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PORTLAND, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2. 1914.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
ED
TAKE 12,000 FOES
Way Chopped Through
Russian Cordon.
BERLIN ADMITS HEAVY LOSSES
More of Kaiser's Ammunition
Ships Are Captured.
RIVER COMMUNICATION CUT
Invaders of Hungary Reported In
Retreat; Czar's Forces Continue
to Pnsh Defenders of Cracow
Back, Says Petrograd.
i
BERLIN (via wireless to London),
Dec J Referring to the Russian offi
cial communication of November 29,
German headquarters says:
"A great story of success for the
German. troops has come to light In the
fighting near Lodz. The German forces
were operating against the right flank
and In the rear of the Russians, when
they. In their turn, were attacked by
Russians, who pressed them hard, com
ing from the east and south.
"The German troopsturned from the
Russians, with whom they were en
gaged, and fought a bitter three days'
fight and broke through the Russian
ring. In doing so they brought with
them 11,000 prisoners, as well as 25
guns, and lost only one German gun.
German Losses Heavy.
"The German losses naturally were
not small, but they certainly could not
bo described as 'awful.' "
LONDON, Dec 1. With reports both
from Petrograd and Berlin announc
ing that the German force, which for
days had been surrounded by a larger
Russian force, has succeeded in cutting
Its way through the lines of the Czar's
troops northwest of Lodz, it now seems
that earlier reports of a decisive Rus
sian victory were premature. The
Germans fought through the .cordon,
unmindful of the enormous losses that
the refusal to surrender cost them, ac
cording to one Petrograd dispatch.
Emperor William and Czar Nicholas
both are with their respective armies
in the field, the Kaiser being In East
Prussia,
Russians Claim Success.
An official communication issued from
general headquarters at Petrograd to
night and received here, says:
"On the left bank of the River Vis
tula, In the region of Lodz, the action
continued to develop on November 30,
the attacks of the enemy being di
rected principally against the front be
tween Blelawy and Sobota. To the
north of Lowlcz our offensive was
crowned with success. In the region of
Lodz the artillery action has been very
energetic
"On the left wing recconnalsances
during the last few days disclosed the
fact that the concentration of German
contingents from Kallsz In the direc
tion of Elerads has been considerable.
Germans Resume Offensive.
"On November 30 the enemy resumed
the offensive near Sieradz and In the
region of Lask. Our advance guard
engaged In a fierce combat, which last
ed all day.
"To the south, after a battle, we took
possession of Szertzoff, where a German
infantry brigade with Ave batteries
was dislodged and fled In disorder.
"On the other fronts there Is no es
sential change.
"At Plock, besides the four barges
already mentioned, we took five steam
boats and a barge loaded with cart
ridges.. Ruaaalns Take Rollins Stock,
"In Bukowina we captured consid
erable rolling stock.
"A communication received from the
Caucasus reports that there was no
action of importance on November 30."
The Times' Petrograd correspondent,
reviewing the war situation, says
Is still no definite decision in Poland,
but that the Germans, while making
desperate efforts to reinforce their
army, which he believes can only be
done from the Franco-Belgian theater,
are holding their positions facing Lodz
and Lowisz despite the awful climatic
conditions.
In Petrograd. the correspondent adds,
there is no disposition to underrate
the magnitude of the task still before
the Russians.
Situation Is Unprecedented.
According to the view held in mili
tary circles, he says, the situation Is
one of extraordinary and unprecedent
ed importance. Nothing like it in re
spect to Interest and even danger, the
correspondent concludes, has presented
Itself hitherto and all the indications
point to the maintenance and even an
Increase of the present tension.
The Petrograd correspondent of the
Post sends the following:
"Special significance attaches to the
capture by Russians of the ammunition
barges in the Vistula near Plock. in
asmuch as the Germans are relying
mainly upon the Vistula for securing
easy communication to their armies In
Poland.
1 Supply Capture Important.
"Lavish supplies of ammunition have
been kept up by barges which, start
Ing from Danzig, Elbing, Graudenz,
Thorn and other points, easily reached
the German railways, have brought
supplies to the heart of the German
positions In Poland. The capture of
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HEMM
GERMANS
MIKADO RECEIVES
THANKS OF WILSON
FRIENDSHIP OP NATIONS IS
DECLARED PROVED.
