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Berlin Reports Declare Operations in the
East are Highly Successful
EXTENSIVE OPERATIONS IN THE ARG0NNE REGION
Reports Have II That the IeuOns Bringing up Reinorcemen
and win Resume the Offensive in Effort to Pierce the AL
lies Lines in Flanders Whereabouts Of the Eaiser's
Fleet is Mystery
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Germany the army pen
etrated distance Of IS miles southwest
&binnen which is west
IN Belgium says official statement S
and not the Germans
the battle fields Of Europe
The German
temped surprise fortications
prussia ana that they rpu Information
from petrograd Prussian
ing to the advantage and E1at the Gernaus
ng Meanwhile ty great battle in Russian Poland be
tween the vistua continues without definite
suit
The German in
a battle south Of the visua
Further south Russians said have reached
> cow and to have begun the city.
According to the official the
belgium are on the
certain points, Fighting contnu the Argonne where the
French statement asserts, attacks repulsed
The whereabouts of little
been heard since British
mouth off Chile month
the mysteries Of
week to have remained
naval sqadrons securing the for the
Opinions differ sharply intentions
g operations in the to
embark new offensive allies
weakened
ceptby and that being rushed Fand
es In view conflicting statements it is impossible to dis
eern even the probabilities 0 the future.
Rusas campaign likewise reached period
~ inactivity The latest report army of
easus is to the effect Importance
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STRUGGLE in SOUTH ATLANTIC
VICTORIOUS VESSELS WILL HAVE
SUPREMACY OF THAT PART
OF THE SEA
PROVISIONS FOR FIGHTERS
TEUToNIc SHIPS RECEIVE SUP.
PLIES IN LARGE QUANTITY
AT MoNTEviBEo


Monteyideo Uuraguay Nov. 3o.--
The recent reports that the German
fleet is now in the south Atlantic ap-
pear to have been confirmed here TO-
day. 1t is also fumored that a power
ful British fleet is nearby
Interruption Of British shipping
and the outfitting Of German merch-
ant ships with supplies were accepted
here as confirmatory Of reports Of the
approach Of the German fleet, which
is now believed to be off the mouth
Of the River Plata.
The German steamer Patagonia Is
being loaded here with provisions, the
Sierra Cordoba with coal and the
Mera with coal and water. Sailings Of
British steamers from Monteviedo and
the Brazilian port Of. santos have
been suspended.
Marine records show that the Sierra
Cordoba was at Montevideo on No
yember 22 The Mera reached mat
port on September 8. since which time
there has been no report from her.
The latest record Of the Patagonia il
lfes arriyal on 0etober e at Tenerlffa
Canary islands.
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CONTEMPT OF CONGRESS
CHARGE DOESN'T STICK
GEORGE HENRY, WHO REFUSED
70 TESTIFY AT INVEsTl-
CATION, RELEASED

Washington. Nov 80 The appeal
of George g. Henry, a New York
banker, from the decision of the New
York COURTS holding he must peruzn
to washington to answer indictments
for contempt Of congress for refusing
to give information to the money
trust investigating committee. was
dismissed today by the supreme court
The decision today was on habeas
corpus proceeding brought BY Henry
to resist removal to Washington. The
court held, hoewver, that the constl-
tutional questions involved, such as
the power Of congress to compel per
sons to testify before committees
would now be considered Henry re-
fused to give the names Of national
bank directors who participated in
operations in California petroleum
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Russians Take Prisoners

Petrograd, Nov. 30 (vta fondonl
six hundred prisoners, seven guns and
many wounded fell into Russian hands
in Yesterdays fighting to the west Of
Lomzic where the Russians took ten
miles OF German Ssnches between
cs5ssso al sobota according to infor-
nation received toGay through trust
worthy sources.
Glovno is is miles northeast Of
Lodz and Sobota II miles north Of
Gloyno. The trenches were project
ed by triple earthworks and wire de-
fenses.
1t is semi-officially announced tnat
the Germans have received reinforce
ments in the shape of two infantry
divisions and one cavalry division.
Military experts are of the opinion
that the German position around Lodz
today is far more critical than it was
during the initial reverses around
Warsaw month ago. They point out
that the German army is 100 miles
from Thorn, its base, and that the
fact that the occupation Or its present
position was so preeipitated that the
line Of retreat was not well organized
Military observers also maintain
that the Germans will be greatly han
dicapped by the Withdrawal, even
should they execute the movement in
fairly good order.
The extent Of the Russian advance
in East Prussia between the Mazur
lakes and the River Angefabs is Of
ficiaIly stated to be one days march.
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ARMY PENEIRAIES 20
MILES into Interior of EAST
PRUSSIA AFTER FIERCE FIGHT

