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beginning to tell on her. She had been
keyed up to calmness for an imine- =
diate interview and now that she
must search further her courage be-
gan to waver. Weak and trembling,
she called cab
Almost staggering, she alighted at
the door of the seminary and asked
to see Miss Louise Dalton. On being
told that Miss Dalton would be in in
few minutes, she sank into chair.
After what seemed a long time the
door opened, admitting a pretty child
of about twelve or thirteen. She wore
short dresses and a huge bow on her
bobbed hair.
Good morning, do you wish to see
me?" asked the child, brightly.
Can you be-are you Miss Louise
Dalton? questioned Edith. breath
lessly.
Yes You wanted to see me?' The
child was frankly puzzled.
NO, honey. no"' she cried, giving
the astonished child dazzling smile.
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"I only wanted to look at you. And
to your class. and I'll go home where
belong"
That night, after she had gleefully
showed Lindsay all the bargains she
found that afternoon. she turned to
him suddenly.
"It was nice of you not to fuss about
my taking French leave this morning.
Perhaps I'll tell you, oh, long time
Off why I went"
Il imagined it was some great Sc
he laugher. indulgently. THAT re-
minds me-" he continued. tossing her a
letter; read this and see what you
think OF it,
and address were given to me by ]
mutual friend. / am little girl
twelve years old. whose father is dead,
and am trying to earn part of my edu-
cation at Belleview.
II am sending you package OF
handkerchiefs with your monogram
in one corner. If you would care to
buy them kindly send So to me: II
not, please return the handkerchief
to this address Miss Louise Dalton.
"213 Linden Walk. Louisville. KY"
The blessed child" exclaimed Edith.
Child? You don't really think q
child wrote that? 1t Is undoubtedly
grown person trying to work the
sympathy racket IN novel way.
but I know 1t is child.a she be-
gan. then ended. a little more weakly
, "the handwriting shows it."
well, dear" declared her husband
looking at her with amusement and
tenderness. "even If I thought that
the money would never be used for
any good purpose I'd send II and re-
ioice that you can SO keep your faith
in human nature. Don't ever lose it,
| he concluded, earnestly: ITS one OF
your greatest charms"
'Ill try not to-" she murmured
flushing at his praise and hiding her
| face on his shoulder.
tTHE END)
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WHOLESALE MARKET REPORT.
Quotations given below are for large
lots Jobbers' prices are higher.

