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Evening star., 1917-01-07
MANY MORE SHIPS SUNK
BY GERMAN U-BOATS
Neutral as Well as Be1ligerent Mer-
chantmen Sent to Bottom in
Submarine War.

LONDON. January s. Gas pm
Lloyds' Shipping Agency announces
that the British steamer Carlyle and
the Danish steamer Naesborg have
been sunk. The crews were saved
Lloyds' Shipping Agency also an
nounced that the Greek steamship
Tsiropinas had been torpedoed and
sunk. Twenty-Five men of the crew
were landed The vessel measured 3,015
tons gross. The Norwegian steamship
Helgoy is believed to have been sunk
The Norwegian steamer Fama is be-
lieved to have been sunk, Lloyds' also
announces. The Norwegian steamer
Erica. enormously reported sunk, has
arrived in port, says another Lloyds
announcement.
The Politiken. says an Exchange Tel
ograph dispatch from Copenhagen.
states that the Danish steamer Alex
andria, from Sundsvall to Boston with
pulp and iron. has been captured by
German warships and the cargo seized.
This Is the first time. the dispatch adds,
that a steamer with such a cargo be-
tween neural countries has been cap
tured.
= vIGO. Spain, January 6.-The Nor
wegian steamer Thyra. of 3.742 tons
gross. has been found adrift by fisher
men. Bombs were placed on board
sbut failed to explode and the vessel
was abandoned.
4 PARIS. January Ga Havas dispatch
1from Brest reports the sinking of the
Norwegian steamship Odda, 1.101 tons
gross. by submarine. Her crew was
Vaved.
telegram from Cartagena, SPAIN
says the sinking of the steamship San
Leandro, which was announced yester-
day. has created a profound impression
sin Spain. Presumably the vessel was
sunk by a submarine. Her crew was
scomposed of residents of Cartagena
Call of whom were saved.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
rFNIES LAWSON CASE ERROR.
Brief Filed in Colorado Against
Leader in United Mine Workers.

DENVER, Col. January 6.-In n brief
filed today by the attorney general be-
fore the state supreme court denial
is made that there were technical err
rors in the states handling of the
prosecution of John II. Lawson. a menu
ber of the international executive
council of the United Mine Workers of
America, who was convicted of
charge of having murdered a deputy
sheriff during the coal strike of 1914.
Lawson was sentenced to the peniten-
tiary on the charge that he was a
leader in the strike troubles which
caused the deputy's death.
The brief also denies that there was
misconduct on the part of the jurors
or bailiffs in Lawson's trial
Lawson has never served any part OF
the sentence. which was for life inn
d. isonment. the appeal to the supreme
court acting as a stay of execution.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
sHIPBu1LD1NG BooMs IN q. s.
Tonnage of 1915 Exceeded But
Twice in History.

American shipyards in 1916 put out a
tonnage exceeded but twice before. A
bureau OF navigation statement yesterday
chant vessels, with tonnage of
520,os7. and fifty vessels of 10000 tons
for foreign flags In 1905 the tonnage
produced was $4,000, and in 1855, when
the American merchant marine was the
largest in the world. American yards
turned out $4,000 tons of wooden
ships.
Reports show that the United states
is leading all the world in shipbuiIding
except Great Britain. and that Ameri-
can yards are close behind the British
Evening star., 1917-01-07

forced cavalry corps. captured Clan
easca, Guiianca and Maxinepi. The
vanguards reached the Sereth-
The Russians on the night of Janu-
ary 4 to 5, desisted from further resist
ance south of the Sereth against the
Danube army of Gen. of Infantry kosch
and retreated to the north bank. sacrif1c-
ing strong rear guards.
German and Bulgarian cavalry en-
tered Braila from the west and German
and Bulgarian infantry from the east
across the Danube. The most important
Rumanian commercial city Is thus In the
hands of the allies tTeutonic).
"In Dobrudja the third Bulgarian army.
containing German. Bulgarian and TURK
ish troops. under command OF Gen;
Nerezoff. quickly and definitely tuin,,ed
their task No more Russian or Ru-
manian soldiers remain there.
"New operations that are intended are
being begun. Galatz is under our hre.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
POSTS FOR ARMY OFFICERS.
Assigned to Educational Institutions
as Military Trainers.

