The Washington herald., 1917-02-14
Telegraph Tips

New York. Feb. 13-The steamer Mar
garia, which arrived today from sagua,
reported that on the night of February IL
a large vessel. running without lights,
almost ran her down on Cape Hstteras.
Berne. Feb. 13-An onaciSls Of trade
unions and socialist organizations here
tofore exempt from military service have
been called to the colors in Germany, ac-
cording to information reaching here.
Springfield, Ill, Feb. 13-By a vote of
81 to is the Statewide prohibition amend
ment was passed by the senate this morn
ing. The bill goes to the house, where
the real fight for prohibition will come
The bill provides for a referendum.
Amsterdam, Feb. 13.-According to a
dispatch received here today from Vienna,
Emperor William has arrived there for
a visit with Emperor Charles of Austria
London, Feb. 13.-Piraeus, Greece. is
being swept by a great fire, according to
Reuter- dispatches from that city Allied
troops stationed there are aiding the
Greeks in fighting the fire, but up to the
time the dispatch was filed had made lit
tie headway. There has been heavy loss
Of life, according to the dispatch, which
added that the fire started in a munition
works.
San Jose, Cal, Feb. 13.-Three masked
robbers, heavily armed, entered the barns
of the San Jose Street Railway Company
early today, overpowered, bound and
gagged five employees. blew open three
safes and escaped with about 5000. The
money represented the receipts Of the
%,
Berlin, Feb. 13.-Reports that the muni-
cipal authorities OF Rome have decided
that the last German must leave the Eter-
nal City reached here today. The statue
of Goethe, presented by Kaiser Wilhelm
several years ago, Is to be elected from
the Villa Horghese, according to the re-
ports.
Chicago, Feb. 13.-Enter the breakfast
dance. Freshmen at the University Of
Chicago have introduced the new func-
ton. Its initial presentation will be next
Saturday morning. Also they plan to re-
place the well-known dance refreshment-
frappe-with oatmeal.
Louisville. KY, Feb. 13-Four persons,
all residents of Louisville, are all dead,
and more than a score are suffering from
injuries, some serious, today, as a result
of n collision between a Southern Rail-
way locomotive and a crowded trolley
car. The car was demolished.
New York, Feb. 13-F.ghting stubborn
early morning fire at the Morris building
here today, fifteen firemen were overcome
by smoke and the intense cold. The flames
spread and put the battery room of the
Mexican Telegraph Company out of COM
mission. Damage will amount to $4,000.
Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 13.-Charles ].
White, professor emeritus of mathematics
at Harvard University. and author of sew
eral books on astronomy. was found dead
in his chair In his ROOM He had been i'll
for several days of grip. Prof White
was rs years old.
Bridgeport. Conn, Feb. 1s.-Disagree-
ment between union officials and the
heads of several large factories over
whether Lincoln's Birthday was legal
holiday, under the terms of the. local
union agreement caused a one-day strike
Of nearly 10000 persons here
Paris, Feb. 1s.-Indirect taxes and mo-
nopolies In France produced a revenue in
January 1o9 900, 900 francs larger than in
the corresponding month last year and
36, 900, 900 francs more than in that month
of normal year. Only 4s,ooO.ooo francs
OF the increase was due to importations
Copenhagen, Feb. 13.-According to the
Stockholm paper Dagens Nyheter.
Swedish traffic with America is expected
TO be reopened in few days.
Rome, Feb. 13.-A report, received here
states that grave disorders have broken
out at Leipsic. The city IL now Isolated
from the rest Of the world.