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The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
LODI FALLS into
HANDS OF GERMANS
RUSSIANS REPORTED TO HAVE
REITERATED AFTER SUFFER-
ING SEVERE LOSSES.
Desperate Conflict in Russian Poland
That Had Ragged for Days 10
Finally Decided in Favor
of kaiser's Soldiers.

!
London.-The official announcement
comes from Berlin that LODI, the sec.
ond city Of Poland and lying Seventy.
five miles to the west-southwest Of
Warsaw, has fallen to the German
arms. It was occupied Sunday, ac.
cording to the announcement.
Around this important town a des.
perate battle has ragged for days.
Here countless thousands have fallen
In desperate hand-to-hand conflicts
and from the shells of hundreds OF
guns.
It was evident from the occupation
OF Lodz by the Germans that the
heaviest kind of fighting has been go
ing on, for late advices told Of a vi
cious attack and bombardment OF
LODI and fighting on the outskirts OF
the city, and previous to that, of op-
erations twenty miles west of Piotr.
kow, which lies considerably south of
Lodz and along line from Glowno,
sixteen miles northeast Of LODI, to
the Vistula river.
LODI has long been an objective
point of the German army. 1t has
grown in recent years from an insig,
nificant place to be one of the most
populous cities in the Russian EN-
pire. In 1910 its population num-
bered 415,604 and with this impor-
tant place as base 1t is expected
that the Germans will make strong
effort to reach the Polish capital If
Warsaw.
Lodz is the chief manufacturing
center of Russian Poland. 1t has nu-
merous textile mills, the majority of
them for the manufacture of cotton
goods. In addition, 1t has -four mills,
dyeing establishments brickyards,
machinery plants and breweries. The
population is made up of Poles, Ger.
mans and Jews.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
ALLIES CLAIMING
IMPORTANT GAINS
ARE HOLDING MORE ADVANCED
POSITIONS IN FLANDERS THAN
THEY HAD GAINED IN PAST.
British Soldiers Get Footing on Right
Bank Of the User and Destroy
Field Fortress Of the
Enemy.

Three overwhelming victories were
won by the heavy artillery OF the all
lies in fighting reported in Paris on
Sunday in official dispatches from
widely separated sections OF the bait
tie front
In Flanders near the ferryman's
house, between Dixmude and Ypres.
which was captured by the British
after months fighting, the British
gunners destroyed d German field
fort.
In Champagne the French guns
completely overwhelmed the kaisers
batteries.
Near Varrennes, sixteen miles from
Verdun, the French guns put every
gun OF the German batteries out of aci
ton.
The week opened with the allies
holding more advanced positions In
FLANDERS than they have gained In any
corresponding period during the past
month.
The past three days, says the dis
patch, have shown an unbroken rec,
ord Of successes on this section Of
he front with the exception of the
battle around Weidendreft on the out
skirts Of Langemarck, northwest of
Ypres, where the Germans have ef-
fectively resisted the French attacks.
Mondays official statement declared
that the German corps oontesting for
the position assumed the offensive,
but without avail, the British continu.
ing to hold the section OF the town to
which they retired on Friday.
One Of the most notable gains was
made by the allies to the east Of Pae.
sell in the section about the ferry.
mans house, where the German field
fort was reported destroyed Monday.
This IL the first really firm footing the
British have been able to gain on this
bank of the User, and the failure OF
the German counter attacks In an eff
fort to regain the lost stronghold, to-
gether with the reduction OF the ror.
titled position from which they had
conducted their operations, speaks
volumes for the tirmness with which
the British have established them
selves at this front.
The new laurels for the French gun
ners We're gained in the Champagne
region BY remarkably accurate and
persistent cannonade while they them
selves We're under terrifying Are of
the German batteries. The kaisers
gunners opened furious lombard.
ment of the French positions The
French batteries replied with dead
ly rain OF shells from the new field
howitzers which recently were
brought up from the rear to replace
the turnout pieces, and the Germans
were effectively smothered by the
fury of the reply.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
SPY BETRAYs sLEEPERs.

Five undred French Soldiers in
Church Killed by German Artillery.
London. How 500 French troops
were betrayed by spy on Tuesday
last is told in dispatches from Dun
kirk. The French soldiers were sleep
ing in church at Lampernisse. A
spy in some way gained access to the
belfry and displayed lights which no
titled the German artillery Of the pres
ence OF the troops A sbombardment
Immediately followed, and the exact
range being known to the enemy, the
sleeping men were cut to pieces by
exploding shells, which also set fire
to straw on which they had been
lying
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
RELEASE BRITISH SHIP.
Vessel Suspected by United States OF
Furnishing Coal TO Warships,
Cleared.