opposition along the yistula, orA AhoId-
ing the opposition in contempt, threw
keavy forces against the Russian cen
ter leaving thin lines OF ouimunicas
tfon between their wings. This Great
ed situation said to be Without pre-
cedent in the history Of military stra-
tegy
In the meantime the resumption Of
the Russian offensive resulted in a
wedge dominated by LODI being thrust
into the German center II the Ger
mans can hold their lines Of commu-
nication with their wings. they may be
able to Withdraw, in the view Of Brit
ish observers. without suffering dis,
aster
Berlin and Vienna continue to report
that the battle along the rivers Wis
tula and Warta is proceeding without
decisive result, although minor sue
cesses, attended with the capture Of
prisoners and guns, are claimed for
the Austrian and German operations
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THEY MAY TURN DEMOCRATS
or, IN CASE THEY ARE NOT WANT.
ED THERE, MAY BECOME
REPUBLICANS
CANT HOLD ORGANIZATION
LIKELY WILL BE UNAsLE TO GET
PLACE ON PRESIDENTIAL
BALLOT IN 1916

New York, Nov 3d. AnaIgamation
Of the progressive party with the DEM
ocratic party has been agitated by
democrats Of national prominence. ac-
cording to information brought here
today by one Of those who win ST III
the executive committee Of the pro-
gressige party here Wednesday
The man admitted that tho desirab-
ility Of amalgamation VIII be discussed
in the meeting, although in mis- opinion
thee ommittee vii decline to consider
it seriously for the time being.
Three propositions, IFS understood.
are to be taken up,
Maintenance Of the national organI
zation for entering a presidential can
didate in 1916.
Amaigamation Of the progreasive
party with the democratic party.
Amalgamation Of the progressives
and republicans.
George w Perkins Of New YORK Is
chairman Of the committee.
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Low is MADE THE CHAIRMAN.
NEW YORKER WILL BE ASSISTED
BY MILLS AND PATRICK
GlLDAY
AN AGREEMENT SOUGHT FOR
OPERATORS AND MINERS WILL
BE ASKED TO COME TO AN
UNDERSTANDING


Washington, Nov 80. Another eff
fort at settlement Of the Colorado
strike troubles moved forward today
with President Wilson's appointment
of a commission to attempt to bring
the operators and miners together
The commission is composed OF Seth
Low Of New York, Charles w Mills
of Philadelphia and Patrick Gilday Of
Clearfield, Pa. All of them have been
prominently identified with the settle
ment of labor troubles
The commission will not deal with
the present differences between the
operators and miners, but will at
tempt to settle similar disputes in the
future Efforts to bring about
settlement Of the present strike by an
agreement between the operators and
miners. it is announced, will be con-
tinued by the federal mediators, who
have been endeayoring for some time
to adjust the controversy They are
Idywel Davies and w R. Farley.
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AlIisd Fleet MOVES sonfIl


San Francisco. Nov 30 Three Jap
anese and one British warship and
two japanese colliers were sighted
off Magdalena bay, Lower California.
last Monday BIZ the American freight.
er Aztec. now in port here from Iqui-
que. Chile.
The British light cruiser Newcastle.
a sister ship Of the Glasgow, and the
Japanese cruiser Idzumo, both Of
which have long been patrollins the
Pacific coast. were recognized, but
another Japanese cruiser and Jap
anese battleship were unfamiliar t.
the Aztec's officers.
Probably these vessels were the
battleship Hizen and the cruiser
Azama, which coaled and left Homo
lulu as soon as the German gunboat
Geier interned there. The under
standing in the Japanese colony on.
the island at that time was that the
Hizen and Azama were bound for the
South American coast.
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R0GKE FELLER ASKS IO
Alter IT'S FIRST M
OTHER INDICTED NEw HAVEN
OFFICIALS MAKE SIMILAR
REQUESTS

