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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
Bv ]. w. T. MASON

NEW YORK, Nov. i7.-The sinking OF
the British superdreadnousht Audacious
is the deepest mystery OF the war, not
because OF the attempts TO conceal the
disaster, but because the catastrophe oc-
CURED of the Irish coast-10O miles away
from the critical naval centre In the
North Sea.
Eye witnesses who relate the story OF
the destruction OF the Audacious assert
there was a fleet of large warships In
the immediate vicinity 1t being suggested
they included four superdreadnoughts
and five dreadnought cruisers. These are
the class Of vessels on which Great Brit
ain must rely for safety II the German
fleet ventures out for battle. lt would re-
quire about 36 hours steaming for bat
tie fleet to speed from the Irish coast to
the poggcr bank II it's presence were
needed In sudden battle with the Ger
mans. Should the German high seas heet
ever sail into the North Sea, the battle
would he over in less than day.
The possibility that the Germans ever
could catch the British capital ships
divided hus been thought, UP to the pres
ent to be too remote for practical CON
sideration And vet this unbelievable
division of Britains sea strength seems
to have been ordered by the British Ad-
mralty for target practice. HAD the
Germans seized the opportunity there
might have been a sufficient preponder-
ance of German strength In the North
Sea to have guaranteed victory. When
an enemy is lying in walt at your front
door to annihiiate you It Is curious STRAIT
egy to order detachment of your most
powerful defenders to stroll day and
half's journey to the rear and shoot at
targets The Audaclous, too, was one OF
the gunnery record holders in the Brit
ish feet--a ship which for that reason
would have been required to lead the
fight against the Germans.
This lnexplicable target practice off the
Irish coast is probably the chief reason
why the British Admiralty has tried to
conceal the loss of the Audacious. Ad-
mission OF the fact would be public
announcement that superdreadnoughts
were being detached from their North Sea
bases in this critical period of British
history.
Nothing could arouse greater uneasiness
among Englishmen than the knowledge
that such tactics were being authorized.
on the surface. the incident suggests that
the present heads Of the British Ad-
miralty have contemptuous disregard
for the possibility that the Germans will
challenge England on the seas In
stand-up fight. II the loss of the Auda-
clous Is officially announced In Great
Britain public opinion will probably de-
mand that no such risks be taken In the
future.
The circumstances, as far as they are
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BRITISH LOSE 1000
TAKING TURK FORTRESS
sultan's Forces Beaten in Raid on
Persian Gulf.

LONDON, Nov. IL.
It is officially announced that since the
occupation Of Fac, at the head of the
Persian Gulf by a British-Indian force
on November s, two actions have been
fought with the Turkish forces, who ION
both occasions have been severely
handled and defeated after stubborn re-
sistance" The announcement continues
THE British lost 1000 men killed and
wounded in taking the stronghold OF Fac.
THE first OF these attacks occurred
early In the morning of November II,
when the Turks made a determined as
sault OH the British outposts. On No
vember IA, further reinforcements arrived
from India, and on the following day the
Indians commanded by General Delamin,
SORTED and attacked the Turks, occupy
ing a post about four miles distant, as
sisted by the sloops Esplegle and Odin
1.-THE enemy's camp was captured and
many prisoners and guns were taken. The
British casualties were two officers
wounded, eight men killed and 81
wounded.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
CRACOW IN FLAMES
AS RUSSIAN SHELLS
RAIN ON DEFENSES
Cars First Army Trains
Siege Guns on Northern
Redoubts, While Second
Hastens to Join in Invest
ment.
ment.
VENICE, Nov. II.