Gift of Rnler of Japan to Christian
Institution Without Precedent.
Ambassador Conveys Message. -
NEW YORK, Dec 1. The East and
West Bureau made publlo today the
following cablegram received by them
from Toklo:
"The American Ambassador at Toklo,
Mr. Guthrie, has communicated to the
Foreign Office that he has received a
telegram from President Wilson In
structing him to convey to the Jap
anese Emperor the deep thanks of the
President for the Imperial gift made
November 9 to the St. Luke's Interna
tional Hospital.
"The communication further says that
the President of the United States
deems the gift a generous token of the
sincere wish of the Emperor for the
success of the charitable enterprise un
dertaken by Americans, and that it
further affords a renewed proof of the
close friendship and cordiality existing
between the two countries.
The donation referred to was $25,000
toward the foundation of a hospital at
Toklo, the institution to be conducted1
under the auspices of the Episcopal
Church Mission. The Imperial gift to
a Christian Institution was without
precedent in Tokla.
GERMANS TO VOTE LOAN
War Credit of $1,250,000,000 to Be
Taken Up Today.
BERLIN, Dec. 1, via London. The
Reichstag meets tomorrow for the pur
pose of voting a war credit of 5,000,000,-
000 marks it 1.250.000,000.) Dr. von
Bethmann-Hollweg, the Imperial Chan
cellor, conferred today with the leaders
of yie various parties, explaining the
military . and financial situation. He
first received the Socialist leaders.
It is expected that the war credit will
be adopted unanimously and practically
without debate. The government does
not' Intend to raise the new loan forth
with, and probably will not do so until
Spring.
Chancellor von Bethmann-Hollweg,
speaking to the Reichstag committee,
said the military situation on both
fronts was wholly favorable, but that
he wished to defer further explanations
until the meeting of the Reichstag to
morrow. He said he hoped the Reich
stag would vote the loan unanimously.
as this would encourage the troops to
the greatest energy.
TRADE BALANCE GROWING
Last Week's Exports $16,4 13,6295
More Than Imports.
WASHINGTON. Dec 1. Exports
from the 12 ports which handle 80 per
cent of the business of the United
States totaled $43,098,852 for the week
ended November 28, as compared with
Imports aggregating $26,685,657. leav
ing a favorable trade balance of $16,
413,295. The 22 working days of November
yielded a trade balance in favor of the
United States of $63,188,992, which, ac
cording to official estimates, Indicates
an export excess of approximately $70,-
000,000 for the entire country during
November.
BRITAIN HOLDS AMERICAN
Desertion From German Army Ad
mitted, Says Detective.
LONDON. Dec. 1. Henry Beigel, of
New York, who says that he Is an
American citizen, was remanded after
a hearing today in the Bow-Street Po
lice Court, on the charge of being an
alien enemy. He was arrested at the
Savoy Hotel. The detective who made
the arrest testified Beigel had ad
mitted that he was a deserter from
the German army.
The prisoner had an American pass
port dated August 4.
J. BORDEN HARRIMAN DIES
Former Partner of J. P. Morgan
Passes After Lingering Illness.
WASHINGTON. Dec 1. J. Borden
Harriman, of New York, died here to
day after a lingering illness.
NEW YORK, Dec 1. J. Borden Har
riman was a prominent New York
banker. . He was 51 years old and until
two years ago he was a member of the
banking firm of Harriman & Co., retir
ing because of 1J1 health. He was a
member of several leading clubs of New
York. -
MAN, 61. WOULD MARRY
A. II. San ford, of Lebanon, Licensed
to Wed Brother's Widow.
ALBANY. Or.. Dec . L--(SpecIal.
Though he is 61 years old and had never
been married. Amos H. Sanford, of
Lebanon, secured a marriage license
here today.
He will follow the Mosaic law and
wed his brother's widow, Mrs. Maggie
Sanford, also of Lebanon, whose age
is 47.
Marsufield Gives Saloons Life.
MARSH FIELD, Or.. Dec 1. (Spe
cial.) George Cook. H. J Kimball. Jr..
and Carl Evertsen were elected Coun
cilmen at the city election today, "mak
ing it certain that the saloons will not
be closed in . Marshfield before 1916.
