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"jyLUWg.B,", ' ' , . ' ^gg^C- -FR1P*Y MORN?^&Ra.mS. NUMBER 278. VERDICT OF FEDERAL COURT / JURY IN CONSPIRACY . TRIAL SENT SUPPLES TO GERMAN SHIPS Date for Sentence Designated To day-Maximum Penalty Two Years and Fine. . New York, Dec. 2.-Three high of: ficlals and a subord?nate o?llcer of the Hamburg-American lino were r found guilty in the federal court here .0%, night pf violating tho laws of tho Unit ed States in sending coal and other supplies to Ci erm an cruisers tn tho -?fotuta Atlantic ahor.tly after tee war began. Tho jury returned a verdict ot, guil ty, on each of two indictment:!. The specif It; clinrge <WUB \ conspiracy to de ceive end "defraud the United States. lt was alleged that falso clearance^ wero made out. Thoho convicted are Dr. Karl Buen?, innnaglng.director .of tho Ha'ra burg-Awejlean Uno in New York and former1 German consul, hero;T George . Rotter, general superintendent ; of the 'ino; Ad?plh Had'-nieistcr, general .rurchaslni; agent; Joseph. Popping h?uB, foruicr'/'irifncer in tho. German ' navy and.ot present a second>prflcef in tho' Hornbyrg-Amerlcan Une. Thc date for passing sentence will pe -designated tomorrow.! .The maxi mum penally for ?aOh Indictmentvis ; twp. years - imprisonment:'.and OOO fine. : An'appealItf-'ekpedt?d^iii; Tho verdict ls. the .result, of .a long investigation of ahlpB sailing from many American ports, including. Pen . encola; . . . .../...'.-'. ;Aetlp?^::^?i^EY I CITED IN TRIAL New York, Dec. 2.-CO?OEOI for the four indicted officials of the Hamburg American line Charged with, conspir acy.; in connection with Bending sup plier from this country to German warships cited tho actions of Dewoy at ManUa tn sahst nntlatn. i< :eir ! state ments that the d?fendu did no wrong. .William Baud, } .'.jr, stated that when Dewey "was-bet?re Manila hd needed coal ?end supplies. An American Urra at Hong Kong, loaded coal and supplies for Macao as carry ing scrap iron . '?? Ho said Dewey re ceived aupitlles from these ejiips at sea and that tho vessels were loaded with, scrao Iron from, tho ruins ot Cavito antiproceeded to Macao.. The government charges that the Hamburg-American cleared ships for . various porta, but really they fur: nished supplies to warships near the "American coast. V?t ls simply a mat ter of whoso ox gored" said Rand in speaking of tho Dowey exploits. WOl?iiifOB StitPPip INTERESTS v- '.Washington. Dec. 2.-At a confer-i "once bf Sscretaries McAdoo oad. Jlcd- ' field, Senator Fletcher and represen tativo Alexander, che inpact of tho mer chant marine committees, Solicitor' Thurman,.of the department bf com merce and Commandant Bortholf, .qt fitlio coast* guard wero appointed, to outline tho administration^ bill, tb create a' shipping board, provide : a nuirchnnt marino and nav?V auxiliary . and control water, rates. . ?OTT6?/?0R RUSSIA Thousand Carn Sent by Way of Port of Seattle. ^'MsiSlf Seattle, Dec. 2 .-Tho exporta c?m .mtesion besah uogorintlohB "with the: Seattle port commission for space in public warchouaear to storo 'a thousand : carte ;of cotton, en? route from the soutft for shipment tb' , Vladivostok. Be , causo'-?.of;js<H>rcfty''.''>;oX ocean ton-" nage lt will bo. necessary to store, the ; cotton hers Bevern I. weeks. The move* mont lof cotlon.irirjongh. thisi ; port/ f^'r Russia whore it is .uaedifor making ex . pi os ive ii is repotied as the. largest on record. v '" Waich foaling1 af ghlpn. Kr.tf -'York, ^ ^.-VActlng on. the SaKpiclou th?f-^flaj^^hle;! started in tho xoal : bun's?rB o? serong ships which' have sailed trahi here recently were ?ausod by Chemloals miffed with cont,fedora! and ' city, detectives are v.