in the two battleship con
struction programme for five sea-going
submarines instead of one, for 16 in
stead of 1 1 coast defense submarines,
for a gunboat and a hospital shit* anil
adding $!,000,000 for an armor plant and
S500.000 for a projectile factory.
Senator Smoot vainly sought to have
authorized the construction of 50 sea
going and 25 coast submarines, declar
ing that "no man can tell when the Eu
ropean disturbance will involve this
country in difficulties.” This precipi
tated a general discussion of the war In
which Senators Lewis of Illinois. Jones
of Washington, Thomas of Colorado and
Townsend of .Michigan joined.
Pass Fortifications Bill
The fortifications bill was passed
without amendment, so it now goes to
the President for his signature. Some
$250,000 Mas added to the diplomatic
bill, and a paragraph calling on tin*
President to collect from Cuba $6,500,000.
the expense of the American army of
pacification in 1909, was stricken out
on a point of order.
The. House agreed to most of the Sen
ate amendments to the army hill, hut
refused to accept several, including one
eliminating the prohibition against stop
watches and other "speeding up” meth
ods 1n army shops. All except one of
♦ he Senate amendments to the legisla
tive. executive and judicial bill Mere dis
agreed to. For the item of $160,000 to be
spent by the President in connection with
the formal opening of the Panama ca
nal. the House substituted $50,000 and in
structed Its conferees to insist upon that
amount.
Democratic and republican leaders on
both sides of the capitol Mere busy dur
ing the day holding informal conferences
on the legislative situation. There is
some hope that the Philippine bill and
ihe general dam hill may be considered,
but Senator Simmons said that if it was
found that they could not he passed
without prolonged debate, both would
have to he dropped. The democrats ap
parently have determined to let these
measures have precedence over the ship
purchase bill.
Difficulties Increase
v Difficulties of the majority leaders have
been increased by the incorporation by
the Senate of the McCumber rural cred
its bill in the agricultural appropriation
measure. The banking and currency com
mittees of both houses will meet tomor
row to consider the situation and it is
understood that the democrats have about
decided to substitute for the McCumber
amenoment the Hollis hill, regarded as
an administration measure. Representa
tives Henry. Bulkely and other House
champions of rural credits, said that while
the McCumber amendment was not com
plete, they were willing to support it
In order to get. legislation on the sub
ject.
The Senate remained in session until
late tonight debating a conference re
port on the seamen's bill.
WANTS TO IMPROVE
TRADE RELATIONS
New York. February 26.—At a meet
ing of business men here today, called
by Isaac Wolf, Jr., a New York mer
chant. who is president of the American
Association of Commerce and Trade,
with headquarters in Berlin, measures
Mere discussed for encouraging trade
relations in non-contraband goods be
tween this country and Germany.
Mr. Wolf said that a tentative plan,
approved by the state department, pro
vides for tho chartering of a ship to
take to Germany such goods as are not
declared contraband and to return with
a cargo of similar character.
BRITISH MAKING
UNDERWATER GUN
New York. Februar\ 26.— The Rev.
James O. Hannay, canon of St. Patrick's
ci.thedral in Dublin, who arrived here
tonight from Liverpool, brought a report
of an underwater gun he said he learned
the British admiralty was manufacturing
to combat Germany's submarine warfare. \
The gun, ('anon Hannay said, distributed
shrapnel with great precision under water.
One gun of this type hail been com
pleted and construction of others wa.;
, being expedited, h«* added.
Bank Is Insolvent
New York, February 26.— A bank
ruptcy petition filed in 1913 against
!£'.; Harry B. Hollins, head of the former
banking firm of S. H. B. Hollins &
Co. was dismissed today in the
* tfederal court upon the petition of l lol •
Jins’ attorneys, who represented that
the Hollins firm is liquidating its lia
bilities and that Hollins has settled his
rional debts.