San Diego, Cal.-Acting in accord
ance with telegraphic instructions re-
ceived from Washington, Deputy Col
lector OF Customs Clarence Sprigg an
lnounced on Sunday that the British
steamer Kingsway. which has been
detained here, was released and that
he would give the ship clearance pa
pers to any port in the world. Cap
tain w. e. Tomkins, of the Kingsway,
declared that he would leave this port
for Vancouver.
Despite the fact that his ship will
be allowed to sail, the British captain
ls not satisfied. He asserts that he
will file protest with the British vice
consul here against the Kingsway be-
Ing detained by the American port
authorities.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
RouMANlA TO JOIN ALLIES.
Only Question Is Whether Campaign
Should Begin in Winter.

Geneva.--The Journal de Geneye
publishes dispatch from Bucharest
which says that Roumania has def
initely decided to enter the war on the
side Of the allies. This decision, ac-
cording to the dispatch, is in accord
ance with the wish of the entire coun-
try, including King Ferdinand and all
the Roumanian statesmen, with the
exception of the minister of finance,
NJ Marghiloman.
The question of when Roumania
will make her entry into the conflict
Is still being discussed, however; one
side desiring to avoid winter cam
paign: but the military authorities ex-
press the fear that Servia may be de-
feated before the spring.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
The Nicotine Lure.

A young fellow who was an inveter-
ate cigarette smoker went to the
country for vacation. Reaching the
small town in the early morning, he
wanted smoke, but there was no
store open. He saw boy smoking a
cigarette and approached him, saying:
Say. boy. have you got another Gig
arette?'
mo, SIR said the boy, "but I've got
the makings'
All right" the city chap said. But
! can't roll them very well. Will you
fix one for me?"
Sure" said the boy
Don't believe I've got a match"
said the man, and he searched his
pockets.
The boy handed him match.
Say" the boy said, you amt got
anything but the habit, have your"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
KINGS MEET ON Battlefield.
George of England and Albert of Bel
GUM Clasp ands.

GUM Clasp ands.
Dunkirk, France.-There was a his
toric event on the woodside on Satur-
day, when King George Of England
met King Albert of Belgium. The two
kings moved forward with outstretch-
ed hands to greet each other on the
muddy road with none but few Of
ficers, some tough soldiers and simple
villagers looking on. Upon canal
barge in the water alongside the road
a woman was hanging out her wash
Ing on the mainmast and boom.
There was quiet earnestness
about the greetings. The handshake
was long and firm, accompanied by
smiles but little talk. Not long after
returning the salute of a soldier they
entered the Belgian kings car and
passed over the frontier.
The two kings stayed for short
time to review the Belgian and other
troops drawn up in the village square
and then they dined together in
friendly intimacy.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
scored of His Dad.

He was the son of a worthy manu-.
facturer and had just returned from
abroad. His father, a brusque, matter
OF fact man, surveyed his offspring,
who was logged out in the latest Lon
don fashion, with distinct disapproval.
Young man." he blurted out, you
look like an idiot"
Just at that moment and before the
youth had time to make fitting re-
play, a friend walked in.
Why, hello, Billy! Got back, have,
your" he exclaimed. by George
how much you resemble your father
so he's been telling me-" said Billy
quietly.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Police Charged with Bribery.

Chicago. States Attorney Hoyne's
crusade against alleged police corrup-
zion reached a climax here Saturday
when John J.. Helpin, a captain of
police, and until recently head of the
detective bureau; Lieutenant John H.
Tobin. veteran of the department,
and Walter o'Brien, former detec-
i've with the rank of sergeant, were
indicted on charges of bribery and
operating confidence games.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Law Versus Literature.

James Oliver Curwood, novelist.
tells of an encounter with the law.
The value of short story he wa>.
writing depended upon certain legal
situation which he found difficult to.
manage. Going to a lawyer of his &C
quaintance he told him the plot and
was shown a way to the desired emu.
You've saved me Just $500" he ex-.
claimed, for that's what 1 am going
to get for this story,
A week later he received bill from
the lawyer as follows:
For literary advice, $780," He said
he paid.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
1t Worried Her.

Fred, do you remember where you.
were in 1902" asked the bride of a
few months.
why, no dear; don't remember
exactly" replied the young husband
why do you ask?"
Why | was reading today in the
paper that it is said that in 1910
one person in every 500 in the United
States was in prison" New York
American.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Treaty May Upset Law.