-or'king s*? coal trimmers ia the stea?nerfl.tpadinK hera/ ? Investigators. nr?owpor,tcd .t^/^rr^VevTeceived - Intor : -.watjefi? -nor^o?? ?;?re v.t&Mag 0 rpmp?ivnd which will . cause \?aat V? to til??' ?{re pp^'p:'tsne?tt8iy. UNABLE TO REACH AGREE MENT TO LIMIT DEBATE IN SENATE MAY MEAN FIGHT ON SENATE FLOOR The, I Senate Democrats Meet j AgainToday in Effort to Settle Matter. .Washington. Dec. 2.-Several sen ators" intimated tonight .If tat today's failure to reach nn agreement to lim it debate might mean a rules fight on the ?loor of-tho, senate when congross opened on nest Monday. This might xi?lay the "organization'of the senate and prevent the. holding "of a joint j session on Tuesday to O.csr the pres!-1 .dent's messngo. ; ?Besides the cloture fight the caucus conference tomorrow will decide on a ! president pro tempore. Senate? Pomcren?' bf Ohio "ls a candidate against ~ Senator Clarice of Arkansas, who is out for ih-elootion. The'.J alignment ;is said to bb clone. LIVELY FISHT , . Washington, - Dec.' ,2.--The contest. over the adoption, of the, cl?tura rule .io>4ihe^ee;ra.te ?was- tm>e wed.- when . tho Eonate demcemtij: continued ?heir cau cus. A lively fight'is expected over i ibis proposition to prevent t il i buster - ?lng. Many democrats ara opposed and a vigorous fight ls expected over tho election of a president pro tem-! vpore. Senator Pomerehe is avowedly j a candidate against Clarke, w?? faces much opposition because he opposed ] tho shipping purchase bill last ses sion. Administration leaders, how I ever, sought' to allay opposition for f tho sake of party harmony. Thc democrats ways and means commit tee is still working? on the commit tee assignments. BUSINESS Washington, Deo..; 2.~Reports o? business conditions throughout tba j country from federal reserve agents' aro in tlie main favorable, and E?;OW improvement for November according to information given out by the fed- j eral reservo board. Atlanta reported j moro of u. continuation of - the favor- ? able situation and a good outlook for December; rather than any ?ow fea t?ros. Further development o? a "very satisfactory general condition her?toforo ; ..'roported''-. featured tlie lUchmond district.- Boston says the economies, ot-the past months are not so rigidly observed/ and tile public generally, is spending more- freely. ?i?oprtii from all other sections- ?tq?l ef'impro\iement. :, BEPOiim?Gi BliW if?i Douglas, Ariz., Dec. 2.-Villa forces j are ropbrted to ; e?' .rapidly advancing Tor an attack on A?ua Prieta ?and Carranza1 :t'roong are preparing to re pel the attack. : The :C^rr?nz.'V-garri son is net' considered strong and mer? troops are being rushed here, Tfci oat-, tlo inlgi.it result in firing idtb thia i town again. Fears are still ?tel V Tor three Americans, kdown to have talleh Into Villa hands .abd/, iori , :eeveiai cubers lu the territory held by Villa, lt io now reported tltat Villa adh'er4 ants plan to hold' a convention I JunTb^,;p^h' .t6' elect a prb?rfdeht c |tbe tep^ibltc, : **W*.****V^*^'^****** * .!0FFtt? IN COMMA Sf? ? ;'* - < , Paris, Dec .2.-It was of- ? ?,' -flcirtlly . announced thak Gen- * <$? era! Joffre had been appoint- * ?fr ed commande!-i?irchlef of all ? ? tho French armies, exceptI*! ^?;thoso":ln north Africa. ./:V'4?. ? . **? Secvets of Famous Po " ??'?I?.CLYS Vi. 1.;^ ' *?