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Rain or enow tonight and Sun day; no material change in tem perature, with southeast winds. VOL. XIV. NO. 261 PORTLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY EVENING. JANUARY 8, 1916, -TWO SECTIONS 14 PAGES PRICE TWO CENTS oh nam an imri TAvss TVfi carta few 7 STRIKERS TURN DOWN OFFER OF ADDITIONAL PAY Increase to 22 Cents Re jected, Men Holding Out for 25 Cents; Renewal of Riot ing Is Feared Tonight. PLOT TO BLOW UP BIG PLANT ENDS IN FAILURE Strikers Threaten to Destroy Struthers Dam and Militia , Is Sent There. Youngslown. Ohio, Jan. S. (U. -P.) ..- All hope of ImmedLate settlement of the big strike of steelworkers at East Youngstown went glimmering .early this evening when tho strikers turned down company offers of 22 cents an - hour and-stood out for their original demands of 23 cents. , With this decision, fears grew that rioting might break out anew tojiigbt. Youngstown. Ohio, Jan. S. p. P.) A plot to blow up the Republics Steel plant, in the wake of a night of riot ing, was frustrated here today, i when disguised militiamen overheard the plotters and reported to their :uperiors. The first of the National Guardsmen were immediately detrained to guard the plant. After this plot had been broken. Brigadier General Speaks dispatched two of his companies to the Struthers dam. 10 miles distant, as strikers threatened to destroy It. Destruction of the structure, TO feet high and 300 feet long, would mean demolition of the town of Struthers. ; Troops Kept Prom City. ' No troops were sent into the busl nesa district, lest their presence' Incite the strikers to new rioting. Most of the forces were maintained In the, tube, plant, three mile from the ruined dis trict. ' Citizens heard with joy this after noon reports that the strike mirht corns t n end) with ar-eeptnnoe of terms; but they feared If the struggle la prolonged the city will see a bloody clash with troops after nightfall. Twenty high salaried tube company officials, with annual pay ranging from JOoOO upward, stoked furnaces today. If the fires were permitted to die out the furnaces would be mined. Wuiet prevailed during the morning, following cessation of the last of the rioting about Z a. m. There will be u strike of 30.000 steel workers In the Mahoning valley within a week unless this trouble is settled soon," John Granry, local organizer, said today. The strike was called when the con cerns, all "independents," refused to grant the workers' demands for 2i cents per hour; they offered a compro mise plan of raising rates for IK1,; cents to 22 cents an hour. Predicts Strike to Grow. -After strikers had engaged 1n one Of the wildest orgies of rioting. .pillag- Conelaa-d on Page Two. Column Five) INSTRUCTED TO GIVE OUT SECRET REPORT Admiral Fletcher's Report Saying Hostile Fleet Could Land inU. S, to Be Public. "Washington, Jan. 8. ( (. P.) The senate today unanimously Instructed Secretary of the Navy Daniels tJ nia.ke public Admiral Fletcher's August. 1915. report, which declared a foreign fleet could land on American shores. The action came on a resolution by Senator Lodge of Massachusetts, re cruestlng such publication. Daniels has opposed publication on the ground that he did not wish for eign nations to know Its contents. The resolution was passed without debate. Wilson Thanks Williams. Washington. Jan. S. (I. x. S.,) The white house today made public, Presi .dent Wilson's Utter to Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi, con gratulating the latter on his speech in defense of the administration's for eign policy. The letter follows: "That was a splendid speech you de livered yesterday and I cannot re frain from sending this line of ad miring thanks. I am particularly grateful for your generous reference to myself. Always "Cordially and sincerely yours WOODRQW vi Ltiox Congress Free to Talk. Washington, Jan. S. (I. N. s.) The administration has abandoned all ef forts to halt congressional discussion of the foreign situation. Announcement today that the Lusi tania controversy was practically set tied, coupled with the optimistic out look for a settlement of the Persia dis pute with Austria had relived the tension which had prevailed-. at the white house and1 among government leaders for days. Members of both houses were pre pared today to air the whole range of ' international issues. Dinner for Bishop