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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
PREDICT BIG BATTLE
THAT WILL END WAR
Foreign Military Men Say De-
cisive Fight VIII Come Be-
fore Cold Weather
By William philin Sims.

Parls, sept, 29,-A battle decisive
enough to end the war is looked for
before cold weather by foreign military
attaches who have been following the
fighting in northeastern and eastern
France.
They predict also that the battle of
the Aisne will soon enter upon a de-
cisive stage.
A majority OF them also prophesy
that it will be followed by two conflicts
simultaneously-one in Belgium and in
the neigbborhood of Rheims and. the
other IN the eastern theater Of war.
! talked with many French officers
on my recent trip to and from the front
and they shared this opinion.
They said, too, that the spirit of the
French troops was in the sharpest con.
trast with that of the Germans, | per.
sonally noticed the Frenchmens cheer.
fulness and perfect willingness to fight
day and night, | was surprised to find
regiments composed of men from shops,
factories and various sorts Of indoor
employment disregarding exposure and
in perfect health, They sang and Jest.
ed with the most perfect indifference
despite the cold dri2zle and discomfort
Of constantly soaked clothing.
Situation Unchanged.
The Inspector general said the aver.
age amount of sickness had been less
than at maneuvers
On our left, north OF the Somme,
between that river and the Disc, said
the war Offices latest statement to-
day, "the Germans have continued
their night and day attacks, but in
every instance they have been repulsed
with heavy losses.
"North of the Aisne the situation
is unchanged.
Z" In the Champagne district and east
of the Argonne region the Germans are
heavily bOmbarding our center.
Between the Argonne region and
the Meuse our troops have made a lit.
tie progress
." In general way our line is thrown
cast and west from the vicinity Of
Pont'AM Mouss on to a point southeast
Of Verdun Between Yerdun and
Rheims the front follows a curving line
passing through the region of yarennes,
to the northward of Souain and Chouz.
Roman, through Berry.AuBac aud the
heights in that neighhorhood to the
Aisne and Disc.
" Everywhere our positions are strong.
ly maintained and nowhere have the
Germans penetrated our line
" Many German prisoners were taken
Monday
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
GERMAN LOSS 10000
ALLIES 100000 IN THE
SIXTEEN DAYS BAT TIE

An unofficial Paris report received in London tonight
declared the German right wing in northeastern France
retreat Its communication lines and part of General
Won Kluks army in danger
But the British war office knew nothing of all this it's
latest information being that there had been no important
change in the situation
The truth seemed to be that the Germans though out
numbered occupied position of tremendous strength
from which the allies finding it nearly impossible to
diSodge them.
Official reports spoke of the allies engaged in what
was more like siege than offensive in the open field
They attributed the Germans successful resistance to
The work Of their spies.
In the region of the Rivers Ose Aisne and Somme and
on the heights of the Meuse fighting ragged with tremen
dous violence; elsewhere there was partial lu through
both sides utter exhaustion.
Foreign attaches with the French army predicted so
decisive battle before cold weather that the would
be decided by it.
Following the battle Of the Aisne they looked for mon
ster engagements simultaneously in the western and the
eastern theatres of war.
The Germans declared the allies resistance weak
ening and prOphesed break in their line within week.
The Germans estimated to have lost 10000 and
The allies 100000 men in the pending engagement.
In the East
Advancing from Lyck East Prussia, the Germans were
attacking Ossowetz.
The Russians asserted they had checked the German
aggressive in Russian Poland.
Russians, advancing westward through Galicia, were
fighting the Austrans at Tarnow,
German force was preparing to oppose them at Cra-
COW.
1t was said the Russian plan was merely to bottle up
Cracow garrison and move on Bresau.
Russians were said to be pursuing broken Austrian
force into Hungary.
In the Orient
The Japanese fleet was bombarding the KiaO Chau
forts.
The mkados land forces were but three miles from the
lin Kian( han
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
Leaders Of German Campaign
Say Allies Lines VIII Break
Within Week
ARTILLERY DUELS
AND FIERCE CHARGES
Features Of Recent Fighting.
Allies Claim to be Making
Steady Gains
By Karl II. vOuwiegand.

