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Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
ATTACK ON NEWPORT
GERMANS TURN BIG GUNS ON
CITY, BUT LITTLE PROGRESS
MADE AGAINST ALLIES.
RESISTANCE TOO STRONG
Character of Country Around User
River Prohibits Rapid Movement
Toward Dunkirk--German lnfan-
try Very Active.

Paris, Oct. 26.--The smashing tao
ties of the Germans along the Nortf
sea coast line continued incessantl,
today, when the big guns were turned
on Newport, and the allies had tt
withstand constant ttacks of masse.
OF troops. Very little progress, how
ever, was made by the Germans. VIII,
were faced with the strongest resist
ance.
Yesterdays crossing of the User ap
parently had only moral effect, a.
the Germans were confronted by sole
lines of allied troops and were pre-
vented from advancing without over
whelming Efforts further toward the
channel ports. The character of the
country prohibits rapid movement
as the land is cut up by canals, and
TWO strong series defensive works
separate them from Dunkirk.
The German infantry executed a
number of night attacks. not only on
the extreme wing, but also in the vi
cinity OF Lille, where they encountered
most obstanite resistance. The allies
are displaying wonderful energy in
this region. The commanders are
sparing their men many hardships and
are able to give constant reliefs to the
troops on the firing line.
Allies Hurl Germans Back.
Amsterdam, Oct. 27.-The British
ships have resumed the bombardment
OF the German trenches at Ostend.
The Germans have again and again
crossed the User canal, but each time
they have been driven back by artil-
lery and rifle fire and the bayonet.
The battle continues to rage indeci-
sively on the User and between Dix
nude and Ypres.
In severity and in losses the fight
ing exceeds that which occurred on
the Nethe and the Meuse. The shells
from the warships play havoc in the
German trenches.
The Germans have brought up more
artillery, some of which has been post
ed on the sea at Heist and other
places
The German raid on the channel
ports, at 1t is called here, seems TO
have been checked for the time being,
or, at any rate, the Germans have
made little, If any, progress since they
succeeded in crossing the User canal
on Saturday last They are, however,
still pushing with all the forces at
their command, and are meeting with
most stubborn resistance from French,
British and Belgian troops.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
INVESTIGATE IDAHO sTEALINGs
Governor Orders All State Depart
ments to Be Examined.


Boise, Idaho.-The systematic en-
bezzlement of state funds in the treas
ury department so far discovered runs
back to January of the present year,
during which $4,000 is unaccounted
for, the bulk of this amount going to
the defaulting state treasurer, o. v.
Allen now serving an indeterminate
sentence of from five to 10 years in
the penitentiary. 1t is certain the
shortages run farther back.
The examiner in charge of the probe
has been instructed by Governor
Haines to carry his investigations in
to every state department and ferret
out all of the facts. 1t will take some
time to get to the other departments.
1t may be necessary to investigate the
records of many of the counties of
the state to trace items on the records
OF the treasury books.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
Congress Has Adjourned.

Washington.-After nearly nineteen
months of continuous session, the long
est ever taken, the sixty-third congress
adjourned its second session Satur-
day, Oct. "a, after the collapse of pro-
longed efforts to procure cotton grow
ers' relief legislation. Leaders in this
movement agreed to adjourn. howey-
er, only on the condition that pend
ing cotton relief measures would have
the right of way when congress re-
convenes, December Z.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
BATTLE IN POLAND
GERMANS FORCE WAY ACROSS
AND TURNED INLAND WEST
OF DIxMUDE,
GERMANS REENFORCEMENTS
Kaiser Rushes Requirements 70
Maintain Advantages-VioIent Bat.
tie at River Yser-British Lose
500 Prisoners-Rain Pours.