Quotations given below are for large
lots. Jobbers' prices are higher.
EGGS-Nearby. 80; West Virginia and
southwest Virginia. 2sa30.
BUTTER-Elgin. fancy. per lb.. ASIA
SO: western firsts. per lb.. 36ha37h "a /;
seconds, per lb., 35a36: store packed.
per lb., 1sa20.
CHEEsE-New York state factory.
new, 17a19.
POULTRY-Live hens, per lb.. 16;
roosters, per lb., IL; turkeys, per lb.,
25a2S; spring chickens. per lb.. Is;
ducks, old. per lb.. II: ducks, young.
DRESSED POULTRY - Hens, choice.
turkeys, per h.. 27a2S; ducks. per lb.,
I17alS: roosters, per lb.. 11a12: geese,
Hale per lb.
GREEN FRUITS-Apples, per bbl..
2.ooa4.5O; per box. 1.soa2.So; California
oranges. per box. 27sas;2S; 2.z5as: Florida rid
1. 4.ooa4.5o; pineapples. per crate, 3.5oa
grapes, tokay. i75a2.oO crate; walnut
meats, 1Sa20 lb.; tangerines, 1.25a2.0O
box.
| vEGE TABL S-Potatoes, home
grown. per bbl., 2,o0a2.25; northern. per
bu soa1oo; sweet pItatoess h, sss1 Per ob1 ta
matoes, home grown, 1.5oas.oo per box
kale, per bbl., 75a1.O0: string beans. per
basket, 3.O0a400; peppers. per crate.
l1,75a2.60; carrots, per box. 5Oa60: okra,
| per crate, 1.00a1.50; radishes, per 100,
| i. 50a2.00 cucumbers. hothouse. 1.o0a
Il.25 doz.; Florida, 1.0oa4.o0 per basket;
North Caroline lettuce. 1.ooal2e bas-
plant, FLORIDA. 2.5oa3.00 crate; cabbage.
per bbI, 75a9o; beets, per bunch, 3a4;
Gallery, per dozen, 50a75: celery. per
crate. 4.00a500; romaine lettuce, 1.25a
l1.75 per basket; Florida lettuce. 100 a
2.26 basket: brussels sprouts, 12ka15
per qt.; caulifower. 1.50 per crate.
LIVE SToCK-Sheep, per Ib., 3a4;
lambs, per lb., 8k: calves. per lb.. 10;
medium, per lb.. 9as1s; common, 7aS.
GAME-Rabbits. L25a1.5O per doz.;
rabbit kits, 10c each.
PORK-Small. ..
sEEDS-Red clover. 12.35a12.45 per
Crimson clover, 4.ooa4.5o per bu. timo-
thy, 3.s0a4.00 per bu.: red top, 14hal5
per ib.; blue grass, 1.50a1.60 per bu. /;
orchard grass, 2.25a2.35 per bu.: white
clover. SO per lb.
GRAIN-wheat. milling. per bu., 1.05a
| /. 1O:f ordinary, per bu, S0a95;- corn, old,
yellow. 77a7S per bu.; white, per bu.,
| 77a7s: corn, new, nara per bu.: oats,
new, white. 4Sa49 per bu.; mixed. 46a47
per bu.
HAY-No / timothy per ton. COCOA
| 20. 50; No. 2 timothy. per ton, 17.50a
1900: No. l mixed. per ton. l7.50a1s.00;
No. mixed. per ton. 12.00aI3.00.
sTRAw-Long rye. per ton. 13.5Ga
I1l.oo; tangled rye, per ton 1o.ooa1o.bo.
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WEEKLY FISCAL STATEMENT
OF FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM

Bills discounted and bought by fed
era! reserve banks during 1.-The past
week increased about $1.O0G.0o0 over
the previous week The weekly state
ment of the federal reserve board,
showing the banks condition December
80, follows:
RESOURCES.
Cold coin and certificates in vault. S2665 6.0o0
Gold settlement fund. ............-.. Ii.2Soooo
Gold redemption fund with United
States treasurer --......--...-.-. 1.l2i.Nj
Total gold reserve S344 963 ooG
Legal tender notes. silver. etc.. i3,525.oo1
Total reserve .S'''e 1oo'v''
Bills discounted and bousht-ma-
turtles
Within 10 days ........ Sd. 46T COO
From IL to 80 days DECENTRALIZATION. l4,2IS.uoJ
From 81 TO go days ... 1859. 600
From 81 to so days .......-...... 13.696,ou0
Over 90 days s.......... 4,oS1 .0u0
Tota, So, ,3S1 900
Investments:
United States bonds. .............. Slo.!si,Voo
Municipal warrants . - 22o. 900
Federal reserve notes met. . 21,9lo. .0OO
Due from federal reserve banks met 2p.16i.o 200
All other resources s 6.541 .0c0
Total resources si9l, ,11O. 900
LIABILITIES.
c.,it., n,,d in .. s54.e15 900
Cnrerr,,ent de,ostts :. $1,000 600
Reserve denosits met, 400, ,ol2. 900
raaor.I rsss-v. ro,es fnet, 13. 1856 900
All nther Tah;l;ties ~ 1857 900
Toto, liabilities .S4s1 lilo. 900
Gold reserve against net liabilities. S4.Se
Cash reserve against net liabilities: ef."n
Cash reserve against net deposit
liabilities after setting aside ~
per cent gold reserve against net
amount of federal reserve notes In 49,,
circulation --....-.... "''VN
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JCSEPHUS DANIELS:

The optimism Of America is Justi-
fed by business conditions. This has
been a happy Christmas and We enter
the new year with the cor fdence that
IT holds in store larger opportunities
and more generally diffused prosperity
than any previous year in the history
OF our country. Better wages and
shorter hours is the concrete express
sion that increased wealth is to be dis
tributed. l have just signed an order
increasing the wages of most of the
$4,000 employees in the navy yards, be-
ginning January /. My Christmas
greeting is: Grow old along with me I:
the best is yet to be
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LAW FOR SUCCESSION
AMENDED BY CARRANzA
In Event of Death or Resignation
Ranking Cabinet Member Will
Head Mexico.