Washingtno.-off here think
the validity Of the Arizona law requir.
ing 80 per cent or more of the EN-
ployees of firms or corporations in
that state to be citizens of the United
States, concerning which the British
and Italian ambassadors here have
made representations to the state de-
partment, hinges ON the legal interpre-
lation placed on the treaty of COM
nerce and navigation with Italy
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
More Men and Guns Needaa.

Washington.-Ten thousand more
men. and S64 more officers for the
coast artillery were declared neces-
sary by Brigadier General e. M. wea-
YER, chief of that service. who APP
peared Saturday. before the house
military affairs committee considering
the army appropriation bill.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Decide to Continue Strike.

st. Louisa heavy vote to continue
The strike of shopmen on the Harri-
nan railway lines has been returned
by two of the five organizations in
solved, according to statement made
here by A. o. Wharton. business
agent of the International Order OF
Machinists. The strike involves So
300 men and has been in progress
three years.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Auto Put TO Bad Use.

Madison. Wis.---Together with the
use of intoxicating liquor. poorly
lighted parks and lack of public
amusement and recreation facilities,
the automobile was held as one of
the contributory causes Of CONNER,
oialized vice, In report filed satur-
day with the secretary of state by
the Legislative antivice committee.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Killed by Mexican Bandits.

Galveston, Texas. Walter r. Innes,
rs years old, superintendent of the
plantation of the Banana Groves com
pany of Chicago. at Julie, Isthmus Of
Tehuantepec, was shot and killed by
Mexican bandits the night of Novem.
her ~, according to Roger Innes, a
brother, who arrived here with the
body.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Not True to LIE.

The play is not bit romantic"
why so?''
There's an interval of one week
between the first and second acts, and
they have the same servant in both
-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
charaed Wlth RlackmalI.

Chicago. Miss Jessie E. Cope, &C.
cuser OF Colonel Charles Alexander, a
Providence. r. l., millionaire, under
the white slave act. was arrested here
Saturday, charged with attempting to
bride government officials in Chicago
to aid her to blackmail Alexander out
Of $4,000.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Blue sky Law invalid.

Parkersburg, w. va-The West
virginian blue sky" law was held to
be unconstitutional by the United
States circuit court of appeals in a
decision handed down Saturday. The
case will be appealed.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Jlminez lakes Office

santo Domingo, Dominican Repub,
lic.-Juan Isidro Jiminez, who was
proclaimed president of the Domini.
can republic by the national congress.
took the oath of office Saturday.
Quiet prevails through the country.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Steamer Ashore.

Vineyard Haven, Mass.-The six
masted schooner Alice NJ. Lawrence,
bound light from Portland for Norfolk,
went ashore on Tuckernuck shoal, in
Nantucket sound, and is leaking badly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
10 Reduce Salaries

Observation-Disclosures in the sal
aries of all employees and officials of
the Atlantic Coast Line railway re-
ceiving 5000 or more per month were
announced here Saturday from the Of
fee of President Kenly.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Beet Growers oraanlze.

Denver, colo.-Representatiyes OF
1000 bettgrowers in the state Of
Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska
meeting in convention here, have
formed the Interstate Beetgrowers' as.
sociation for the purpose of getting
more money for their products.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Village Is Burned.

New York.--Fire, believed to have
started from bomb explosion, caused
the deaths of family of four per-
sons and destroyed the central sec
ton of the village OF Ardsley-on-Pusl
nam early Sunday. The loss is esti,
mated at about $4,000.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
prop Bombs Near swiss Frontier.

Berlin.-Hostile aviators dropped
four bombs in the neighborhood Of
Freiburg, in Baden. not far north
from the Swiss frontier. The inten-
ton Of the aviators apparently was
to destroy the railroad bridge there.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Defined.

What is the difference between
visit and a visitation?"
Well, when your pretty young sis
ter comes to see us, that's a visit
When your mamma comes ami stays
month, that's a visitation"
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Just 10 Make sure

Mistress.-Why have you put two
hot water bottles in my bed, Bridgetf
Bridget.-Sure, mum, wan of thin
vas leaking, and didn't know which
so put both in to make sure
Punch.
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Rockefeller Aiding BeleIans.

New York-The Rockefeller foun-
aation already has spent about 81, 000..
300 for the relief of the starving pop
ulation of Belgium. The foundation
further lis ready to spend millions of
dollars, if necessary, in this direc-
tfon
The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1914-12-11
Norwegian Steamer Founders.