Four more army officers were as
signed today for military training al
high schools and other educational in
stitutions.
Capt. E. z. Steever is originator OF
the plan known as the Wyoming sys-
tenn. since it was first adopted in that
state. where he was then on duty. The
four newly assigned officers will report
to him at Chicago before proceeding to
the city, where they will begin work
as follows:
Capt. Merrill E. Spaulding, Denver.
Col; Lieut.. Raymond c. Baird, Kansas
City. Mo-: Lieut.. James L. Frink, Chi
cago. and Lieut.. James G. Ord. Culver.
Ind.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
FIRE WRECKS BIG PLANT.
Much of Eastern Pennsylvania With
out Light and Power.

POTTSvILLE. Pa. January G-The
power plant of the Eastern Pennsyl-
vania Light, Heat and Power Company
here was badly damaged. and the car
barn OF the same company was destroy
ed by fire last night. causing a loss that
1t is said may reach half million dollars
About two-thirds of Schulykill county
is supplied with light and power from
the plant. and all this area is virtually
in darkness, including Pottsyille,
Tamaqua and a score of small towns.
The trolley service extending to
Mauch Chunk and Shenandoah, a dis
tance of sixty miles. and a hundred
miles of other connections to various
Schuylkill county towns Is at a stand
still
Evening star., 1917-01-07
WILL ARM MERCHANTMEN.
japan to Take Precautions Owing to
Activity of Submarines.

TOXIC. January 6.-Owing to the
activity of submarines. it is under
stood that the navy will arm Japanese
merchantmen bound for the Atlantic
ocean and Mediterranean sea with six
inch guns. The arming of merchant
men will begin with the steamer Suwa
Maru, which sails for London on jan
uary 20.
Steamships bound for the Atlantic
ocean by way of the Panama canal, it
is understood also VIII carry guns.
Japan notified the American State
Department. according to dispatch
from Washington last Tuesday. of her
intention to arm her merchant ships
defensively. The Japanese embassy at
Washington requested Information as
to whether any special rules had been
made by the United States for the pas
sage of ships SO armed through the
Panama canal. There are no canal
regulations imposing special restric-
tions upon vessels armed defensiveiy.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
S0THERN ABANDONS STAGE.
Physician Regards Noted Actors Dis
ability as Permanent.

NEW YORK, January S.-Announce-
ment that f. H. Sothern never again
will appear on the stage was made here
tonight by the actors physician, DR..
Joseph 3. Bissell. Mr.. Sothern return
ed tonight from Chicago. where he be-
came i'll several days ago.
+ DR.. Bissefi, who went to Chicago and
brought Mr. Sothern back to New York.
said he did not think an operation
would be necessary for the present. as
it had been reported probably would
be the case. The physician added. how
ever, that he had advised Mr.. Sothern
that he would have to give up the
stage permanently and that the actor
had consented.
Julia Marlowe. in private life Mrs
Sothern. went as far as Buffalo to meet
her husband and DR.. Bissell. but miss
ed their train and returned here In an
other train about two hours after their
arrival
Evening star., 1917-01-07
FLOODS IN KENTUCKY
CAUSE GREAT DAMAGE

LOUISVILLE. KY. January g.
Thousands of dollars damage has al
ready resulted from floods in several
Kentucky streams, and in parts of
southeastern Kentucky railroad traffic
has been practically suspended. The
highest stage for several years has
been reached along the headwaters of
both the Cumberland and Kentucky
rivers, which are still rising. Many
other streams also are rising rapidly.
Much damage has been done as the
result of the flooding of fields planted
to winter crops
EVANSVILLE, Ind, January 6.-The
Ohio river in the local stretch was ex-
pected to reach a flood stage here late
today Weather bureau authorities say
a crest stage cannot be estimated now.
but river men assert forty-foot stage
is probable. Damage may result in
lower Green river which is rapidly
rising.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
FOR CLOSER COOPERATION.
Nearer Relations Between National
and State Bar Associations Urged.

PHILADELPHIA. January 6-Closer
cooperation between the American Bar
Association and state bar associations
was advocated in a report of the ex-
ecutive committee of the national body
submitted at conference here today
of present and past officers of the ma
tional organization and presidents of
many state associations. julius Henry
Cohen of New York submitted the re-
port which urged that all state asso-
Citations join with the national organ
ization in its efforts to obtain uniform
legislation and uniform systems OF
legal practice in the United States.
About one-thrd of the state asso-
Citations it is said, have already in
dorsed the suggestion of closer rela-
tionship between the national and
state bodies.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
CHILD GETS GREETING.
Attracts the Attention of President
and Mrs. Wilson.

