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NURSE HAS PRAISE FOR DEAD SUSPECT Qirdie Moser, of Vancouver, Tells of Acquaintance x With Alleged Thief. FOUND LETTERS PUZZLE Clrl Declares Weyers, Supposed Leader of Auto Robbers Killed In Accident, Appeared Honest. Life Here Is Recalled. XT A VrVMTYEIl- Waatl Jan. 1. MlSS Birdie Moser. If years old and pretty, told tadar. somewhat scantily and with .inn.nra nf her acaualntance with Vrmnlr A ' WnWI. WhO WSS killed k ten In an automobile accident s.n Mi ton lrwl who is alleged by California officials to have headed a (rang of clever automobile tnieves op erating along the Paclflo Coast. -Mr. Weyers (that Is his name, as I know him) was my friend," she said, "but that was all. He was much older , than I about 41 and he had been n.rriai hnt hli wife had obtained a divorce and married again. She Is now Mrs. Mack Pease. Her husband in a farmer, living; near Marysville. I first met Mr. Weyers when he adver tised for a stenographer at Marysville and I answered the advertisement. I never knew him to do anything dis honorable, and If he became engaged In automobile stealing I know he was led into it by others. I know that he ran a grocery store in Oakland and worked for a time In a department store In Portland. H was always busy at something to make an honest living when I knew him. "I cannot explain his having my let ters In his trunk, as they say he did. I left my trunk In storage in San Francisco when I came north. I know he had my photograph. I had given lilm that Louise Mell was a girl friend of mine. Yes, I think she knew Mr. Weyers. bat I do not know what there -was between them, if anything. As I said, Mr. Weyers was married when I first knew him. "It is ridiculous for the papers to say the officers want me for anything Mr. Weyers may have done. I don't know anything about what be has done." Miss Moser is employed at the City Hospital here as nurse. She had re covered today from her excitement of last night, when first told that in quiries had been made for her in con nection with the Weyers case. WEYERS PAST IS REVEALED Sheriff Says Defrauding Storekeep ers Was Uis Forte. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3. (Special.) Further information has come to light as to the operations of Weyers, alleged automobile thief, and his op erations last Summer and his associa tion with Miss Birdie Moser, the pretty- 19-year-old student nurse who has been located at Vancouver, Wash. Four days ago a young woman In Oakland, who had met Miss Moser by chance at Pacific Grove 18 months ago, received a postal card irom Miss Moser. The card bore this message: "Am training to be a nurse. Merry Christmas." Telling of her acquaintance with Miss Moser. the Oakland girl friend said tonight she had gone to Pacific Grove as companion of two elderly women. Miss Moser was there at the time and was similarly engaged. Tbey saw each other later at Sacramento and met for a third time at Healdsburg lust August. Miss Moser registered at a Healds burg hotel, she said, and then tele phoned to her friend, saying she was ill. She said she had been acting as a sales agent for a baking powder firm. Shortly afterward Weyers put In an appearance at Healdsburg. He posed as an agent for the same baking powder firm and he and Miss Moser worked together. John R. Kagal, manager of an auto mobile agency here, said tonight that he sold an automobile last Summer to Weyers, who was then at the Rock House Weyers took the car on par tial payments, the final payment hav ing been made less than a month ago. Weyers removed the tonneau from the car and made It Into a small de livery wagon. He took the car to So noma County and. accompanied by Miss Mosrr. It is reported, visited Healds burg, Santa Rosa and other cities in that vicinity. Sheriff Smith, of Sonoma County, ays Weyers carried on a systematic campaign of defrauding storekeepers, lie would drive with his automobile to a store, said Sheriff Smith, repre sent he had recently purchased a ranch in the vicinity, explain be was temporarily short of funds and ask for credit. With credit extended, de clared the Sheriff. Weyers would stock his automobile with provisions and then drive away, never to return. FIRE OVERCOMES MANY PHII.AOFJ.PHIA AXD CAMDEV LOSS IS MORE TIIAX MIL.LJOX. Smoke From Flames la Pennsylvania City Prostrates Half a Handred In Xw Jersey Town. PHILADELPHIA. Jan. 3 Two fires today caused more than $1,000,000 dam ape in Philadelphia and Camden. Trains of the New Tork division of the Pennsylvania Railroad were held up for more than an hour and half by the names, which destroyed the lumber yard of the Charles Este Company and 17 dwellings on Glenwood avenue In North Philadelphia, while traffic on the Philadelphia ek Beading Railway from Camden. N. J., was discontinued by a tire which destroyed its station there and damaged the lumber yard of C B. Coles and the John Dialogue shipbuild ing plant. Four firemen were injured at the Camden fire, while nearly half a hun dred were overcome by the heat and smoke from the names In this city. HINDENBURGJS THANKFUL New Year's Good Wishes Swamp German Commander In East. HEADQUARTERS OF THE EAST. Poland. Jan. 3. (Via Berlin to Lon don.) Field Marshal von Hindenburg, commander of the German Army In Poland, requests the press to give ex pression to his heartiest thanks for the good wishes for the new year, transmitted to htm by so many friends la Europe and America. He la wholly enable to answer them personally. CHRONOLOGY OF CHIEF EVENTS OF WAS TO DATE. PROGRESS OF" PAST WEEK. December 27 Italian government orders cruiser to give any needed aid to United States warships in Turkish waters. December 28 United States demands of Great Britain and allies early improvement of treatment of American cargoes. , December 29 Russians report rout of Austrlans in Gallcla equal Servian victory of Austrians. , . December JO Third German advance on Warsaw, Russian Poland, reported definitely checked; German aeroplanes drop bombs on Dun kirk, on French coast. . . January 1 British battleship Formidable sunk in English Channel. EARLIER EVEXTS OP THE WAR. June 23 1914 Grand Duke Francis Ferdinand, heir to Austrian throne, and his wife assassinated in Sarajevo, Bosnia, as result of Pan Slavic propaganda. ' July 23 Austria sends ultimatum to Servla. July 28 Austria declares war on Servla, Russia mobilizes against Austria. July 19 Austria bombards Belgrade. July 31 Germany demands that Russia demobilize. Belgians ana Germans order mobilization. August 1 Germany declares war on Russia. August 3 German troops enter Belgium. . August 4 Great Britain sends ultimatum to Germany demanding respect for Belgian neutrality. Germany declares war on France and Belgium. Great Britain declares state of war exists with Germany. August 6 Austria declares war on Russia. Aniuit 7 French enter Alsace. August 1) France declares war August 12 Montenegro declares announces state of war exists wnn Austria. Aueust 15 JaDan sends ultimatum to Germany, she withdraw ships and evacuate Kiau-Chau, China. August 17 Belgian capital moved to Antwerp. August 20 German army enters Brussels. August 23 Japan declares war on Germany. August 25 AuBtria declares war on Japan. m August 28 British fleet victor In sea fight, in Heligoland ttignt, Germany losing crulwra and torpedo-boat destroyers. August 31 St. Petersburg becomes Petrograd again. September 3 French capital moved to Bordeaux. September 6 Great Britain, France and Russia sign agreement to make no peace save together. , September 1 German right wing, under Von Kluck, after having approached within few miles of Paris, begins retreat from the Marne. September 16 Russians reach Przemysl. September 21 German sumbarine U-9 sinks British cruisers Cressy. Hogue and Abouklr In North Sea. October 9 Antwerp capitulates to German forces. October 16 Germans enter Ostend, on English Channel. British cruisers sunk by German submarine. . October 17 Four German destroyers sunk by British cruiser in North Sea. , October 20 Japanese occupy Ladrone Islands. In Pacific ocean. October 27 British super-dreadnought Audacious, third In tonnage and armament in British navy, sunk by torpedo or mine off north coast of Ireland. . . October 29 Turkey's warships bombard Russian ports and sink gunboat; Prince Louis of Battenberg Tesigns as First Sea Lord of British navy because of Austrian birth. October 31 Turks annex and invade Egypt: German submarine sinks British cruiser Hermes. , . . ... November 1 British squadron defeated by German fleet off Chill ean coast. . - November 3 Great Britain and France formally announce state or war with Turkey. November 7 Tslng-Tau, German stronghold In China, talis. November 10 German cruiser Emden destroyed by Australian cruiser Sydney; German cruiser Koenigsburg bottled up. November 26 British battleship Bulwark blown up and sunk