North Carolina Newspapers

ONLY; ! MORB Until dtrbtuM ' ' FORHRSKITte HE ADDRESSED THE SAND-HILL FARMERS YES TERDAY AFTERNOON." NEEDS OF SOUTH TOREIGNJKJE St RIKES JENGLAN0 T0LDB1H0USTO Squadron of German Cruisers Creep Through Fog, Shell Scarborough, Hartlepool, West Hartle pool and Whitby Then Flee in the Mist - -.. . 1 1 OVER A HUNDRED ARE KILLED AND WOUNDED Men, Women and Children Slaughtered in Home and Street by Exploding Shells on De fenceless Towns; Scarborough and Whitby, ; With Hospitals; Hotels and Churches on High 1 ; Promontories Shining Marks For Target Prac : tice, Wave of Intense Excitement and Anger v' Surs Throu During The War; NayaJ Writers Think Six or E ight Cruisers in the Attacking PartyKeen Disappointment at Sage Escape of the - Raiders. "' ' " List of Killed Grows. v London, Eng., Dec. 16. (11:25 p. m.)A dispatch jfrom Stockton-on-Tees to the Exchange Telegraph company says: The effect ofJ;he bombardment at Hartlepool was that persons were WestHai tnirtv i lepool twenty persons were killed and many injured. w "Shells passecKhrough the Baptist church of Hartle pool and other dwrches were damaged." - . x , GERMANS (By the Assi 'London, Dec. 16.- 10:35 p. ""fcngland has been struck by a German cruisers crept through the fog lastnight to the eastern coast and turned their guns against the BritonsXWhen day broke they began bombardment of three important towns Hartlepool, at the mouth of the Tees, Whitby, 35 miles southward and Scarborough, noted as a pleasure resort, fifteen Hartlepool suffered most. There two battle comers and an ar- inored cruiser were engaged. The British war office fixes the num ber of dead at Hartlepool as seven end the wounded at fourteen soldiers and fifty civilians. ... . At Scarborough, shelled by a cruiser, thirteen casualties are reported, while at Whitby killed and two wounded. CIVILIANS KILLED IN STREETS. Men, women, and children of the civilian population were left dead or wounded, struck without warning while at work. In all, the casualty list totals Ito, according to the official estimates, of whom thirty-one are known to be dead. At' Hartlepool churches were damaged and the gas works and v 'umber yards were set afirev while the abbey at Whitby was struck. The Balmoral Hotel at Scarborough received the full effect of a shell. A number of houses and Shops were shattered and partly burned in each of the towns. """" " The hostile squadron escaped in the mist after an encounter with coast-guard vessels. The oil trial aero tint of the attar, aa twued by the prma mutwa wiin more rampke detail from the war uftivr, follows: ANUKR SWEKP8 KXGIX1 A wave of Interne angur baa spread over Una-land beranae of the attack. lmurr dPnuiMintlon in heard erarjr. I where of a oik-jr which' permit "ahrir Ina; of undefended town. The for ma at the month of the Teca ta aan pntpd to aome protertloti to the important amppina; oane 01 iri iw, hat Wliltbr and Scarborough are open to the enemy a la AUantle C1t-0 the Xew Jersey roaat. - HcarbnrooKh, with Its old eaatle am a high hill, the M rani no with a high - trmer, and the row of prrtCTtloua - hotels on the water front, presents ",. slklnlng mark for target practice. Few ' .MinM mm at tint hotefe. becaose of the cold weather, bat one Incalld kvl known to hare been wonmiea. GERMAJf SHIPS FA8TKST ' -in a Ulrcit -Wne;-Has munlli f tlas s Teea In about tM rnllos from Helga i land. Uhj German naral bac In the j .North Hea. The ItrtUsh Admiralty aays the German ships were among : their fastewt. They chose night when m (trick mitt preralleil and mmst i hare left their base at least two hoars before dark. Aa thrytarted to re Jtnrn a boat 9 o'clock there remained a boot neven hoars of day UglK for the imrault, which, howerer. was rendered i .imoii Imnowdble br the fog. How f the German CTaded all the mines and patrols remains a mystery, ai thoosfh eiperts reran that In maaee vers UrltMi ships have performed the same feat through the