I MerchUlm s anics
TrustygqJS Bank
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1905 Second Ave. “Right on Your Way”
r
We pay 4 per cent interest on savings, com
pounded every three months. Bank open
o’clock Saturday evening for savings
deposits.
If you have not already done so, come with
us.
A. IMJRTKn, rreeldnil J>0. H. M’AHhHW
If UtVVi HM-Pruldt*! HRVRVll "cHISOLM
C. OARBER, Cashier Aaat. Cashier.
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GLEE CLUB CONCERT
IS VERY ENJOYABLE
Vanderbilt Boys Delight
Large Audience at Jeffer
son—Dance at Club
Tim concert of the Vanderbilt Glee dub
at the Jefferspn last night pro\ ed most
enjoyable, and the audience was enthusi
astic in its applause of many of the vocal
selections rendered by the college men.
While the first two or three numbers on
the programme seemed somewhat tame,
the melodies met the approbation of the
musical critics. The club soon began to
warm to its work and the audience be
oame more and more demonstrative in its
applause. Several comic songs "brought
down the house," and encore after encore
was insistently demanded.
Among selections giving greatest pleas
ure were "Little Grey Home in the West."
sung by Mr. Meeks, and "Lullaby from
Jocelyn," rendered by Mr. Jobe.
A feature of the evening was the dance
and entertainment given at the Birming
ham Newspaper club in honor of the Van
derbilt men at the close of the per form
anee. At the end of the first part of
the programme an invltatfon was ten
dered the audience to attend the enter
tainment.
The affair at the club was well attend
ed, and the two upper floors were given
over to the visitors. The tables wore
cleared away from the cafe floor for
dancing purposes and the people enjoyed
themselves until a laic hour.
The programme was as follows:
PART ONE.
Vanderbilt Ode (Vaughn* The (Rub.
‘ I Want to Linger, I<oiif" Meeks. Bar
wick, Henderson. Sciple, Henry, Of fen
ha user. Feyler and Vance.
"Lullaby from Joselyn," (Godard)—Mr.
Jobe,
"Can't Vo’ Real* Me Callin’ " (Gardner
Roma)-Mr. Douglas and the club.
"The Ragpicker," Meeks, Douglas, Hen
ry and Vance.
Sister Susie's Sewing Shirts for Sol
diers,'' Mr. S-ciple.
"Some Different Things," the club.
PART TWO.
"Mv Pale Brown Lady Sue," (Bartlett)
Mr. Meeks and the club.
"A Pipe and a Glass for Me," (Prince
ton Triangle Club) —Meeks. Barwlck, Hen
derson. Sciple, Henry, Oflenhauser, Fey
ler and Vance.
"Gypsy Trail" (Gall&way)—Mr. Doug
las.
"Some More Different Things." the club.
"Do Coppah Moon" (Shelley)—Meeks,
Douglas. Henry ami Vance.
"Little Grey Home in the West." <Wil
mot-Loehi)—Mr. Meeks.
"O Alma Mater" (Wanna maker-Ash
ford)—The club.
SA FETY FIRST CLUB
CLOSES CONVENTION I
New York. February 26.—The first con
vention of the Safety First Federation
of America, attended by delegates from
U states, ended Its session here today
with the adoption of a resolution setting
forth the purposes of organization, the
election of all officers except president,
and the selection of Detroit as the city
for its fall meeting.
The aims of the federation, as ex
press « d in tin* resolution adopted, are "to
co-ordinate the work of the many public
safety bodies in a strong national or
ganization; to promote the public safety
movement, and to secure the enactment
and enforcement of laws designed to se
cure such safety."
The convention appointed a committee
to submit to the directors the name of a
suitable candidate for president.
MEXICANS EXECUTE
WEALTHY SPANIARD
San Antonio, Tex., February 26.—Ino
i curia Narezo, a wealthy Spaniard of
Mateliuala, Mexico, was executed sev
1 ral days ago ai Matehuala because he
failed to meet demands for a contribu
tion-of 1,000,000 pesos to the Villa war
fund, according to a dispatch tonight from
San Luis Potosi. Two other residents
of Matohuala also were shot to death
i»v Villa troops when they failed to con
tribute to the fund, the message states,
and others have been threatened with
death Americans are said to have been
asked for loans, but none have been mo
lested.
Charged With Larceny
10. G. Bunch and R. .1. Patterson were
arrested about 10:1)0 o’clock last night
by Detectives Watson and Ellard on
charges of grand larceny. It is al
leged by the arresting officers that
the two are responsible for many of
the suit cases that have mysteriously
disappeared at the Terminal station in
the last few weeks. Bunch, who states !
that he is a draughtsman, and Fritter-i
son, who claims to have relatives in
Huntsville, were arrested in their rooms
at 308*2 North Twenty-fourth street
and immediately following the arrest,
Patterson is alleged by the officers to
have confessed.
Alien Suspect Arrested
Moncton, N. B.. February 26 Relnhol I
Reidel, who is alleged to have possessed
plans of railway and highwav bridges,
was brought here today from Campbell
tm. where he was arrested as an alien
srspect. He will bo sent to the deten
tion camp at Halifax. Reidel said ho
hud served 15 years In the German navy.*
William U. Hensel Dead
Savannah. Ga.. February 20.—William
Uhler Hensel, for years a prominent dem
ocrat in Pennsylvania politics, and for
merly president of the Pennsylvania as
sociation. died here tonight. His body
will ho sent to his home in Lancaster,,
Pa. Mr. Hensel was 63 years old.
WAS NO SURPRISE !
SAYS SELHEIMER
State’s Former Rate Coun-I
sel Says They Knew Facts j
Several Years Ago
H. C. Selheimer. Birmingham attorney
who was conspicuous in the railroad rate
litigation by the state during the ad
ministration of ex-Gov. B. B. Comer, was
not surprised when he read in The Age
Herald yesterday morning the result of
the finding of the interstate commerce
commission, which at the instance of the
senate in adopting the resolution of Sen
ator Luke I^ea of Tennessee, inquired into
the alleged political and commercial ac
! tlvfty of the Louisville and Nashville rafl
! road.
But he was not surprised.
When questioned last night in connec
tion with the report of the committee.
Mr. Selheimer said:
’T expected as much. As a matter of
fact, we knew several years ago the
facts discovered by the commission."
As is known, the commission declared
that It had learned after diligent in
quiry that the Louisville and Nashville
railroad had spent money in newspaper
publicity and charged that through its
association with other railroads, It had
endeavored to prevent competition.
TURKISH GENERAL
REPORTED EXECUTED
Copenhagen, February 27.—(Via London.
3:50 a m.»—A Berlin dispatch reports
the execution of a prominent Turkish
general in Syria. His death was ordered
from Constantinople, it was said, the
charge being made that he committed
treason in endeavoring to carry out
peace negotiations with the allies of the
triple entente.
The basis of the general s negotiations,
It is stated, was the proclaiming of him
self a1- Sultan, the limiting of Trukey to
Asia and the abandoning of Palestine
and Mesopotamia to England.
MORGAN RESIDENCE
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the
residence of W. B. Morgan, 2501 Nine
teenth street. Ensley, about 12:30
o'clock this morning. The fir- loss
was estimated at $2000 and is said to
have been covered by insurance
Indian Government to
Stop Private Exports
London. February 27.—(3:59 a. m.)—A
Reuter dispatch from Delhi, India, says
the Irdian government will prohibit all
private exports of wheat flour until the
end of the year. A previous order re
stricted exports until April 1.
"The sole object of the new order."
says the correspondent, “is to control
prices which otherwise would rise and
produce distress in India despite the
abundant harvest.
“If the wheat crop largely exceeds In
dia’s requirements the government will
endeavor to permit the export of the
available surplus, provided it is estab
lished that local prices can be controlled.'