<vv '. . '.' - "uncle ? (ko" . Stephenson,.. qenator /XonvAyiscon^ private circulation an account or Ms transactions with ..Battling Bob," thc fighting senator from the so mo staLe, which will have wide influence on tho presidential campaign. "Uncle I ko." mahen the statement that lie., financed Sanatory iiaFoIleie'fl reform-camnaigns in Wisconsin;-giv ing toward it $500,000. He said that in all he gave toward the Republican party $1,000,S00. When LoFollotte and lils friends, conceived the idea In 1007 that thp. Wisconsin reformer might get the republican nomination for hie SHIM United States Will Enter Vigorous] ' Protest tn Case cf Steamier Hocking. Washington. Dec. 2.-Consul Gen eral You ns &t -Halifax, .-today oiTlcial ly' Informed, the ?tate department thnt the American steamer Hocking, de tained "there,1 had been - requisitioned j hy GrealKBritain. Thu ?nited States is preparing a] vlgoVput?- .protest abd. it .'in ?ald, will demand ' Unit itpe Btoainer go through I the'pried <murt tc, test the charge that sha wah'partly Gorman owned. ^^^shl??ton, Dec; S.-^TJh?/tit?i? do- J partnieht'"?rere?ved/' from ' tho. ?U6tro Hi?nga'rlaw'gbi'ero Am bABsad?rV--.Tenfield, o 'fornial- . inquiry I regarding the. statement recently is-J sued nt ti;'e d?j\artrjr~*it .of Justice, .w^|?n^-f:^?^l.d^<l PS 'M1?: Aucitriah | ombKssy' here, yj? bein?- in Confirma tion- o?fchargeam?db, by .-Doctor Gqri cur, th?.?ornier Austrian consul, 'A'dsj' tria inquired.if thp JuiX.?co dopartm.ent' Issued:'6lich-.'^--fttft>?.mbpt? J?octor Geri car charged ' in effect;^hat the;, ,AU> titah' Consulates in thc' United Slates operating '-Sunder- thj> ^direction of v .o ' Cern?an- c?nb?s?y/ :w?re-:?pn.cerii?? in tho conspiracies to wreck ammunition plants. " ' OYSTER SWKR ' ? ?mpro?enii.hl ?WocinUoa ll?imnond's School WIR S'erre. The ladles of the Hammond School Rurs! . ?&hopl 'Itnprdyom'e?t : nssofcla-" .lion .5V?11 -f?rve'.oysters-Saturday ?.ven ing^ be&lhuing at .;8- o'cldek, ai tho s?hool ii^use. Ei'?rybotly i* invited, to: attend ?nd^. cnCcnjoyahl?'.'- 'owning, is promised^ > litical Pair Are Aired H.- ". . ... \ rwo vl?wVof Bchoior Issac Stephen* . - ' . . ? s son, presidency,H. I,. Ekern of Wisconsin, he s?vsycalled cqi hj?n in Washington, nn'd- s?gg??ted -hWa^'ujl "$200,000 to* .finance the campaign; . "lindie Ike" ?was hot responsive, and" the sum was [reduced to ?25.0Q0. But'ho would do ?nothing. After lils refusal the split between, him and LaFolictte. he says, widened. By ti?e time Senator Stephenson, pre pared-for a* fight for re-election to the senate he had ibo LaFolictte men against him. - He spent $107.000, and ?was ro-elocted. LaFollette men. ho says, caused investigations in Wis ! cona in and Washington about Ute. use I of'this money. SPAPE8S anniar>i rt tai', ?C?AA A'tl ni UfhtLU IN UUhl I Qu?stion Brought Before Su preme Court By Advertiser Refusing Payment. Jefferson City, Dec. 2.-Holding ! that tho publication 'Of Sunday.:news papers v/us a public necessity the l ?talo supreme comvt today upheld tl'io I validity of advertising con'roeta of the Pulitzer. Publishing'1 company's St. Louis. Post Dispatch. . . An.-'advertiser refused. payment, al leging that the publication of a Sun day, -newspaper wus In violation of tho ?tate labor'law. the lower court up holding him. Tho ciller justice said; "'T):e bene ficence of a Sunday newspaper Is moat potent, because the masses ;haye tim? .to read on Sunday." ninnnrsii nnrninrei cunurin.i oncinntR . NewvYork, Dec. 2.r-r?mor?cari Jewa 'contributed more thaaj^l.r.OO.GO? : to destitute. Hebrews in tho w^r zone and Palestine; wl?oso predicament "was by .qji ^rbrce'tban the Belgians" ano Se?. Mann, according to .ft: ropprt of the central ?conuniUee. for. th^ . relief bf .Je^.'t?tterm waf v; , ' Tv*^ Oblha Kcmaln?'^Xcntmi. ? Poking, lice. 2.