Returning from their morning golf game
early yesterday. President and Mrs. Will
son as they alighted from their machine at
the porte cochere Of the White House
noticed crippled girl standing respect
fully to one side. watching them. Walking
to where she was standing. they inquired
as to her health and talked with her She
said she was Ruth Grant and lived in
Washington. After extending best wishes
and bidding her bood-bye they went into
the White House. the little girl remaining
In open-eyed wonder.
The President and his wife PLAYED golf
at Chevy Chase where they have been
a number of times lately.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
BUFFALO BILL IS DYING.
Physician Says Famous Scout and
Snowman Cannot Recover.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS. Col. January
6-The condition of Col. William F.
Cody (Buffalo BID took turn for the
worse early today. and his physician an
nounced he was hurrying the colonel back
to Denver.
Col Cody is slowly nearing the end
and cannot recover from his present
Illness" DIR. w. w. Cook, in attend
ance, announced.
Col Cody came to this resort in the
hope of recovering his health He suf-
fered a nervous collapse last night. AS
a consequence his mental faculties are
In a serious condition, according to Dr.
Cook. Col Cody contracted a severe cold
several weeks ago and complications fol-
lowed.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
W|FE'S PISTOL HALTS
HOLD-UP OF HUSBAND
Mrs. George Gaylor Puts Colored Men
to Flight After They Obtain
Two Dollars.

Mrs. Gaylor. wife of George Gaylor
grocer at 200 Elm street northwest
last night put to flight two young col.
ored men who held up her husband al
the point of pistol and robbed hin
of 81. Several colored men were in ar
automobile that stopped in front of the
Gaylor store, the police were told. and
two of them alighted and entered the
store.
One Of them produced a revolver
pointed 1t at the grocer, who was alone
in the store. gave the usual command to
hold up his hands and demanded his
money. Gaylor. fearing the pistol would
be used, drew a crisp two-dollar bill
from his pocket and handed 1t over to
the armed man.
Rushes, Armed, Into Store.
Just then Mrs. Gaylor. attracted to
the store by the voice Of the hold-ur
man, picked up a. revolver and went
to the defense of her husband. Her ap-
pearance in the store with the weapon
in her hand. it Is stated, had the effect
OF frightening the robbers from the
store.
Hurriedly leaving. the men boarded
the waiting automobile and were soon
out of sight. Two hours later Police
men G. r. Brown and J. A: Stranley and
Detective Guy Walsh of the sixth pre-
cinct overhauled, at North Capitol and
f streets, three colored men in an au-
tomobile belonging to r. Z. Burke. ST
Nicholas apartments, that had been
taken from in front of his residence
early in the might.
Give Names at Station.
At the police station the men regis
tered as James Clarkson, twenty-one
years old, 1888 Seaton street; Frank
Smith. twenty years old, 81S G street
southwest, and Raymond Jackson.
twenty-three years old, 2205 I street. A
revolver found in the automobile was
not claimed.
Later another colored man, Bernard
West, of 1130 Union court northwest.
twenty-five years old. was arrested by
men from the sixth precinct.
Clarkson was identified as the man
who held up Gaylor. He and the three
other men are being held at the sixth
precinct.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
EFFORT AGAIN BLOCKED.
Mr.. Rayburn Prevents Action on
House on Newlands Committee.

An effort by Representative Adamson
to secure consideration of the joint
resolution extending the Newlands rail-
way committee until next December
was blocked in the House OF Repre-
sentatives yesterday by Representative
Rayburn Of Texas.
Technically. the committee will go
out of existence tomorrow. but leaders
in the Senate and House expect to get
action on the extension resolution in
the near future, SO that plans may be
made for hearings during the coming
summer.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
CABLES FOR INFORMATION
Secretary lansing Investigates
Charge Against U. S. Envoy

Secretary Lansing yesterday ca bIed
Minister Vopicka. at Bucharest, ac-
credited to Rumania. Serbia and BuI.
gsria. asking for statement on Ger
many's charges that he had been guilty
of unneutrai conduct in favor of Ru-
mania
During the investigation the minister
will be continued at his post. II the
charges are substantiated he will be
dropped from the diplomatic service
II not he probably will be transferred
cut Of courtesy to Germany
Evening star., 1917-01-07
WILL MAKE MAIN ADDRESS.
Frank Vrooman of Washington to
Speak at New Orleans Banquet.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star
NEW ORLEANS. La, January g.
Frank Vroonian of Washington. u. c..
has been selected by officers of the
Association of Commerce to make the
principal address at the banquet OF
900 business men of New Orleans, to
be given under auspices of the Associa-
tion of Commerce next Saturday night.
That more than 800 will attend is cer-
tain. Mr.. Nrooman Will talk on the
commercial world outlook.
The association will not say who the
other men are that the members were
allowed to vote on in choosing q
speaker, because ''it might hurt some
body's feelings" The members wanted
Vrooman and they will have him.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
JUDGE KNAPP TALKS
ON FEDERAL MEDIATION
Tells Schoolmen's Club How Plan
Works Out in Connection With
Railroads.

