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Full Leased Wire Dispatches Today's News Printed Today THIRTY-SEVENTII YEAR SALEM, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1914 PRICE TWO CENTS ON TRAINS AND NEWS STANDS TVTE CENTS GERMAN ATTEMPT TO MINE TRENCHES IS Sappers Had Tunneled Close to Lines In Attempt to Plant Mines WOULD HAVE KILLED -THOUSANDS AT ONCE Fighting Generally Lulls But There Is Heavy Cannon ading in Places Purls, Nov. 2". Tunnoliiii? toward the British line,' German sappers were reported Here toilny to have been nearly succetsful in a plan to mine the Knulisii trenches and blow their defenders up in thousands. They were said to have been discovered at the work, however, nun a speedy end was put to it. The Germnns alone this fiirhtinir front were most active today in the extreme north. They made ariotiier at tempt to throw a pontoon bridge across the Yser, but were repulsed. Kl.-unvheie there wag heavy cannon ading nnd, hero nnd there, intermittent infantry attacks on the allies' lines. In the Vosges operations were prac tically suspended owing to snow. British nvintors succeeded in drop, j.mik iiuiiiim tii'im several uermnn post tions, destroying quantities of muni tions. Bombarded News Mou. I'nils, Nov. ". In the western Eu ropean field of fighting there was some thing like a lull Thursday, the ' H.ir demiJi war office announced this after noon. The statement wiu made tjat when the netitful military attaches and newMiuper correspondents permitted by the French government to inspect op orations paid a visit to Hhcims, the German boiiibnrdiuent was especially lieavy. "The enemy's artillery firo slacken ed everywhere today," said the official statement. "Two Gorman Infantry attacks against the. Yser bridges south of Dix tnude were repulsed. "There is ao fighting m the Aisne or i:i the Clinmpagne district. "llheiiufl was bombarded violently while the neutinl countries' journalists were visiting the town. , "The French retook from the Ger mans certniu trenches in the Argonne region. "There is nothing to report concern ing the Vosges or the Mouso regions. " Ice Will Help Them. The Hague, Nov. 27. That the kai ser spent several days at Kiel last week waa reported here today on ex-cell-ut nuthoiity, It wns believed that his majesty's presence at this important German na val base was believed hero to fore shadow some tort of a demonstration by his fleet. Navigators called attention to the fa.'t thut the Baltic sen will soon bo ice-bound, which will relievo the Ger main of the necessity of watching the Hussion warships as vigilantly as at jimsent, and will enable them to put a squadron of lucrcascd strength Into ronimlssion In the North sea. A news agency dispatch from Athens reported a Turkish mine layer torpedo ed ami sunk in tiie llosphorus, It was learned that Russian Poles have niiiinuuced they were forming a national council to prepare tho people fur independence In accordance with KiiH.-ia's promise to restore the ancient kingdom of Polunc. RUSSIAN REPORTS THOUGHT EXAGGERATED (By Ed L. Koen.) London. Nov. 27. British military experts Inclined to think today that dispatches from I'etrograd describing the overwhelming nature of tho victory snld to have been won by tho Slavs over the Germans were somewhat over enthusiastic. It was pointed out that no official statement had been received from tho IRussisn government telling of 'sch I nrndliiniiH nuitchrcs ns were claimed ! n iinnfficlnl advices. ITnd the Itus- sinus renllv won as completely as was Russia Fragments of broken Gcr represented, It was pointed out that' man invading army declared to be the cxnr's war office would not be fighting to escape; Russian attack likely to delay publication of the strengthening. news'. Gormnny In cnntrndlctlon of Rus- The judgment In the best Informed ' sin.i claims, war of fire denies there has circles here, was, accordingly, that no been u ilcrUlic battle in the east. decisive engagement had yet beeni Lnglnnd-Inquiry begun Into do foiieht In Russian Poland. Istrnrtion of British battleship Hub The full force of the German drlvewark; destruction announced of Tlrl- on Warsaw was absorbed by nearly ;tlsh collier Khartown by North scu 1.000.000 Slavs, and it wns known that mine. the er.ar was constantly pushing reln-j forcements to the front. Nevertheless, I Dispatches from German sources said said the experts, the Germans' mobility that several thousand refugees had was surh that only an enormously an-1 reached Munich from Brralau, where perior army could defeat them as hop- the German population was aald to be lesslv a Pelrograd stories represented. In terror of a Russian invasion, London, Nov. 27. Describ ing the worldwide financial dislocation caused by the Euro pean war, Chancellor of the Exehequor David Lloyd-George toKl the house of commons to day: "For the moment we can neither buy nor Bell, though the whole world owes us money. We have due from the United States about $5,000,000,000, but we cannot realize on it." The $1,750,000,000 war loan, the chancellor said, waa over subscribed. For the bonds he added, there wero more than 100,000 applicants. Fired Two Blank Shots and Finally a Solid Shot to Keep Launch Off the Mines Washington, Nov. 27. Full expluna tion of the causes which led a Turk hind batterv to fire sovoral shots neai a launch from the United States cruis er Tennessee in tko Gulf of Smyrna was received today by nonrotary ol State Bryan from Americun Ambassa dor Mnrgentliuu at Constantinople. Morgenthuu 's report absolved Turkey from all blame. "It wus uocossary," sui.l Murgcn- (hau, "for the Turks to fire three shots to w.irn the iiiunch. The commander ot the port ordered thut two blank shuts or warning Do tired. "The Turkish sentinel, after waiting two minutes, was then obliged to fin u thud shot, This wus merely Intend ed to prevent tho helmsman of the U'.uiirh fiom holding a course which let! directly upon mines at the entrance to the port und to rescue him from cer tain danger. "The commander of the port of Smyrna has expressed very great regret that such un obligation Has presented to the sentiuel ot the port und attrib utes its necessity to the indifference of the helmsman of the launch." POTATO GROWERS- Tho Mnrion County Potato Growers Association will hold a meeliug at the Hotel .Minion at noon tomorrow to dis cuss the best methods of improving their crop, tho development of better seed potatoes, tho preparation of land for tho crop nnd what is probably more important tuuu all tho best svstem of marketing tho crop at a profit. Tho im-iiiing is cunuu at. mis particular time because this is the time of the year for the selection and storing of the potatoes for seed next spring. The proposed plan of making a survey of the potato crop of this county wilf also be taken up uud discussed, By this method it Is proposed to find out where certuin varieties of po tatoes are grown and tho acreage and marketable crop of each grower. Then If the potato buyora are looking for any certain variety of potatoes they will be furnished with tho information which will put thorn in touch with the growers supplying the kind of pota toes for which there la a demand with this buver. W. 8. Hurst, the well known potnto broker, of Hubbard, will address the meeting tomorrow, on the "Market Requirements" Mr. Hurst will treat nt length the varieties and qualities of potatoes which are in demand this year and how to improve the market able qualities of the potato in this couiitv. Otnrgc Rodgers, a member of the board of directors of the Marlon county association, will .speak In tho Interest of closer cooperation of tho growers. Luther J. ( hapln, the sec retary of the association, will talk on the selection and storing or seed potn toes, ami Hector McPhenrsnn, of tho bureau of agriculture of United States, and new located at O, A. C, will speak on "Markets and Market Jnvestlgn tions." President Fgnn, of the association stated today that there would be at least SO potato grower In attendance i at tho dinner and thnt the association would be glod to welcome all farmers of the county who are Interested In po tato culture. THE WAR LINEUP Fmne und Belgium Artillery still fighting GERMANY IS SLOWLY BLEEDING TO DEATH; WEARS HERSELF OUT Has Lengthened Lines to Such Extent Cannot Attempt Decisive Attack GROWS WEAKER DAILY AND ALLIES STRONGER Dare Not Shorten the Lines As This Would Expose the Flanks Dangerously (By William PhiUo Slmg.) Copyright 1!14 by the I'nited Press Copyrighted in Great Britain. With the French Army at tho Front, via Paris, Nov, 21 (Delayed.) i aught line a giant In a trap, largely of its own making, Germany is slowly bleeding to death, without apparent means of cvtrication. After three weeks' observation at the western bnttlefront this, it up pears to me, Is the situation at present. I nni convinced that the allies are hiihly satisfied with the situation and perfectly content to let Germany wear itself out. rrom a notable and trust worthy source, I gather that Germany is very much dissatisfied, but in ua able now either to foreo tho issue or to withdraw. The only remedy for Germany would be a decisive battle, which it cannot compel, owing to its extended lines and the consequent impossibility of concentration. Cannot Lot Go, Tn an endeavor to forco matters the kaiser's lines wero extended to the sea. This left him