Miners Strike
Fort Smith. Ark.. February 26.--About
290 union miners employed in the San
Hois mines of the Blue Ridge Coal com
pany. near McCurtain, Okla.. left the
mines today under instructions of the
district executive board of the United
M’ne Workers, when it was announced
that representatives of the operators and
miners had failed to agree upon terms
of a wage contract.
■.—
Deaths and Funerals
Linton Poss
Put era 1 services over the remains of
Linton Boss, who was killed In the fire
whi^i destroyed the Buyck & Thomas
building last. Tuesday morning, were con
ducted at 2:30 o’clock yesterday after
noon at the private chapel of Shaw &
Son. The Rev. J. A. Bryan officiated. In
terment followed in Elmwood cemetery.
Walter G. Smith
Funeral services over the remains of
Walter G. Smith, aged 26 years, who was
a victim of the fire at the Buyck &
Thomes building last Tuesday morning,
will be conducted this afternodn at 2:30
o’clock from his late residence. 214 South
Nineteenth street. Interment will follow
in Elmwood cemetery.
Mrs. Carrie Morgan
Mrs. Carrie Morgan, aged 17 years, died
Ntsterday afternoon in a local infirmary
following a very brief illness. Pending
tlie announcement of funeral arrange
ments the remains are being held at the
Woodin undertaking rooms. The de
ceased is survived by her husband.
G. M. Cash
G M. (.'ash, aged 42 years, and formerly
a resident of Birmingham, died at a New
Oilcans infirmary on February 22. In
i' rmen’t will take place in that < ity today.
The deceased is survived by one daugii
ti i. Miss At-ha Cash, of .•n minebam.
Willis D. Caddell
The remains of Willis D.-*Caddell. aged
SI year.-, a widely known citizen who died
at his residence, 1917 Park avenue, north,
were sent yesterday to Centreville for i»
terment by the .Johns Undertaking com
pany. The deceased is survived by his
wife and a son. P. T. Caddell.
Elwood J. Steeling
The remains of Elwood J. Steeling, a
former resident of Birmingham, who died
in Denver, will pass through Birming
ham this morning on route to Vincent
for interment. The following frietids are
requested to be at the Terminal station to
act as pallbearers: Ernest I^eonard, Wil
liam McCartney, Thomas Whitfield, Glynn
Veal, Thomas Floyd and Carl Rosenberg.
The deceased is survived by his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. ,T. M. Steeling; his widow
ana a sister. Mrs. Sajnucl Flemming of
Avondale.
Mrs. Mary Muller
Funeral services over the remains of
Mrs. Mary Muller, aged 45 years, who
died yesterday morning at the family
residence, 533 Twenty-first street,
south, will be conducted tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. Interment will fol
low in Elmwood cemetery. The de
ceased is survived by her husband, Wil
liam Muller, and eight children.
Francis Kelly
Funeral services over the remains of
Krancic Kelly, aged 4$ years, who died
Wednesday in a local infirmary, were
conducted at 3 o'clock yesterday after
noon at the private chapel of Lige Loy.
Ir.tr i-n.cnt follow ed in the Southslde Cath
olic ccn.ctery.
JOHNS Undertaking Co., Phoao 1001.
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WEAKLEY 1 SOF
TRIP TO U IL TO
PRESENT^ ORIAL
Predicts Enactment of the
Anti-Advertising Legisla
tion Between Present
and Next December
That Congress will pass a law be
tween the present and December pro
hibiting the sending of liquor ads and
solicitations through the mails to Ala
bama and other prohibition territory,
is the opinion of Judge Samuel D.
Weakley, chairman of the delegation
appointed by the legislature to memor*
a.lize the President, postmaster gen
eral, the senators and members of Con
gress from Alabama asking the pas
sage of the bill, who returned yestei-!
day from Washington.
The delegation appointed consisted of
Jadge Weakley, Fred M. Jackson.
Walter L. Sessions, Robert M. Ooodall
and Ij. B. Musgrove. On account of
business and other reasons the two
last named were unable to attend. Ac
companying the delegation was Mrs.