comparatively amall apaca betwtea. Fngisnrt and the brllly l!4anda which was not amined. AIJD LKAD ONB that 'swell - deoionatraUons are not dlf ncvnlt ta accnmpllan, but the popula tion generally cherishes so great a ronlMenoe la the protection of the nrttiah navv that the Inhabitant of ration to meet a bombardment- - Attack at Breakfast Time. Kxcept for the working pepf tb English- are lata), risers daring the hurt wtatcr days. , The bombardment onrnrml between and t o'clock, aa hoar when many pcraons ware at breakfast, while otliera were os tnetr way to work or were opening their Killed and 100 injured. At THROUGH FOG. Jated Press.) m.-For the first time in centuries foreighvfoe. A squadron of swift mires -beyond soldiers and twenty-two civilians, battle cruiser and an two The booming of heavy gnns oft the three towns drew hundreds to , tlie beaches. They had no thought of German raid, but when sheila came crashing over their heads and Into the quiet streets, they dashed for shelter. UK slre .the tin-man gnns did rspkl work, the flashes cnmlnc Incessantly and the shells Boding a mark among the buildings. Many residents took fefuge In cellars; otliers rushed from their houses, among them women and children In tlteir night clothes, and not a few sought the railway stations, leaving on the nrwt train. The Hartlepool land batterlea re turned, the German are and are re ported to have, damaged some of the cruisers. Several 1mI1s from the war ships burst among the- Royal Engi neer and Durham Light Infantry and tt was amon these troops that the casualties of seven killed and four teen wounded occurred. irnxHtXP KixM-itisa. The general belief In London la that the German attack will give Impetus to recruiting. Today was ona of eager waiting after the admiralty bulletin was Issued shortly before noon, aay Ing: - '"" "Our flotilla have at various points been engaged. Tue sanation I devel oping.' ' . Various rumor were beard. - One was that two German c nisei bad been sank. Many titpugbt the long expected general naval engagement between the-British and German fleeta waa prog re awing and that the shell ing of the coast town waa merely to cfcleatal. The admiralty report tsswed at t:34 o'clock today giving the new t at the German ships had eluded pursuit and were returning safety to their borne waters, caused keen dis appointment. Naval writer express the opinion that six or right ships wereSfiigaged. The Germans have available for aucto an attack the armored cruiser lUuclier. Boon, Prfns Adalbert, Irins HeinrVh and Prina rrledrlcb Karl and more than twenty cruisers of a smaller cUas. . ' fcrKPRlSK TWR LAt'LA.f B1"'" ! Rots bard meat of Kagtsb h-mmt Coast rltlea by f aernia .cruisers br liie war's first oven act against BrltbJi territory. The British 4ad feat tbetr aes was sufficient to render that posaibUlty remote. The bombardment would Indicate the Grrmana have considerable liberty of action. -t- Immediately npon the outbreak of hontllltirs the BrltliOi fleet, or at least a considerable portion of It, supposedly look up position' on the eastern side of the North Hem. by whhvn the Ger man warsiilpi were held In ciieck or close to their naval base at Wllhrlm shaven, the mouth of the tJbn. and list a here on the. western. German coast.. This patrol has been maintain ed since early ta August, li lias frora lime Jo-tlme 1mm pwnat rated by-German submarines, but so far as Is known Urn Instances when German cruisers or battleships have broken the British line and emeiged into the North sea have been few.. GKRMAN8 FI LF1LL THHEAT DlKpatclie. from German) for month past have Indira led the Ger mans were preparing at their sea bases for naval activity. Few defalk, of what was going on have developed. . .Merer Ulricas the Dienagea led lo the belief that Uc German ships mlaiit soon at tempi some maneuver. ' The Kiel Canal, running from the North nea to tlie Baltic, makes It possible for uermany.so eonoraiu-aia ner . enurs fleet In