Sumner. . Chicago. Jan. Mis. and 3ir. J. Allen llainea give a dinner for Bishop Sumner at the Saddle 'and Cycle club tonight. - . i - . ....... SECRETARY DANI ES YUAN SHI KAI SAID TO HAVE BEN KILLED, TD HAVE QUIT, OR BE ILL Various Rumors Concerning New Emperor of China Are Set Afloat in Orient Today. Shanghai. Jan. 8. ( I. N. S t--Ru mors tiiat Kmperor Yuan Shi Kai lia.i been assassinated or was the ictim of an attempted assassination were received here tcxiay from Peking. San Francisco, Cal., Jan. S. l'. P.; Kmperor Yuan Shi Kai was reported in a Hongkong cable to the "hina World to hae conditionally resigned his post and appointed I.uk Ching Tseng as premier ;nd secretary of for eign affairs. The story was that Yuan would remain in power until April, when a new cabinet would be pro claimed, still under the monarchical form of government, and a successor to himself chosen. Local Chinese said that if Yuan had even conditionally resigned, as the cables said, he had done so only to stem the tide of revolution and with the idea of actually continuing in of fice, though technically and temporar ily out of power. They felt that lie considered himself certain of being re turned to power in April. Apoplexy. Says Humor. Tokyo. Jn. 8. i 1". p. i Kmperor Yuan Shi Kai of China was reported here today to have fallen suddenly ill with apoplexy. Though the story wa unconfirmed, ins illness was said to be serious. Spies Destroy Food Supply Say Germans Ka-glstrate of Part of Berlin Limit! Purchase to One Member of Family to Tores tall Practice. By Carl V. Ackerman. Berlin. Jan. 8. (!'. P.) Reports that spies are purchasing and destroy ing food in Germany, as part of a plan to starve the nation into sub mission, were circulated here today. In view of these stories, the magis trate at Witmersdorff, with Jurisdic tion over part of the distribution of food in Berlin, restricted the purchas ing power to a single member of each family. Such purchaser must display their credentials ftt the stores. Tt was reported other magistrates would take similar action. Peace Orders Next, Redfield Points Out Secretary of Commerce Says Country Is Extremely prosperous Bat Mnst Sare "Vision and Xnerfy" Too. Washington, Jan. 8 (U. P.) Though he held America Is now extremely prosperous. Secretary of Commerce Redfield in a review published today held that the "vision and energy" of the nation will determine whether it shall remain In the fore rank after the end of the war has closed the unusual channels of prosperity now open. "The war order," he said, "must be leplaced by the Peace order." Ferris Waterpower Bill Passes in House Washington. Jan. 8. (I". P.) The Ferris waterpower conservation bill passed the house late this afternoon on a viva voce vote. Pitt man Kill Parsed. Washington, Jan. S. d'. p.) T.ie PIttman bill for development of Nevada public lands passed the senate today. It proposes giving any man prospect ing rights for subteranean water on 2560 acres. If his work proved a suc cess, he would get a section with the water rights, and the rest would be sold for the benefit of the reclamation service. McHarg Says T. R. Can Not Be Elected Ormsby HcHaxg, Who Supported Roosevelt Actively In 1913, Says It's the Colonel Against the Pi eld. New Tork. Jan. 8. (I. NT. S.) Orms by McHarg. who nent through the south In 1912 rounding up delegates' to the Republican national convention for Colonel Roosevelt, who afterward led the fight to seat these delegates at Chicago, but who did rot boll the party with the colonel, declared today his belief that Colonel Roosevelt Is an active candidate for the Republican presidential nomination. "It's Roosevelt against the field." he said. "and. eorry as I am to say It, I'm sure he can't be elected. If he Is the party nominee, I'm for him, of course." Hazing Injuries May Bring About Arrests San Francisco. Jan. s. ( i. p.) Wit! two haxing cases under investi gation It was possible today arrests would be made In the case of Irwin McKnlght. Lowell high school pupil injured when, it is said, pupils pushed him over a cliff in an initiation stunt McKnlght's mother has sought action from the board of education. The second case is that of T A. Nearny, injured In a similar hazing af fair. Hants Pacific Xary Yard. Washington. Jan. 8. e. P.) Rep resentative Stevens of California, asked Secretary of the Navy Daniels today to appoint a board to consider the Idea of another navy- yard for the coast, preferably at Lfca Angeles. - , ..'