John W. Butler was re-elected Re
corder and the charter amendment to
open all paving work to competition
passed by eight to one.
FLOOD HITS NOME,
BLIZZARD-SWEPT
Storm Increases Fury
as Day Progresses.
DOCKS' FILING CARRIED AWAY
No Loss of Life Reported Yet;
Ice Floes Dangerous.
TRAILS ARE IMPASSABLE
Several Kilning Camps Along -Shores
Entirely Surrounded by Water
Forced Back by Bering Sea
Ice Pack as in 1913.
NOME, Alaska, Deo. 1. A furious
blizzard which has been raging the
last three days has forced the Bering
Sea ice pack up against the backs of
the buildings, where so much property
was destroyed by the great storm In
October, 1913, and has driven the water
farther inland than It has been in sev
eral years.
All trails are Impassable and several
mining camps along the shorj are en
tirely surrounded by water.
All attempts to move the malls have
been abandoned because the dog
teams cannot cross the bridges and
are unable to go against the blizzard.
Water Gradually Rising.
The water along the beach is rising,
but it is believed the ice pack which
has been jammed against the buildings
and bulkheads along the waterfront at
Nome will protect them from the water
and it Is thought there is little likeli
hood of their being washed away, as
they were a year ago.
At the smaller camps along the shore
conditions are not so favorable.
Solomon, 32 miles east of Nome, and
Dickson, the railway terminus at the
mouth of the Solomon River, are sur
rounded by water and ice.
Storm's Fury Increasing.
The storm is increasing in fury. Early
today all the telephone lines along the
coast were torn down by the storm.
. . Before communication - by telephont
ceased a message . from Safety Road
house, 24 miles east of Nome, told of
the water pouring in from the sea,
forcing the inmates to seek refuge on
the second floor. It Is impossible to
rescue them as the ice floos- would
crush any boat which attempted to ap
proach the house.
A. A. "Scotty" Allen, the noted racing
dog driver, and others, living near Dry
Creek bridge were Hooded out. Allan
saved his provisions and the famous
Darling-Allan sweepstakes dog racing
team, owned by Allan and Mrs. Charles
E. Darling, of Berkeley, CaL
The only property damage tnus far at
Nome was at the Sesnon oil docks,
where the piling was carried away by
the ice.
IN THIS COUNTRY
INDEX OF TODAY'S NEWS
The" Weather.
YESTERDAY'S Maximum temperature, 45
degrees; minimum. 42 degrees.
TODAY'S Rain; southerly winds.
War.
Surrounded Germans cut way cut, captur
ing 12,000 P.usslans. Page 1.
Armentleres almost destroyed by German
bombardment. Pace 5.
Mexico.
Coalition generals waiting for Gutllerres to
eater Mexico City. Page L
Foreign,
President Wilson's thanks to Mikado for
lft to Christian hospital conveyed by
Ambassador. Pace 1.
National.
Persons unable to procure revenue stamps
under new law incur no penalty. . Pace 2.
Rear-Admtral Mahan. V. B. N.. retired, dies.
Pace 2.
Man accused of impersonating- member of
Congress to obtain job lor lawyer, put on
trial. Page 4.
!omestlc -
Plans to protect yo'ung women at San Fran
cisco Fair are announced. Page a.
"Human element" blamed for wreck of
Hanalel; second officer declared to have
ered; captain exonerated. Page S.
Electrician willing to execute 10 men is
appointed at Arkansas Penitentiary.
Page 8.
Progressive leaders favor "drtftlng policy.
Page 4.
' Sports.
Some Beavers to get chances to lump to
Federals if outlaws will take them.
Page 14.
Hockey season to open in week. Page 14.
Berry and Swing reach agreement for
transfer of Seals. Page 14.
Hoppe twice, defeated by Inman. Face 14.
Facifte Northwest,
Official canvass of votes cast in November
election to be begun today. Page IS.
Trial of Copper-field suits against Governor
set. Page 6.
Nome storm-swept and flood is result.
-Page J.
Lawyer disbarred for three months for
helping deport I. W. W. members from
Marshfield. Page 8.
Commercial and Marine.
Coffee war In local market may last longer
than week. Page 19.
Lighter Southwestern receipts lift wheat at
Chicago. Page 3.0.