worse off than ever. The necessity for shortening his front is Imperative, yet If ho shortons it he will crente a bad impression in Ger many. Such a movo would be taken ns a sign of failure. The ronlignmnnt also would expose tho German flanks to powerful smnshes tiv the allies. I lie Hermans, therefore, are con demiied to hold on, despite tho urgency or turning loose and the realization tlint they nre growing weaker dally, while the allien are growing stronger, The allies hnvo nothing to gain by immediate action; Germany hns every thin. Officers nre enthusiastic over the tnctics of Generals Joffre and French One foreign neutral observer likened the allies nnd tho Germnns to two heavy weight boxers, each blocking the others onslaughts mil il one is weak ened by his own exertions and the stronger lands 0 knockout. HENEY IS WANTF.I. TO DOJNVESTIGATING By Jack Jung Meyor. San Francisco, Nov. 27. A final, formal appeal by the Oakland nnti- graft committee of one hundred, asking that rruucis -I. Honey be appointed special investigator in the trans-bay city's civic purity campaign, was today in tho hands of Governor ilohuscti. "Although petitioned to do so," the appeal recites, "the district attorney of Alamedu county has declined to ap point Mr. llcuey n deputy district at torney for the Investigation of govern mental conditions. The grunt mass of our people are desirous of having the benefit of Mr. Honey 'a well known ability In Investigations of this sort." Tiie petition wus signed for the com mittee by 11. F, Dcssuii, chairman; ('op ium 1). W, Parsons, N. J, Derby and II. L. Magoon, MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT PLANNED Bnker, Ore., Nov. 87. That the olty of linker can ninnufnctiiru light at a cost of 3..'17 cents per kilowatt hour, Is the substance of a report filed by Spe rial Engineer I R. tstockmnn, on the proposed lighting plant. The present charge fur lighting from a privately owned plant in Baker Is 15 cents. There Is n proposal before thn voters for a bond issue for a light blunt of t'i7,7"0 for installation nnd the tupping of streams tn the water reserve owned by the city, The cost of operation, sinking fund, interest on bunds nnd engineering, it Is chimed, will require 2I,HI1.4 n venr. It Is estimated there can be produced I,21MI,000 kilowatt hours, nnd the cllv, figuring that one hnlf of this can be sulci to producers, lixe s the rust at .1.17 cents a kilowatt hour. It is proposed to clinrgo some what more tlinn this, and thereby to reduce materially, If not wlpo out en tirely, the city 's taxes. BUT THERE ARE NO WIVES. Washington, Nov. "7. Tho foreign office at Madrid cabled the Spanish emhassy here today tlist Zapatistas In Mrileo Citv had murdered a number ot Hiianiards. The cablegram was turned over to the Secretary of Bute Bryan for investigation. Has Everything to Gain and Small Chances of Losing in the Game Rome, Nov. 10. (By mail to New York.) "Turkey Is no catspaw for Germany in this war." This was the statement here todav of an Italian, long resident in Constanti nople and but recently returned from there, who, on account of extensive business interests in various European countries, asked that his name be with hold. "There seems fo be an impression throughout the rest of Europe," he continued, "that the Germans dragged Turkey into the conflict and intend to sacrifice her, if necessary, when the proper time comes, and that the Turks do not understand th's, Mavbe Germany did drag Turkoy into the war, and may be also it does intend to sacrifice the lntter conn try if it seems to be to German interests to do so. I can 't say as to that but I can and do say that the Turks did not need much drugging. And I do also say that they have no notion of being sacruiccd. War Sentiment Strong. 'There is not much peace at any pries sentiment in the Ottoman empire. I bore wero aome Turks, to be sure. and 1 understand the sultan was among them, who considered that war was poor pct'icy at this time. But thoy were in a very small minority. Tiie Turks are fighters very fine fighterB both by temperament nnd religion. They realized also that their country had sung to au extremely obscure position m tho l.uropean international tainily, and figured that their only hope of ris ing to importance again was by fight ing. So there was a strong war senti ment among them. "Obviously it is to Gcrmnny's in terest to use the Turks against Russia, us a means of diverting tho Russian forces from Germany's eastern frontier. "If tho Turks eonliUhe used in th-;-way, and flermnny, iu rase of Teutonic defeat, was willing to sacrifice them to protect itself, no doubt they could and would be sacrificed. "liut tiio Turks tlun't intend to be urcd principally against Russia. 