. -. - . . . . . LATE TELEGRAPHIC Montenegrins Defeated. Paris. Jan. 8. I. X. S.) The fol lowing announcement wit made from the Montenegrin embassy here today: "A battle was begun Thursday with the Austrian;; undertaking a rreat of fensive on the northern front with con siderable effectiveness. Near the MoJ-kovac-Shouldo-Bernan - Rozal sector the attacks were particularly serious, the enemy employing L'O battalion, many cannon and machine guns there. Both sides buffered heavy losses. "We maintained most of our posi tions except In .the villages. of Godieha and Gudivo and a part of Tuuriak, which the enemy occupied." fJrey Sees Colonel House. London. Jan. 8. I. N. S.) tlonel House, President Wilson's special en voy to Knrope today held a long con ference with Foreign Minister Grey. House expects to remain here for h lortnight before going to Berlin. Since his arrival the belief Is grow ing that his mission principally desls with the efforts of the I'nited States to restore peace in Europe. HILL LINERS ARE NOT VIOLATING CANAL ACT IS OF I. C. C. Commission Holds Great Northern Pacific Boats Do Not Stifle Competition, Washington, Jan. 8 (WASHINGTON J Rl'REAt OF THE JOURNAL). The I interstate commerce commission today held that the Great Northern Paciric Steamship company may operate , steamers of the Great Northern and j Northern Pacific lines between Flavel, I Or., and San Francisco. The Seattle. . PurCand & Spokane railway, a sub sidiary of the Great Northern anJ Northern Pacific, owns the steamship company, the commission found, but said that operation of the boats will not reduce competition between water and rail routes along the Pacific coast In Its decision the commission says: "We find that operation of these boats through the steamship company Is in the interest of the public anil of advantage to the convenience and commerce of the public and that con tinuance thereof will neither exclude, prevent, nor reduce competition on the route by water." - - Tha steamsnlp company has been ordered to file with the commission a complete schedule of ltd rates. Officials of the Great Northern Pa cific Steamship company were greatly pleased at the announcement by the Interstate Commerce commission, as all the uncertainty surrounding th steamship line Is now removed. The decision had been confidently expected, however. "We felt that the steamship line of fered stronger competition to the rail roads than any line ever attempted," declared W. I). Skinner, traffic mana ger of the line, this morning. "We carried 75.000 people during the past season and much freight as well. As we have offered a service faster than the railroads, both on passengers and! rreight. we feel that the decision la only just." Mail Seizures Bring A Formal Complaint United States Sends Protest to Great Britain Whose Action Causes X,oss aad Delay to Business. Washington, Jan. 8. ( L. P.) This government has formally protested British seizures of mail from steamers touching at Great Britain's ports. The protest will be made public within a few days. Much, American mail has been held up recently. One suggestion was that Great Britain has been seeking to get bonds and other German documents being forwarded to America after hav ing been seized in France and Bel gium. The seizures have caused lo.--s and delay to American business houses and have called forth considerable com plaint. Fixes January 27 as Jewish Relief Day Washington, Jan. $. (1. N. S. ) The White House today announced that January 27 had been set by President Wilson as the day upon which contri butions ran be made for the relief of Jewish sufferers of thp European war. Federal Reserve Statement San rrmclBoo, Jmn. . (T. P statrmcur of condition of the federal rearre lnuk of Sir Krini'lsco it tbe rloae of buslnen Jn uarj 7: RESOURCES Gold o.;i and gold certificates : In own Tault 4. 102.000 In gold aettlenient fund 11. &. ai lgal tender uote. silver, rti BOO Total rrwrifi ... .Si:.!tni 0oo Commercial paper t redincuantr 1 . . . . 4jJ.j Bank acceptance . . MM. tax I'nited States bond 1.1a.m. Mi niclnal warrant .';:i."i.a( f ederal reserve notes held 1.221. X) All other aoureta 2.3IS.0UU Total resources f22.OM.0O0 LIABILITIES Capital paid S 3.42.ono trorernment depoelts WW.ono Net member bauk aepolu '17.4MM.Ouo "Total liabilities 22.O4,O0O ViEMURA.NbLU Federal reserve notes received from federal reserve agent. .... . 