either one water or the other. "By bringing through the canal such vessel aa she may have used since the beginning nf the war. In the Baltic Germaay could concentrate In the North fen virtually her rnUre naval strength, exception being made, of roarse. of her fast cruisers which have operated In tlie I "seine and In tlie hota. than Atlantic These vessels do not exceed nine or ten and a number of them already have nuecumbed to the vigiience of Germany's enemies. , BKIT1NH NAVAlt 8TBONGHOLD The British naval strength in the North Sea Is and ha been an unknown quantity. There la reason to believe, however, that It l formidable. Great Britain baa aome warships In the Mediterranean and during the past six week It la evident she seat some of her ahl pa to the South A I Untie to raiding r signed to that duty I not definitely known. Whatever the disposition of British ships of war ouUade of Kng land waters may be today there baa been from the bcTiimlng reliable, evi dence thatbe"bas concentrated In tlie North Sea a very large proportion of ner naval strength. MJAKltUIUM GH A RKSOKT Scarboruuga Is a seaport ana fash tollable resort in tue northern part m xoraiintre on a ihwIuumi extrnuiu into the Norui be, it Is J uorthcuat of the important riguau city of xork. it la a litue more tuan Xvu mlleu from IxMHion. ricarborougu uas oeen popularly styled "Ue quern of watering places. A lie tuww lias a large spa, au interest' lug aquarium, a museum ami a line drive and promenade pier. '1 lie per manent population Is mure tlian 4v,- DUO. U1UTI ."VMWlt O WD.WT,.-OT I 1 ltWaMMij W ...... ... U...L4 pai. borough. In uie aoutuea.-4 portion oi the ootuity of Uuniam. it is about 4l miles northwest of ekHrborougu on a pruniuntwry Uiat rxieuiia luto im North ben, Its population Is about Ki.sv. Adjoining Hartlepool is West Hart lepouii a city of more tlmn tk,uoo m- iiabttanta. 'I lie Hartlepool, wiikti are pruvHied with a tast steui ox aicu, before tlie war liauVau acute trade wltii tlie Baltic liona. ami uiui Ham burg, Antwerp and Hoaterdum. lite ctdef lnduHtnes are suipiitlid.ug, iron founding and tue . twustrucuon oi nuniH engines. F.iJUOt'S II HISTOUVK HarUeuoid was the nuue wlterft the Comie le Bar lanoed irom iu Ihcet In I1U to aasist Mllilam un laou iu invaoing lungiand. r rom tliat time Uia liar bora Importance seems to iiae nvn appmeiated, and It was tlie ouly amaent for of the itsimaU. -Kara Bishop fuuaey prepared Uie gaury, btled with surer and ootualiung a silver throne, seated on wlucli he In tended to acoumimny Kiciiard 1. to tue crusade. Hartlepool formerly was a spet-nnen of a forUued town, in the reign of wueen Ulxabcth, - Uie town fell into such deeay that It waa spoken of a aa ancient, decayed coast town, once a brave, stately, and well forti fied town, now only a sea land iiabtta- tum for natoermen.! It continued to go down until 111 wunr a taw was paaaed .for improving tlie port, it turn began lo Improve anui it now a ka' tniportaiif port for the exportation of coal and the Importation oi lumber. C KliKBKATr J ABBfr.Y AT Vk HU BY H'uitby la In Um North BJUiugofl Yorkshire, on the coast, and atxiut half way - between rjcarborough and Hartlepool. It la a town of about 11. sow people and also Is a sea aide resort. It Uas a group of hotels aloug the cUffa and tlie town iueil la situat ed on both banks of the fcak, at Its junction with the sea. Ike etemave ruins of ilsn celebrated Abbey of be Huda at VYhttbj upon the summit of the ruff, and tue ancient church cionr ly adjoining are The -saost notable building of the town and are numiln- ent from the sea. V. hi(h harborMu at Iu entrant by ' atone piers running out for lit yarda. Oa of tiieae extenaoua is a hand I stone light tower elevated M feet a nova the sea. The trade of Whitby 1 'still of considers ll Im- portanre, though It has declined of r Ho London.'tee. 1 p. m Th following la tba offlclal press bureau's rr airmen t on th Uerroan attack on the English roast: "This morning a German aruiser fore mads a demonstration upon tb Yorkshire coaat, in tha eourm of (ConUnaed'an Pag Two.) HOW DEVELOPING O I Though Attention Turns To Sea Raid, AlliesSlowly Push Way Forward BRITISH FLEET ASSISTS ALLIED LAND FORCES Westende teShetted, as Arrny Columns Slowly Push Their Way Forward From Nieuport and Gain Foot by Foot; Day of Great Activity With the French; -Russia May- Relieve Cracow ami Draw Germans -Away From 'fiattways;-Austria Admits Loss of Hundred Thousand tyid Defeat in Ser vian Campaign (njr an alt n toll ii Pna.1 London. Dec. It, i io p. m. The raid of derma n warships on the northeast coast Of England today, and their escapa.M Vb after having bombarded'. BVarbo rough, Hartlepool. and Whitby, wher a number of per son war killed and wounded and considerable damage waa don to property, com p lets ly overshadowed th activities at the land force. Lsuiu operations; nowevar, aa on preceding day, bavabeen of tba ut moat lmourtanea. V Tb Brttlah. ereae. and !MtrlRrroM ha ra contmoad their eiXenatre h the at and, according to the French official re porta, nava made- further slight progress. This waa accomplished, however, only by foot by foot fight ing. " Along the coaat of Flanders, where the allies are trying to push their line forward from Nieuport, they nava im assistance or the British fleet which violently ' bombarded nestenda. one of the many little coast town which have suffered greatly since the Commencement of thewurr The attack. Berlin Bavs. was witnout effect and th allies were re pulsed. Further inland the French aim, ciaim to nave gained ground. al though In a less marked degree than on previous days. In the Argonne tnere apparently has been a lull, but both In the Woerre and AUace. the two other regions where revere fight ing has been in progress for some time, the Germans appear to "have been a lull, but both In the Woevre and Alsace, ths two other regions wnere esvere lighting . has been in progress for some time, th Germans appear to have delivered counter-at tacks. Cracow la Relieved. In Poland preparations are helnr made for a new battle or aeries nf battles. The Russians, according to former , member of the cabinet at Petrngrad. hare decided, despite the disappointment it must cause, to with draw their left wing at least and form a new line back in their own territory. This will relieve Cracow. but will compel the Austro-Grrmsn forces to fiyht farther away from the strategic railways from which they nave moved troops quickly to deslr ed points. K in" pian uouoiirss win anect tne I rest of the battle front only except Iu the extreme north of Poland, wher the Herman columns hav been driven back by a superior ' Ktnan -force, A Horn dispatch credits the Aus trian with having admitted the loss of la.0inen in their expedition agaiast SerVta arid their subsequent defeat hytbx army of tbat little nation. . Xo Oiristasas War New. (nr u umiiini ) ' London. Dec. It.: The xifflcial press bureau and -censor efnr have derided to take a holiday from S pm.. Dec 14. to p. m.. Christmas Day. durin which period no news be passed for transmission. INCREASK XEMBEK8. XatkmsJ eVInt.Omunittee Will Have Keveu Meaabers. (By Ike "Assnrtated Press I Cincinnati. O., Dee...l. The Nat ional basehalt agreement has been amended to, Increaas .the membership nf the chief Joint commltte on play- It Tuiim to seven membera the. Nat ional tommissinn' announced today. The fol'owlng arctloa has been Incur porated In the agreement: V, henever the commlasion certllle to rhw-fresMrnt of each major league and to the secretary of the National AsMictauon that in its juacmrnt the playing rules requlr amendment, a Joint committee of three repreaenta trrea from earh' major Iragaa and one reprrsematlva of tha National As sociation shall meet on or before Oct. li of the year In which such notice Is served, and adopt a code of yule for the ensuing aeaien. , Palmetto Negro Lynched, By tse Asaadatrd Press.) ' Hampton, a C Xee. U A Ilea Bermour, a pegrow ace use a of having nutted a young wblta woman, was removwd from the county Jail her early- today by a mob and shot to death. Tha Jailor waa ovsr-pewered. Ne arrast hav been mad. -. 