VENICE, NOV. II.
A portion of the city of Cracow is in
flames and the inhabitants have fled panic
stricken before the advancing Russian
army.
Advices by way OF Trieste say the in
vestment OF Cracow began Saturday. The
Russian force advancing upon the Aus
trian stronghold from the north opened
the bombardment as soon as their big
guns we're brought up from Miechow.
The northern section Of the city was soon
in flames.
Violent assaults upon all defences arc
now being made by the Russians. The
force advancing from the east, which has
now passed Tarnow. is moving rapidly
and the capture of Cracow is expected
momentarily.
dispatch from Petrograd declares that
the Russian army which has been advanc-
ing north of the Vistula, has invested the
city on the north and is commencing an
actual bombardment.
The same dispatch tells of a sortie from
the invested fortress of Przemysl by the
Austrian troops. which resulted in almost
complete annihilation Of the Austrians
By the Russian forces surrounding the
garrison.
Rome dispatch says:
THE northern portion of the city is
burning. The panic-stricken inhabitants
have fed. The fall OF the city Is con-
sdered imminent owing to the suddenness
and violence of the Russian attack Only
the military remain there. The Russians
are attacking the city from the north
east and investment will soon be COM
plete. one hundred thousand Austrian
soldiers are shut up in Cracow."
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PANS. Nov. n.

PARIS. Nov. 1s.
wilh the lighting from Nieuport
Through Dixmude and on the User almost
entirely combined to cannonadlns, which
is increasipg IN violence. the German
and Allied armies on the Aisue and IN the
Argonne arc showing greater activity
The official comnunique. issued today
repotts an attempt OF The Germans to
cross the Aisne near vailly. In the
Atsonae the German trenches were blown
up By nncs planted BY the French
The ednmuniaue follows;
tAt Sleuport. before Dixmude and IN
the region OF Ypres, the caunonade has
taken on greater violence than during
preceding days. on the canal, to the
south or Dlxmude, the action Of our ar
tlilery checked the works which the Ger
mans were expecting to oppose the mum
dations. The enemy has been forced to
evacuate part Of the trenches which were
reached BY the water.
two attacks by German infantry. one
TO the south OF Bixschoote, the other to
the south OF Ypres. have been repulsed.
For our part we have made marked prog
tess between BiXschoote and the canal
and between Armentleres and La Bassee.
The artillery battle Is particularly nerce
IN that region.
'on the AIsne German forces that at
tempted to cross the river near Nally
have been thrown back or destroyed our
positions on the right bank above VaHly
have been Violently cannonaded Similar
~ In the region OF Rheims, some shells
have already fallen on that town.
"Imtlts NrEonne region there has been
no infantry engagement. We have blown
up n number OF German trenches with n
mine .st
ION the heights OF the Meuse. to the
south Of Nerdun. wo have advanced at
several points. In the region OF ST.
Mihlel VIC hare captured some Of the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
KAISER SHIFTS MORE MEN
TO EAST PRUSSIAN FRONT

passed through Aix-la Chappele on route
for Dlxmude
The German authorities are said to have
prohibited the sinking of a To Deum in
Belgian churches on King Albert's birth
day.
1t Ia reported from Copenhagen that
the Germans have been quietly engaged
during the last few weeks in erecting
powerful defensive works along the from
tier OF SchleswiE- -Hostein. No one is
permitted to enter Germany except by
train. The German commander at AL
tOna has closed all the roads and even
persons bearing passports are held up.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
GERMANS BALKED ON AISNE;
BIG GUNS THUNDER ON USER