6,430,000 I'eral rtaei ve sjotee.- la hands of ksok ...V.... 1.221 pOO Net federal reverve notes outstand ing $ 5.223,000 Gold deposited with federal reserve agent to retire federal reserve ee. , 8.4SO.OO0 Net asset account federal reserve acte ....... ..;.........$ 1.221.008 FINDING Tide Hoods St. MicliaH. St. Michaels, Alaska, Jan. 8 (P. N. S.) Swollen to tremendous propor tions by a storm that rajjed over lier ihr Sea, the highest tide in the his tory of St. Michaels flooded the water front here Thursday, causing a heavy property loss. The tide destroyed the warehouse of the Ala-ska-Yukon Navi gation company, six of the same com pany's oil tanks and several other structures. The storm lasted 26 hours. i Ada Rehan Dies. New York. Jan. S.--U . P.i Ad-i Rehan. noted actress, died today In Roosevelt hospital, following an op eration. Her most noted portrayal was in the "Taming of the Shrew." Swedish Steamer Seized. Cardiff. Jan. S. I. N. Si -The Swedish steamer Canton. 3421' tons register, bound from Yokohama to Germany with a cargo of oil, today was seized by British warships and brought to this port. T BY BATTLE ALONG STYR Russians Attacking 50 Miles East of Kovel, Which Is Their Immediate Objective, London, Jan. 8 (V. P. A formid able battle raes along a -0 mile front on the River Styr. The Hus.siins are attacking no miles east of Kovel, their objective In Yolynla. After capturing Czartorysk, according to Pctrograd. the Muscoit"s assailed the heights bar ring their advance to Kovel The terrific fighting there has tem porarily destracted Interest In the com bat for Czernowltz. Huckowlna, and along the Tarnopol-Trembowla line, where nearly 1.000.000 men. with isev eral thousand guns, are engag'-d. The Vienna war office admitted that the Russians had approached Czarto ryfck. but claimed they had been driven back. Russian losge on the Strypa river and along the Bessarablan frontier In the New Year's flghtinp; were placed by Vienna at DO, 000. Germans Send Help. Iondon, Jan. S. (1. N. S.) Heavv Teutonic reinforcements w.-re belnij rushed today to the Gallcian fron t.'er. Petrograd dispatches say som-; of these are levies intended for tho Balkans. S.-veral terrific artillery duels were Ir. progress today along the Stvr and Serth rivers aid along the Bukowmn frontier. The outcome will be in doubt, it was believed, for several days. The Russians have occupied Czarto rysk. This town is not upon any rail road, but it la an excellent place from which to cross the Styr. With the Itussians In control of Czartorysk and territory to the west, the Teutons will bt called upon to defend Kovel, through which two main railroads pass. Quit Montenegro. London. Jan. 8. (I. N. i. ) Because of the Russian pressure in Bessarabia, the Austrlans have withdrawn from Montenegro, according to a Daily Mail special from Athens. Bombard Summer I'aJace. London, Jan. 8. (I. X. S. ) Russian forces are again bombarding Varna and Kuxinograd, a Central News dispatch from Genoa today said. Czar Ferdi nand's summer palace Is situated at Kuxinograd, a suburb north of Varna. Snow Storm Is Over, Says Weather Man "lain or Snow," la prediction for To nlffht aad Tomorrow, With Emphasis on "Bain" Temperature miatsg-. Portland's snow storm Is about over, according to thefwealher forecaster. The temperature went only as low as ."0 degrees last night, and was 36 at noon today. The snow now on the ground is disappearing fnst, ano rain will probably be the order for a few days. "Rain or snow," is the prophecy of the forecaster. During the storm of the past few days, 2.9 Inches of snow liave fallen. San Francisco Due For Another Storm Ban Francisco, Jan. 8. i P. N. S. ) Another wind and rain storm is cen tered on 8n Francisco, the weather bureau announced today. Rain tonight and Sunday with strong winds is forecasted for San Francisco Storm warnings are flying from San Francisco to Kureka. The storm ap pears to be similar to the-one of a week ago, as high winds a He not ex pected In other parts of the state. The forecast for tne Sacramento, San Joaquin and Santa Clara valleys is rain tonight and Sunday, moderate southerly wind Southern California is promised unsettled weather with prob able rain tonight and Sunday. The rainfall In San Francisco to date this season is 12.56 Inches, while the normal rainfall at this time of the year is 9.11 and last year's rainfall at this time was 