Loan rates are lowered at New York.
Page 18.
Days business on Alnsworth Dock nets SV
cents In war tax. Page IS.
Neutrality danger passes when Olson and
Manoney unloads groceries at San Fran
cisco. . Page IS.
Portland and Vicinity.
Everybody Is reminded everywhere that war
tax prevails. face 1.9.
Sons- blood falls to save life of C L. Bots-
toru, attorney, agsa 63. Page 11.
Treason In Oregon cannot bo punished,
lawyers say, due to abolishing death pen
alty. Page T.
Governor-elect WIthycombe, ' here on visit,
is besieged by office-seekers. Page 8.
Gifts keep pace -with needs of poor. Page 8.
Chairman Llttlefleld. of Multnomah dele
gation, names committees. Page IX
City refuses to pay price demanded by O.
W. It. N. for Steel bridge use. Page IS.
Authorities believe Secretary Lane is mis
taken in ordering extra $450,000 Irriga
tion expenditure before Oregon receives
Government aid. Page 1.
Julius L. Meier declares outlook for good
uuiea is roseate. raga 4.
Klrkland stands on ' rights and refuses to
testify at Inquest into Mrs. Ronnlngs
death. Page 6.
Word asks recount. Page 15.
Uniform system of' taxi charges Is near.
Page T. v
Weather report, data and forecast. Page IS.
JOFFRE WELCOMES ALSACE
"We Have Come for Good" Is Prom
ise of French General.
PARIS, Dec .1. General Joffre dur
ln a recent visit to Thann. Alsace, wel
comed, in the name of France, the Al
satians gathered there. "We have come
back for good," declared General Jof
fre: "you are Frenchmen forever."
The citizens of Thann gave General
Joffre assurance of their absolute loy
alty. It is said, and when he was leav
ing shouted: "Long live France! Long
live French Alsace!"
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OUR DUTY ISvTO SHOP EARLY AND
i?s -ss-W
IRRIGATION DICTUM
CONSIDERED ERROR
Act Opposite Promise
of Secretary Lane.
FEDERAL PACT RECORDED
Added $450,000 Reclamation
Burden Puzzles.
FUND DEEMED AVAILABLE
Announcement That Oregon Must
Duplicate Expenditure to Obtain
Government Aid Surprises, as
Letters Assure Help.
Citizens who are interested In the de
velopment of reclamation projects In
Oregon are at a complete loss to under
stand the present attitude of Secretary
of the Interior Lane that the Oregon
Legislature must appropriate an ad
ditional J4S0.000 before the Govern
ment makes available the $450,000 al
lotted for expenditure on irrigation
projects in this state.
The State of Oregon already has ap
propriated $450,000 and spent it on the
Tumalo project. In view of this ap
propriation by the state the Govern
ment set aside an eaual amount for
work in Oregon. Official correspond
ence shows that this allotment was
made with the express approval of
Secretary. Lane. That he should now
assume the position that Oregon must
contribute an additional $150,000 at a
time when rigid economy in state ex
penditure is necessary is regarded as
a severe blow to the progress of
reclamation work.
Report Thought to Be Mistake.
Every effort will be made to Induce
the Government to carry out Its orig
inal understanding. Is Oregon, from
which large sums of money justly due
it for irrigation work have steadily
been diverted, to suffer still further at
the hands of the Government? is a
question that is being asked. -
, That there Is some- mistake, con
nected with the reported declaration,
is the belief of E. G. Hopson, supervis
ing engineer of the United States
Reclamation - Service, with offices In
Portland, and J. N. Teal, chairman of
the Oregon Conservation Commission.
They point out that the Secretary's
present statements do not harmonize
with letters received by Governor West
and Mr. Teal from F. H. NewelL direc
tor of the' reclamation service, and
with the records in the local offices
of the service . which show that the
$430,000 has been allotted for expendi
ture in Oregon.
"The financial statements in our of
fice, which are matters of public record.
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AVOID THE RUSH.
Tuesday's War Moves
THE battle In Northern Poland, con
cerning the progress f which there
has been so much mystery, is now be
ing fought out under the eyes of the
German Emperor on the one side and
the Russian Emperor on the other.