London.-The Norwegian steamer
Waterloo OF 1888 tons, foundered of
the Lizard at midnight, Saturday.
Three persons were saved. The re-
mainder Of the crew is missing.
The evening world., 1914-01-13
CHARLESTON WINNERS.

FIRST .ysar-olds: sell.
Ing: six furlonss. -Surpa ssinx, 81 (Msr.
tin), 10 70 ]. Z TO and to 8. won;
catara. n ts,smptsr). 10 to !. 3 to I and
to 2, second; Gallant boy. - (McTaG-
garo. to 2. even and to ., third.
Time-i.1s i-6. Clin Maid. Coifax. Duke
Hal. Tom Hancock and Caller On also
ran.
SECOND RACE-Two-year-old MILES.
three furlongs. Lady Reach, 40 dur
ner). To I. 3 TO I and 8 to 6. won: Kew
to .. second; FiiiErec. ITO tBuxton). 6 Ia
6. 3 TO. 6 and to 9, third. Time. 81 Is
Norma L.. Finaiee. Racy. Yellow Flower.
Mona O.. Crystal. also run.
THIRD RACE--Selling handicap
$500 threc-year-olds and upward: six
furlongs. Royal Meteor. lOs (McTag
gart). 10 TO 6. Z to g and 8 20 6. won
Frank Hudson. iO& (McChaye). rs to 1
10 TO and 4 to I. second Water Lady
% tNeander). 8 to ]. even and I 10 9
third. Time. lis, Amoret. Lady-f.ight
ming. campeon. Charter. W W Ciari
also ran.
FOURTH RACE-Selling: handicap
purse 500: three-year-olds ana up: on.
mile ana twenty yards.-Elia Bryson
lo6 (McTagRaro. 2 to I. 4 to 8 and ! to 3
flrst: Bob r.. 16 (wolfe), 3 TO I, . to
and 9 to 6. second; Joe Deibold. II:
| CGoose), 7 to g. ! to 2 and out, third
Time. Ia 80. l.. IL. Adair. Eloro. Mar,
Ann " also ran.
The evening world., 1914-01-13
Rival Factions 0fN. Y. &C.
Vote Tonight for Control
Bitter Fight Will Be Wased at the Polls Against Reelection
Of william H. Page Who Is Compelled to Run on an indie.
pendent Tcket-James W. Hyde the Regular Nominee

-EAfBERs Of the New York Ath-
M ietic Club. divided Into two fac
4VA tons, Will meet tonight and vote
their choice Of rival tickets containing
the nominations for oincers ana gov
errors Of the organization.
James w. Hyde heads the regular
ticket. The nominating committee, In
failing 10 post William II. Pages name
for reelection. caused split among
the members. Friends OF the present
incumbent. believing him 10 be the VIC
tim Of "club politics." became as busy
a. district leaders cunning for voteS
and on the even OF the annual election
they have put an Independent ticket In
the field headed by Mr.. Page. Sup
porters Of the rival forces are 90 sure
Of their strength that It will take one
of the bitterest Nights ever known at
the uptown club before a victorious
ticket IL jammed through 1T to-nights
election.
Thingu started to happen with amaz-
Ing rapidity Mt the N. Y. A. c. the min.
ute the nominating committee posted
and ON the eve OF tho annual election
WiN,Am IL. rage was not PUT Wy hoi -
second term. Sentiment for the retir-
Ing president quickly developed. He
was urged to run as an independent In
opposition TO tho regular ticket. which
some Of the Page adherents claimed
was not regularly nominated.
The Page supporters declare that their
leader was siiga,tci because he didn',
give general satisfaction as harmonic
or. Every one graciously admits Mr.
Page gave generously Of his time and
labors to the club during his tenure OF
office. hut there are some members APP
parentiy who think that the noted
| sportsman did not live up to their
standard as u good mixer.
nissension first arose some time age
when II was reported that Mr.. Page
| frow ned on the proposition to provide
special facilities for golfing members al
the Fox Hills club on staten Island
The golf committee construed these re-
ports as meaning that the president Wa,
opposed 20 the game, Reports. counter
reports and denials flew thick and fas
for several days between Chairman i!at
terson of the golf committee and Presi
The evening world., 1914-01-13
WAS ''OUT'' STANDING UP;
GIBBONS PRAISES CALIFORNIA MAN
~ MIKE GIBBONS.