1 pre sume they will conduct a perfunctory campaign along the Trans Caucasian frontier. Hut the miiiii offensive will be in Kgypt and Persia. "They mean to dominate these two countries to annex them, perhaps. Would Harass England "Suppose Germany is beuteu, which would mean defeat also for Turkey. Will that menn that it will be simply a question as to which of tho allied powers takes CmiHtantiuoplc "Well, hardly, if the sultan pos sesses Kgypt nnd Persia. For if Con stantinople were taken from him, he would simply retire into Asia, where he could continue fighting indefinitely, despite his Kiiropenn defeat. He would be very hard to bent, too. Of course, he ,v on I1 not meet his enemies In any big open engagements. He wtnld wage guerilla warfare, mid In the vast wil derness of Asia Minor and Kgypt and Persia, largely desert und almost with out railroads, it would take years to crush him. "Tho dumngii he could do to British interest In Kgypt would be Incalcul able. He would make trouble In Af ghanistan, too, nnd be a very unpleas ant neighbor for India. "Oh, yes, in the end, doubtless his fcrces would be wiped out, but Would the allies enre to undertake a campaign to .iccomplish it, which might hist 20 yearst "Tho Turks think not. They bellove they could dictate terms which, even in tho event of a German defeat, might place them upon at least a somewhat hotter footing thuu they enjoy at pres ent, not in Asia, but in Knrope." "And, In my opinion, their chances aro better than is generally believed." ARGENTINE PAPER URGES NEUTRALITY Buenos Avres, Nov. 27. The Pren sail, Argentina's lending newspaper, published today a strong appeal to nil South American countries to observe tint strictest neutrality in the present buropenu war. Commenting on the policy of Colom bin ami Ecnndor, the Prensnu stated flint u-IiIIa (Irnnl lti-ltnlii mid France had sought tho t'nlted Rtates' good offices in preventing neutrality vio- lations by tho two former countries. they had no notion of Intervening In oltlier case, ami Hint tnero was no question of an attempt upon either Colombian or Eeundorenn sovereignty, IVduVe 4or to IFCURE (105 Oregon: Tliilu tonight and Sat urday, Increasing southerly winds whole gales along the coast. - The Weather ALL SIDES XLAIM TO RE THE VICTORS IN RUSSIAN POLAND Russians Claim German Army Is In Danger of Utter Destruction MUST SURRENDER OR BE EXTERMINATED German and Austrian Stories Say No Decisive Fighting Has Occurred t'etrogrod, XV ov. 27. Tho Slav 'a vic tory over tho Germans in Russian Po land was being magnified by every suc ceeding dispatch received today from the front. Tho people wero clamoring for a complete official statement, but the war otfico wub conservatively holding back, apparently preferring to make no sweeping claims so long as the kaiser's troops remained strong enough to con tinuo rigiiting nt nil Unofficially it was stated that not only hud General Von Hindenburg been defeated, but that his army was divided from tho ono sent him under General Von Mnhenscn. . The Russians, it wns said, drovo wedge into the German front between Plock nnd I.ocisz and succeeded in cut ting tho kaiser's line south of the for iner pluce. The southern forco of Teutons wns described as making despcrnto efforts to hack their way through tho Russiun ranks to tho German forces further to their right, from, whom also they wore isolated. The northern half, led by Von Hindenburg, was said to be strug gling frantically to escape from the trip into which they had fnllen. Experts gavo it ns their, opinion, however, that the attempts to escnie would prove vnin nnd predicted thnt the Germans would have to surrender or be exterminated. Trains carrying; wounded Russians nnd German prisoners continued to puss through Warsaw. The prisoners wore said to number 50,000 thus far. ' One Continuous Battle. Vicnni. via Berlin nnd London, Nov. 27. "Fighting iu Russinn Poland," Haid an official statement issued hero today, "bus reached the proportions of one continuous battle. "In western Gnliciu wo have repuls ed the Russians. "Wo hnve made marked progress In tho Carpathians, near Colubra. "The enemy's center is strongest near I-imnrovatch, but we attacked him there and took 1200 prisoners, three cannon, three machine guns and four ammunition wagons." The statement added from Vulvejo, Hervia, the Austrinns who recently enptured the town had advanced as fur ns Koojsvivl. They were reported to have tuken 300 Hervian prisoners when they captured tho heights south of Confident of Success. Berlin, via The Hugue, Nov. 27. Though there clearly was a growing de sire hern today fer more definite