London, Oct. 25.-Hurled back from
the coast by the fire of the French anf
British warships, the German troops
after week of the most violent fight
ing, have turned inland and forced
their way across the User canal, ives,
of Dixmude.
Pressing their advantage, the Ger
mans in mighty effort to gain a vic
tory, continue rushing forward all the
requirements that can be spared
and i'm their official reports claim to
be slowly, but definitely pushing the
allies back
VI the gains claimed by the Ger
mans. the French reports confirm the
crossing of the User canal, but de-
clare very violent battle still is
raging between Newport and the river
Lys. AT this point the Germans claim
to ha We taken 500 British prisoners.
or the battles on the center and
left wing, the German report does not
speak, but the French declare they
are maintaining their positions in the
Argonne and on the heights of the
Meuse and have destroyed three more
German batteries. From unofficial
sources it is learned that the French
have made some advance in the
mountains along the Alsace border.
Rain Adds to Misery.
TO add to the trials of the troops
on Odfa6 ~, !,
OF fine weather has given place to
another downpour of rain which will
convert the lowlands of Flanders into
great lakes.
Many OF the German soldiers at Dix
nude have come from Berlin within
the last few days. Arriving at the
scene of battle they have been sent
at once into the trenches, which were
waist deep with water. The Belgians,
under cover of fog, approached the
trenches and at the point of the bayo-
net, made prisoners of large number
of the invaders. At the same time
the contest was resumed at numerous
other points, but the result was differ
ent and the casualty lists were large.
Advance of Allies Encourages.
The fact that the allies have ad-
vanced appreciably east of Newport,
as officially announced, has helped to
reassure them, since in this vicinity
the British naval guns hardly could
continue to exercise an influence in
gaining ground. The slight retro
gression at other points, which, it IS
considered was cOunterbalanced by
progress some where else, was con-
sidered as inevitable in great con-
flict Of this kind, and apparently it
did not cause the slightest discourage
ment
The strategic consequence of this
battle in the north, it is felt in some
quarters, will be greater to the Ger
mans than to the allies. If it should
be NECESSARY for the latter to with
draw, it would be upon the normal
lines Of the allies without risk, it is
declared, and the bending of the left
wing would not compromise the stu
alton in general.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
ON PACIFIC COAST

The barge James Drummond IL
aground on Dali Patch, in Seafortn
channel, western Alaska
Frank Wagner and Carl WeinegeI,
both serving terms in the Oregon pen
itentiary, escaped recently by saving
their way out
Los Angeles police now formally
charge Percy Tugwell with the murder
OF Mrs. p. b. Kennedy, a wealthy Wild
ow whose body was found In q vacan9
lot September /.
The 105-mile extension of the North.
western Pacific, recently completed
and which cost $12,000,O00, was opeesd
for traffic from San francisco to Eu@
reIa. Cal, last week,
George X. Kodani, the Japanese re-
Gently convicted of the murder OF Miss
Helena Wood Smith at Carmel Cal,
was sentenced to life Imprisonment at
Folsom penitentiary.
Japanese temple, taken from the
ancient grounds on which II stood, was
part of the cargo arriving recently In
san Francisco 1t will be regretted
on the grounds of the Panama Pacific
exposition as part of the Japanese ey-
hibit
Edward f. Brown, well-to-do ranch
er of Polk county, living eight miles
from Salem, Ore, Sunday fatally shot
his friend since childhood, Robert
Matzke, whom he mistook for bur
glar when Matzke entered Browns
home Unexpectedly.
Returns of the election Tuesday to-
recall Mayor Albee and Commission
ers Dieck and Brewster, at Portland.
indicate the recall movement has
failed decisively. All of the officials
in office seem to have been retained
by a substantial vote.
Just as twilight was obscuring the
outlines of Lassen peak Oct. 23, it's
craters spouted forth huge column
of smoke, estimated at $4,000 fees
high. Continuous rumblings and slight
vibrations of the earth preceded the
eruption, the 59th recorded
The United States revenue cutter
Bear has arrived from Nome, Alaska.
bringing Captain Robert A. Bartlett
master of the wrecked Stefansson ex-
ploring ship Karluk and eight Karluk.
survivors who were taken Off Of WraD-
gell island by the power schooner
King and Winge, which transferred
them to the Bear in the Arctic.
Traffic in San Franciscos down
town streets stood aside at midday
Saturday to allow a procession Of II
huge paper trucks. bearing $50 big
packing cases. to pass. In the boxes
were more than 100000 presents from
the people of California to the widows
and orphans of the European war
From the schools of San Francisco
came 100000 useful gifts, and sewing
societies and churches added many
garments.
Exporters at Portland estimated
that approximately $4,000 tons of flour
or 100000 barrels, have been sold re-
Gently for expectation from Portlands
and Puget sound to European mar
kets. The demand in Europe is saiCj
to be for the manufactured article to
save the necessity of milling it. AIN
grades Of flour except valley are up
20 cents barrel. The British steam
ship Gowanburn is loading 10000 bar
rels of flour there for Europe anG
5000 tons of wheat. This is the first
flour in large quantity to be shipped
to Europe in several years. A num-
Der of ships are being chartered to
transport flour, wheat and oats.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
STEAMER Is SUNK BY A MINE
Just Outside BouIogne Harbor, near
Dover, England.


