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sviluppo' cautamente, essendo neces-
sario un Observation-Disclosures della
poderosa artigiera del forti di Lardaro
Q In distruzione di numerosi lavori acces-
soril di difesa.
"Durante la notte del 10 Dicembre lie
nostre truppe raggiunsero lie create oc-
cidentali ed orentali del monti Vies e
Masco, a sud-ovest, dl nerzolo.
"Nella mattinata, in seguito nd una
efficacssima preparazione di artigleria'
la nostra fanteria con assault ALA baio-
META conquistava successive linee di
trincee Q di ridotte che coronavano lie
allure.
"sul resto del fronte la situazione i'm
mutata."
Sccome nella Camera del Deputati II
deputato Enrico Ferri aveva sollevato Ia
uustlone del controllo parlamentare sulle
spese per la guerra, IL Ministero Salandra
ha chiesto in proposito un voto d tiducla,
affermando che II governo doveva aVere
pieno ed illimitato controllo dele spese.
La Camera diede Teri un voto di hducia,
400 deputati votarono per Il mnistero e
solo 80 votarono contro.
NELLA PENIsOLA BALCANICA.
Notlzie da Atene dicono che ogni perl
colo per gil alleati in territorio greco,
pericolo di sorprese dn parte di truppe
grecche, e. eliminate avendo II governo
ellenico acetate lutte lie domande degll
zione dele forze anglo-francesi, ed in
quella citta' rimarranno soltanto poche
centinaia di soldati greci. ii governo
greco ora sta cercando di avere garanzie
che le fOrze bulgare non invaderanno la
Grecia per combattere contro gil alleati,
e che soltanto truppe teutoniche vi entire
ranno sc crederanno di INSECURE lie
truppe anglo-francesi. Queste avranno
ogni liberia di movlmenti nella Mace
donIa greca lie forze greche non Osta-
coleranno in alcun modo queste opera
zoni movimenti.
Intanto lie force alleate hRnno evacuato
Ghevgheli Doiran. ritrandosi verso
Salonicco, 81 dice che 10 forze bulgare
che lie inseguono siano ora a circa cinque
miglia dal confine della Greca. 81 dice
che II capo dello State Maggiore greco.
generate Dusmanis, ha dato ordine allie
forze greche di ritirarsi davantl allie avan-
zanti forze bulgare ed evitare di dar bat
taglia,
/ criticI militari svizzeri hanno calico
lato che la spedizione in Serbia costa agl
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alleati teutonici, cioe' Germana. Austria
Bulgaria Turchia, $4,000 uomini ira
morti, fcrii g malati. / morti sarebbero
secondo 1 calcoli di Quei criticl svi2zeri
GOOO, di cui $4,000 tedeschi cd austriaci.
Intanto CORE voce che truppe franco
inglesi siano sbarcate II Kavala altro
porto greco sull lEgeo, a cIrca so miglia da
Salonlcco.
GIL S. u. ALL'AUSTRIA.
La nota inviata dagli Stati Until
alPAustria per protestare contro l'affon-
damento delrAncona G. motto energica
motif la considerano come qualche cosa
oil piu' di un ultmatum. II governo
americana domanda che il governo aus
triacao dichiari raffondamento delr An
coma ille9ale ed indifensibie; che rufflci-
ale che comandava IL sottomarno che
anondo II piroscafo sia punto che Ri
parazlone STA data soto forma di paga-
monto di indennita per gil americani Pc
rlti o feriti mel disastro.
Dice 10 nota mel suo periodo ultimo:
I'll governo degli Stau Until aspetta che
IL governo austro-ungarico conscio della
gravita' del caso acceda prontamente allie
sue domande; basa questa credenza sui
ropinione che II governo austro-ungarico
non sanzionera' ne difendera' un alto che
e. condannato da tutto IL monde come
humane e barbara, che e. orribile per
lutte le nazioni civil che ha causato la
morte di cittadnl americani Innocent"
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lie TRUPPE ITALIANE
CONQUISTANO TUTTE LIE
ALLURE DI BEZZECCA
Dale Creste del Vies e del Mas
clio lie Batterie di Cadorna
Dominano Forti di
Lardaro
UNA BELLA OPERAZIONE