Berlin (by wireless via Sayville),
Sept. 29.-Leaders of the German cam.
paign in France predict break in the
allies lines within week, according
to dispatches received here from the
front today.
They declared the resistance to tae
attack of the kaisers troops was al.
ready weakening.
The surgeon in charge of the hospital
train on which | returned from visit
to AK La Chapelle said many of the
wounded had to be sacrificed because of
the scarcity Of doctors at the front. He
accused the French of disregarding the
Red Cposs completely and declared
many German physicians mad been kill
ed while attending the wounded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29

Paris, Sept 20,--The allies thanking
movement against the Germans in the
Disc and Aisne regions continued to
gain slowly today, it was announced at
military headquarters here,
In this quarter and on the heights
most desperate fighting continued
Elsewhere in the northeast comparative
quiet reigned owing to the complete ex-
haustion Of the troops.
This did not mean, however, that the
German bombardment Of the Verdun.
Toul line Of Notifications had ceased,
The big guns still roared and the Ger.
man shells continued to explode over
the French forts
Loss TO Date 10000.
Reports were also current Of renewed
German activity farther south, in upper
Alsace,
Casualties in the battle Of the Asne
were estimated at 100000 Germans and
100000 Of the allies killed, wounded
and missing. Not only was the German
total higher than that OF the allies, but
1t was said their proportion of killed
was higher than the latter's,
Though the number Of German cas-.
ualties was smaller than that Of the al.
lies, II was said their proportion Of
killed was higher than the latter's.
The presence here Of British officers
wearing Indian uniforms was taken as
proving conclusiyely that Indian troops
were In the field.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
main Kiao Chau defenses.

AZ wa
Germans asserted the bombardment
Of Cattaro had failed after a French
cruiser had been sunk and two others
badly damaged.
A French Narship was reported to
have sunk two German converted
cruisers in Corisco bay, German West
Africa.
The German cruised Emden nad sunk,
some account said four and some five,
more British merchantmen of the In
dian coast
In the Air.
German 2eppelins were believed TO
bc massing for an extensive aerial cam
palgn.
German ayiators dropped bombs upon
noyn1e and Thiel, Belgium.
A German airman's bomb was re-
ported to have hit school at Biclostok,
Russia killing II children.
War Miscellany.
The allies we're confident Italy would
poon Join them.
A Roumaninn cabinet meeting wns
called for Wednesday TO decide whether
10 engage In the war.
II was said the Russian promise of
Polish autonomy had been revoked he.
cause the Poles were not unitedly for
the czar.
Cholera, typhoid, typhus and dyseu.
terry were spreading among the fighters
Russians were reported looting Lem.
berg
Confirmation was lacking Of rumors
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
Race No. 3-2ns pnce, purse 400
new POSTMASTERS
FOR OREGON TOWNS

Many new fourth class postmasters
may be named for Oregon within a
short time, so adyices from Washing
ton say.
In making appointments the post
master general will ENJOY the right OF
naming either one of the three sue
cessful candidates at the head Of the
list, when that many succeeded in get.
ting the required rating. IL may be
that local or political influences may
prove the determining factor in max.
ing choice among these In some
cases.. also, postotfices may be ad.
vanced from the fourth TO the third
class, thereby, perhaps, saving to the
incumbent his position.
Taken on their ratings, the follow.
ing persons are likely to be appointed
at the offices named;
Beaver, Charles A, Eastman Bay
City, Miss Edith u. Watt; Gcryais,
Miss NJ. T. Mangod; Boring, William
A. Morand; Canyonville, Brady r, Bur.
nett; Cascade Locks, Mrs. Bertha L.
Levy or Allen o. Adams; Clackamas,
Miss Ethel b. Matherj Crabtree, Mrs.
Mona Parr; Crescent, Miss Dorothy l..
Anderson; Dayton, u. 4. MeDonaldi
Dundee, d, l.. Terry Castor, A. NJ,
Porter; Gladstone, N, d. Johnson,
Gearhar,, Miss II, NJ, Waterhouse;
Grass Valley, h. H. Thompson; Scap.
poose, Mrs. W. Washburn; Lexington,
Mrs. Il. NJ. G. Breshears; Lyons, Ray
j. Fox; Merrill, Robert II. Anderson
Orenco, Ralph Il. Near; Riddle, Grant
l.. Grant; Sandy, c. d. Purcell Turner,
b. G. Small; Umatilla, Harriet A.
Blakely; Waldport, william y. Ready.
" pressed but all attempts by the allies
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29