ew York. Nov. S0.-Williain Roeke-
Teller, STANDARD Oil millionaire, today
beaought permission Of the federal
court to change his pleas to the in
dictment charging him ana 20 other
former directors of the New York.
New Haven and Hartford Railroad
company with criminal violation of
the antitrust law. Mr.. Rockefeller
filed plea IN abatement last Mon
day. Mr.. Rockefeller was joined IL
his application BY Robert w. Taft
Charles A. Brooker william skinner
and James S. elton. These filed pleas
in abatement, with Rockefeller, last
Monday. In their application to4Judge
Sessions, the defendants did not indi-
cate the nature Of the plea they wish
to make.
Under the plea il abatement they
sought to have the indictment dismis-
sed on the grund that it was defec-
tive. Applications for permission to
change their pleas were made also by
N. Newton Barney, Fred S. Brewster,
Henry K. Charg, and George T. Baker.
Argument against the granting OF
such permission was made by Assist
ant Attorney General Swacker.
Judge Sessions granted permission
to all nine men to change gheir pleas.
Substitute pleas were not offered ~
onse, however, and argument pEeced-
ed on the original pleas IL abatement.
Other technical grounds upon which
Brr Rockefeller and bis associates
sought to have the indictment dis
missed we're that the powers oi Ehe
ground jury had expired a month ne-
fore the indictment was returned and
that the Indictment had been quashed
because two stenographers we're pfss
ent during the grand jury delihera
tions.
Mr.. Swaeker replying said that the
stenographers we're sworn asst tanla
to the United States district attorney
He also contended that the federal
Law bestowed on judges the power q
extend tie terms u grand Hniss
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eermans In Danaerous l0Ie

London, Nov References to the
Russian success in north Poland, have
become chastened since the caution
ary report issued by Grand Duke Nj
cholas, commander Of the Russian
forces in the field, was made public.
Nevertheless, the military critics in
the capitals Of the allies. according to
dispatches reaching London, remain
convinced that the German invasion
Of Russian Poland bas suffered a
check which only the most strenu-
Gus efforts OF the German comman-
ders can save from degenerating into
disaster.
A news report from Petrograd sets
forth that the Germana, apparently
ignorant Of the extent Of the Rassian
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AMERICANS oIsAppoINrEp

Vera Cruz. Nov. 1910 check as far
as possible the stranding Of Ameri-
cans at Vera Cruz, Consul Canada has
decided 10 ask the state department at
Washington make public the fact that
there is no rail communication with
Mexico City and that there is not like.
" to be for some weeks
Every ship arriving here brings a
few Americans whose destination is
Mexico CITY, and who are reluctant to
believe there is no way Of getting
there
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Tro0ps for Africa

Berlin, Nov. 80 Cby wireless) The
official press bureau announced today
that it had received advices from Rot
terdam that England was soon to
send part Of her new army to South
Africa. The remainder Of the British
reinforcements are destined for the
continent.
The Turkish general staff, it is re
ported from constantinople, denrea
that the Turkish army operating
against the Russians is retreating on
Erzerum. The press bureau says that
the sultan of Turkey has received a
pledge Of allegiance subscribed to BY
Egyptian mobiles.
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Germans Claim a victory

Berlin, Nov. 80 (by Wireless to Lon
don).-The following official state
ment was given out at military head
quarters today:
There is nothing OF note to report
from the western arena Of the war
eOn the east Prussian frontier, an
attempt by strong Russian forces to
make a surprise attack on the Ger
man notifications east Of Darkeham
failed with heavy losses to The enemy,
from whom we captured few officers
and 500 men.
South Of the Weischsel (Vistuia
river) the counter attacks which we
mentioned yesterday led to satisfac-
tory result Eighteen cannon and
more than 4,5OO prisoners fell into
our hands.
Nothing Of note has occurred in
southern Poland
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The French statement

Paris. Nov. SO.-Ihe French official
communication given out in Paris this
afternoon follows:
Tn Belgium the enemy is remain
ing on the defensive. The artillery
fire has been feeble and we have made
progress at certain points In the
vicinity Of Faye we hold securely the
positions we occupied November %.
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craoow under sieae

Milan. Nov. 30 (via London) The
siege Of Cracow has begun, according
to a correspondent Of the newspaper
Corrierre Della Sera, who Is with the
Muscovite army. He wires that the
Russians are bonlbarding the forts
with their heavy siege guns, and that
one Of the suburbs of the city is re-
ported to be in flames.
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Walsh Holes Hearings