^-The C?iihese govg; Crrimeut made a formal announcement that lt ls not considering . ther'ppssi-; bHity bf joining tho entonte noiera nor'had it been request^'tb do sdi /;.;' - ? r,' * Sf ANS . ELKCTEP XEAt?EB * ? . - ..... ?/? . * K ItcpnhHeaua organised fot. tho * 1?, next congress; iv tonight by * S6 'noosing Representative .Manu + h of ^?l9.oUtrVMl?^ir^:/- ?^dr?>ii^ * FORD TOURISIS ARE SUBJECT BF NEUTRALS AND BEL?GE RENT NATIONS WA";* TO KNOW STATUS -, U. S. DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY! _ ? Passports Are Issued Only for j Visit to Neutral Countries of Europe. Washington, Dec. 2.-Several Eu ropean nutloiiB, neutrals as veil ul belligerents, have Inquired of the United States concerning tho stutuB o? j Henry Ford'? peace party. To each Secretary Lansing replied that the government acta only as a connection of tho .mission, but assumes no re sponsibility of nny of lt's activities or negotiations. Soventy-flvo passports wore isued to members of tho expedition today. A number . wero refuted because of improperly prepared applications, or because the applicants were not Americans. Passports ar.e g?cd only to enter neutral countries, as tho state depart ment does not Issue passports for belligerent countries, unless urgent business causo \i:.e trip. Oi?lcia's re gard tho Ford party as tourists. Tho .Ilrl?Ph embassy intimates that without passports in'proper form none of tho party could land tn Great Bri tain. FORD ANNQUNCES MISSION PLANS New York, Dec. >2.-Henry Ford [arrived from Detroit "and mude "thc first announcement of his peace mis sion plan. Ho denied that ho had any [?intention of stirring up a strike In the trenches. He* ?aid memhers of Ihls I party would be selected to remain In (Europe as permanent peace advocates. Ho expects other neutral nations to send delegates to JOIM the Americans in Europe. Eaiih of these neutrnl na tions will bo expected to pupolnt five delegues, who will compose a per manent body. OF BACKS GREAT BRU? I Proposed to Finance Portion of Mother Country's War. Ex penditures for Supplies. Ottowa,. Ontario, Doc. 2.-With flub seripltons of $110,000,000 to Canada's proposed. SfiOO-.OOO.OOO war loan, " tt?? question -of having the dominion t? nance a portion of Great Britain's war expenditures was considered today by Finance Minister White and a cotn initte? of a .*e Canadian;' Bankers' as sociation. It is said that a credit to Canadian shell manufacturers, would bc estab lished by tho banks with the . en dorsement of tho Capadlan government based upon, British'yonds. 1 New Orleans, Dec. 2.-The pro moters, announced tonight that Fred Fulton> of Minnesota, had signed to fight Jess Willard. here on March 4, next, in a twoniy roland bout for the World's championship. Willard ts to get $32,000 win, ?0B6 or.draw, ..Ful ton ", js. about . Y/illard'a cite, but has a longer re?cli. .*; Snow in GreeuyiJl?. Greenville, Dec. 3.-Snow foll. in Greenville'for Ute first tinte this, .win ter, about 10.in o'olpck last night and waa fioticeabie to tho theatregoers and others ,who'/happened to bo on tho siroets. Tho fali of snow was blight I j?nd tho flakes melted as soon as they jjr?ji . to', the ground The first, snow fell :last, year in Green ville v7aa on, November 20. ' "Cotton? ?roitJi on Fleck. ?Woivh lng?.on, Deo. ?. -Sen ator Smith J of ' South Carol ipa asked tho prenl KSK^CK^ aaaUi in gelling poiash ?rom G?fnnanr^or cotton p?ant*r??for'use as fertilizer-. Tho president , said the state department Would do ev?rjrthlng 'possible'.. ? . ITALY ANNI ADHESION MELLEN STILL IS TESTIFYING TELLING JURY INSIDE HIS TORY OF NEW HAVEN RAILROAD DEALINGS WITH GRAND TRUNK Canadian Railroad Threatened to Invade New England and. Agreement Made. New York, Doc. 2.