near mouth of Thames from explosion of own magazine. December 2 Austrian army occupies Belgrade. December 7 Germans occupy Lodz, Poland. December 8 German commerce destroyers Scharnhorst. Gneisenau. Leipzig and Nurnberg destroyed oft Falkland Islands by British fleet. Cruiser Dresden escapes. j December 14 Servians recapture Belgrade and inflict decisive de feat on Austrlans. .. December 16 German fleet raids east coast of England. Hartle pool. Scarborough and Whitby bombarded. Eighty-four persons, mostly civilians, killed. December 25 Seven British warships and same number of hydro aeroplanes raid German naval base at Cuxhaven and escape. AMERICA STANDS AS BRITAIN DID IN 1904 London's Protest to Russia Concerning Food Seizures Will Be Quoted. MPATIENCE THEN SHOWN Declaration That Mere Money Com pensation Might Not Assuage Feelings Recalled False Rub ber Manifest Embarrasses. WASHINGTON, Jan. 3. Officials of the Washington Government expect the coming week to clear the air of much of the uncertainty prevalent over the seizure of American cargoes and ships by the allies. With the ex pected answer from Great Britain to the American note of protest of a week ago. the decision of scores of special cases probably will be expedited. President Wilson and his advisers are confident that Great Britain will recognise that the position of the United States, as set forth in Its note, does not differ from that which Great Britain herself has repeatedly main tained In previous . wars In which Great Britain was a neutral. Salisbury Doctrine Cited. Although the American note cited Lord Salisbury's doctrine contending that foodstuffs are contraband only when proved to be destined to an enemy force. State Department officials say the volumes of international law and archives of diplomatic correspondence concerning contraband and the rights of neutrals in time of war, are filed with cases and principles thoroughly Justifying the American contention. They point out that a much more drasticallv phrased series of notes was sent by Great Britain to Russia when the latter was at war with Japan in 1904. M , Not only did Great Britain declare that foodstuffs must ba shown to be for the use of an Army or Navy, but specific protest was entered "against the doctrine that it is for the bel ligerents to decide that certain arti cles or classes of articles as a matter of course are to be dealt with as con traband of war, regardless of the well established rights of neutrals." Heavy Demands Threatened. In another communication between Great Britain and Russia In the same war the former declared that unless some steps were taken by the Russian government to restrain their naval au thorities from the indiscriminate mo lestation of neutral traders, the amount of compensation for which the Russian government would find Itself liable might assume enormous proportions. It was declared necessary that they should realise that this was rapidly assuming shape in which it would be Impossible for the British government to rest con tent with the prospect of obtaining pecuniary compensation for the suf ferers. The situation which had arisen, it was declared, was indeed become one of the utmost gravity. The fact that almost identical argu ments authorised in the American note were vigorously proclaimed by Great Britain, not only during the Russo Japanese war, but during previous con flicts In which the neutral commerce of Great Britain was injured through the interference of belligerent fleets has strengthened the belief among Ad ministration officials that concessions in conformity with previous practice will be forthcoming from the British government. j Kale Manifest Is Ckarced. j Reports of the finding of rubber manifested as "gum" In the cargo of the steamship Sendford are understood virtually to have halted the negotia on Austria. war on Austria. Great Britain demanding that tions in progress In London with the object of obtaining a modification of the embargo against the exportation of rubber from British possessions. .The vessel carried a cargo from the United States to neutral ports. The British government has taken the position that the rubber probably was destined for Germany and the reported false man ifest is said to have shaken confidence in effectiveness In proposed assurances by American merchants that no rubber would he Dermitted to ran into uerman hands if Great Britain allowed the product to come into the