Fred M. Jackson. At the conclusion
of the business of the delegation in
Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson left
for a visit to New York, and Mr. Ses
sions went to Newark. N. J., to visit
the home office of the Prudential Insur
ance company, of which he is local
manager
Judge Weakley was spokesman for
the party and after presenting the res
olutions adopted by the senate and leg
islature and stating tjieir mission to
the Alabama delegation, he was re
quested on the motion of Congressman
Abercrombie, . seconded by .Senator
Bankhead, to draft a bill along the lines
proposed
Follows Lottery Law
•fudge Weakley states the bill fol
lows precisely the federal statutes pro
viding against the use of the mails for
lottery tickets and lottery literature,
the only difference being the insertion
of "liquor advertisements and solici
tation of liquor orders in the place
of the words "lottery tickets and liter
ature" and that instead of the. statute
being operative throughout the United
States, it is confined to mail matter
addressed to points in prohibition ter
ritory
He also states that the delegation
had a conference with Postmaster Gen
eral Burleson and presented him with
a copy of the resolution adopted by
the house and senate of Alabama and
explained to him their mission. With
out expressing himself as to the wis
dom of the state-wide prohibition law
*nd the anti-liquor advertising law as
passed by the last legislature the post
master general told the delegation that
f Alabama had those laws he had no
abjection to a federal measure that
would protect the dry territory by ex
cluding liquor advertisements from the
mails He further stated that if the
aw was enacted he would see that it
was strictly enforced
Hobson Was Absent
•lodge Weakley stated that by appoint- |
ment they met the Alabama delegation
at the office of the committee on post
offices and post, roads, of which Senator
Bankhead is chairman, who presided
over the meeting He states that all the
members were present except Congress
nan Mulkey, who was out of town, Mr.
Underwood, who was detained by busi
ness and Mr. Hobson, who was also
>uf of town.
He states that when the mater had
neen presented to the delegation and
he bill finally prepared, the deiega
ion asked the .senior senator. Mr
Bankhead, to introduce the bill In th
6enatcand Mr. Abercrombie in the House
md that they both readily agreed to
io so. He states that all the members
present did not say at that time whether
they would vote for the bill or not. but
hot from statements made by indl
lidual members, he was hopeful that
he entire Alabama delegation at the
iext session of Congress would give it
heir hearty support.
The party paid a visit to Secretary
IV. J. Bryan, said Judge Weakley, and
ie seemed entirely familiar with
he recent prohibition legislation en
acted in Alabama.
"Accompanied by Senator While ami -
Mr. Abercrombie,” said Judge Weakley, *
'the commission and Mrs. Jackson vis
aed the President and paid our re- i
<pects, taking but a few minutes of his
time.
“Senator White introduced us to (
many members of the House anj Sen
ate, and quite a number of them ex
pressed an approval of the measure,
and assured us of its support. This
was particularly true of senators and .
members of the House from prohibition 1
nates, or from states having much dry
territory. Senator Thompson, a demo
rat of Kansas, particularly assured us ■
pf his hearty co-operation.
"Of course, at the heels of the ses
sion. when nothing could be done prob
ably beyond passing appropriation bills
l was not expected that action could
pe taken itow, but the movement has 1
been started, and we expect between ‘
now and next December that all tem
perance forces of the- union will rally
behind this bill, and it will be passed |
*t the next session of Congress/'
GERMAN ATTACHE
IS IMPLICATED IN
PASSPORT SCANDAL
(t outlnu<*rt from Page One)
necessary an action by the state' de-!
partroent. j
A high official of the government point-I
sd out that attaches of embassies and j
legations are immune from civil or crim
inal prosecution and that in any case of
misconduct or Violation of American law',
the state department would bring tile mat
ter to the attention of the attaches’ gov- .
Prnment so that, lie might be recalled.