are attracting much attention as ars
also the different farm machinery ex-
hibits in all parts Of the grounds,
The Woman Is Dry program was given
in the auditorium Of the educational
building this afternoon at O'Clock.
Mrs Arsteha Fclts, president of the
Oregon State Mothers Congress presid-
ing. Following this program DR.. G. f.
Hodge Of the University Of Oregon do
livcred lecture on "The Birds that
eat the bugs, that eat the crops
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
BLACK BEATS TURNER
FOR THE NOMINATION

Olympia, Wash, Sept. 2e.-W. W.
Black, Of Everett, has been nominated
to United States senate on the demo.
cratic ticket by lead of IS first and
second choice voices over George Tur.
ner, Of Spokane. Not until today,
when the official eanvassing board met,
has the result been definitely known,
though the primary election was held
three weeks ago.
The total first and second choice vote
received by Black is officially given as
1850 while Turner's combined vote Is
1885
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
JAPS ONLY 3 MILES
FROM GERMAN LINES

Toxic, Sept. 29.-The Japanese were
within three miles today Of the Ger.
mans main Kiao Chau defenses.
In Mondays engagement they cap
tured fifty German prisoners and a
number Of machine guns TO care for the
comfort Of these and other prisoners a
special office has been opened by the
government in Toxic. Officers are pre-.
pairing quarters FOR them to Moi.
The Japanese Red Cross was con
tempating today sending nurses TO
France.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
PEsTILENcE THREATENS.

London, Sept. 29.--Tnreats Of
a frightful pestilence, as an In.
cident TO the war In Europe,
were causing military men
grave anxiety, II was admitted
In official circles here today.
Reports were multiplying Of
cholera among the wounded at
Vienna and Budapest, on the
firing line IN ualieia and in
parts Of Russia. Typhoid, ty.
phus and dysentery were said TO
prevail among the Germans. The
French and British were suf.
fering from epidemics of var.
ious diseases.
The British, In particular,
; have fallen victims In large
numbers to rheumatism, as a
result Of long standing In wa.
terrified trenches.
TIE medical authorities In the
/ field, Il was stated, are taking
every possible precaution.
Quicklime is being used freely
on the battlefieds, water sup.
plies are being carefully pro.
tected and the men are being
warned against the use OF I'M.
cooked vegetables or unboilcd
, water.
The hospital bases are all
showing great activity.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29

Paris, Sept. 20.---"The German at.
tacks on our left, " stated the Bordeaux
war office, in a message received here
this afternoon, CONTINUES day and
night, but all have been repulscd.
cat our center the enemy is content.
ing himself with shelling our positions,
the cannonading being continuous.
" Between the Aigonne region and
the Meuse the French have gained
slightly,
Elsewhere the changes have been
very slight
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29

died Of wounds.
Premier Botha, Of the Union Of South
Africa, urged the Beers to remain loyal
to the British.
Belgians, advancing from Antwerp
toward Brussels. had begun what was
believed would develop into general
engagement with the Germans
The Germans had reoccupied Alost,
Belgium. -
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
Nothing Decisive Yet.

Berlin, Sept. 2a.--via the Hague
" Fighting Is still general In France,
the war office announced today, 'but
no place is apparent whore the conflict
haa entered upon decisive stage.
1.-THE German right has been severe.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
FAIR ATTENDANCE RECORDS WILL ALL BE BROKEN
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SAY Won KLUK IN DANGER

London, Sept. 29.-The Ger.
man right wing is retreating
from its fortified positions be.
tween the Rivers Aisne and SOM
me, it was declared in Paris dis.
patches received here tonight.
The same messages said the
allies had succeeded in cutting
the German line of communiea-
tious and that part of General
Won Kluk S army was in danger
These reports, said the British
war office, lacked official con
firmation and it was unable to
add anything to the formal
French statement to the effect
that the Germans were still at.
tacking the allies left,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
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ITALY NOT PLEASED.