1 v 1 v WON. DAVIU J-'. HOVbTOJf, Secretary of Tlie V ntted Smea'Dertitvtmevrr of Atrtcttltar. CHIEF0F5TAFF LEAVES FOR ICO General Scott Goes To Try and Persuade Mexicans ToJJse Common Sense THAT OR CONSEQUENCES United States Means- Exactly What it Says About Border Firing? Gutierrez Takes No -' tice to: Warning That Butch ery Without Trial Must Stop at Capital (Br tha AaMnatxt Pr I Washington. D. C. Dec. It. liriit adler General1 Hugh L. Scott, rhlrf of staff of the fnlted Slates Army, left tonight tor Naco, Ariz., to en deavor to use his personu.1 Influence with the warring factions across the border to stop their tiring Into Amer ican territory. Urutenant Cnlonfl Robert K. li Michle accompanied him. Should this final effort fall, and no heed be paid to the threat of the American government communkatnl to both Provisional President ". utter res and General Carrtnia. thai force would be used if their suhordinutes did not cease firing Into the I'nlted State. 1r 1ggnefaTty understood 'that a defensive fire will be begun by American troops. General Hcott will not supajaad i!fte:ftVJ!iJ.ii In com mand at Nucn, hut will act In a dlplu matte capacity. Irovlsional 1'resident Gutierrez has assured th L'nlted Htates that none of th executions which have occurred at the capital have been at his or derm, but were the result of "the com mission of actual crimes." Gtitierrei Id a decree would be published to day or tomorrow prohibiting the car rvlni out of summary executions, and providing for the trial of the accused by a court martial. straight Talk to l.utlerrex. It was learned today thai the I'nl ted Statrs had pointed out to the On tlcrrem government the horror which the civilised world felt toward thrne executions. American consular repre- ntatlvas, moreover, were Instructed to. indicate, that the American govern ment could not nutrcew wrtit disfavor continuation of such Incidents. Advices to the Plate department from It" agent In Mexico said Villa forces had occupied Guadalxisra. re establishing telegraph communication with Mexico City and the border. OrO der prevails and Americans are safe. Consular. ,dlpatchea from Vera Cruz said Gen. Csrranra had promised to extend adequate protection to rail road property when sneciflc or con templated Injury was hrouaht to hit attention. The general Informed the American jtovernmtnL ltiiit million autboritie at Ksperanxa had been or dered to afford full protection to the Armrninl property, and that the eov- irnor of f'oshutlah ad been ordered to l)p all crtnflscation procedure in thKraso of H. Hrcndel, an American of Wtjom lO.OOO pef-os rental on hu farms bad been demanded'. IXIAL ytl ) SOUTH A.MBKK'.l. Competition lo Vales VI en Charlct. ton I lers ;re riniMiru. I Si Itm laaUUd Pma4 TAarbington. 1. C. Dec; If. Th Drobahlli'tir of Virginia, Teimessee. and Kenturlfi coal operators develop ing a coal trade In South. America wax discussed at today's session of the Senate committee. Investigating the Frank C. WrlKht, of Uristoi, Tenn, declared that as sown sa the Char leston. 8. C., coal piers were flnli'ird, an attempt would be made to com pel with Welsh coal in. South America. Attorney for th southern inquir ed If the heavy return cargoes' .of, Rritiah shtDS carrying coal to Houth America were not such a large factor In th sals of Welsh coal that Ameri can .operator eould not overcome the advantage. - We think not'! responded . Mr. Wright. "Of course -fhat--la On of tba problem this government., face in purchasing ship for lh 'commer cial busine." . ... . A- ,i mi 4 7 Asheville Surgeon Declares He . Should Be Given Another Investigation TESTIMONY IN 'SENATE Senator Kern Says He Was Cured and Senator Lea Tes tifies fpr His Wife; 'Repre "sentatlve Gudger