II H'AI.LIsTER Ia one OF the clever
M est men have ever met in the
4V3 ring. lie has a fast. snappy
left-hand jAb and a short right swing
TO the Jaw with which he Jared me
a few times. After the third round
NcAllister's blows became weaker and
I forgot all about him having a right
swing. ~ he seemed afraid to let It
go at me. I thought l would keep
laughing at him with The hope Of dis
couraging him. and Kuess l made .
wise move. for he began to lose heart
when he saw that his blows had no
effect on me. When the sixth round
was over ! felt that ! had McAlllster
licked. and when the seventh started
saw an opening for a stir right
swing which I nailed him with. and
from that second lost no time In
finishing him.
The evening world., 1914-01-13
Dunn, OlDner of Orioles,
Has More Worries Than
Major League Magndte
Federas Breaking Into Baltimore Have Cost lack Two Suits Of
Clothes, Some Cash, and They'll Cut Into the
Patronage Of His Club.

the Feds yesterday. II was the hrst
day In two or three weeks that no
notice WAS sent Out ~ dig Lacquer
having Jumped frolh the ranks Of or
ganized ball. Bu;. don't forget, Mr..
Gilmore promised us a week ago that
In ten days the roster Of the Fsieral
League woutA be made public and Gre
ate n sensation" The ;ime Is getting
short and We are st.il waiting to get
excited.
The HiRhlanders also saved player
from brlgandage during the day. said
person being Harry Williams. prospec-
tive first baseman OF the Iishanders.
Williams came through with his con-
tract without even casual fiirt at the
Feds. Evidently the news Of the big
dough has not reached the interior o.
Texas.
Tom Davis says he doesn't know Of
anything that can be done about phe
ou,ia wry of King Cole. Wen Just 60
ahead and sign up the others," said
Tom, and aybe the King will think
better of his move and jump back. At
least that 10 as far a. We intend to 20
at present"
Big league players throughout Ne
country are tickled to death over the
activities Of the Federal League. Man
ayers have warned them that the out
laws are dangerous thing to monkey
with. hut. Just the same, the boys hsvs
better chance of getting more money.
Several Of the stars already have seen
the advantage of listening to 'propo-
sitlons'' and making the same pubic
80 as to refresh the memory Of the
owners on the question of salary. Yoo.
The evening world., 1914-01-13
FederaLs Buy
st. Louis Park
For $3.50! 600

CHICAGO. Jan. 13.--Joe Tinker, man
ager of the Chicago Federal League
team. was notified by telephone from
st, Louis to-day that Otto Stifsl, the
st. Louis Federal Club owner. had pur-
chased Hanlon Park In IT. Louis for
S25o.oOo and would at once remodel It
for the Federal season. The informa-
tion was telephoned by Charles Wsegh-
man and W. NJ. Walker. two OF the
hackers of the Chicago Federals.
Tinker declared that the Fsderais
would be invited before next fall to en-
ter the ranks Of organized baseball.
The evening world., 1914-01-13
JUAREz ENTRIES.
The Mar@ cntris, Tor tomoro~'. r.c~ ar.

I'll. Jmar@ entrie, Tor lomorow's rsces are as
fdlos
B>cE--ssling: three.yesr-oids and nm
sard. 'ieneral Warren, ~: 'lnquiets, los.
Kali inla. i07; Booster. iO1; 'Fsrona, iO7: :
Garden of Allan. no; Coiquitt, ii2; Ethelds,
rs; 'winifrvd. ia; Shawnee, li3; Evan, iis.
lse Hsrtpn u. itS; vsllal. iIb; vanhorp, lis;
wsysnoks, 1i6.
SECOND RACE-ssiins: thrss. yesr-olds; hv,
and one-han h,rlonu.-'Dck Dodis, Of; sBas.
lar. Lane. rs; Bn L,msx, 100; Droil. 100;
IA'cky lks. i02; Birka, 100: vi Luce los; Nay
L.. lO6: Co. McDougai.
THIRD RACE Selling; four year ods and I'M.
ward: one mills. Star Rst, 100; Trojan B-lls.
100; 'stonemsn, ios Reient-. los; NO Quarter,
Lord ban, los; burnt Candle. ito. Horizon.
Ill: Sin PENN, Ill: Judge Walton, Iib.
FOURTH RACE Traer-y-ar-olds and upward
Psrral Hsndieap: on. mile. ~Rodondo. ~, Mann:
MeDss. W. Mansisrh. ioa; Truly. ii6; John
YyFTH lAcE-ssI,ins; thrssy..r. ID. and up
vard; d uflonss.-'Cosrove, 100; 'Domiuica
10B; '0ensrai Msrcii1nont. lln; Connsusht IO6
Hlsl siTss,, Jos; 'rs'ls' BOY. ~; !johp D.
!. s. ! ~ :. cI.l:s.
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