Russian Report
Petugradv February 26.—(Via London, i
February 27, 2:22 a. mj—The following of- i
Ficial communication from Russian head
quarters was made public tonight:
"The enemy's infantry’, wnlch had
crossed the Niemen near Sventoyansk, i
was thrown back on the left bank of
the river. i
"On the same bank of the river, north i
pf the Grodno forts, the fighting con
tinues on an extensive front. Some vil
lages have changed hands repeatedly'.
“The heavy German siege artillery com- '
menced to bombard Ossowetz at noon ■
Thursday.
"An impetuous German attack aguirist
the sector between the Bohr and EU
vanadn rivers was repulsed w’lth enor
mous losses to the enemy.
"In the Przasnysz region our troops
have gained important successes, having i
forced the Germans to retreat on a 25
mile fiont. Counter attacks by the enemy
were repulsed after stubborn bayonet
fighting. Qur troops continued the as
sault against villages still held by the ;
cr.cmy. We have captured more than ,
I00o prisoners and many .machine guns.
Or; ! he left bank of the Vistula we
repulsed a German attack In the region
of Borjimow and we have held our '
ground at. the Moghely farm, which we
captured Wednesday. It is confirmed
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Loveman, Joseph & Loeb Loveman, Joseph & Loeb
10 O'Clock Tonight
We End Our 1915
February Furniture Sale
Just 14 More Hours
to Save On Furniture
Get Busy!
Select Fxirnitui-e now and we’ll hold it until you are
ready for it. When delivery is made you still have gained
the benefits of the February Sale prices, but you must
make selections today. And, remember
L., J. & L's Homefurnishing
Club Plan Makes Paying Easy
It divides the sum of your purchase into small monthly
amounts which you can meet with ease.
$3 Bath Room Rocker
This Rocker is
heavily enameled
In white, a finish
which will har
monize with the
fittings of your
bathroom, it can
be furnished as
illustrated or with
round posts;
either of which
are attractive and
easily cleaned. f
92.50 Rathr 00m
Chair to QP
match
Brass Ash Bowl
95c
]
A little ar
ticle more
handy, more
c o n v e n lent
and" more at
tractive than a
Smoking
Stand. The
price 1b m
i reasonable and the Bowl so attractive, your flfnt
thought on seeing It will be to btiy several and place
them in every room frequented by "men folks.”
Has removable glass ash receiver, two cigar rests,
holder for safety match bo*, exactly as illustrated.
Made of heavy brass, beautiful dull satin finish.
Today Is Shopping Da>
% -§•, For Men—Here
The Men’s Store will prove an interesting placj
today with several splendid economies and a dis
play of much new Spring merchandise.
Men’s $1 Shirts, Sizes Men’s 25c f ^ 1
16, 17 and Lisle Socks 1^2^
171-2, only Included are all our 25c Wundd
We regret that we have to limit this These Socks alv ln broken „ ' ,
saving to men wearing sixes 16, 17 and . *
17 1-2 only, but were these shirts in weight, colored Lisle Hose, gat!
complete si/.o assortments their price ered from our shelves, in one grou
would not be so low. There is a goodly for a final selling today. There ar
choice of shirts in the big sizes of neat browns. ^ maroong an
percales and madrases in patterns which . .
men prefer most. Some are slightly nav> dues, in all sizes.
SOHed. Quantity limited. Come early or fefc
Make a special effort to be here, early, supply will he exhausted,
big men, for this is a big economy. (Main Floor)'|
A New Era Dawns
in Neckwear for Men
Newest Spring Fashions
in Men's Ties.55c
We invite the most particular
•nan in Birmingham to come here
;oday and see these new Ties. We
vill convince him that the greatest
assortment of Ties in this city is
aere.
Ties for Spring in four-in-hand
styles, are in large, flowing shapes,
n stripes, novel figures and solids;
;he prettiest of which are only 55c.
The Bow Ties, larger, fuller and
nore attractive than ever before,
are displayed here in all the new
patterns—patterns you won’t see in
)ther stores—on heavier silks, bet
;er qualities than you ever bought
Defore for 50c.