United States. BRITAIN" CLEARS . ONE POINT Rosin and Turpentine Shipped Be fore Edict to Be Paid For. r WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. The British Embassy issued tonight its first state ment on tile shipping situation since the publication of the American note on the interference with American trade. It cleared up one point on which the United States had asked for in formation, by announcing that tur pentine and rosin shipped from this country before those articles were declared contraband would be paid for when seized. The statement said: "Turpentine and rosin shipped be fore the publication of the order plac ing them on the contraband list will be nald for. "All copper shipped before the date of the declaration that copper was contra band has been paid for or released. "No cargos for Italy have been held up at Gibraltar since December 4. Italian ships carrying cargoes of com modities of which export from Italy is prohibitted are not' Interfered with unless there is clear evidence or iraua ulent intentions on the part of shippers. "Negotiations are proceeding in Lon don, with a view to the removal of the embargo on rubber against a pledge not to export, similar to that ar ranged with regard to German aniline dyes. The negotiations have oeen re tarded by the discovery of shipments of rubber from the United States to Europe under disguise." MILITARY REASONS GOVERN British Authority Says Diplomacy Alone Will Not Settle Issue. LONDON, Jan. S. The Press Associa tion in a paragraph declaring that the British reply to the American note has not yet been delivered or drawn up, says: . "The government will not be actuated by diplomatlo considerations alone, but will be guided largely by naval and military expert opinion and there Is not the remotest question of relinquishing the right which would militate against the interests of the allies to the advan tage of the enemy. The most that can be expected is that every care will be taken to insure that that right be ex ercised with the maximum amount of care and the minimum of hardship and friction." The Press Association adds tnat al . though the American Ambassador, Mr. Page, called at the Foreign Office on Saturday, his visit was not promoted by any expectation of the delivery of the reply. The whole matter is receiving careful consideration by the govern ment and the reply will duly be made in considerable detail MILL OFFICIALS RESIGN William Sheahan and F. A. Olmstead Quit Crown Willamette. OREGON CITT. Or., Jan. S. (Spe cial.) William Sheahan, superintend ent of the paper machines of the Crown Willamette mill, and F. A. Olmstead. chemical engineer for the same com pany, have resigned after several years of service. Mr. Sheahan has perfected an im provement on paper-making machines to which he will devote all of his time In the future. It is reported. The de vice has been used in local plants with success. Previous to his employment here, Mr. Sheahan was at Camas, Wash.. In the Crown-Columbia plant. Mr. Olmstead has been chemical en gineer here for the last four years. It Is reported that Mr. Olmstead will open a laboratory here. Square heels patented by a Washington. D C shoe designer are smid to wear longer than 'curved ones and to increase th com fort ol their wearers. FOREST BURNED TO AID GERMAN Kegs of Combustibles Rolled Forward in Night by Dar ing Volunteers. SPIRIT OF MEN EXCELLENT Lot of Men on Polish Front Partic ularly Hard Because of Lack of Shelter, but Little Sick ness Is in Evidence. HEADQUARTERS OF THE TENTH GERMAN INFANTRY DIVISION, on the Rawka River, Poland, Dec 26. via courier to Berlin, thence to London, Jan. 3. The bitter struggle for the wooded heights on the east bank of the Rawka River, has been long in progress. The roads selected as an objective point for possible penetration to the Russian trenches elsewhere were protected by a swamp. Here the nature of the ground was more favor able. The Germans forced a passage of the Rawka and worked forward gradually to within 100 yards of the edge of the woods, but they were un able to dislodge the Russians. The woods which concealed the trenches were raked by German ar tillery from stations 6000 yards in the rear. The Uerman artillerymen rs- netdlv brouerht the woods- edge un der heavy fire, but without apparent imnression upon the itussian aeiena- ers, who were unshaken. Woods Are Set on Fire. An attempt by mine-throwers to set the woods on fire