Rome, Sept. 29.-That Italy
did not like the Albanian SEN
ate's choice of one of ex.Sultan
Abdul Hamid s son as king of
Albania but would nevertheless
refrain from action in the mat
ter was announced by the Tri.
buna today.
" In view of the grave situa-
tion existing throughout Europe,
Italy does not consider the of.
fer of the Albanian crown to
Abdul Hamid's son sufficiently
important to justify interven.
ton" said the Tribuna.
1t was believed other euro
pean governments would take
the same view.
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29

The Philadelphia Athletics have al
ready won the American league PEN
nant, 80 that the major league games
for the rest of the season, until the
worlds championship series begins,
will arouse little interest.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29

Bucharest, Sept. 9p.-King Charles
today called a special cabinet meeting
for Wednesday to settle the question
Of Rumaniau participation in the war.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
STATE FAIR NOTES.

II has been reported to the office
of the secretary of the state fair board
that reports are current TO the effect
is 81, The secretary is very anxious
is 81. hTe secretary is very anxious
that everyone should know that the
general admission is only so cents aud
that this price will be charged through.
out the week, there being no raise for
any special days or special attractions.
small deer and antelope, on exhib-
iton in connection with the usual dis
play Of pheasants and birds from tho
state game farm, are attracting consid.
cradle attention. They seem perfectly
at home among the wild birds.
The exhibit OF the Oregon Social Hy-
giene society Is completely set up this
morning aud is attracting large mum.
Der Of visitors. The exhibit is in tne
interest Of better social and hygienic
conditions in the state.
The absence of long list OF vendors
on the first floor of the new pavilion
such as was customary In the old pa
vilion, is evobing much favorable com
ment. Their loud calling Of wares was
appreciated by It's not being In evi-
dence,
The eyer.popular children's play
ground has been in full swing right
from the opening OF toe gates. The
swings, slides and other apparatus be-
ing taxed to their capacity 70 accom-
modatc the big crowd Of little folks.
The stock judging ring is holding the
center Of attention today. The splendid
animals appeal to the public more when
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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29

The stock judging ring is holding the
center Of attention today The splendid
animals appeal to the public more when
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29

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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29

~ pressed but all attempts by the allies
to penetrate II have beer repulsed with
great loss TO the emmy.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29
TODAY'S RACES

Time--First heat, 2;l51ai second
heat, 2:l61s
(Unfinished.)
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-29

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Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-31
Germans Driven Back.

The Germans endeavored to de- pouch from Carency, which position they still held. They were driven back Wlth heavy losses, but still they retain ed possession of Carency.
 Tn the approaches of Arras, at St.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-31
WASHINGTON CONFIDENT OF
 AMIcABLE ADJUSTMENTS
Of Numerous Difficulties Which Have
 Arisen the Past Few Months,

Washington, Dec. 30.-while the American note to Great Britain con- corning interruptions of the commerce. of thi scountry continued today to ab- sorb official Washington, there was manifest a tone of confidence that the numerous difficulties which had arisen in the last five months would be ami cably adjusted.
 Already the discussion had turned to measures which the United States corld properly take in cooperation with Great Britain to reduce to a minimum the necessity for extended search on the high seas. It became known that agents of the treasury department act ing in corporation with the state de- partn1ent in one case already had in- spected cargo of cotton. which in- spection had satisfied the British en- bassy and facilitated the progress of the shipment to its destination. <
 The belief was held in official quarters that a mutual understanding might be reached whereby legitimate cargoes could be certified before their departure from this country and there by made immune from detention
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-31
FRANCE BUILDING TWO
 FLEETS OF AIRCRAFT.
WitI- Which to Invade Germany ir
 the Spring.

New York, Dec. 30.-France is build ing two great fleets of aircraft, armed with cannon, darts and. bombs. with which to invade Germany in .he slring, to Pedro Chapa, a Mexican aviator who has been in Europe for tue last four years and who arrive I Lere tonight on the Cunard liner Car pathia.
 Hundreds of armored oiplaaes. each carrying a small cannon and bombs and numerous monoplanes equipped with bombs and steel darts will | e ready to sweep across the German frontier when winter is past, said CEapa- The monoplanes are intz- d.ed ma inly for scout work and will make a speed of 120 miles an hour Al the ae: oplanes will have a cruising radius of 130 miles from the frontiers. he said and their attack will not 9e in the form of raids by a few rlazAjnes as hitherto. but by large divisions. The aviators to man these machines a.c now being trained in several large schools established for the purpose.
 Chapa, who is a graduate of the Uni vcrsity of Pennsylvania, is to go tn Mexico City to construct aeroptanes foi- the Mexican government
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-31