Dover, England.
Dover.-The steamer Admiral Gan
teaume was sunk Monday by mine
just outside Boulogne harbor. About
20 or 30 persons were drowned owing
to the panic which prevailed as the
passengers were being transferred to
the cross-channel steamer Queen,
which rushed to the assistance of the
sinking vessel.
Most of the passengers were peas
ants from Pas de Calais, which had
been taken aboard at Calais to be
transferred to Boulogne. British de-
stroyers were standing by.
The mail boat Queen left Boulogne
for Folkestone, Monday afternoon.
When still in sight of the French coast
her captain saw volumes of smoke and
the water spout up where immediate.
ly before was an on-coming French
vessel.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
Snow in East.

Grafton, w. Wa drop of 80 de-
grees in temperature here Monday
was followed by the first snowfall of
the season.
The first snowstorm of the season
also struck Chicago, and the ground
was covered in Vermont
Snow fell in several Indiana cities,
also
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
DANGEROUS of Give Soldier Liquor

London-The Russian governor of
Galicia has announced that any per-
sons offering spurious liquors to the
Russian troops will be tried by court
martial. This statement is contained
in a dispatch to the Times from its
Petrograd correspondent.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
General Won MoItke Improves.

Amsterdam, via London.-The con-
dition of General Won Moltke, chief of
the German general staff, who is suf-
fering from an affection Of the liver. is
greatly improved.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
Murdered Wisconsin Student.

Madison, Wis.-Edward Shaffer, a
student at the university here, was
shot and fatally wounded by highway
men on the campus.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
Canadians to War in December.

Ottawa, OMIT has been decided
to send $4,000 Canadians to Europe In
December instead of 10000, the num-
Der specified in the announcement Of
Premier Borden two weeks ago.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
MANUEL is EAGER TO GO TO WAX
Portugal Is Ready to Take Part as an
Ally Of Great Britain.

Ally OF Great Britain.
Lisbon, Portugal.-Portugal Is ex-
cited at the possibility of taking part
in the war as an ally of Great Britain
country, if asked, to supply contin-
gent of at least 10000 troops.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
RHEIMS LOSS PUT AT 100000 600
1900 Civilians Slain-Most OF 10000
Left Live in Cellars.

Left Live in Cellars.
LondOn.-A correspondent who has
just returned from Rheims, telegraphs,
from Paris that the insurance compa-
MES estimate the damage to Rheims
at s200,000,00O. At the mayors Of
flee, it is stated, this estimate viii
be exceeded when sundry damages to
private property is added. Over 1900
civilians were killed in the streets
and houses during the months com
flict.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
Reserve Banks Start Nov. IL.

Washington.-The IL federal re-
serve banks of the new banking gys-
tenn will be opened for business ON
November Is.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
Flames Follow Explosion.

The fire followed a gas explosion
that occurred five minutes before the
miners were to begin work About %
men had not entered the shaft, but
the others had gone down and begun
to be scattered to the various work
ings.
The sound of the explosion was
heard in Royalton and every adult
person in town, except the telephone
operator, hurried to the mine Rescue
parties quickly We're organized and
help was summoned from surrounding
towns. Gas in the mine, however,
prevented the rescuers from penetra-
ting more than 1900 feet into the
workings and they were unable to
reach the los men entrapped on a
lower level, which was in flames. One
hundred and fifty men, however, We're
taken from the mine unframed, but
more than 80 of these had been over
come by gas. Two died at the sur
face
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30

More than $4,000 Jews are in Euro
pean armies
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1914-10-30
COAL MINE DISASTER
FIRE, FOLLOWED BY GAS ExPlO.
SION OCCURRED NEAR
ROYALTON, ILL.
OVER $50 LIVES WERE LOST
About to Enter Mine for Labor
Townsmen Quick to the Rescue
Cannot Recover Bodies.