Denver, Colo, Nov. 30 Frank p
Walsh chairman Of the federal rela-
tions commission, held'a series of con-
today preparatory to the
strike investigation which viii be
opened by the commission on We'd
nesday. Mr.. Walsh conferred with va
rious representatives Of the United
Mine Workers and the mine owners.
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In the region Of Soissons there
has been intermittent artillery fire
directed against against the town. In
the Argonne several attacks on the
town Of Dagatelle we're repulsed by
our troops
There has been a very heavy fog
on the heights Of the Meuse. In the
Woevre district the enemy lombard
ed the forest Of Apremont, but with
out result
There is nothing to report in the
vosges.p
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SCHOOLS FoR oFFIcERs

Santa Fe. Nov. 30. Schools for non-
commissioned officers will be held Ia
ali Of the national guard organizations
oe New Mexico from now unti Marc's
81 1915 50 as 10 prepare for the mn
nual inspection By federal nffseers
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PRAISES FOR MACK

London, Nov. SO.-A news dispatch
received here from Danzig, in west
Prussia, says that Emperor William,
in a telegram to General Mackenzen.
expressed great satisfaction with work
achieved by the generals army in
Poland. His majesty conferred on
General Mackenzen the order of merit
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NEW RATES SusFE ENpEo

Washington, Nov 3o Proposed n
creaaes IN freight rates exEenaIpe
throughout lhe middle vest and vest
affecting many classes q ireiEht Ne's
suspended today BY fKe Interstate
semsuis9ipn neqHir
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BIG PROPERTY DEAL

Santa re, Nov. s0-A SOL .O00 real
estate deal is reported from Dening,
Samuel schwing purchasing from Fl
q. Busch y residence lots and the
Borderland garage at Deming.
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The unIon TaIka AbouE L

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s. IuIIest nS Soa0A 2
mus to form
BDe ol Aan tbs ffna az
journed mesiiia chafactes ee board
OF the United Mine Workers og Amer
lea at the union headquarters here
today John P. White, president OF
the organization, said the business
left over from the Philadelphia meet
ing also would be considered.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15

the time and not never go on broad
way because a hole lot of girls all ways
smiles at me on broad way and the
little girl might hall off and bust 1 Of
them.
I and some OF the boys went to a
show last tuesday night and II was up
to a place thsy call the winter garden
and they soked US $500 a peace to
get in and I would not never Of stood
for il only I of the other boys bought
all our tickets 1st and then we settled
for them after words and I thought he
was trying to slip some thing over
when he says it would cost US $500
but I was not going to give him no
$500 but / seen the rest Of the boys
doing IL so IL was all right but that is
bear face robbery though the show was
all o. K and they pulled some funny
gags but can't remember none Of
them now but may be they will come
TO me.
Girls Forgot Some OF Their Clothes.
But what do you think Steve tie
girls that was in the show must OF got
there late because they did not have no
time to dress before the show begun
and they come out Oh the stage with
only bout II Of there close on or
may be they was a fire or some thing
and there close got burned up back OF
the stage, though we did not hear moth
ing bout a fire The girls must OF
felt pretty cheap but they done pretty
wen bout hideing how they felt but I
bet / would hate TO get out and play
Continued on Next Page.)
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15

THICAGO. Ill, Aug. 15.-Steye: Wen
Steve here I am back in old Chi
and if I was some Of these fellows
would be a shamed to come IN 10
town after what we done on the east
rem trip but how could I help what
we done when O'Day did not never
give me no chauc. to brake in to the
game and if he had OF bel The Chicago
4ans would o. gave me a grand recep-
sAon because they was not no pitching
IndI 1 seen IN the east that 1 could
not OF killed IL / had been in there
and honest Steve If was some Of these
mere men on the club 1 would send IN
my resignatshun to the owner Of the
cup Tor not batting 500 against the
pllching we seen in the east and lose
ing them games in Phila and n. Y was
a Joke But 1 don't care now II O'Day
ever leaves me get in there or not be-
cause l have just about made up my
mind that ] viii jump 10 the federal
the next time they make me a offer
ana IL is lightly to be any day now
because 1 see they are after Ty Cobb
again and suppose / will be the next
Wen Steve I wish you could Of saw
how ucl1led the little girl was 10 have
me back again and she says she hopes
ODay don't never take me on no more
trips because her heart was near broke
eyry minute when 1 was a way and
why not because they was not nothing
Tor her to do with me not in Chi and
no body to show her a time though they
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
Interesting Sport Is Halted
War May Eliminate Champion
With 1914 Giving Promises of Great Year in Athletic
World Hostilities Put Sudden Stop to Program
and All Events Have Been Called Off;
Many Contend ers Join Army.