7.58. Couldn't Happen in Oregon. Oakland, Cal.. Jan. 8. (V. P.) An enptjr- brer bottle saved the pocket book of Joseph McCoy, early today. McCoy, who was carrying the bottle In hla hand, waa held up. Comply ing with the order "Hands op," Mc Coy broke the bottle over the head of the robber. He then fled. . , - ZA DRYSK IS TAKEN RUSSIANS DURING NEWS Ylllistas Attack Torreon. Kl Paso, Texas, Jan. 8. (I. N.8 ) Three thousand Vllllstas. commanded by General Hernandez, are attacking Torreon after capturing Parral, un American mining town In central Chi cuacua, according to advices received here today. General Villa is reported enroute to Torreon. General Obregon is dispatching 4000 men from Chi huahua to oppose the Villistas. Italians CalIJteerves. Rome. Jan. 8. (I. Sh,S. Six class es of Italian field nf coast artillery reservists have been railed to the col ors, it was announced today. They will begin reporting January 12. To Help A et cans. Washington, Jan. 8 - . X. S. ) The state department th i i fternootJ was advised that Genet ! , )ieguer with 1 1.000 government f rc i was at the entrance to the Yaq I llley and has begun operations for the relief of the American Fettlers in the interior. MILOS, GREEK ISLAND, IS OCCUPIED BY THE FORCES OE THE ALLIES Berlin Reports Action and Says the Greeks Are High ly Indignant Over It. Berlin, (Ily Wireless to Sayville, I,. I.,) Jan. S. (V. P. ) Anglo-Frencn forces have occupied the Grck Island of Milos, said an Athens dispatch to day. It Is reported the people indig nant of this action. Milos, or Melos. lies southeast of the Grecian peninsula proper. It has a good harbor. n this island was discovered the famous statue of Venus Je Milo. Serbs Win Victory. Athens. Jan. 8. (1. N. S. ) Accord ing to the newspaper 'Patrls'" a fierce engagement lasting two days has oc curred between the Serbians and Bul garians at Kl liassan. The Bulgarians were defeated. This fact shows that there still re main Serbian forces capable of hold ing their own In the natural fortresses of Albania. A responsible Serbian official In forms me that the Serbian troppa were attacked by a smaller force of Bul garians, consisting of three regiments of Irregulars and three mountain bat teries. The Serbians easily repulsed the attacker, inflicting a loss of 200 killed and many hundred wounded. The Serbian troops In Albania are now well fed and confident of being able to withstand any hostile force. They are looking forward to the time when with the support of the Italians they may assume the offensive. The famine at Monastlr Is becoming more Intense. The Bulgarian troopa there, about 6000. are famished Thir dally ration of bread has been reduced io one loai ior live man. borne nave deserted and surrendered o Cli-c.aU authorities, for the purpose of appeas ing tneir nunger. The Austro-Germans are better fed, each man getting a whole loaf daily. Prisoners' Plight Pitiful. Rome, Jan. 8. (I. PI. S.) Austrian prisoners made by Serbia and turned over to Italv continue 1 thousands to Sardinia, The report of their sufferings In the Serbian retreat is really heartrending. Perhaps since Napoleon's retreat fro Moscow nothing ever has happened so tragically pitiful. Exposure, want of food and illness all contributed to cause tremendous havoc among the un fortunate prisoners who had not even the comfort of being of the ame na tionality, a some are Hungarians, others Bohemians, others Germans, some Slavs and some Italians. Although sanitary, energetic Meas ures were adopted before embarking Vhetn in Albanian portB. those sus pected of still carrying Infection are confined on Aslnara Island, north of Sardinia, where Italy keeps a perman ent Laazarette accommodating 3000 patients. $44,000,000 Fund For Rivers Favored Home Committee la Charge of JUvers, Harbors Appropriations Wants 40, 000,000 to Continue Present Project. Washington, Jan. 8. (C. p.) With framing of the rivers and harbors Dill started, the house committee in charge decided today that the appropriations sought thereunder will call for about $40,000,000 for continuing present proj ects and 14,000.000 for maintaining completed projects. New Haven Case Is Still in Jury's Hands millonaire Defendants Waste Tain able Time Facia Corridors Await ing Terdlct; Xary Pavors AaqultttU. New . York. Jan. S. (U. P.) Mil lionaire defendants In the govern ment's conspiracy charge case against New Tork, New laven Hartford directors, whose