outlying houses OF the village. These are
the barracks OF the garrison Of st
Mihiol That village constitutes the only
point Of support stil held by the Ger
mans on the left bank OF the Meuse ~
that region.
"On the rcst OF the front there Is
nothing important to report
The Indictment weather has brought out
now phase OF courage among the
French, British, Belgians and Germans.
They are bearing without complaint the
conditions which are causing terrible suf-
fcring.
a French officer. who has just returned
from Northern France. declares that the
eallantry Of the German soldiers lighting
or the Nleuport- -DiNmude Ypres-Armcn-
eros line will go down as one OF the
bright spots in this dark conflict.
PRUssIAN FIGHTING SPIRIT.
Il am proud to fight against such ene-
mics, declared this officer THE Ger
mans nnch from nothing. There is
story among batch OF German prisoners
taken In the lighting around Dixmude
about German lieutenant who was
called before his superior officer. The
latter asked the lieutenant II he would
undertake an attack against strong
British position north Of Ypres.
General" " replied the lieutenant, i
would attempt to storm hell II you gave
the order TO do t.
THAT story may not be true, but II
shows the Prussian fighting spirit,
There was heavy fighting around
pres again on Monday. the Germans
continuing their vain efforts TO drive
hael, the solid wedge, which the British
have pushed into their lines there. The
German Casualties In West Flanders
nee last Friday morning are estimated
al 10000. most Of the men falling In the
vigorous assaults against the Allies at
Yprcs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
BRITAIN CLOSES NORTH SEA !.
TO STOP GERMAN sUPPLlssi
r..r THAT Action May Drive Holland
into Alliance with Kaiser

LONDON, Nov H.
delicate situation was caused WI
afternoon by the announcement by pre-
,nier Asuulth. in the House Of Commons
mat the Government had decideu 10 -
clare all the North sea military aree.
This will, be n severe blow TO neu,sat s,,,
Countries like Denmark and Holland ~ ~
tbe british Government decided ma
sucb action was necessary TO preNeH'
Gernany from getting supplies -,
some protests had been received lIo.,i a5
neutral countries, but these were isho'eu
in taking the step. .,c c.o,,
In this connection II is feared that uIeas
Britain's action may have bad e1eet o.,
Holland, whose friendship for German,
has been suspected for some tlHe'
the shutting OF of her commerce shouIS
result in her joining Germany, no ore ore
would be greatly surprised. -
The Premier also announced tnat ~
and COPPER would hereafter be regarueI-
ss contraband of war. This settles %
question that has been in dispute for some
time. ,,.,,t, U.,a-
land when found on neutral vessels arc a,
liable To seizure as prisoners OF war, 'he
Premier announced.
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LONDON. Nov.

LONDON. Nov. II.
A news agency dispatch from Anistcr-
dam says that thousands OF German sol
diers from the western, battle front are
passing through Cologne on the way to
Koenigsberg and the East Prusslan front.
200 wounded from Langemarck have ar
rived at Cologne. From Aix-la-Cnap-
pele It is reported that 5000 infantry
men passed through there on the way to
Brussels and Thieit. Two of the famous
42-centlmeter German siege guns have
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
AUSTRIANS CAPTURE 5000
SERBS IN NINE DAYS FIGHT
Public Enthusiastic in Subscribing to
Vienna War Loan.
VIENNA. Nov. II.

VIENNA. Nov. Il.
The capture of 5000 servians by Aus
trian troops is announced in an official
report from Field Marshal Potiorek. His
dispatch to the War Office was as fol-
lows:
After severe hghting for nine days
against a stubborn resistance put up by
an enemy numerically stronger, the
brave troops of the 5th and 9Th Austrian
Corps have reached Kulnbara and driven
the enemy to flight.
More than 5000 prisoners. 42 cannon,
81 machine guns and great quantities OF
war supplies were captured"
The first days subscriptions to the
Austrian war loan were highly favorable.
The general public is responding to the
Governments needs and Is showing ltS
confidence in ultimate victory over the
Triple Entente.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
SPEEDY GERMAN RAIDER
MAKES DASH FOR OPEN
The Berlin Believed Trying to Take
UP Emden's Task.
LONDON. Nov. N.

IIUND DUN, NOV, II.
A report was current in marine under
writer circles today to the effect that
speedy German cruiser is trying to run
the British blockade and escape from
the North Sea to Join the commerce
raiders in outside waters.
This was based on dispatches from
Christiania, reporting that the German
auxiliary cruiser Berlin had been sighted
off Trondhjem, Norway.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
BRITAIN FEARS $1,000,00o
MEAT CARGO is LOST
Believed Seized by Germans in Trip
From South America.
London Nov. n.