ROMA, 13 Dicembre.
| Gil italiani operanti nella zona d Riva
hanno conqulstato lie allure ira Ia vale
! GIudlcaria Ia vale Concei. in modo
che sono venuti ad acquistare IL controllu
| complete dl tutta la conca di Bezzecca
dove la vale di Concei ST unisce a quella
di Ledro. In tai modo le forze itallane
hanno guadagnato un altro punto i'm
portante da dove possono quando sara
necessario iniziare le operazioni contro /
forti di Lardaro che sbarrano la vale
Giudicaria ed impedIscono loro di risalire
II Chese verso Trento
lie operazionl contro lie allure che coro-
nano la conca di BezZecca furono initiate
Il corrente con un bombardamento da
parte dele artiglierie italiane delle po-
siZioni austriache hen munite sulle creste
dele allure. Gil austriaci risposero anche
dai forti di Lardaro. che sono cinque.
cosicche' fu necessario portare lie arti-
glierie italiane su poslzioni da cui potter
controbattere lie batterie del forti, prima
dl potter spingere lie operaZioni sulle creste.
Nella notte del 10 dicembre la fanteria
italiana comincio' rattacco guadagno
posiZioni sulle creste oriental ed occiden-
tall del gruppo Allora lartiglieria pote
riprendere II bombardamento sabato
mattina la fanteria, ripreso pattacco.
conqustava lie ridotte lie trincee fortis-
sine sulle creste del mont in seguito a
ripetuti assault ALA baionetta.
Ecco II testo del rapporto del generate
Cadorna pubblicato ieri sera dal Minis
tero della Guerra:
Successive e brillanti operazioni Of
fensive nella zona compresa ira Val
Giudicaria Val Concei ci hanno portato
ALA conquista di forti allure che cl as
sieurano anche II complete controllo
della conca di Bezzecca.
'L'attaceo comincio' IL Dicembre 81
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pennell to Talk on Whistler

The artist, whistler. will be discussed
by Joseph Pennell at the regular meeting
OF the Contemporary Club tonight at the
Bellevue -Stratford
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FRENCH NAVAL OFFICER DEAF
TO U. S. SHIPPERS PROTEST
Seized German Steward without Max
ing Any Explanation

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-The arrest of
the United States steamship Carolina, of
the New York and Porto Rico Line, by
a French cruiser was described on her
arrival here today.
ut was about $3.50 o'clock on the after
noon Of December when the cruiser
fired a shot across our bows as n warn
ing to stop" said Captain j. o. Foss.
I'VE had been stopped many times be-
fore, but that was the first time we were
ever boarded. After the ship stopped a
French lieutenant came on board, appar-
emily looking for Germans. There were
many persons of German descent on
board, but only one, Carl Schade, my
chief steward, was taken off. I protest.
ed, but to no avail. The officer would not
even make an explanation"
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GERMANS POUND
BRITISH LINES in
DRIVE ON CALAIS
Great Artillery Conflicts
Reported North and
South of Ypres
TEUTONS MASS TROOPS
Amsterdam Reports Big Guns
in Continuous Action
for "a Hours

Artillery actions of great intensity
and extent indicate that a great battle
Is I'm progress to the north and south
of Ypres. The British and Belgian
armies hold the positions which are
reported under fire.
Recent reports from Amsterdam re-
vCaled that the Germans were moving
great masses of troops and guns to
the Flanders front. and IL is believed
that the great artillery action now un-
der way foreshadows another attempt
by the l[aiser's armies to smash n path
through the British lines. Although
this attack may be an effort To cut the
British lines and turn the left flank
of the French army. thus opening a
possible path to Paris, it Is more than
likely that Calais and Dunkirk are the
Immediate detectives of the Germans.
LONDON, Dec. 49,
A Reuter- dispatch from Amsterdam
SAYS the Telegram learns from the from
tier that for the last q hours there has
been an uninterrupted Cannonade audible
from the direction of Ypres. The bonn
bardment was so heavy between noon
and o'clock that the fire could be dis
tinctly observed on the horizon.
The Belgian report todsS. tells of con-
siderable artillery action along the Bel
giap front.
An official communication from Brit
ish headquarters at the front in France
says'
"Our artillery has continued the bonn
bardment of portions of the enemy's
lines at Wez-Maruuart and La Bouteil-
lcric. The parapet was preached in
several places. a fire started by our ar
tillery yesterday in Cite Saint Ellie was
still burning this afternoon. The enemy's
49,. t..
bombardment caused two fires, which
were quickly got under control
"A successful bombing party was car
ricd out by us last night about Neuve
Chapele The German trenches were
entered, although strongly held; one
German machine gun was destroyed by
bombs, and number of casualties were
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ERIE CONGRESSMAN PRAISES
THIS CITY AS A NAVY CENTRE
Thinks League Island Should Be
Given Every Facility