I me Is enormously valuable, lost mucl time today pacing the corridors of t e federal building awaiting tbe verdu . William Rocke feller, who Is ill, w a absent. Rumors taid the Jury sto I 11 to 1 for ac quittal. Lmrlng tie forenoon th Jurors asked for i transcript of cer tain testimony. Greishheimer Wants Probation. San Francisco, Jan. 8. (P. N. S.) Frederick Grieshelmer, recently con rlcted of obtaining money under false pretenses from Dr. Karl Mock, director of tbe Boston Symphony orchestra, will appear before Superior Judge Ca baniaa Monday with a request for pro bation. Grleshelmer'a conviction fol lowed Ma mysterious escape from a deputy sheriff and hla subsequent cap ture In New Tork. - t. - - -TVi ,v: !-...-'. ;.'" . ;V v' , -:;;;"-' DIRECTORS 10 INQUIRE INTO WASTE CHARGE Only One, Plummer, Who Is Not in Sympathy With The Journal's Attitude Toward School Conditions. SPECIAL COMMITTEE OF BOARD IS AT WORK Investigation Will Be Broad in Scope According to Majority of Board. With one exception, members of th Portland school boarfl profess that they Intend to make an investiga tion into the business or the school district to ascertain to twhat extent there is wastte and unbuslneHliko meth ods in the handling of school supplies and equipment. With one exception, they said they welcomed having The Jcurnal or anyone cl3e point out in stances of apparent waste and they were ready to look Into the conditions tnat have been brought to the atten tion of the public. The one exception is Director O. M. Plummer, who said he was entirely out of sympathy with The . Journal's attitude relating to school conditions and he thought this paper's articles would be a handicap to the school sys tem. "I ha e not seen anything 1 deem worthy of a school board Investiga tion." said Hummer. "1 ttdnk many of the things that have been said were not Justified. I think tbey con cern routine matters that School Clerk Thomas or Superintendent Alderman or Superintendent of Properties Nara more should attend to, if more atten tion is needed than they are now get ting. Thomas' Work Is Praised. "I feel we have a wonderfully good bunch of people at the head of the various departments, and that Clerk Thomas Is one of the most careful and conscientious men In public office. " "fcs ar- s ' ' cerned. there Is always txnmd to be some accumulation. Thi tn iru in every line of business, anS I think everything can be fully explained by the heads of the departments." Directors M. G. Munly. V. Lock wood and J. V. Beach pointed out that they were members of a stwMlii com mittee appointed six or elcht weeks ago to Investigate school conditions. An appropriation of $1000 jwas made for this purpose. "J These directors said that Investiga tions along certain lines had beer. tanen up, mat these Investigations would cover much more grund than the conditions pointed out. by Tin- Journal, but that nothing hasrbeen done so far that can be made p-ibllc. Chairman Muniy said fill of the things pointed out by Tire Journal (Concluded on Pave Two, (lsmn Hlx) 3954 BOYS AND GIRLS WERE OVERLOOKED BY City Would Have Lost $39, 540 Had Report Been Ac cepted as Final ' Enumerators who took jthe school census last November skipped 3954 boys and girla of school age who are living In the district. If the reports of the enumerators had been accept ed as final, the Portland school dis trict would have failed to receive IZ9 -640 from the county and state school funds. For each child of school ao In the district the district receives $8.20 from the county school fund and $1.80 from the state sc-iool fund The complete census shows a total of 49.927 children of school Tige In the district. This Is an lncree.Se of 4992 over the census for last y-iar. This Increase includes St. Johns .and Unn ton. which were annexed after the 1914 census was taken. The lticrease in the district, exclusive of the newly an nexed territory, is 3110. After the 106 enumerator,-who were employed by the school clerk to take the census, turned In their reports it wa apparent on tbe face iff the re ports that many names liod been missed. Clerk" Thomas thea had the school principals announce to the pupils In the schools an offr of five cents for each name turner! in that had been missed by tbe enumerators. In some of the schools as high as 300 nsmes were found that jtad been missed. 