LUNDUN, NOV, II
Fears are felt for the safety of the
British steamship La Conentlna. which
has not been heard of since she left
Buenos Aires for Liverpool on October 5,
carrying a cargo of meat worth $1,000, 600.
Although the liner was armed for de-
fense, It is feared that she has fallen in
with a German warship and has either
been sunk or taken as a prize.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
IT WAS EGGS" NOT RUSSIANS
Telegrapher's Error Started Report of
Troops in England.

LONDON, Nov 1T.-Rumors of Russian
troops crossing England early in the
war grew out OF the carelessness OF tele-
graph operator He omitted the word
eggs" in a message from Scottish
dealer to a London buyer, which. as re-
ceiyed, read: Fifty thousand Russian
(eggs) arriving tonight"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
FUNERAL OF LORD ROBERTS
AT ST. PAUL'S THURSDAY.
England Will Pay Tribute to Noted
War Chief,

LONDON, Nov. 1L-The funeral ols
Lord Roberts will be public and will be-
held at ST. Pauls Thursday, 1t was an7s
nounced today. 1nterment also VIII pe j
at st. Paul's. e
lord Kitchener, Secretary for War;
Winston Churchill, First Lord of the
Admiralty, and other Cabinet Ministers
as we'll as members of both houses Of
Parliament, will attend the funeral sery5s
ices. T
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
1TALY CALLS WAR COUNCIL

ROME, Nov. 17-Baron sonnine. Minis
ter of Foreign Affairs. has requested the
Italian Ambassadors in the European
canItaIs TO come to confer with him re-
gardIng Italys international policy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
10000 Canadians in Battle

COPENHAGEN, Nov. ia dispatch
from Berlin states that there are at pres
ent 10000 Canadian troops under arms,
and within a year a force of 10000 Cana.
dians will have reached the battlefield in
France and Belgium.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
WAR MOVES SHOW BRITAIN'S
ANXIETY AT NAVAL POLICY
Reported Loss of Dreadnought Audacous zoo Miles From
Critical North Sea Points Causes Lapse of
Confidence in Admiraty's Strategy

at present known. emphasize the prime
objection to a rigid war censorship. 1t
permits incompetents to continue in un-
checked control Of nations destlnies.
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% IAp oUNNEAs FoR FRANoE

WASHINGTON. nov. 1.-THE japanese
seaaf lotIay dlscrsditaa the report
fou toaaon that Japansss summers are
s. sfFIsa aheril< "a ARrseiliea
M ihe stoft vas uueoQgtedly
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
U. S. CRUISER TO AID ALIENS
Tennesses'a Arrival at Boprla Ex-
pected to Lessen Persecution.

The American cruiser Tennessee has
ardesd a. the port of Bourla Asia Mi-
nor Her arrival there Is expected 70
lessen the persecution directed against
1he zuhiecis of the allied powers.
The foregoing dispateh has been cen
sofed and much 81 the matter nled BY
1hc correspondent Was eliminated
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7
Rebellious Beers, who have Just been
captured in Orange Free State, declare
that the followers OF General Christian
De Wet are nearly out OF ammunition.
II Is believed that the end OF the Boer
uprising Is In sight There Is no confFma-
ton OF reports that General De Wet has
been wounded IN the head.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1914-11-17
AIRMEN MAKE FIRST WAR
FLIGHT OVER SOUTH AFRICA
Dewet's Rebels Reported Short OF
Ammunition.

LUEREDITZ-BUCHT. German Southwest
Africa. Nov II.
The aeroplane has made it's appearance
in igtting In southern Africa for the frst
time.
The British who invaded German South
west Africa reported today that the Ger
mans are using an aeroplane for scouting
purposes, and that IL is hying over the
British camp at intervals. Shots were
fired at the machine without effect. Two
men were seen in the aeroplaue. but they
neither ired nor dropped bombs,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-25
Riding Bucking Bulls.