The third German advance on Var saw has been definitely checked. ac- cording to the view of the military situation in Poland held by the off cials at Petrograd. In that territory the Germans, who have been fighting fercely for weeks past, have suffered great losses, but they have failed to break through the Russian line, which has been greatly reinforced before the Polish capital
 The failure of the Austrian advance through the Carpathians is said to have had serious effect in connection with the Austrian German campaign in the east.
 There has been 8 lull in the fighting of late on the left bank of the Wis tala, except at isolated points where the Russians apparently have succeed ed in maintaining their position.
 Vienna claims to have brought the Russian advance in the Cafpathians to a standstill, but the Russian general staff records an important success near Lisko and the repulse of the Austrian counter attacks at Ezsol1 pass as well as sorties by the garrison at PlzernyEl.
 In the west the fighting is of na- lure that permits of only small ad- vaaces on either side. The most in- poftant news concerning the Eatfare in France comes in the way of 9. re- port from Dover that an aeropIane squadron, seven in number, dropped bombs Wednesday in 40unkirk,
 The first shipment of cotton from the United States bound for Germany since the war began has reached Rot terdam. The American steamer trans porting it was held up in the English channel for an examination of her papers by British warships, causing a delay of 24 hours.
 The Japanese foreign office denies the reuorts that Japanese troops have landed at Vladivostok or at any other place on. the way to Europe.
 4 report from Friedrichsfafen, by way of Geneva says that in the re- cent British aerial raid on Cuxhayen one of the latest per-Zeppelins was destroyed by bombs. The Belgian bor- ders will be closed by the German ad- Ininistration beginning January l, to all persons except those holding spe- cial military passes. This measure, it is understood. has been taken to prevent espionage.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-31
BANDITS GOT s7,4so CASH,
 JEWELRY VALUED AT ss ooo.
From Sunset Express on Galveston,
 Harrisburg and San Antonio Road.

San Antonio. Tex, Dec 3o.-Bandits who robbed passengers in the two reaT. sleeping cars of the westbound Sunset express on the Galveston. Harrisburg and San Antonio railway early today secured $7,S40 In cash and jeweIry valued at S3,000, according to the pas sengers reports. The robbers, who boarded the train at Cline, escaped as the train neared Spofford.
 Jose Martinez, a wealthy Mexican from Durango, who with his wife and daughter occupied the drawing room in the San Antonio sleeper was over looked by the bandits, who missed be- tween $14.000 and $I6, 900 he carried in money. besides jewelry of great value. So elated was Martinez when he dis covered he had escaped that he dis trfbuted from $25 to S160 to each of the victims who had lost their all.
 The bandits passed through the San Antonio sleeper. robbinE 14 of the 1s passengers, overlooking two men in upper berths, as well as the Martinez family. They had partly finished search of the second Pullman when, it Is believed, they became frightened and pulled the belicord. jumping from the train as 1t slowed up.
 Three men were engaged in the holdup, one remaining on the rear platform while the other two went through the sIeepers.
 One woman whose name was not learned was struck by a bandit with a revolver. which inflicted severe wound. Mrs. J. Carson of Houston who with her four months' old bab occupied a lower berth, became hys- tericaI when the robbers demanded her valuables, and the leader called out Let her go; she's only a baby" Under her pillow she had secreted 31S5.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-12-31
BRITISH STEAMER ON LEDGE
 IN BAY OF FUNDY
Will Probably Be Total Loss-car.
 ried Army Supplies.

steamer Navarro Sf Iobn N R vessel bound for France with a tu' cargo of hay, oats, automobiles and army supplies, fer the British, struck 3n Holmes Ledges, Tusket Island in tae Bay of Fundy, last night and will probably be a total loss.
 ing fog and the heavy sea pounded her hard on the rocks, which piercsHl the hull The engine room is full of water and some of the holds are food ed. The government steamer Aber- deen and tugs from Yarmouth are alCEg side, saving some of the cargo The crew was still on board when word came from the ship early to- pight.
 Tho Navarro registered 2,s4s tons and was under charted to the British government.