1 The census shows a total of 31 more girls than boys in the district. Based on the population of Portland when the federal census was taken in 1910, as compared with the school census of that year, -the present population of the city Is 26S.610. In? 1910 the population was 207.214. and lhe school population was 38, $13, making a ratio it 5.34. By multiplying the last school census by 5.34 It gives the city'B pop ulation as stated. Committee in Favor Of National Suffrage Washington. Jan. S. (U. P.) Tha senate suffrage committee favorably reported today tha Susan B. Anthony federal auifrage awendkiest proposal. THOSE TAKING CENSUS FAMOUS GERMAN NOT PERMITTED TO WRITE OR TALK UNTIL PEACE Maximilian Harden Is Sup- pressed by Germany From Public Utterances. Berlin, via Amsterdam, Ja'n. $. (U. f.) Maximilian Harden, one of Ger ms nys most famous writers, has been prohibited from public speaking or writing for the remainder of the war. His weekly, the Zukunft. has been sup pressed for attacking the government. The Harden suppression Is one of Die most drastic acts of censorship since the war started, and the cause is unknown outside of Germany. Har den has been In difficulty with the censor repeatedly, however, for criti cising food regulations and other government acts. He has leen one of the most feared German publicists, and also one of the best known Germans. He was an Inti mate of the "Iron Cliarfcellor"' Eis tnajck. He gained his chief fame several years ago by a series of articles charg ing unspeakable ImnsDrall to the kaiser's entourge. He was acquitted, however, of a libel charge, and the kaiser dismissed by wholesale counts and princes of the "round table." The Zukunft circulation was Im mense. tin December 1. 1911. Harden gave the I'niied Pr-sj an exclusive inter view, in which he predicted that a war iwtweeri Germany and Kngland wits Inevitable unless there was a complete "riKht-alKjut-fave" in Ger man policies. He said at that time: "The kaJser has two Idea that In a war with Kngland, the Mohammedans would rally to Germany's support, and, secondary, iruit America would help Germany. The Moroecoan agreement and Italy's occupat! on of Tripoli an swers the first. The second Is too absurd to consider. I have also sl ways ridiculed the idea that England would help Japan in a war with Amer ica." This intervli-w created a profound sensation in Kurope. KAISER NEAR DEATH WHEN AIRSHIP FAttS Parachute All Ready to Save Emperor's Life, When An chor Catches in Trees, New York, Jan. R i. N. S.) A re port that Kaiser Wllhelm woa dead was widely circulated In Wall street this afternoon. The report wag abso lutely without confirmation. Dondon, Jan. 8. (I. K. 8.) Accord ing to the Bourse Gazette of Petro grad the kaiser recently had a narrow escape from death In a night over Warsaw in a Zeppelin. The dispatch says: 'While in the air one or the screws brpke and tore a great hole in alum inum envelope. The airship began to list heavily and a parachute was pre pared for the kaiser's use. "The commander of the Zeppelin tel egraphed to earth and the whole coun tryside w'as roused, cavalry and mo tors being sent flying In all direc tions to assist. If possible, in an emer gency landing. The engines were stopped, everything of weight was flung overboard, even the officers' swords, but the huge machine con tinued to fall. "At the last moment the anchor caught In some trees and, though dam aged, the Zeppalin reached the ground without actual disaster. Kvery offi cer and man concerned received a re ward from the kaiser In person. Zeppelin Burns, Two Killed. Amsterdam. Jan. 8. (I. N. H.) Flying over Namur in a gale, a Zep pelin of the newest type was caught among telegraph wires. where It caught fire and burned, advices re ceived here today reported. Two of the German crew were killed and sev eral injured. Harvard Coach Buys The Boston Nationals Farcy atiaajrnton aad Arthur U. Wise, of Brookltne Bay Out Oaf faey, Xaufa toa Will be Club's President. Boston. Jan. 8. fl. N. 8.) Jameal Gaffney, owner of the Boston National League club, has sold the club to Ar thur G. Wise, of lirookllne, Mass., and Percy D. llaughton, tha Harvard coach. Haughton will succeed Gaffney aa prtsident of the club. The announcement of the kale of the Braves cami as a distinct surprise to Boston fans, although it was known that Gaffney and his associates had many vast interests In common In other lines. It also had been known the Boston capital, represented by Millett. 