Charles Wellington Furlong. f. II.
G. s., representative of Harper's
Weekly and Outing, who as a repre-
sentative of Worlds Work attempted
to ride Henry Vogt the First, mount
ed Sharkey. the Round-up's most ia
nous bucking bull. The bull gave
two or three jumps and then stopped.
\ cowboy standing near kicked the
bull in the side, whereupon he pro-
cceded to throw the rider i'm just two
jumps.
Three other riders had the same
success in their efforts To ride Henry
Vogt, the second, Peddle the Bull and
u big red steer.
cowboys Pony Race.
Knapp Lynch. first; Braden Gerk-
ing, second; and j. Z. Parsons, third.
Time, 81 seconds.
Cowgirls' standing Race.
Bertha Blancett, first; Billy Clifford
second. Time, 1:O2.
Squaw Race.
Gilberta NIinthorn first: Edna Crow.
second: and Davida Penny. Time,
5S 2-5.
Cowboys Relay Race.
Sleepy Armstrong, riding his own
string and Braden Gerling, riding the
Fay LeGrow string. gave the prettiest
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-25
TOMMY GRIMES CLOSE TO RECORD
IN STEER ROP|NG THIS MORNING

Half grandstandful of people.
mostly men, witnessed the morning
elimination contests at the park and
they saw good show for their money.
Forty bucking horses were ridden,
sixteen steers roped and nine others
bulldogged. A wild horse race gave
fitting finish to the show which
lasted from 9 o'clock until almost
hoon
Most of the horses ridden We're Sec
ond string buckers and consequently
few of the riders were made to bite
the dust. Only a few strong rides
We're made. however, one of these be-
ing by John Spain. the crippled cham
pion of 1911. Hal Piersol. an Athena
boy who had injured one foot in a
tryout, put up good ride as did w,
Steele of Montana. Art Scale caught
the favor of the grandstand by a ride
that was up to standard form.
Tommy Grimes put himself well in
the lead for the roping championship
when he downed and tied his steer in
81 seconds. Jim Roach OF this city,
who twice won the championship, is
second place man to date, having
roped and tied his steer this morning
under the minute mark
The steer roping this morning again
proved that the best bunch OF ropers
in the country are entered In the con-
tests this year, Only two or three
failed to catch their steer and gener-
ally this was misfortune rather
than poor work
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-25
Roy Hunter is Today's Star
BulId0gging Steer i'm "a is
Charles WsAi"s" Fans B0o" Author Almost shark Blanche MCsu
Made Sensational Ride Buckng BuHdgsng
Weather Ideal for shOw Though Thunder sh Threatened at
NO. s8c5

when she mounted little black out
law this afternoon and, quite natural
ly. a storm Of applause greeted her
when she staid to the finish. Blanche
McGaughey of Pilot Rock, her sun
bonnet whipping in the air, made one
of the greatest rides seen here in the
ladies' contests when she kept her
saddle without the aid of halter or
bride as the outlaw charged through
the fence and around the track.
Hunter Is Bulldog Star.
Roy Hunter came unto his own to-
day. The soldier cowboy who at the
last Roundup made the most thrill
ing barehanded fight with a steer
ever seen here today came close to the
record this afternoon when he bull
logged a long horn in "a Is seconds.
Leaping down upon the fleeing steer
just in front Of the judges stand.
both he and the animal turned SOM
ersault together. Both were on their
feet in an instant but by a deft twist
the brute was again rolled in the dust.
Sam Garrett almost equalled Hunters
record and Dell Blancett was only a
second or two behind. j. c. Mabie
threw little comedy into his contest
with the steer, not only bulldogging IL
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-25
1oDAYS ROUNDUP RESULTS IN DETAIL