was finally decided on. Twenty kegs of tar and other combustibles were secured by an en- ternrisincr officer from bKlerniewice, the Russian Emperor's hunting seat In this vicinity, and these were ronea forward under cover of night to the forest- The kegs, which served as a cover to the pioneers volunteering ior this dangerous mission, were set afire. The blaze was intense enough to kin- diA a. forest fire, which swept tnrougn part of a fir wood, exposing the trenches, which were being effectively bombarded at the time oi me corre cnnnHont'i deDarture. The correspondent spent days, usual ly on horseback, riding along the na sitlon, which was being advanced foot by foot, chatting with the officers and soldiers who had been in the trenches, with short relief spells, for almost five weeks. They had Deen exposed to frequent rains and the life generally was uncomfortable and discouraging almost beyond description. Spirit of Troops Is Good. The sDirit of the men, nevertheless, appeared to be good everywhere, no expressions or discontent oeing neara. The men seemed to lane pleasure in working. It cannot be said that they would not return home gladly, Dut an showed grim determination to stick to the Job to the end. The health of the men is remarka- blv (rood, there being very little sick ness. Colds, catarrh and pneumonia, which might be expected to result from the life in the muddy trenches, with clothing drenched for days at a time and temperatures ranging around tne freezing point, are little In evidence The men show that their physiques are capable of being hardened to a point where they are actually thriving under conditions which normally would entail serious illness. The lot of the soldiers In this section is particularly hard, owing to lack of shelter, a large DroDortion of the peasant novels hav lng. been burned or destroyed during the fighting, and tne diincuity or oo taining wood and straw with which to make the trenches habitable. . The good health of the troops is due largely to the" excellent commis sary service, the field kitchens sup plying the men with abundant warm meals daily, une Kitcnen is situated in the cholera suspect neighborhood. but men likely to enter the army are vaccinated against cholera. This divi sion has a special allowance of one mark (24 cents) daily per soldier and three marks per officer to Improve the rations. The correspondent underwent the vaccination experience, receiving two Injections of serum five days apart. No discomfort was experienced in his case, but those vaccinated often have a high fever as a result. SKI TROOPS EFFECTIVE WORK AS SCOUTS WINS FAVOR IN VOSGES REGION. Many Easased 1m Aetna! Military Op erations at Altitude of 8000 Feet. Achievements Are Noted. GENEVA, Dec. 16. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) The French Alpine troops on skiis have received special mention for their work as scouts in the deep snow or the Vosges region. Many Chamonix guides in these regi ments cover from 3D to 40 miles a day without fatigue. Some of the men en gaged in actual military operations 8000 feet above the sea level, in the forests of the Col du Bonhomme. The ski troops are provided with yellow glasses, as prolonged exposure to the glare or the sun against tne snow impairs the vision. At night the troops use their skiis as supports for their tiny service tents. Skiis have been used tor military pur poses In Northern Europe for centuries, and in 1830 Norway began enforcing reauirement that practically every soldier must be equipped with them and able to use them skilfully. In the Swis3 army also most of the men are excellent skiers. In manoeuvers, they freauently have covered 37 miles or rough Alpine territory in a day in full marching order. On one occasion, a division of this army made 15 miles in one and a half hours. Including .an ascent of nearly 5000 feet. In Finland some years ago a large body of the Russian ski soldiers, in full marching order, made 616 miles in 29 days. Sev eral similar acnievemenis are recorueu to the credit of the Russian force In the Caucasus. Germany and Austria aiso nave ski troops, althougn notning nas Deen heard of them thus far io the present LOSS IN EAST IS 2,000,000 Figure Is Estimate of Captured, Dead and Wounded Teutons. t x-rnv Tan 3. A Petrosrrad dis patch to the Exchange Telegraph Com pany says: "It is officially estimated that 27 ow.mtr rnm arb oDer&ting uerioui - "-' - ' - against Russia. Four hundred thou sand Germans and Austrians have al ready been taken prisoners and their killed and wounaea ro uiict times heavier." . 