Select Your “New Manhattan” Novj
Men who are wise are selecting
their Spring- stocks of Manhattar
Shirts now. The prettiest pattern?
are g-oing- into their shirt drawers
and the men who delay will be dis
appointed. Of course, we will not al
low our stocks of Manhattan Shirt?
to become depleted, but the besi
patterns are g’oing now and we mas
not be able to duplicate.
Manhattan Shirts are reinforcec
with the well known
Metric Shirts
A shirt of well known good quality whicf
many men prefer because of their perfect fi
and the attractiveness of the patterns ii
which they come.
Either Manhattan or Metric Shirts offei
choice in the new patterns for Spring ani
prices range from 1,50 to 3.50
(Men'* Wear, Main Floor)
fat the enemy suffered heavy losses.
,n this region we captured four trench
nortars.
“In Western Galicia in the Zekiehine
eglon we have repulsed repeated Aus
riars attacks which were supported by
folent artillery fire. The enemy suf
ered severely.
“The fighting in the Carpathians has
lot. shown important modification.
“In thf eastern Galician Hoznatow* re
gion we, repulsed four Austrian attacks
tnd captured over 40 prisoners.
“Advances by the enemy upon Kholina,
valuohta and Rybno were repused.”
OESPAIR OF PASSING
SHIP PURCHASE BILL
Washington. February . -6.—Dispair
ng of amending the government ship
mrehuse bill to meet objections of in
nirgertt democratic senators, couierees
>n the nieusure tonight agreed.to a re*
>ort which would make permanent the
>roposed government shipping boarn
ind ship corporation, subject tp the will
>f the President and Congress.
Senator Fletcher, in 'charge o" ^ihe
>111, said later there was nothing to
mcourage th<» visw .thtt the reporl
vould overcome opposition of Senate
••publican*, it was mu||Mtod the re
- .
port mts'lil win the support ot sonie
progressives.
The report will be submitted ri’st ••
the House. It cannot reach the Senate
before Tuesday or Wednesday.
No change was made by the conferees
in the section of the measure as it
passed the House, stipulating that Jhips
would not be purchased in any way to
disturb the neutrality of the United
States. 1
STOCK BROKERS ARE
FOUND NOT GUILTY
San Francisco. February 27.—J. C. Wil
son. B. A. Wllbrand and P. C. Burke,
slock brokers, charged with conspiracy
to defraud a federal depository, were
feund not guilty in federal court here
tonight.
The three were accused of aiding
Charles F. Baker, former assistant cashier
of the Crocker National hank, to defraud
the institution. Baker is serving a lu
yt-ar prison term.
Cotton Steamers Leave
Ualeston. Tex.. February 28.—Five
sttamers with cargoes of cotton and cot
ion products valued at J1.SGM23 cleared
from Galveston today for European ports.'
Three of the vessels, with cotton cargoes
aggregating 41.SU0 bales, departed late to
day. \
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RUSSIANS CAPTURE
GERMAN PRISONERS
Petrograd, February 26.—"Many prts
oners.” says the Russian official new
agency, "have been captured on th(
nads toward Grodno. They belong n
tile newly formed Fortieth German armv
corps. They sav their corps sustain*
grave losses in spite or tile success oi
the Germans in the Augustowo forest.
"According to the captives the larg«
number of prisoners taken by the Rus
sians in the occupation of Moghely farm
was due to the suddenness of 'he Rus
sian attack and the lack of i . i-. tlir*.
Cirmun officers."
Bread Prices May Be
Suddenly Reduced
Chicago. February 26.-The g.. migti
investigation into the price of * ; (g|d
flrur has led Charles F. Clyne t.-pjtet!
States district attorney, to bekeggaHf
there is likely to be a sudden *
in the price of bread, it was s^id 4tpm
The government's investigation W a*
pasted to ha concluded shortly. -c
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