Royalton, H.. Oct 2S.--One hun
dred and five men who were trappea
on the lower level of a burning mine
near here Tuesday are believed to he
beyond hope of rescue Thirty others
of the 3OS who entered the mine Tues
day morning are known to be dead
and date in the afternoon 2S were re
covered ~
The mine belongs to the Franklin
Coal and Coke company and is locat.
ed mile from Royalton.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-20
THE HEsrTATING REFORM.

All great reforms move slowly. Their
speed is regulated by a, perhaps,
overdue regard for the interest af-
fected. When a reform is started it
invariably meets opposition going in
the other direction. Then begins the
push OF war
A great reform got under way when
agitation against open muffers was
started. but its progress has been
slow. There were the wishes of the
motorists TO he thought of and the
inalienable right OF every American
citizen 10 make al! the noise he pleases
10 be considered Yet progress has
been made. The councilmen as a
committee of the hole" have reported
favorably to themselves an ordinance
suppressing the raucous open muf-
fer. Then the reform stopped for a
much needed rest
it is promised that at the next meet
ing Of the council the ordinance shall
be dragged from its peaceful pigeon
hole and plsced upon the rack of pas
sage Thus. the committee OF the
hole having reported favorably
unanimously II is expected that the
long and toilsome journey from agita-
ton TO accomplishment will be COM
pleted.
or course. all this could have been
done in one night months ago. and
the public relieved OF the chronic
cough of the mufIers. but such haste
would not have been IN conformity
With the dignity OF a great reform. II
W ould have been indecent. To prop
erly impress the mur1er openers il
must needs drag its slow length along.
But what relief will this ordinance,
II passed. ahford from the volume of
gaseous smoke the motorist puffs into
the faces or pedestrians as he coughs.
or doesn't cough his way down the
street? Must the public continue TO
stand for that?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-20
INTO TIE MOODS.

In the car this morning q man
said:
Il tell you what I am going to do
Sunday if the weather is fine. I'm
going 10 take a long walk in the
woods. This deluge of war horrors
has got on my nerves. 1 want to get
way out into the cool quiet, where
patient nature is content to make its
changes slowly and soothe the smart
Of this horrible news from Europe"
Sensible fellow.
Ii wouldn't be bad idea If all Of us,
for such purpose. should take to the
woods. the open fields or the I'M
troubled waters.
True. each of US is vexed and torn
by storms at times, when the elements
in anger. cut and slash. Nowhere is
peace eternal.
But a bath for the soul in the calm
OF nature at rest is as necessary. now
and then, as a water bath for the
grime-soiled body
If you go for consolation to the
woods remember:
After the hurrican spills out it's
might in great swaths Of ripping ruin
it isn't long till new shoots spring up,
green vines wind round the river
trunks. their glossy foliage hiding the
scars. and the wild flowers carpet the
ground with beauty.
Hope never dies.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-20
ARE THERE ANY TRIPLES.

The patience of a spider repeatedly
repairing it's broken web filled the
soul Of David Bruce with renewed
courage and led to a period Of free
dom for Scotland.
The fall OF an apple led Sir Isaac
Newton to discover the law of CRAWL
tation.
A shock from the angry heavens
conveyed along wet kite string led
to F'ranklin's discovery of the light
ming rod and greatly advanced mans
grapple with the mystery of cleo
tricity.
A rain on the eve of the battle Of
Waterloo decided the fate of Europe.
Admiral Mayos sea-dog stiffness at
Tampico forced Pres. Wilson's hand
and nearly involved US in a war with
Mexico.
A fanatics pistol shot in one OF the
little nations of the Balkans killed the
heir OF Austria and brought on the
greatest conflict OF the age.
Little things? Who knows when a
thing is little? Only God. The merest
trihe may be the pivot upon which will
turn consequences enormous.
Perhaps it's well we can't foresee.
The responsibility might prove over
whelming.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-20