Government mediation of controver-
sizes between employers and employees
in so far as the railroads of the United
States are concerned. as means of
minimizing friction between capital
and labor. was discussed by Judge
Martin A. Knapp. chairman of the
United States board of mediation and
conciliation, in an address before the
Federal Schoolmen's Club at the Hotel
Continental last night.
Need of obtaining the confidence of
both sides in the mediation of contro-
veisies and the need of bringing each
party to see the case in hand from the
Viewpoint. of the opposite side were
impressed by Judge Knapp. He ex-
pained the modus operandi of the board
OF which he is chairman, cited figures
to show the number of cases in which
the board haG brought about amicab BILE
settlements and discussed the prob
lens confronting the mediators. The
principal problem as he presented II
was not How should the controversy
be settled?" but rather. How can the
controversy be Settled3''
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Two Hurt in Auto Smash.

Harvey Elfe of t34 Massachusetts
avenue northwest sustained a broken
collar bone and bruises on the side
and face. and Winona Pierce of los
Alabama avenue southeast was cut on
the knee. when the auto in which the
latter was riding collided with the
formers machine at 18th and Penn
sylvania avenue southeast shortly aft
er midnight last night. Both were
taken to the CaSualty Hospital Their
injuries are ND regarded as serious
Evening star., 1917-01-07
TO PUSH HIS CONTEST
Senator Chiffon in Fight Against
Nan Elected to Succeed Him.

Senator Chiffon issued a statement
yesterday. declaring he expects to carry
to the Senate the contest he has begun
in the West Virginia courts over the
election of Howard Sutherland. repub-
lican. to succeed him.
He said he was not engaged in SEN
sational business" but expected the
revelations to follow would startle the
people.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Say He Threatened U. s. ofacials.

DOUGLAS. Ariz., January 6.---James
H. Gibbons. alleged to have escaped from
the state insane asylum at Troy, N. Y,
and said to have been writing threat
ening letters to various members Of the
federal government at Washington. was
taken into custody here by a special agent
of the Treasury Department Thursday
and taken to Tombstone today TO BE- ex-
amined by sanitary commission-
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Funston to Inspect Troops.
Cavalry Pursues smugglers.

LAREDO. Tex, January 6.-On re-
ceipt of reports that a flibustering
party or smugglers were attempting
to cross the Rio Grande into Mexico at
some point between Laredo and Min
ervo, forty miles west of here, Troop
K, l4th U. S. Cavalry, was sent hurried
ly to that section tonight. Military
authorities declined to discuss the mat
ter further than to admit that either
smugglers or filibusters were reported
active in the vicinity of Minerva.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
CAPITAL WOMAN
B|GAM|ST VICTIM
Mrs. Rooney, Former Miss
Richardson, Secures Hus-
bands Conviction.
NOW LIVING WITH father

Special Dispatch TO The Star
DETROIT. Mich. January s.-Christo-
pher Rooney, dapper young travelling
man. was convicted of bigany late yes
terday afternoon, sentence being post
poned until his attorneys appeal TO tho
supreme court has been heard.
According to the story Mrs. Rooney
number one told on the stand, he married
her in Washington. d. C., In 1871. Before
her marriage she was Miss Irene Richard
son, daughter of w S. Richardson. a
prominent druggist of the National Capt.
tai. The couple went to Cleveland and
then to Chicago
Mr.. Rooneys business trips became
longer and longer. On his returns home
left him and. with their four -year-old
boy, went back to her family In WASH
ington.
About six months later a Chicago
friend sent her a clipping from Detroit
newspaper telling of the marriage of her
husband to another woman.
Causes Her Husbands Arrest.
The first Mrs. Rooney came to Detroit
and found that the couple left here for
an Ohio city. She obtained n warrant.
anu ht NtS pioukhl pdNh iSt W !" ~
cal detective.
Mrs. Rooney was sitting In the de-
tective office when her husband was
brought in. He did not seem to recog-
nize her.
Don't you know whom you passed
just nowT' inquired the detective.
Il didn't notice" replied the prisoner.
We'll, you'd better get acquainted"
suggested the officer and straightway in
troduced them.
"On the stand Mrs. Rooney, the first.
preserved a calm repose. She neither
praised nor blamed the man her testi-
mony has brought close TO the prison
doors.
Il am absolutely Indifferent" she said.
Nothing that can happen to him can
affect me now.
The second and younger Mrs Rooney
seems likewise careless of what happens
to the man who married her. She has
neither seen him in the police station. the
Jail nor in the court, but has kept con-
spicuously aloof in the case.
Today Christopher Rooney. the man
with two wives. has no wife to comfort
him.
Mrs Rooney is now living with her
father. DR.. w. S. Richardson. who has
serveral drug stores around the city. His
daughter is a graduate of the Central
High School of this city.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Deny knowledge of Leak.