These two morjarchs left for the front
today, solhat virtually the heads of all
the" nations at war are with their
troops.
The King of England Is In France:
the King of Belgium, as usual. Is spend
ing all his time with his soldiers, while
President Poincare of France started
yesterday for another visit to the
northern battlefield.
Official news from Poland continues
to be scanty, and with both headquar
ters claiming successes It is impossible
to say how the battle Is going. Of its
intensity, however, there can be no
doubt.
The Germans, when they started for
Warsaw, dashed full tilt Into a mass of
Russian troops and' forced their way
so far in that the Russians closed on
them. This was taken In Petrograd to
mean that some of the German di
visions had been cut off and that their
surrender or annihilation was inevit
able. It appears, however, that fighting
for their lives, and In the knowledge
that a great defeat woukl end the Ger
man offensive and compel them to fall
back on their own frontiers, the
German troops succeeded In breaking
through the Russian lines at one
place and at another in holding their
entrenchments against all the Russian
attacks.
Their flanks still are being harassed
by the Cossacks, bat seemingly the
Russians are not now In a position to
gain the sweeping victory they had ex
pected. The losses, with the desperate fight
ing that has been going on for a fort
night, must necessarily be exceedingly
heavy on both sides.
Against the Austrc-Gsrman forces in
the south tho Russians continue to
gain more decisive results. They are
now In possession of all the Austrian
positions protecting the Carpathian
passes and are said .to have arrived
abreast of Cracow, while thoir cap
tures for three weeks number 40.0UO
men.
In the west, although the German
official report says there is nothing to
communicate, the Frncu official state
ment notes a somewhat lively can
nonade In Belgium and German activity
to the north of Arras. This may mean
that the Germans have begun, or are
about to begin, another attempt to get
through to the French ports. Certainly
there are some important changes iu
the disposition of the Germrn troops,
but what they foreshadow is known
only to the German general staff.
Military men here take opposite
views, one side - being that the Ger
mans will rest content with holding
their present positions until the close
of the battle of Poland, where they
need all the men they can get, while
the other looks for an immediate re
sumption of the battle in Northern
France and Flanders.
The Germans, too, according to such
reports, are strongly fortifying Zee
brnge and other Belgian ports against
a renewal of the attacks by the allied
fleet. The fighting which has occurred
around Tpres was due to the allies'
pushing British lines forward.
FULLER EMBARGO, DEMAND
Germans, Irish-Americans, Would
Bar All but Foodstuffs.
CHICAGO, Dec 1. Resolutions call
ing on Congress to place an embargo
on all contraband of war .excepting
foodstuffs, were adopted tonight at a
meeting of Germans and Irish-Americans
at the Northside Turner Hall.
Speakers declared the continued ship
ments of contraband from the United
States to Europe only tended to pro
long the war there.
Those who addressed the meeting
were frequently interrupted by cheer
ing and the singing of German songs.
An Englishman who rose and started
"God Save the King" was saved from
rough handling by police, who ejected
him from the halL
Representative Barthcldt asserted he
would introduce a resolution in Con
gress next week authorizing Congress
to take the action asked for in the
resolutions.
SEA-AIR ATTACK PLANNED
Germany Concentrating: on Light
Craft; Fleet Is Reported Out.
LONDON, Dec. 2. Telegraphing from
Copenhagen, the Daily Mail's corre
spondent says:
"Realizing Great Britain's preponder
ance in areadnaughts, work at the Ger
man dockyards is being concentrated
on the construction of submarines and
aircraft and also on what are calleI
'floating batteries.'
"The German theory appears to be
that the British fleet can be beaten
only by launching against It a huge
submarine and air attack.
"It is reported that the German fleet
again has steamed into the North Sea."
WILSON WAITS ON AMNIONS
Xo Immediate Action to Be Taken
Regarding Troops In Colorado.
WASHINGTON. Dec 1. President
Wilson, after discussing with Secretary
Garrison today the request of Governor
Ammons ' of Colorado that Federal
troops be withdrawn from some of the
Colorado strike districts, decided that
nothing should be done at this time.
Earlier in the lay the President told
callers that he was awaiting formal
notice from Governor Ammons that the
state was ready to resume control in
the strike zone before withdrawing the
troops.