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-In comment
ing on Secretary Daniels report, Repre-
sentative Llebel, Of Erie, Democratic
member Of the Naval Committee from
Pennsylvania, said:
"A careful reading of the report indi-
Gates that Secretary Daniels has covered
the ground fully and with much detail.
I am Interested particularly in what he
says about the Philadelphia Navy Yard.
because personally I believe that money
can be spent prohtably there in making
it a greater and more valuable yard. 1
have said repeatedly that geographically
Philadelphia has the best situated yard
in the country, and 1t Is deserving Of
every consideration. It is near to every
needed source of supply and It has un-
surpassed transportation facilities. The
Philadelphia yard should be given every
facility so that it can build the greatest
of dreadnoughts."
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TEUTONS RETIRE
FOR WINTER TO
BUG RIVER LINE
Fortify Interior Front,
After Failure to Secure
Lida-Rovno Railway
ELABORATE DEFENsEs
General Ruzsky Predicts Rus
sian Advance-Shell
Famine Past

BERLIN, Dec. I3.--The army of
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg has
engaged at several places in minor
engagements between advanced posts
and the enemy's reconnoitering par
ties, the War Office reported today.
"The Russians succeeded in taking
an unimportaut German post. A Rus
sian attack near Vulka, south of Lake
Vygonovskdye, failed. The Russians
lost about 100 in killed and prisoners" I"
LONDON, Dec. 10.
Dispatches from Petrograd indicate that
the Germans are withdrawing their centre
TO what Is known as the Bug River line,
which, however, at many places Is con-
siderably northeast of that river.
This withdrawal Is due to their inabil-
ity to secure complete control of the Lida-
Baronovitchi-R railway, which was
necessary for the successful holding OF
the advanced positions which they
reached after their great drive Of last
summer. They have evacuated Slonin,
lying to the west, and Baronivitchi and
Kobrln, just to the east of Brest-Litovsk
which they are making the centre Of
their new lines. These are being strongly
fortified
This suggests that the Germans hope TO
create a stalemate In the East, as they
did in the West, and that IL they cannot
break through they will make II Just as
difiicult for the Russians to do SO.
Reuters Petrograd correspondent gives
details of the fortifying of the Bug River
line, saying;
''The Germans assembled near Brest-
Litovsk more than 100000 workmen. in
cluding numerous prisoners, who were
employed especially on trenches Women
and children also were forced to aid.
Because of poor and insufficient food the
workers fell Ill in great numbers. They
then were sent to Bialystok
The Germans are reorganizng the east
bank OF the Bug with particular care,
constructing interminable lines OF
trenches, Notifications and blockhouses,
with artillery of all calibres. At the same
time they are energetically restoring the
forts at Brest-Litovsk, rebuilding the
fortress according to the plans of the
German general staff with the view of
turning the stronghold against the Rus
slams when the latter assume the Of
fensive."
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inflicted on the enemy and the party re-
turned 10 our trenches safely. One ofhcer
and four soldiers were wounded
"on "wednesday l6 Of our aeroplanes
bombed a store and depot at Miraumont
(Somme district and the aerodrome at
Harvily. The attack was carried out in
a high westerly wind, which made flying
difficult All the machines returned
safely and considerable damage is be-
lieved to have been done both objec-
tives"
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500 BRITISH NOBLEMEN
GAVE LIVES FOR COUNTRY
New Issue of Debrett's Shows Heavy
Titled Losses

LONDON. Dec. 1S.-war has levied a
heavy toll upon the British aristocracy
Changes in succession TO more than 100
titles have already been caused.
According to the new issue OF Debretrs
Peerage. just out. there are 500 names of
noblemen on the roll of honor Of those
who have been killed in action or died
Of wounds. The list contains the names
of / member of the royal family, 8
peers. l6 baronets, 6 knights, members
of the House Of Commons. i64 companions
OF various orders, 95 sons Of peers, so
sons Of barOnets and 81 sons of knights.
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ITALIANS WIN STRONG
POSITION IN TYROI.
Capture Heights Commando.
Austrian Forts in Giu.
dicaria Valley

ROME, Dec. 10. - In the opero,,..-
northwest of Riva. at the head ot sas,ons ions
Sarda, in the Tyrol, the Italians Lhske hake
captured tho heights between the sNe cav
diceria and Concei Valleys. giving tSs.-
eontrol OF the bezzeeca basin at , The
advantage in the campaign arains, "Sw NV
Lardaro forts in the Gludicaria Vsl,a,' e
to the northwest '"'ey'
The attack began on December ? VITA.
artillery bombardment OF the cres.. "tn
the heights. The Lardaro forts rsni,sI
and counter bombardment of theso r,sa
necessary before the operations couId =.
continued. oe
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BRITISH ATTACK REPULSED,
SAYS GERMAN REPORT