Newspaper men summoned to appear
before the rules committee in connec-
ton with the Lawson leak charges all
declared last night they had no part in
furnishing Wall street with any ad-
vance information. Henry Eland, one
of the correspondents, said:
SIT would be highly improper for me to
make any statement on the subject now
that have been summoned to appear be-
fore the committee. Further, I couldn't
divuIge any information anyhow"
Alfred l.. Geiger, another one of the
newspaper men summoned. said:
az was in the press gallery, of the House
of Representativ es. where am employ ed
constantly. on the day of the alleged leak.
| learned of the note when | read it in
the morning papers next day"
Evening star., 1917-01-07
Says Board Held Back Strike.

In response to question by DR.. Will
lard S. Small. principal of Eastern High
School, he stated his belief that the
threatened strike of last autumn on all
the railroads had been delayed by the
board until the President and Congress
had time to act, saying that without the
services of the board the affair might
have resulted in an immediate tie-up of
the railroads.
During the course of his address
Judge Knapp lauded DIR. Charles f.
Neill for many years comm !ssioner of
the bureau of labor and associate of
Judge Knapp in the work of mediation.
Prior to Judge Knapp's address the
club held a supper. which was more
largely attended than any previous one
in the history of the organization. Be-
fore this a business meeting was held,
at which these persons were elected to
membership: Frederick PartinRton,
Harold e. Warner and William D. Hal
sey. DR.. William c. Rucdiger, presi-
kdent Of the club, presided.
Evening star., 1917-01-07
BRITISH RAID ENEMY
POSITIONS IN THE WEST
Push to German Third Trench Line
Southeast of Arras-Aeros
Are Active.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, January 6.-The report
from British headquarters in France
issued tonight reads:
North of Beaumont -Hamel we seized
two hostile posts last night. A sub
sequent enemy counter attack was
beaten off and our new positions were
consolidated.
This afternoon we successfully
raided the enemy's positions southeast
of Arras under cover of a heavy bom-
bardment. Our troops entered the
enemy's trench system over a wide
front and penetrated to his third line
Many dugouts were bombed and
destroyed and much damage was done
to the enemy's defenses.
There has been increased artillery
activity in the neighborhood Of Hebu-
terne. Elsewhere the usual artillery
activity continued.
In minor engagements. raids and
patrol actions since Christmas we have
taken over 24O German prisoners.
Thursday night and again yesterday
our airplanes bombed number Of
places OF military Importance behind
the enemy's lines and obtained good
results. Much successful work was
carried out during the day in co-opera-
ton with our artillery"
French Official Report.
PARIS. January 6. 1885 p.m.-The
official communication issued by the
war office tonight reads:
During the course OF the afternoon
there were violent but brief artillery
actions in the region of Passchendaele
Belgium.
"On the Somme front our artillery ef-
fectively shelled German organizations
in the region of Bois Liable. Omiecourt
and Lfcourt Surprise attacks by the
enemy on our advance posts east OF
Butte Du Mesnil in the region of Mai
sons De Champagne and west of ARA
court were repulsed by our fire. The
enemy left prisoners in our hands.
There is nothing to report on the
rest of the front"
Belgian communication: There was
considerable artillery activity along
the whole Belgian front. In the direc-
ton Of Steenstraete violent reciprocal
bombardments by field and trench ar
tillery took place"
Evening star., 1917-01-07
GERMAN CONDITIONS OF PEACE TO
BE GIVEN IN SECOND NOTE, is CLAIM


"a second note to the entente which, according
foiiows
Belgian koneo
man color the allies
of the within the limits OF
the province Of
Suwalk.
kingdom Lthuania comprising the
Suwak Couand with the
ention o local
Russia Of eastern Gala far the River