-Churlos S. Mellen, former president, toBtitied in the trial of elevon former directors ot the Now Haven railroad today that the road spent $120,000 to*block proposed extensions of ?a'e Grand Trunk rail road of Cannda in New England. Ho admitted that the two roads fin ally roached a trafilo agreement in 1913 whereby tho Grand Trunk gavo up tho proposed extension and the New Haven decided not to parallel the Grand Trunk's Vermont lines. This agreement caused Hie indlct ? ment of Mellon and.Edson J. Cham berlin, prosldont of the Grand Trunk in New York in 1913. This indict ment, was dropped, but bm cliorges were considered important in the present allegations against Mellen. ---~. . ^^^^^ Gordon Brown as Principal and Five Accessories Responsible for Freez's Death. Greenville, Dec. 2.-"TYmt tho said D. L?. Free/, came to his' death as a result of wounds sustained by a knife' in tho hands of Gordon Brown, with Charley Huggins, Tom Harvey, John Humphries, l. A. Williams and J. Vann Williams as .accessories" was the verdict rendered today about 2 o'clock by the coroner's Jury which, for more than two hours, hoard nn unvarying monotony of testimony as to the causes leading to, and the details ot the rioting at Judson mill Saturday morning, November 27. The mystery shrouding too circuid? stances ot toe. actual stabbing " of ?David Freoz wau ' but partially un veiled in the'.evidence.of the defense. Norte of tho four wltnesBes-J. A. Parker, Deputy A. G. Justice, F. M. Tidwell and Joe Wlllbanks- testified as to whom cut the deceased. The Solution of the . mystery, UV ever solved, must be sought in tho sessions court, probably at. ti?c January term of tho tribunal. Wjitne88?B testified that- Gordon Brown and John Humphries were In the fight with Fre?z, but the fatal thriu.t, they swore, WaB done ; with a weapbn so far concealed Ui mystery. The only kn'ifo tfie witnesses swore thoy saw was in tho hands of T. A. Harvey. The evidence was that they saw him wield lils knife at -Humph ries, but they did not see him cut any body. TVJC autopsy of the physicians showed timi Freer, was cut, and that his death waa duo to cpmpMcations arising directly t ram Ono of the wounds nearest his heart. Tho verdict bf the Jury didn't In clude' ft'ie baroes of Deputy ' Justus, F. M. Tidwell,, J. A. Parker, Jesse Jucksbn, Wilment Jackson, Hen rv Jordan nod 3. A. -Paillas, who wore held prior to the ingjV?t under .bond of |2,0(?o each, acc?s*f. bf being ac cessories to the fact.; Brpwn, Humph* cries. Har voy and Huggins, who were arrested ' last Saturday will be held together wUp. T. A. Williams and J. ^Va?n Williams who today ?. were ir? plfcal^d nb accessories in the verdict of Dtfs towner's jury. Application for ball .iwitrbb .tba n?fct step, which the accused -^ttt,'p'ro^b?y:5pars'tta? ti-.?pAS??I,." ftfB'KlK? t'SCRRTAiy + .. 4 :' " --, * ? Washington. Dee. 2,-New + ? slides st Panama make an 4? accurate ?orecaat of the re-,. ? opening of the canal ; impps- * ?r? sibic, aecordin? to a report ? j! m? from M*n?*j\? Goethals te Sec.- T .. * . reM>ry CsrrUea ted??. ' $ * STICKS TO AGREEMENT NOT TO CONSIDER SEPARATE PEACE AIDS CLEARING UP SITUATION Latest Reports Say That Negotia tions With Greece Now More Hopeful. ? London, Dec. 2.-Italy's on announccmcnt today cr her adherBlpn the treaty of landon, whoreby tile al lies ?.will not conclude peace separate* ly and her announcement ii?