Escapes When Street Car Crashes Into His Automobile W." K. YKLVi:ifTO.) Wanhlngton, I). C., Dec. If Dr. Karl Von Kuck, of Asheville, wh method of treating tuberculosis by the Injection of vaccine was the subject "fan . unfavorable report last week by the l'nlted Htates Public Health Service. Is in Washington attempting to secure another rrderal lnvestlga lion nf his remedy. This time he Is endeavoring to have the lnvratlgatlon made liv the Senate Commltte on Puhllc Health. Or Von Kuck undoubtedly expects strong support m the senate in spite of his recent setback, as Henator Kern pus tutillcil an the floor that Or. .-Von Ituck cured him of tuberculosis sev eral years ago. and Senator Luke I.ca of Tennessee, testified to the merits cf the cure in the case of his wife. The expert of the public health service tes tilled, however, that Dr. Von Ruck's methods of treating the disease In his sanitorium nre modern and directs his unfavorable criticism toward the serum which may be used by others bexides the Von Itucks. Representative (iudger wss thrown from his automohMe last night when a street car struck his machine amid ships, hut escaped Injury. He half tumped froYn the machine when he saw the collision was Inevitable and suffered no more than ahock and fright The machine was badly dam aged. Mr. Oudger attempted to cross a street on which twu (racks are parall el. He ran Just behind the second of two cars piudng on the nearest track and crossed directly in front of an other car coming In th opposite di' rwttorr fro.m- -the -wir wMelr -haa4 avoided. The two nearest cars had shut out i'f sight the third one, the one which hit hl machine. . SURVIVORS OF EMDEN CAPTURE COLLIER AND PREY ON COMMERCE ifty the AsNorlnted Pre. XIhoMh. 1". 1.. Deo, 1 rorty men fiam-th iltrmwH erulser -ji;!.jii alio were left .tv the Coeos Island when the Australian cruiser Sydney .forced tne i;mnen awnore ana destroyed her have ruptured a collier: mounted two mitxlna on her and now are raid Inn commerce in the I'aetflc according to report received here. The report came through nmcers tt the Hrltlnh steamer Malaclu Just nrrlved at Jolo, and ha t been confirmed ohiciallv ' The men of he Kmden had gone ashore on Ccm-os Island and fled wher the Rmden was destroyed. He adetl by Lieut. Von Muecke. they left. Coco Inland with a' commandeered schooh er and pb nlx of provisions together with their own armed launrh and two boats, according to the report. When or where they captured the collier is not stated The Malacca, report that she steamed to Jolo without showlne lighta.at night- NKV,IHMi: VOIl MIAVES- Fxcctlon-of Park to Scat 45.000 Peo ple. (By the Associated Press.) Host on. Mmu., : bc 1. Cement stands to seat 4I.S00 spectators will be built at the new Boston National Imikus, park. President James E Uaffney euld today the grounds woukl be constructed something after the manner of the Yala bowl. Th II raves will use Kenway Tark unfit th new park ia ready early In July. - ' ;'-r VOWSH SEIUTE TOPROBE Secretary Agriculture Speaks to Sand-Hill Farmers on r 1 Better Farming BIG CROWD AT ABERDEEN Native Carolina Man From President's Cabinet Talks, Diversification, Growing of Cattle and Live Stock and : the . Upbuilding and Better-, ment of Community Life ' (EDWARD E. BRITTOV.V Aberdeen. Dec. II. Divsrslfied ag. I rlculture, tha curtailment of the cot ton mp; the raising of beef cattt. hog and poultry, dairying, and tha co-operative work of th people were emphasised aa th nsed of th South hy Secretary of Agrlcultur D. V J,ou" wno l afteraoon mad m. forcible iddna r..u .w Hf valuable auggeattona for farm aad his. 1 nis was hla Brat addrea in th Bouth on agriculture sine he becam a member of Prest. deat Wilson's cabinet. r.. Ths occasion was one planned by th Band Hill rarmem Aaaoclatlon. n aggressive organization with a membership from fifteen towns and -surrounding territory In thi aeetlo. 