Issuance of a decree by Gen. Carranza
amending the temporary law of Mex
leo so as TO provide that in the event
of his resignation or death he would
be succeeded by the ranking member
of the cabinet of the de facto govern
Iuent. who would assume the title of
provisional president, instead of by the
military commander of the highest
rank. Is announced here by the Mex
lean embassy.
Decree Issued Yesterday.
The decree has been issued at San
Luis Potos. temporary headquarters
Of the Carranza government The
embassy explained that its purpose was
to "co-ordinate regulations governing
succession to the headship Of the gov
ernnient with the increasingly peace
fui conditions In the republic
The original decree authorizing sue
cession by the highest military officer
was issued a year ago. when the con-
stitutionalist movement had developed
virtually no civil government Under
II Gen. Obregon, commanding the
armies in the field. would have sue
ceeded 10 the rank of first chief"
Evening star., 1916-01-01
THE EVENING STORY.
Matrimonial MoIehiIl.
Copyright. 1915. BY W. Werner,

She always had been jealous. Yet
sensible about it that is. after she
had grown beyond a rather stormy
childhood. And since her marriage she
had kept her twinges to herself KNOW
ing that there was never any real rea-
son for doubling. But nowhere was
proof. Could she doubt her own eyes!
The package her husband had SO care
lessly handed over with the mail she
found to be box of beautifully en-
broidered linen handherchiefs. heln-
stitched. and with his own monogram
in the corner-such handkerchiefs as
he would never think Of buying. Ihen
the card, Miss Louise Dalton. 2lS LIN
den walk, Louisville. KY. made II eNl-
dent that they we're gift. Ihat ana
the fact that her husband had oeen 10
louisville that week completed her has
tily gathered evidence.
What should she do? Call him into
the room and demand an eSplanation'
or 60 back to the library and try 10 De
a ereeable the rest of the evening TO .ne
friend he had brought homef She c,lo.e
the latter course as wiser anu III
ter taste, so she walked in, a iittie
u,
afterwa-d what any of the conVerSa
tion had been. or whether she hao talh
ed as rational being should-it was
only a torturng memory. The nres oi
jealousy burned all the more herceiy
for having been long dormant
She remembered trying to thlnk Just
what she should say to Lindsay, then
a wave of self-pity would drown an
thought of the logical statements she
prepared She, Edith stone, would be
'pitied as she had pitied others; she who
had SO boasted and gloried in the fact
that she loved and was beloved III
manner out of the ordinary.
do you go to Louisville often?
She was suddenly conscious that the
guest was speaking.
why. yes: and will probably go
oftener from now on she heard her
husband reply.
He was trying to prepare her for his
absences. Edith felt that she must get
out where there was cool air. But
speech seemed to have left her. What
was the man saying? That he must
go? Oh, yes. she remembered. and
smiled graciously as she shook hands.
She heard the front door slam, heard
Lindsay coming toward her and tried
vainly to say something. AS he bent
over her in an attempt to kiss her fore
head the wife drew away from him,
still looking at the fire and not saying
word
"The tired little lady had better go
to bed" he said, gently, as he went out
of the room
The angry tears rushed to her eyes
1t was the first time she had ever
Evening star., 1916-01-01
WASHINGTON n G Januarv ]. Iai