3 "Trading stamps have brought me many household helps," said a lady to us some days ago. "I not only save money on my purchases, but the stamps are just like money to me." 'am DRUGS WAn IL'i $2.50 3-quart Fountain Syringe .. . .$1.47 $2.00 2 -quart Fountain Syringe '. . .$1.29 2 -quart Fountain Syringe . 79c 4-quart Goodrich All-Rubber Hot Water Bottle 98c 3- quart Davol Hot Water Bottle . . . $1.19 2-quart Davol Hot Water Bottle . . . .98c W00DARD, Long Battle of Four Rivers Is Believed Ended. BERLIN PLANS ALL UPSET Jfertv Movements Under Way Are Be lieved Designed to Take Ivan gorod and Nowo Georgl evsk, and Not Warsaw. (Continued From First Page.) and several hundred prisoners were taken. General Radko DouriefFs army, oper ating around Przemysl and toward the Carpathians, has taken in the past fort night 22,600 prisoners. Russian armored boats on the Vistula have enfiladed the remaining German positions west of the junction of the Bzura and the Vistula, and the Russian troops on the left bank of the Bzura have forced the enemy back from Soachaczew. The Germans have ceased to threaten Warsaw along any of the direct ap proaches. Whatever fighting is still going on up the Bzura and along the Rawka has the character of reinforced reconnaissances, which the Germans are trying to maintain until Marshal von Hindenberg launches a new general plan. - The stubborn fighting south of the Rawka in a sandy, country, much of which Is covered with dense for ests, has for its aim the closing of the door in a region where there are no railways and where the Germans can not bring up ammunition rapidly to the Immediate rear. Plan to Tarn Hussions Falls. All thesA nnerationa north of the Pilica must now be governed by the changing scene In Southern oiano. ine repulse of General Dankl's army on the road to Klelce represents the last ef fort to carry out General ven Hinden- UClg a Uft . .- left tiank in Poland and compelling the Russians to withdraw a substantial portion of their strength from their lines west of Warsaw. The Russians' successful occupation the Roumanian frontier. Is expected to have an immediate political bearing on the general campaign. More than 40 per cent of the population in the occu pied territory are Roumanians, and the Russian army is meeting with the friendliest reception at their hands. line through Soachaczew, Sklerniewice, Rawa ana wpocznew, x.usiaii jt uidim, LUt3 urci lliaiia -- ' stubborn attacks simultaneously to the south and west of Warsaw and have endeavored to cross tne visiuia xiiver r..nTln.lr AvMntlv with the in- iicai " " , . tentlon of directing a movement against Nowo Georgiewsk. This is the infor mation contained In dispatches received here from tne eastern war aum. t i. .nittii nonf Grnitzv. the Ger- 1 1 1 J awwfcu, - - - mans are attempting an advance to wards the Vistula in the region midway between Warsaw ana iyl5uivu, h. said. The German plan, according to tne dispatches, seems to be to have the Austro-German forces which are now T.- anA mnvlnff In the Ken- Ileal ikuu""'" s - eral direction of Radom and Ivangorod, join the German rorces around Groitzy in besieging Jvangoroo. The following statement was Issued today by the Russian army headquar ters: , aw. -do end Pnvkji rivers we yja LUC are .continuing the successful repulse of German attacks. In spite of the en emy's heavy artillery are aim uumu- "On the road to Wloszozowa, In the Klelce region, at the village of Lop uszno, on December 31, German troops, after a stubborn battle, took possession of a portion of our trenches, but a later counter attack forced the enemy to abandon all the trenches previously oc cupied. During this affair we captured several hundred prisoners and nine ma chine guns. "In Western Gallcla fighting con tinues in the region of Gorllce. In the region of Uzsok Pass we occupied Aus trian positions, where we took as many as 1000 prisoners. "The Austrian retreat in Bukowlpa, I GERMANS AGAIN FAIL MOTHERS! DO YOU REALIZE ltuSreen PnTentT ... Do you need to have the Truth thrust into your brain and heart like a red-hot sword? Go to baker THEATER this week and see that wonderful play written for just you THE BLINDNESS OF VIRTUE Some strange trick of Fate saved this girl once In a thousand times. Will It do as much for yours? Can you afford to take