not be in a position 70 act as host TO the
Olympic teams Entries from all the Euro
pean countries viii be greatly curtailsd n
not abandoned entirely and It may be neces-
sary 70 postpone the games or transfer the
meet 70 some nation not involved in the clash
Of arms
Golf Tourney Next Week
Next week professional and amateur golf
ers viii have an interesting competition on
the links OF the Midlothian Country club
Blue Island. Ill. in the four days open
championship tournament OF the United
states Golf association Last year this event
was decided over the course OF the Country
club, Brookline. Mass. and its sensational
ending IN a victory for Francis Ouimet. a
Massachusetts, player over Harry Vardon and
Edward Ray. a pair Of Great Britaiu's lead
ing professionals in the play of OF a three
cornered tie. viii always be ranked a
star performance in American golf ANNALS
The trio had tied with scores Of 30A each for
y holes. but in the play of. the following
day over IS holes Ouin1et put up a wonder
fully strong game, winning out with round
OF 70 strokes while Vardon and Ray finished
as named with q and IS respectively. This
year, however. the event will not have an
international flavor as no foreign entries
have been received and interest viii be cen
tered in Ouimet's efforts to retain the open
title which he 50 clsverly won from the
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15
BY RING W. LARDNER.

Is hole lot Of fellows is all ways at
her 10 90 out with them now she has
SOl me And i wish you could have
saw how ticSled she was when 1 give
HeI lhe present brOt back from y. Y
20 ner and l guess / better tel you
%naI II was because then you can see
why not2
Buys Diamond BrOsea for Sass.
What I got for her Steve was a di-
mono brooch and they must be %
qlmonds In 1t but of course not IS crate
Dig Qlmonds because they would cost
mole lot Of money but just little di-
monds but all perfect and the boys all
says 1 got crate bargun though I am
not looking for no bargun when I buy
some thing for the little girl and they
would no body but cheap guy do that
But this here brooch / give I'D S3.S5
Tor II and / bought il on 9Th ave in
y y which is not only / block off of
5th ave the SWEETEST st. they got The
brooch Is fixed up with a pin to IL so
as she can pin It on her some where's
and II IS garanteed that the brooch
wont ware out in more then 1 year
Had n Time in New York.
Wen Steve I certainly had 1 time TO
n Y and if / do jump TO the federal I
guess [ VIII insist on jumping to the
Brooklyn federal so as / can live in
n. Y. all the time and may be il they
give me big enough salary I and the
girl can fix il up and get married. but
then II We lived in y Y. / would have
TO walk up and down the back St all
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-15

: o. the international COMMITTEES. in writing in
lns century magazine after the Stockholm
meet had this 10 say Of the Olympic idea:
How far the Olympic idea may 20 is not
yet determined Its definition for present
uses IS sufficiently fixed on the lines OF its
1irsL First to create and strengthen bonds
Of friendship, such as ought 10 exist among
all civilized nations, by frequent peaceful
intercoursei secondly TO purify sport, abolish
selfish and underhand methods in the struE-
gle 1or athletic supremacy, secure fair plav
Tor all even the weakest. and. as far a.
possible, make the contest and not the vic
tory the joy OF the young"
IN speaking Of the recent congress heId
In Paris. Prof Sloane said that its success
would mean the fixing Of the Olympic idea.
and its perpetuation-
Like Hague Tribunal
"Ali nations proposing 10 hold the olyu-
pic games he said. would thus be cog
infant Of the conditions beforehand. and
graceful acquiescence in them would Be ss
far reaching an influence as that OF the
Hague tribunal, and an example OF prica-
less value to the rising generation"
The modern Olympiads so far have been
favored in peace. but with the war between
the nations the idea Of rotating in meeting
places Of necessity have TO be abandoned
at least temporarily