'Hoe and ..agen, had been In the market for either the Braves or the Boston Red Box. Wise directed the financing and is suance tf fie bonds covering tha build ing of Braves' field. Wise always has been a baseball follower. During bis high sciool days In Brookllne he was known as a capable player. The price paid by Wise and Haugh ton was not made public, but it Is believed to hav been large. Seize Emperor's Villa. Roma, Jan. . (I. N. S.1 The I tai ls" government baa seized ' Emperor IN FLIGHT AT WARSAW r ran omi msgmijcent vUia at Tlv oU aad will turn it Into a hospital. . -i --;'",.''.':' ) v:. ES IN TO AMERICA IN FRYE AFFAIR End of Entire Submarine Controversy Seen With Her Acceptance of American Contentions in Frye Case. SAFETY OF PASSENGERS' AT SEA IS GUARANTEED Announcement of Her Sub marine Policy Gratifying to the President. I a V iy What Gsrmany Promises. " She Dlederea heraxlf n nKaj JK. International law with regard.? to both passenger ships and? merchant vessels. s She will give time for those.' aboard to reach plsces fc safety. " She will grant indemnity and! punish the commander if It proves, a German submarine" torpedoed the liner Persia. i Hhe agrees with America that safety for passengers ta. not afforded by small boats un less the sea Is calm and land . v near. Henceforth she will see they are not set adrift in rough,, Weather in small boats. She promises reparation for ftr the American Lusitania vie- ft tims. i Washington, Jan. g. (I. N. jfj) Germany subscribes to the posit io j of the United States that a llfeboa in ' the open sea is "a place of safety 4ly under certain conditfons," In Us iaat note on the William P. Frye case, rha text of Germany's Istest note was made public by the state department today. The note stated thfet hereafter ef sons aboard merchantmen about U b sunk will not t,a rr.j . '..i.' LWb,oaU escert when general ctfndi. .w wu lu-l intJ are ccnaia ta reach land. f The note said in part: f "The German government quit shares the view of the American gov-: ernment that all possible care must be taken for security of the trew and passengers of a vessel about to be sunk. Consequently persons found aboard a vessel may not be ordered into lifeboats exrent h.n vitt-.i dltlon" afford absolute certainty that vuo uokis win rtacn tne nearest port" AS a result Of conclusion ma A kr ' the German empire complete settle ment of the submarine controversy be came a strong possibility tojay. President Wilson took up for con sideration the German proposition de signed to settle the LusltaWa affair and Germany's voluntary announcs ment of her submarine policy in tha Mediterranean and North seas. Tha president was admittedly gratified with the latter announcement rvim- ibjr unsolicited and amplifying and emphasizing promises already made. It wag acuepieu as an earnest effort showing Ge rmfinv'a dealrih I n maj.ua common understanding. inasmuch as Germany dominates har allies, it Wfli Trrtrt thv H'lxi 1st la. dorse and accept the German prbpo- siiion ss ineir own. The belief was growing" today" that the dispute with Austria over th sink, ing of the Peninsular & Oriental llosr Persia will be cleared up. - Montenegrins From United States Lost About 800 Za Bonte to Enlist ParUhed With aClnad Italian Btekinar Vast Soatarta; 338 Were Kescaed. Ottlnje, Montenegro. Jan. 8. (L'jp.) Official confirmation of reports that st least 200 Montenegrins from Amer ica, coming home to enlist, perished when an Italian steamer was mined near Scutari, was given here today. They were en route from Brlndlest. Italy. Two hundred and twenty-fir others aboard were rescued. Austro- Hungarian Ministers in Session Geneva, Jan. 8. fl. X. 8.) An im portant conference of Austro-Hungar-lan ministers, presided over by Foreign Minister Bgrlan. was held today at Vienna. Polltlca.1 and economic con ditions were given exhaustive con sideration. - - - Cows for Equity t Buy Anything Tou must find a market befora you sell your goods. Journal want ads find the market. Business Opportunities BO ' ; . . Grocery witb livina rooms cheap for caah; low rent. livestock 33 Want cows and hogs for equity: in house, good location, low priccw Tor Cala XlaoeUaaaotia If - Kvery thing and anything bought. sold or exchanged. i . The multiplicity of things of fered in The Journal classified -. pages are calculated to satisfy a community cl coiaprenenaiva ; want. r ". GERmANi GIV 'A. At 'i'-. Ji'&iih