news, thn public continued confident of suc cess by the Germun troops in Russinn Poland. It wns admitted thnt the Hluvs had been hiMivily reinforced, Fighting, it was said, had not yet reuched a decis ive singe, The war office reported conditions In the wist unchanged. UNCLE SAM OBJECTS TO MISUSE OF BOMBS Washington, Nov, 27. Belligerent European nations were Informally no tificd today that the I'nited States disnpproved of airships dropping bombs upon non combntaats nnd on un fortified cities nnd towns. The notifi cation came from the stutc department, M'1 wus In the form sf a friendly suggestion. Attention was called to tho fact of allefcd violation of agreements mnde nt inc iinguo nun ucunvn pence con ventions, pspeclnlly regarding so called bomb outrages, on the part ir all tne belligerents except Austria and Sen la. The replies received from the various countries will be kept secret. Secretary Bryan slid It hud been Hie policy of the government to investigate all alleged bomb outrages, especially where American Interests wi ro involv ed. CAUSED TWO DEATHS. Savannah, Ga., Nov, 27. Z. P. Kelly of Savannah died early today from thn effect of Injuries he suffered yesterday wheu his motorcycle struck a tree dur ing the grand prize 'Mm mile race. Ill wns tho second death as a result of the race, Gray Hloop of Mooresville, N. C, having been killed Instantly. 100,000,000 BUSHELS Portland, Or,. Nov. 87. Due to the enormous demand created by the European war, sales for the 1915 wheat crop in the northwest, of which only a fair per cent has been planted, have already been confirmed at $1 a bushel, with unconfirmed reports in circulation that as high, as $1.10 has been offered. It was estimated today that Oregon, Idaho and Washington growers are (100,000,000 richer this year - from the sale of wheat. This year 's crop was, in round numbers, 60,00,000 bushels, and leading growers and dealers declare that through increased acreage next year's output will reach 100,000,000 bushels. E mouldering Discontent May Burst Into rlame and Oust the Ministry By J. W. T. Mason (Formor London correspondent for the United Prosa.) Now York, Nov. 27. Groat Britain's Iobs of the battleship Bulwark, which was blown up Tuesday in the Medwuy off Bheerness, with tho loss of 700 to 800 livos, does not to any appreciable extent disturb the balunco of naval power in Europo, but the incident must have hiul an encouraging effect on tin Germans. If British buttloubips can destroy themselves spontaneously, it will be a new argument for thoso Germans in favor of prolonging tho war indefinite ly On the chance that a combination of luck, accidents and submarine attacks may ultimately reduco tho English navy to tho Gorman level. Ho far as is known, tho Bulwark wns inly th sceond British battleship de stroyed siace tne wnr began, but tucro may be more, the fact that tho loss of tho Audacious is still withheld from tho British public Indicating a policy on tho ndtnirality 's part to concoul dis- (Continuod from Pgo Fivo.) MARION LEGISLATORS CONFER WITH EATON Met Thin Afternoon to Talk Ovrr Ills Candidacy for Speaker of the House and Will Probably Support Him. The Marion county delegation, com posed of the members vf the house of representatives, nre in session this ul't ornoon for the consideration of some important matters of a legislative nil ture, but the principal object of the meeting is to confer with Allen 11. Eaton, of Eugene, in tho Interest ot his candidacy for speaker of tho next house of representatives of the legisla ture. While no definite, information could bo gained It is pretty safe tn predict that tho Marion county delega tion will support Mr. Eaton solidly and thnt, if Mr. Katon's deductions nt the present date uru correct, he will be the next speaker. Some time ago it wub given out thai the Murlon county delegation would support the Multnomah delegation 's choice for speaker, Imt at that time Ben Selling was considered likely to be its cluice. It litis since developed, how ever, that the Multnomah county dele gation is nil split up .with four of its members uctive candidates for the speakership I.lttlefield, Houston, Hell ing nnd Oloson und they cnniiot come together upon liny one if them. Knton, who wus candidate for spenker four years ago nnd who was defeated by a very snitill margin, is considered the strongest candidate in tho field today, nnd it is ti urettv good bet that the Marlon county delegation will stand behind him in a body. The meeting will ulso probably ngrce to support tho new amendment to tin? present registration laws of the stale, which will provide Unit a citizen voter oned registered will not hnve to re register until he moves from tho pre ciuet In which he wns originally regis tered, which will stand tho coastitu tionnl test. This bill has been draft ed by Max Gehlhar, ciunty clerk for Mnrion county. LOSS LESS THAN EXPECTED. London, Nov. H7. The British mer chant marine's losses since the wnr be gun have been less thnn wus expected, First Lord of thn Admirnlity Winston Churchill told the house of commons this nfternoon. It has been figured, he rxplniued that they would reueh five per cent. Instead of that, for Hit first three months they amounted to only 1.