-t ; will send aid to the -'erlAtdli, is .p>t.' lloved hez'o will" co far. toward o'enr lng up tlie situation,' especially in' Greece, where the allies aro still ne gotiating ?or tho use of Greece rail ways und Ifi? right to pol ico Gr?ek waters against submarines.'.' i ,11 o latest report J are that the ne gotiations aro likely to' be a success for the allies. Otherwise' the Balkan situation ia unchanged. Tho Serbians still hold Monistir, but thc position is almost hopeless. The Bulgarians have cut c?mmunicatlojis between Monistir and tihei" Serbians there, like their army in tl'.io north, must retreat, into Albania when "tho pressure bocomes too strong, Thora Is an unconfirmed report that tho Russians are marching through F.at inania toward 'Bulgaria. Rumania's permission for this, how* ever, would bo tantemont to Joining the allies, Ahot?or report, also un confirmed, says that tho Russians ate sending an army toward Galicia for a big offensive On Other Fronts. Oh the other fronts artillery bom bardments contin?o. British, ?Pre?en and 'Belgian guns, hayo .been partie?? l?riy activo BB have" tbs ,airmen 1n Flandcrs.Tnnd t?i? Gorman positions have boen given a severe ?aiteflog. Orltist* monitors aided Itt these operations, which suggests tbftt the next offensive muy bo Flanders. Home Pence Talk. There is nilli talk in tho neutral press about peace-, based on reports from Germany of socialist activity and from Austria on dissatisfaction there with alleged Germ?n attempts to take control Internatlohal admin istration, us the Germans d)d tho mil itary. It is considered a significant that aU. new Austrian ministers are nien with German, leanings. GERMAN ADVANCE London, Dec. 2.-Military ov?nts in the Balkans are in a transitory stage which may prerace an?thtu? - Gormsn offensive hut whether this , will bo against tho Frnhco-'Brltlsh .' forces whit!.! hold all that xemalns ot Ser bia or against tho Russians should they launch an attack against Bul garia from east, the present situation gives no indication. . ' A Saloniki dispatch reporting the withdrawal of von Mackonson's forces from the Serbian front to Bulgaria is interpreted In nonie quarters as a con firmation of tho last'alternative.-With Pri3rorid in the,!B?lgartrtn f.ands both tito AuStro-Germans and Bulgarians have formally announced the cpni* pletlon their Serbian Canipalgtt.jVt?a ha officially" .'estimates''the'capture' pf more than sixty thousand Serbians during November al',ne. Moreover it seems certain that the. Serbians in their retreat over tho Albanian moun tain passes, encumbered hy civilian refugees and made" more difficult by winter, aro forced to ?eaw behind a largo part cf iibeir ?quipaient*. -, ? The, Germana ars sow e^gagingr the Montenegrin a on *the Montenegrin frontier and at a heavy cest: succeed ed in r..yietrat;n^ some di3isn.ee be yond tte border. Tills struggle how ever is. not 'comparable to the fight ing in Serbia. : Notwithstanding e-U the entente negotiations at A'hcns the actuation remains mucra' the same as a, month ago. lt is ; clear that Greece de?? not Intend':td'-4emobttlx0-:.er>)!Hthdraw her army from Saloniki though a: deadlock seems to be roached Itt negotiations still under way; No significant chango is . reported froov either the ecstern br western fronts. Pe??ctlve Allowed to Die! Now Vork, Dec. 2.-Margaret Rob erto, a deformed i??d oaraiysed bsby alrose birth.caused ^'discussion' simi lar tb that over the defeotlv* baby al lowed to.?le in Chicago, hos died. ?ho nhyslclah said he1 could bet We by a simple bporatibb/ totjtt^ t. Ot pnjr?T? ????Et w?i?w..'if. "WIHJIwHlifr : io i ?et , ??r di?. . ' K*V ^indi ' .^r-.-rar ?as 1 knewtt, vrbia normal, bnt..#ie,7&1jy