WASHINGTON D. c., January j. 1915.
We. the president and majority Of the tT1is,
the District of Columbia do hereby certify that
the capital stock of the sail company is $l5oOOo,
and is fully paid up and that there are NJ ek-
's'''s N'' " v. Z. EDMoNsToN. Freshest.
ALLEN G. CLARK,
WILLIAM A. GORDON,
B. r. LEIGHTON,
MYRoN N. PARKER,
J. D. C0UGHLAN,
L. R. PEAK.
District of Columbis. ss.:
l. GEORGE G. McELwEE. secretary OF ri, The
Columbia Title Insurance Company OF the Dis
trict Of Columbia. do solemnly swear that the
facts contained in the foregoing certifrate are
GEORGE G. McELwEE, Secretary.
Subscribed and sworn to before me 5hi, hy isy day
OF January, AID. 1915 T. Z hAMEi,
fSotariai sealD Notary Public. D. c.
WASHINGTON. D. C.. January l., 1916.
We. the president and a majority Of the US
tees Of The Real Estate Title Insurance Com
tify tina. the capital stock of the said company
is $500. 600, and is fully paid up and that there
are no existing debts Of said company % ,..
WILLIAM D. HOOVER,
c. HEURICH
GEORGE e FLEMING.
GEO W BROWN.
GEORGE HOWARD,
B. F. LEIGHTON.
WM. J. FLATHER.
JD COCGHLAN.
District Of Columbia. S.:
/. GEORGE G. McELWEE. secretary OF The
Real Estate Title Insurance Company of the Dis
trict O, Columbia do solenlnlr swear that the
true TO the best of my knowledge and belief
of Jsnuary' AID. 1916 f. +. RAMEY.
(Notarial seal.) Notary Pubic, ID I.
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DECISIONS ON RATES.
Southeastern Railways Permitted
by I. C. C. to Reclassify Freights

New classifications OF freight on the
southeastern railroads. which will re-
suit in'increased freight charges. effec-
tive today have been allowed by the
interstate commerce commission
The southeastern lines serve the ter
ritory generally in the Atlantic and
gulf states south of the Ohio and poto-
mac and east OF the Mississippi rivers.
The general revision of classification
TO higher levels will result in general
increases on all classes of freight.
New classifcstions of freight which
would have resulted I'm general in
creases in rates on grain and grain
products and various other commodi-
ties between the Atlantic seahoard and
the Mississippi river have been disap-
proved by the interstate commerce com
mission
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WILLIAM G. McADOO:

God grant that the American people
may continue to enjoy the inestimabie
blessings of peace and prosperity dur
ing the new year; that the soul of the
nation may always be exalted above
material resources: that patriotism
may never die: that love of country
may always transcend personal inter
est; that peace may be restored to
stricken Europe: that the American
people NAV have noble part In this
restoration and that they may always
he foremost in helping the distressed
and in useful service to humanity"
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Crossings for 1916 From Men in the Public Eye.
WILLIAM j. BRYAN !:

THE year 1915 has witnessed a con-
fict unparalleled in history, whether
measured by numbers engaged, by de-
structiveness or implements employed
or by cost in life and treasure. Our
nation has wisely maintained neutral
neutrality and refused to be drawn INTO
the war Our first duty during the
coming year rs to remain the leader OF
the neutral nations so that we may as
"a friend of all the beligerents exert
the largest possible influence in bring
ing the warning nations to an honor
able and permanent peace. May the
horprs of the present struggle hasten
the May when. throughout the world
reason will be substituted for force
in the settlement of disputes between
nations
Evening star., 1916-01-01
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Washington was shown statisticaliy
to be fourth of American cities in ex-
penditure for education and twelfth
for administration. The Washington
Railway and Electric Company an
nounced that S3i6.659.56 had been spent
during the year in betterments, exclu-
sive Of extension. S. McC. Hawken re-
signed as assistant United States at
torney. Lieut.. Col. Edgar Jadwin, in
charge of the engineering department
Of the District of Columbia, was trans
ferred to Pittsburgh. r. NJ. Cathcart of
Bailston, Va, was awarded a federal
medal of honor for the rescue Of Miss
Dorothy Abramson of Washington from
drowning at Colonial Beach. L. w,
Estes was chosen illustrIous potentate
of Ain1as Temple. Mystic Shrine w. w.
Jerinane was elected grand master of
Mascns for the District of Columbia
Rev. DR.. William Tayioe snyder was
chosen venerable master of Kadosh,
Albert Pike Consistory. a. A. S. r. The
American Civic Association held its
convention. Among those who died
during tha week weres C. E. Bernhard.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
NATIONAL.