BERLIN, Dec. 13-A statement Issued
last night at Army Headquarters says:
East OF Neuve Chapelle, southwest Of
Lille, an endeavor by n small British de-
tachment to penetrate our position by a
surprise attack broke down before our
entanglements.
"In the Vosges there has been spo-
radio patrol fighting"
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AGED WOMAN DIES
Born Christmas Day, Married Christ
mas Day, Life Ends Near Christmas

LANCASTER, Pa. Dec. 13.-Born
Christmas Day. married Christmas Day,
Mrs. Anna Rowe S5 years old, of Quarry
vile, died today. not far from another
Christmas Day. Her husband, John b.
Rowe. died November II. aged 92
She was known far and wide as Grand
mother Rowe and was active among the
Dunkards. The two were married G3
years last Christmas.
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Quicksilver at Record Pric.

NEW YORK, Dec. 18-Quicks,lvor :.
now quoted at $3.50 per flask Of 100 nouris
an advance of $50 per flask in ahom, :
weeks week ar and An, new high record In normal
s35 to s45 per flask and lust baSor. IN On
war was selling at $s675 per flask 'he
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The board of directors of the South
Philadelphia Business Mems Association
will make a report at a meeting of the as
sociation i'm odd Fellows Hall, Broad and
Federal streets, tonight at S:15 o'clock.
James a. Hamilton is president of the as
soCiaton.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-18
PEN FANS OPPOSE
PENDING MEASURE
Is Similar to Oklahoma
Boxing Bill Which Meets
Satisfaction.

HARRISBURG, Pa. Fe. 16-Box-
ing interests will exert every effort to
Kill In committee tho bill introduced
bv Representative 5. J. Berry Of Phil
adelphia, authorizing the establish
ucnt In Pennsylvania of a commission
to supervise the hstio sport The
measure, which resembles the New
York statute. has aroused no enthusi-
asm In the breasts OF fight promoters,
chiefly because 1t would give the state
per cent of the gate receipts.
The Perry bill provides
That a commission Of five members
each TO receive $1,000 per year. be ap-
pointed by the governor. for n two
year term. and to be known as ath-
letic commission OF Pennsylvania. It
shall "hayo exclusive Jurisdiction
over all boxing and sparrlng matches
or exhibitions" The bill would per
init 1O-round bouts, and the use Of
eight ounce gloves. At present mills
are limited TO six rounds
Every boxing pavilion would have
TO be operated under n license issued
by the commission. which are revok-
able In all instances where the man
agcment does not lille within forty
eight hours an anldayit as TO the gross
receipts Of any match. and turn over
per cent TO the state.
Participants I'm sham bouts may be
prohibited from entering a ring for
six months on first ofiense The sec
end oftense totally disquallhes any
boxer from fighting In Pennsylvania.
Violation OF any OF the provisions
OF the act is punishable. upon convic-
tion. 10y 500 fine.
The measure asks $4,000 to carry
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-18
Plenty Of Money But Wants
to Work on His Little
Farm, He Says.
WORLD SERIES HERO
Greatest Baseball Player in
the World. Battcd
336 Last Season

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Feb. 10
"Ilome Rum Baker star third base
man OF the Philadelphia American
league baseball team, has decided 10
retire from the diamond and Will not
appcar with the team next season "C-
rordiug To am announcement maui
here tonight 10y Manager Connie Mack
at a dinner OF the Philadelphia sport
ing Writer'S association.
Baker last year signed three-yeaT
contract with the Athletics. Mack
stated that the third baseman ls not
dissatisfied with the terms OF his con
tract, but wants TO devote his uIle "
his farm in Maryland
BAKER is less than % years old ana
has been member OF the Athletics
since 1908. His batting average IN
that year was .3O7. He was the nero
of both the 1911 and 1913 world 3
series with the New York Giants. In
1911 ne knocked home runs In two
games at critical periods and In 1918
nut the ball over the fence in the
opening contest Last year his batting
average for the season was 1886, ana
he made l2 home runs; but, like the
other members of the team, appeared
to be in slump in the critical series
with the Boston Braves.
More than four hundred diners
were present at the dinner which was
given in honor OF Larry Lajole, VINO
returns to the Athletics after an abb
scucc of l3 years; wild Bill' Dono-
van and Pat Moran, new managers,
respectively, of the New York High
Iaudcrs ana the Philadelphia Nation
ais
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-18
PLAYERS LOAFING
ASSERTS GILMORE
Ye Halycon Days Are Over
According to Dope From
Federal Head.
CBy HAL SHERIDAN