While the kings OF war battle on
the consecrated soil Of unhappy Bel
GUM and menace the progress of
civilization the throne OF peace is va
cant The shock and horror OF war
broke the last thread which bound
the venerable head OF the Catholic
church 10 earth.
IL is the testimony Of the physicians
who attended Pope Plus Y in his last
illness and OF the Vatican household
that the sudden upheavaI of Europe
deprived the pope Of his powers Of
resistance and FASTENED his end. In
deed. there is evidence that it is true
in the pope's last message TO the world.
AT this moment" the pope said,
when nearly the whole Of Europe is
being dragged into the vo:tex Of a
most terrible war, with its present
dangers and miseries. and the conse-
quences 10 follow, the thought Of
which must strike every one with
grief and horror, we whose care is the
life and welfare Of so many citizens
and peoples cannot but be deeply
moved and our heart wrung with the
bitterest sorrow"
In the wicked war forced upon the
world. the pope saw the hope Of
Christendom for universal peace fade
and the trust In royal power violated
and in his solicitude for the welfare Of
mankind forgot himself and the forces
of disease with which he was
struggling The effect on all lovers Of
peace is similar. They are shocked
and crushed by the bitter disappoint-
ment, the blasting OF their hopes. the
destruction OF their faith in the sin
cerity OF rulers and the irresistible
thought that all the pledges and dec
larations Of peaceful intentions the
world has been delighted 10 listen to
were but veneer TO deception and
treachery.
In his sympathy and Solicitude and
in the sorrow which snapped the last
cord OF life the pope reflected the
hearts OF the universe, the feelings Of
the peace-loving people of all coun-
tries who desire 20 live in amity and
10 work out their destinies under the
smiling sunshine OF peace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-20

II there is any virtue in thrillers
South Bend will have big time when
the aerial circus is pulled of next
month II should not be understood,
however that because il is called an
aerial circus il will be a hot air stunt
South Bend is not hot air town.
We may be fine conversauonalists. but
We deliver the goods. Ii cannot be
said that South Bend ever put over a
fake on thu public.
The aerial ciTcus will not be fake.
What is advertised VIII be performed
The circus is not the pipe dream Of
visionary promoters. The solid busi-
ness interests cf the city are behind 1t,
and il Is their purpose L. please.
The people who come 20 South Bend
for the aerial cirrus may confidently
expect 20 get what they have been
promised. and more. Certainly no
less They may uahesitatingly make
their preparations To come with the
expectancy OF having a good time and
witnessing performances worth their
while.
II they enjoy spectacular aerial
feats in aeroplaHirg. ballooning. ski
jumping and wire gliding. II they like
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-20
FIFTY MILLION
IS SPENT EVERY
DAY DURING WAR
Col. Sir George Aston Holds
That This Amount is Being
Expended National Income
is Not Sufficient.
BY ARCHIBALD HURD.

(Author of Command of the Sea-
LONDON. Aug. 20.-"Wars cannot
be financed entirely out of the nation
al income. 1t is necessary to raise
capital for the purpose. the point of
which is made clear by the very
moderate estimate that the war be-
tween the triple alliance and the
triple entente would cost the COM
batants nearly $4,000, 900 a day. nine
times as much as the peace expendi-
lures which some of them find II diff
cult TO provide for out of their reve-
nue."
Col Sir George Aston quotes this
statement in a new and fascinating
study Of sea, land and air strategy
just published. If this officer had
foreseen the present war he could not
have written a treatise more apprO-
pirate to the events now occurring.
The title may seem a little technical
and alarming. but the author has a
rare facility for making the subject
interesting. He is never abtruse.
Knows War Conditions.
His letters on amphibious wars
have made his name familiar, but II
may be explained that he is one OF
the leaders in strategical thought in
this country. A distinguished officer
Of the Royal Marine artillery, he has
served afioat with the fleet and ashore
with the army. He knows Of war con
ditions on sea and land: he has. per
haps an amphibious mind. He is NJ
arm chair exponent of the principles
Of war-he fought in the Soudan and
South Africa.
IF it be remembered" writes Col