The President celebrated his fifty
ninth birthday anniversary, spending
his honeymoon at Hot Springs, Va.
took to investigate the increased cost
of gasoline. The boom for C. w. Fair
banks for President was started in In
diana. Prohibitionists selected Mime
apolis for the national convention city.
u. H. Fishback resigned as assistant
to the secretary of the interstate COM
merce commission The case Of the
United States against the former di-
rectors of the New York, New Haven
and Hartford railroad. charging con-
spiracy in restraint of trade, was sub
mitted to the court. T. NJ. Osborne, un-
der charges and ndictment, was re-
Mrs. Ida Won Claussen, critic of former
President Roosevelt. released from the
insane asylum on parole, eluded her
brother, who had been appointed her
guardian, and. was welded to f. A
Dona. Among those who died during
capitalist and politician of West vir-
ginia; Gov. w. S. Hammond of Min
neapolis.
The Pan-American Scientific Congress,
bringing representatives from all re-
publics of North, Central and South
retary Of State Lansing suggested a
convention for the arbitration of all
boundary disputes and for the prohi-
bition of munition shipments to insur-
gents; Elihu Root was selected presi-
dent Of the American Institute of In
ternational Law. formed by lawyers
delegated to the congress. Senator Bo-
rah announced his purpose to oppose
confirmation of H. p. Fletcher as am
bassador to Mexico.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
WILLIAM C. REDFIELD:

You may express my earnest hope
for the people of our country that their
new year shall be prosperous. full of
fruits of peace and industry and that
our vision may be broad. our courage
high, our hands skillful and our hearts
generous"
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Condition of the Treasury,

The condition of the United States
Treasury yesterday was:
Net balance in general fund, $l1o,-
6s1 1913.
Total receipts. $1.506, ,796.
Total payments, $954,176.
The deficit this fiscal year is $4S,OO1.
043. against a deficit of $56,76l,11S last
year. exclusive of Panama canal and
public debt transactions.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
FRANKLIN K. LANE:

THE people of the United States have
no hatred in their hearts for they are
without fear. They have no envy, for
no one can add to their wealth They
wish an undisturbed opportunity to
prove that democracy opens wider
door to individual happiness than any
other form of government"
Evening star., 1916-01-01

Maj Henry Anson Barber. Z. s. A.,
American war, died suddenly at the
home of his aunt, Mrs. Thomas H. Will
liarns. at Cambridge. Md. from heart
trouble. He was a son Of the late DIR.
cS Christ p. p. Church. Cambridge.
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SIR CECIL sPRING-RICE:

"On behalf of Great Britain I wish to
convey to the people of the United
States best wishes for a happy new
year, and may the prosperity of the
country be of long Duration
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Heads Psychological Association,

CHICAGO. January 1.-Prof. Raymond
Dodge OF Wesleyan University, Middle
town. Conn. was elected president Of
the American Psychological Association
at the closing session Of the conference
Of the oSganixation.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
JOHANN Won BERNsToRFF

II desire to convey my Fluctuations
to the people of the United States for
a happy and prosperous new year.
Evening star., 1916-01-01

best known physicians OF Highland
Park. near Richmond, Va. died from
injuries received when q Chesapeake
and Ohio passenger engine demolished
his automobile 1T q crossing.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
CLOSES THE YEAR WITH
BREADTH AND BUOYANCY
Past Financial Season, in Some Re.
spects, the Most Remarkable
in the Streets History.
Important Feature of the Wind-Up
the Brilliant Exhibits of Rail
way Earnings.

NEW YORK, January 1.-The year,
in some respects the most remarkable
in the history of. Wall street, closed
with breadth and buoyancy. Special
ties figured Importantly in the week 8
operations, particularly the oil division,
which rose to new records on rumors
of deals and consultations.
Sentiment was materially accelerated
by the prospective settlement Of out
standing differences between this gov
ernment and Austria, that develop
ment more than any other contributing
to the active market of the final ses-
sion. Another important feature was
the further brilliant exhibits of rail-
way earnings for November. many of
these assuming unprecedented proper
tions.
Metal shares were in further request
on the continued rise on the metal to
23 cents. that quotation representing
future deliveries, as the market has
been swept bare of supplies for i'm
mediate consumption.
Activity in the steel and iron indus
tries continues at maximum of capacity
and higher premiums are being offered
for early deliveries of many finished
materials
Evening star., 1916-01-01
Some Disturbing Features.