(1 per cent. The first lord lidded that Great t'tri tain woldjinve added 15 new wnrshl to Its fleet by the end of 11115, while Germany could not possibly add to the kulser's naval establishment more man three new ships. LONDON, Nov. 27. Thn admiralty announced this afternrrm thnt the Brit ish collier Khartoum had been blown up ty a mine off Grimsby. It was stated thnt the crew was saved. M in EOR ZAPATA. VILL ENTER President Carranza at Vera Cruz Has Army of 8,500 and Two Gidboats FEACE NEGOTIATIONS . ARE AGAIN BEING MADS (General Cahallero of the Car ranza.Anny at Tarapico Would Surrender FA Paso, Texas, Nov. 87. Advices received here today from Mexico City said that Goncrnl Zapata's subordi nates, and not Znpnta himself, had en tered tho capital. This fact caused Goneral Villa to postpone his entry in to Mexico City, it vs said. Villa was tryi.ig to arrange a meeting today with. Zapata at Tulu so both gonornls may enter the capital togother. If he is un succepsful Villa will enter the city to morrow. General Gutierrez, named provisional president of Mexico by the Agues Cal iontes peace convention, nnd his party, wero scheduled to leave Quertaro today and will enter tho capital with Villa and his troops. ' Vi iiistas. under General Laiis Uutier- rez, tho provisional president's broth er, have becu scut to attack Monterey. Previous reports said that Genoral Luia Gutierrez had pledged bis support to Carranza. Soeretiirv of War Robles' column was near tamplco today, awaiting the result of a conference with uenerar Luis Caballero, the .('arranaista com mander, who asked terms for a com plete surrender. It was reported hero today that Gon eral Salazar had entered Mexico at a point west nf Kl Paso to join the Car rnn.lsta forces, Carranza Ib Welcomed. Vera Cruz, Mex., Nov. S7. General Carranza formally established his gov ernment here today. The Inst of tho Cnrrau.ista troops entered Vera Cru this morning and Carranza's force hern now totals MOO men. The gunboats Zaragozn and Bravo were lying In the harbor today, giving Carranza control ot tho customs re ceipts. Carranistns doubted if the forces un der Villa and Zapata would attack Vera Cruz. General Carranza himself indicated he was satisfied to "stand pat" and await developments. Kvery line of communication between Mexico City and Vera Cruii was cat today. ('arraio.a is given an enthusiastic ovutirm ovcry time he appears in pub lic. Another Try for Peace. Washington, Nov. 27. Negotiation for pence between General Carranza mid General Villa were again In prog ress today, according to state-department advices. This was said to be th real reaon for American Agent John H, Sillliiinn leaving Mexico City and joining Carranza at Vera Cms, All of , Mexico's lactional leaders, it was said, desired to make fuither effort to re store pence without additional blood shed, General Villa was still encamped with his force on the outskirts of Mex ico City today. Government advices were Hint cunditlons In the capital wero more tranquil than they nova been tor months. A cublegrnm received nt Iho stat ilenailment tndnv from Sillimsn said that ho found Vera Cruz tranquil. May Fight at Naco. Washington, Nov. 27. Genoral Bliss, commanding American troops at Kl Paso, notified the wnr department to day Hint General Maytorcna's Villistaa were concentrating near Naco, Hisinra. It was not kuowu whether hit planned nnotlier nsKnult ou Cue town. The department was also advised that General Villa wns still at Tula. Villa, It was stated, has 4000 soldiers at that place. RECORD PRICE FOR YEARLING New York, Nov. 27. Twentyonn hundred dollars, the highest pries paid for an untrained yearling trotter at miction since 1IH0, wns realized from Harvest Note yesterday nt the opening: of the twentieth annual "Old Glory" sale In Mndlson Squnre Garden. W. It. Miller, of Akrnn, Ohio, nnd Richard Delafleld, of Tuxedo Purk, were thi contending bidders fur the eolt, which, wns bred nnd consigned to the sale by L. K. Ilnrkncss, of New York. Mr. Miller, who was one of the men who paid (iltl.WO for the thoroughbred tnlllon t'mle Inst year, finally bought the young trotter. THE CITY TOGETHER