COALITION CHIEFS
WAIT Oil GUTIERREZ
i
Villa-Zapata Forces Are
Keeping Order.
CRIMES QUICKLY PUNISHED
Efforts Made to Redress Dam
ages at Mexico City. 3
BUSINESS BEING RESUMED
Zapata Orders Amends for Looting
of Dairy of American Villa Gen
eral Is "Attentive, Oblis
Ing and Friendly."
WASHINGTON, Dec. . 1. Optlrnlstlo
reports showing that the Villa-Zapata
coalition, supporting the provisional
government of Eulalio Gutierrez, was
maintaining order in Mexico City and
restoring normal conditions there,
were made public today at the State
Department.
Two dispatches from American Con
sul Silliman and the Brazilian Ambas
sador at Mexico City, which were reatl
to President Wilson and his Cabinet
by Secretary Bryan, were given out
in paraphrase tonight. They show
that while General Emlliano Zapata
has been in Mexico City, he has de
clined to go to the National Palace,
keeping his headquarters In the sub
urbs. Generals Await Gutierrez.
Unofficial information from the
Mexico capital Is to tho effect that
General Villa similarly has arrived
in the outskirts of the city and that
both chiefs await the arrival of Pro
visional President Gutierrez.
The official dispatches gave a much
more hopeful and optimistic review
of conditions than the American Gov
ernment has received in many weeks.
Following is the summary issued by
the State Department of a telegram
from the Brazilian Minister, dated 3
P. M., Sunday, and Just received:
"A few cases of. .robbery and vio
lence by Irresponsible bands wore re
ported in the suburbs during the first
two days of occupation by Zapatistas.
These were against Mexicans and for
eigners indiscriminately. Americans
included, but such cases have been
punished even with the execution o
the culprits in some instances.
Spaniards Especially "Protected.
"The Zapatista authorities are doing
their best to redress the damages done.
Everything Is being attended to. even
to the point of securing a safe con
duct for the. Spanish Consul, ordering
everyone to obey and help Ira behalf
of Spaniards. A good amount of
money having been secured from the
extraordinary tax, a small loan of 50,
000 pesos made voluntarily by bank
ers and business men was repaid yes
terday. The property and funds taken
from the tramway company have been
returned. The Foreign Affairs Office
has been reopeue-l with former em
ployes serving under the protocol.
"The diplomatic corps Is being at
tended to and due consideration Is be
ing shown, requests being complied
with as effectively as possible. The
Financial Department has Issued a
decree making valid and acceptable
all bills until present bills are re
placed by a new issue. This measure
meets ; popular approval and will
greatly help the financial situation.
Wrongs Threatened With Death.
"Zapata arrived two days ago. He
has refused to come to the National
Palace to receive a popular demon
stration, but stayed at a modest ho
tel in the suburbs, from which place
he will start for Pueblo to conduct
further military operations.
"General Angeles arrived with Vil
la's advance guard yesterday but is
waiting for Villa to make proper entry
Into the city. Villa has published a
general order to the effect that full
guarantees Will be accorded to all, any
wrong to be punished by death. Cen
sorship was abolished, but is strict at
Vera Cruz.' Complaint has been made
by correspondents that their messages
did not go through. Up to this time,
the general situation in the capital
can be considered as good."
The State Department later issued
the following supplementary state
ment: .
"A dispatch from Silliman sent at S
P. M. on the 30th and received here
at 8 o'clock this morning corroborates
the optimistic reports by the Brazil
ian Minister. Mr. Silliman had an In
terview with Zapata Saturday night
and expressed the appreciation of for
eigners for the order that has pre
vailed since occupation by Zapata's
troops. He presented the case of Mr.
Hill, an American, whose dairy had
been looted. This was one of the few
cases of disorder. In Mr. Silllman's
presence, Zapata dictated an order re
quiring the restoration of Hill's prop
erty and punishment of those guilty.
He left the City of Mexico yesterday,
but his followers are In charge of the
city and quiet prevails.
Ne Political Arrest Made.
"The city is well policed; no politi
cal arrests have been made. The Zap
atistas have not molested either natives
or foreigners except In a few aggra
vated cases. On entry Into the suburbs
they arrested the manager of the
cable office an American on infor
mation that false notices were beins
sent from the city. Ira connection with
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