There was more foreign liquidation
Of our stocks and bonds by Europe. es-
pecially London, that market mani
Testing further uneasiness over the
plan to mobilize American securities
Exchange on London was at its high
est rates in months. partly as re-
suit of the heavy offerings from
abroad.
In the investment market almost the
sole disturbing feature was the de-
cline in AngIo-French war bonds to
the new low quotation Of 93H, at which
level sales attained large proportions
This issue hardened slightly later, in
sympathy with the better tone Of the
, general market.
Interest and dividend disbursements
aggregating $300.000.oO0 will be made
early in the new year, and the re-
lease Of this large sum is expected to
find speedy reflection in a quickened
demand for securities of the better
class.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
FINANCIAL FINANCIAL.
FEDERAL FINANCE.
BY John Poole.
Today-January lst

Every depositor in this bank
received in the first mail a
complete statement of his
account for the month of
December, with all Cancelled
checks.
This statement" shows:
% Balance.
CD Record of all deposits
made.
ts) List of all checks paid.
Thus the depositor knows
regularly on the first day Of
each month the exact condi-
ton of his account, and is
saved the inconvenience Of
presenting and calling for
his passbook.
Send for specimen state
ment, or call and have it ex-
planned to you.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
FOREIGN.

Chinese revolutionists in the Yunnan
district claimed to be continuing the
republic, and that the monarchy is
illegal; the revolution was not regard
ed as formidable. The crew of the
cruiser Alfonso XIII won the one-mil-
lion-two-hundred-t thousand dollar prize
of the Spanish government lottery
Among those who died during the
week were Prince Egon zu Hohenlohe-
Schillng gfurst, eldest son of the late
imperial German chancellor; Count
Stephen B. Spagiari, patron of arts, de-
signer OF italian buildings and founder
Of the Chicago Italian Chamber of Com
merce. and Salvini, the italian trage-
dian
Evening star., 1916-01-01

business man; Adam Gaddis, old resi-
dent and prominent Mason; DR.. W.
NICK Goodlove, veteran Of the civil
war. R. e. Sinclair, retired provision
merchant
Evening star., 1916-01-01
PROGRESS OF WAR IN EUROPE.

The Bulgarian pursuing troops took
UP a position near the Greek border,
while the allies proceeded with the
preparation of the defenses of Saloniki
Russians made a number of fierce as
saults on the Austrian position in Bes-
sarabia: a great offensive movement
was reported. The Japanese liner
Yasaka Maru was sunk by sub
marine attack in the Mediterranean;
no warning, it was reported. was given
Two Austrian torpedo boat destroyers
were. reported sunk by vessels of the
allies in the Adriatic. Dispatches to
Switzerland reported the kaiser grave
ly i'll. The King of Italy. Berlin re-
ported, was wounded by an Austrian
bomb. King Peter of Serbia, driven
from his country. found asylum in
italy.
Evening star., 1916-01-01
THE WEEK
EpitOme Of Events Ending Janu-
ary 1. 1915.
WAR CONDITIONS AFFECTING
UNITED STATES.

Representative Frank Buchanan, for
mer Representative H. K. Fowler, H.
B. Martin. Herman Shulteis, F. S
Monnett. David Lamar and Franz Won
Rintelen were indicted under the anti
trust laws by the New York grand
jury on the charge Of conspiring to
foment strikes in American munitions
factories. Buchanan waived any claim
to immunity as a member of Congress
and agreed to surrender to the juris-
diction of the court: Shulteis, Martin
and Fowler of Washington appeared
before United States Commissioner Tay-
ior and obtained delay until January
20. to submit argument against extra
dition to New York. Austria Hun
gary sent a reply to the United States
note In the dispute over the sinking of
the AEcona. Austria announced that
the submarine commander who tor
pedoed the vessel had been punished
and that reparation would be made for
American lives lost The United States
prepared protest against the seizure
by Great Britain of mail en- route to
neutral countries The Ford peace
party was reported preparing a peace
plan for submission to the belligerents
Capt. Karl Boy-Ed. recalled naval at
tache Of the German embassy in
Washington. sailed for home under
safe conduct