NEW YORK. Feb 16.-Already
the worm is beginning to turn. The
halcyon days when a ball player
bought two or three automobiles, put
on parties for that one in the third
row back and showed up at the park
the next day ready to fight his grand
mother are Just about gone. To the
popular tune Of Jim Gllmore's funeral
dlrge they will be borne out by sad
dened ball players.
They were dying In the big league
two years ago. Then came the Feds
and with the siren cllnk OF many doll
lars lured the shaving toilers from their
first loves, promising much gold The
players got the gold and the head
aches.
But, as hereinbefore chronicled, the
ancient worm has done the Vernon
Castle The announcement comes
from no less parsonage than James
A. Gilmore himself who, when he
isn't calling Ban Johnson names,
presidents the Federal league. List to
Jeems:
ION account OF the many other
things that had to be attended to last
season we had little time to look af-
ter the playing end (Kansas City and
st. Louis players please copy of the
game and enforce discipline. But we
know some or our players falled to
display the same activities they did
while members of organized ball and
also do we know that some of them
didn't keep in such condition as to
give their best services to the club
THE Federal league has been
great benefit to the ball players, and
l hope they will realize 1t. We have
given them a chance to draw bigger
salaries than ever before. And, be-
sides, we have been the cause of their
getting better treatment from organ
lied ball.
II don't say any of our players
laid down in their playing. but they
lacked the aggressiveness they showed
with organized ball and we hope to
remedy this next season.
I'VE are going to have disciplined"
And this from a man who but a
few months ago proclaimed to the
wide, wide world that ball player
was a slave and subjected to unjust
prosecutions on the part of his en-
ployers and that In the Federal
league the poor ball player would find
a haven of rest and free content!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-18
FEDERAL LEAGUE
TO OPEN EARLY

NEW YORK, Feb. 16. - Before
leaving here tonight for pinehurst,
y. c., TO join President r. Il Ward
OF the Brooklyn Fcdcrals. President
Gilmore OF the Federal league an
nounced that his league would try
TO ket au early advantage over the
National and American leagues this
year boy opening the Federal league
season several days before the other
malor league openings.
10 was said ON authority here today
that the Federal league has Hband-
oned amy intention OF coming into
New York city this season and that
there would be no transfer OF fran
chlses other than that OF Kansas city
TO Newark
Secretary John 4. Hcydler of the
National league announced today chat
no had received the signed contract
OF Umpire Chas. Rigler. this complet-
ing the leagues staff Of umpires for
1915.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-18
A SURGICAL RECORD
American Ambulance Hospital Saves
O2 Per Cent of Patients.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-The Amer
lean ambulance hospital in Paris has
established q record Of saving the lives
OF more than 92 per cent of the pa
tients received, record that has
probably never been equaled in a surg
ical military hospital" according to a
report today TO the American commit
tee on the institution. The report was
made by Lawrence V. Benet, menu
Der Of the executive committee OF the
hospital, who has just arrived here
from the French capital. The hospital
receives only the most difficult cases,
Mr.. Benet said.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-18
"HOMERUN" BAKER HAS RETIRED FROM BASEBALL DIAMOND

fastest boys in the town, although he
didn't know 1t at the time.
Sammy Harris sat in the front row
with a huge grin on his face, for
Sammy likes to get square with those
who "do" him. The Kid little sus-
pected that the man who got him
the bout was the man whom he had
done out of Il half dollar several days
before.
Then the Kid waded in on Harris
hope and wrecked Sammy's plans for
revenge by putting his man to sleep
early in the fracas.
Harris grabbed him quick. After
the fight e-took him over to a res
taurant, fed him and said
you're a fighter; I'm your man
ager. Seer .u.r.., ...-.
They've been pals ever since.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-02-18
DrrRorr HAS GRAND CIRCUIT.
Make TWO Important Events Faster To
Provide Market for Horses.

DETROIT. Mich. Feb. l6.-Thc be
trait Driving club today announced an
Important innovation for the annual
blue ribbon grand circuit race meet
ing here July 20 20 81 next The Mer-
chants and Manufacturers 10000
stake. considered the classic OF the
trottmg turf. is changed from the 2:14
TO the 2.0s tr0tung class.
Tho Chamber II Commerce stake,
the principal pacing event, has been
moved from the Z.l3 90 the 2.07 class.
These changes arc made 10 provide for
the fast record horses and create q
home market for them. now that the
foreign market Is closed. Racing at
this years meeting will be under the
point system.
Detroit will be the first Of the big
tracks to adopt the plan. which Is re-
garded as most likely to produce spir-
tied contests.