exhibition ever seen on the local
track. The former was less than half
length i'm front at the finish. Alien
DrumheIlcr, who finished first the
first day, was last, while knapp
Lynch was "A close second.
The time for the two days is. Bra
den Gerking. S:2S 2-5; L. A. Arm
strong, SAT: Allen Drumheller, $3.50
4-5; Knapp Lynch. S:2s 4-5.
Cowgiris' BuclSing Contest
Peggy Warren whose horse fell ON
her yesterday, had better luck today.
though her mount, Russell, did not
buck so hard as some of them.
blanche McGaughey made great
ride ON Rambling Jimmy, without
halter or bride.
Minnie Thompson ON Brown Eyes,
made one of the prettiest rides seen
on the local field. Bertha Biuncetf
one OF the most consistent winners i'm
Roundup contests, drew Snake. one
oil the wickedest buckers, and went
after the championship right by rid
ing with free stirrups and scratching
her horse In approved style.
NONooyS Stanulng Race
Benny Corbett, first; Otto Kline,
second and Homer s. Wilson. third.
Steer Bulldogging.
Sammy Garrett, a5 2-5. Roy Hunt
err, ~ is; j. G. Mabie. As; Art Accord,
IS: Dell Blancett, ~; Homer $. Will
son, 1:12.
Indian Relay
Rud Rand ffr~t. U,,I-..
second; Billy Sumsky, third.
steer Roping Contest.
Lucille Mulhal, who gave an exhi-
bition yesterday. tried for the cham
pionship. hut failed to do "a well "a
the day before when her time was 40
seconds. To-day II was t:it.
Buffalo Vernon, los SIS: Jack
trctz. 55 seconds: Dan Clarke. 80
:-5: Charles Mckinley, f::7: I'D Me-
Carly. failed to get his steer within
the time allowance.
Indian Pony Race
Thomas Schalal, first: doe Craig,
second; ". Yaupoo, third. Time. 81
IL
Maverick Race.
Art Accord was first I'm the Maverick
race. An Indian was the first to get
his rope on the horns of the steer but
he failed To hold his rope and lost
his chance OF victory.
| The Parade.
| The parade was even more brilliant
bian the first day, IL anything. II
lasted rs minutes.
Ruth Parton gave another exhibit
ton of drunken ride. Dolly Mullen.
Tommy Grimes, Sid Scale and Otto
Kline gave an exhibition Of trick rid
ing never cxcelled. Kline was cs.,s,-
ciaiiy good, fully sustaining his rcpu-
tation OF being tho worlds champion
| trick rider.
Cowgirls' Pony Race.
Lila smith. first other results de-
laycd In reaching judges stand.
Stage Coach Race.
Thompson, first; Parsons, second.
Pony Express
Fred Spain, first; Jason stanley,
second; Fart smith third.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-09-25

None of the bulldoggers came near
the mark set yesterday in the bull
dogging contests by George Francis
and Buffalo Vernon although all but
one downed his steer.
Bulldogging.
John Thomas, Indian. was the first
to take the track He caught his
steer on the back stretch, tripping it
as he caught it. According to the
rules, he was forced to let it up and
throw it again. His total time was
101.
around the track before he could
catch It, He threw it in short order
but his time was poor, 1:47 1-2.
Juan Montanos steer lodged his
horse and turned back up the track
thus delaying the catch, His time
was 100 3-4
Amos Canutt's steer was also a
dodger and he never caught him until
he had made the circuit. Time 1:l0.
III. NJ. Mathews also made the cir
cult but got his steer in Los 1-2.
It took C. +, Runyan minute and
25 l-2 seconds to get his steer down,
o. s. Seidell drew fence Jumper,
the animal leaping into the arena and
out and trying to dash through the
wire fences to the bleachers He fin
ally caught but failed to throw the
steer within the two minute limit,
Frank Carroll caught his steer on