8creury Houston, a native of North . Carolina, waa secured to mike the address at th rally and wa. accona. ' panted bare by Congressman Pag., Near tour -hundred people:, umsw. to th auditorium .... of th Aberdeen -school thla afternoon and th addrmu of fcecretary Houston met w1tw-eloa'' attvnthm and frequent applauaw. It deserved both. . Introduced by R. W. Page. Cnngreaamgn Page was happily la. traduced by Bogsr A. Darby, chair, man of the executive committee of tha association, and.lnt brief apeech. in which the. werk of the association wa praised and solid advice given. i-ungreasman rag Introduced Hocre tary Houston, commending him for the service he ha rendered the eoun- try. declaring that wisdom had guided President Wilson In calling Mr. Hous ton Into the cabinet. Secretary Houston mad no net ad. dress, butdlrecud th atteittwm of hi hearer to th urgent need .of farm life. Th Department of Agri. ' culture. He said, wanted to be of ser vice. II set forth the possibilities m agriculture and presented sa a. great . need co-operative effort In crop mak ing and in marketing. H commanded . the work of the Band HUH sss station, audi following hi declaration for eat ton crgw reduction, be set out tha nsed for other crops, that there are vast possibilities for them la North Carolina lie urged, too, ths upbuild. Ing of the citlsen, of schools and of roads Marketing the crops, he de. e la red. could well be don by co operation. Gives Advice of Value. The addrea waa practical and ta the point, advice being given that will prove of value. At the clone of hi remarks a reception was held On the stage and Secretary Houston wk' warmly commended. He I a guest . 1IV. . m-A .111 ........ days here looking Into the develop- - ment ot mis aection. nis pians neing also .for a short visit to re Is Uvea at Monroe "before he returns to Wash ington. THE DAY IN CONGRESS f Washington, p. C. Dec 14. SKTfATE: Foreign relations committee order ed Nlacaraguan treaty reported for ratification. The administration ship pure has bill was reported favorably from ths commerce committee after he De mocrat had voted down all amend ments. Hearings continued on th Power site land leasing Mil and the Philip pine Independence bill. Katlfied London convention for - safety at sea. with resolution reserv ing certain right to th United States. i Adjourned at 6:15 p. m. to Boon Thursday. HOlhK: Col. Roosevelt declined to appear before naval . committee. Legislative appropriation bill was debated on the floor. Representative Vinson, of Georgia, 1 nt rodoced- -Jiit -eeso 1 y 1 1 o n for con-. tltutlonal amendment limiting Fed era! Judicial term of.offire to alx years. Adjourned at 6:06 p. m. to 11 a- m. Thursday. BKRN8TOKKF SOT CONVINCED AmbmSMMlor liars He Has Proof M Dun Dnm Uullcta. . f , tBillAlilirnal Wsshhtgton. D. C. Dec. It. Count' tlernstorff. tJerman ambassador, has WlheTolloa-ing letteMo the general ' manaa-er of the Remington Arms Union Metallic Cartridge Company In replv to the denial of that concern that It has manufactured dum dum bullets for the English army rifle: "In answer of your favor of the 10th Instant. I beg to say .that I hare submitted to the State Department proof of my statement that your com- " iiany Is manufacturing so-called dum dum bullets tor the English army ' rifle. -.' . Permit me 16 add hat anr-rully aware of the fact that everybody ta thla country ha a right to maaufac- , tura and sell whatever ammunttlon he. deairea." r WILSON XKIES bllOPPIXO- ' -v The PrcNdent Has to Pnsh His. Way Through The Store. tnr uk '. fsai Washington. D. C, Dec. it Pros 1- derit Wilson did his Chrisfmaa shop- ping -today. H went int ih down--v town .district at tb rush hour, visit- big a department stora, two book store, and a Jewelry stors for hla gifts. All of the places war crowded aad at times th President had t push his way . anenratloally to get what b wanted. Hi was recognised br many shoppers and greeted ail wh looks to him with k broad smile. Sev eral secret eervle man acoompajiied ...... I