the chance? See this interesting, absorbing drama. Carry home Its sensational les son. You will be grateful all your life. We want to call your attention to the Snertal Mntlnee Thnrsdar for Mother, and Damcbitn only (no men admitted). Bargain prices; all seats 25 cents (except box). DOUBLE STAMPS TODAY AND TUESDAY ON FIRST THREE. FLOORS When you're a bit weary, spend a restful moment in the "WOOD-LARK" TEA ROOM. Enjoy a delicious lunch, a mug of real chocolate, a dish of Megget s Flowery Orange Pekoe Ceylon Tea. or a cup of "Old Master" Coffee. REAL RUBBER HERE made to wear and last MEN! You can buy genuine "MARK CROSS" GLOVES. THIS WEEK AT REDUCED PRICES. Regular $1.75 Now $1.25 Regular $1.50 Now $1.20 In tans and browns each with our warranty of quality. CLARKE & CO., Alder before the drive of our troops, has taken the character of a. great rout." SAFE PKEDICTIOX IMPOSSIBLE Berlin Is Conservative, but Reports Capture of 1000 Russians. BERLIN, Jan. 3 (by wireless to Say ville, N. Y.) The official press bureau today gave out the following Items: "Military critics believe the Russia, counter offensive In Galicia has been utterly shattered, for the time, at least. Events in the East, however, have so frequently brought surprises that predictions as to the situation there cannot safely be made." The German army headquarters. In today's official statement, had this to say of operations on the eastern front: "In East Prussia and in North Poland there is no change in the situation. "To the west of the Vistula River our troops succeeded in taking a spe cially strengthened point d'appui of the Russians at Borjimow, after several days of hard fighting. In which we captured 1000 prisoners and six ma chine guns. In three night attacks the Russians attempted to retake Borji mow, but were all driven off with heavy losses. "To the east of the Rawka River our attack is proceeding steadily. "The Russians several times have reported successes in the vicinity of Inowlodz (on the Pilica River, seven miles east of Tomaszow). These are pure Inventions. Russian attacks In that district were repulsed with heavy losses to them and yesterday they ceased to attack the position. "On the east of the Pilica River the situation is unchanged." J. GARRANZA CAPTIVE BROTHER OF MEXICAN LEADER VICTIM OF TREACHERY. Release Terms Refused and His Staff Are Executed General's Answer Order to Pursue the Enemy. VERA CRUZ, Jan. 3. General Jesus Carranza, brother of Venustlano Car ranza. is being held a prisoner by General Santibanez on the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. General Santibanez shot Carranza's entire staff, except his son, Abelardo Carranza, and Ignacio Per aldi. They also are held captives. mi ...Aiitinna nf thA members of the staff took place after General Al- ronso santlDanez uau miicu Venustiano Carranza tonmake terms for their release. T nvanvo WO a tAt It rfl 1 n fiT T TO TT1 desua . . ii .... t. - - 1 ' a visit to Pacific ports to report to ni vannctlann Carranza here TCllCiaL u -. when he was made the victim of the treachery of subordinates, ine greater part of his rorce naa oeen cm . c r,n nirpp th A Te waru iiuiu oauw. - - - - huantepec Railway. Carranza and his staff, who were traveling in m were overpowered at San Geronimo. J. SCI ICS ... . o - " 1 ' . ; Hi, nun H fjirritnllL nave ueei bibh - but which, it has since developed, were i. .- G,niih,nA& were received by General Venustiano Carranza. The majority or tnese urgea ranza not to move forces against the . t PapronxA and SUBr- captors ui u .... . gested that arrangements be made for his release, uniy vague mi ms . i c : 1 I .v.. e.ndiirH tt the TTI PS - specmeu VJ .... sages, but apparently the condition most aetermineaiy suE". Santibanez be pardoned for his Insub ordination and be allowed to retain his old position. General Venustiano Carranza de clared that not even for the sake of his brother could he countenance any arrangements that any military man acting on his own initiative might make, and after a day of receiving messages, signed in the name of Jesus Carranza, but apparently sent by the one who was holding hlra prisoner, he ordered a movement of troops that re sulted in a sharp engagement at Che vela station, on the Tehuantepec Railway. Little difficulty was encountered by the loyal troops In defeating the reb els under Santibanez. but later It was learned that Santibanes had shot all those whom ho had arrested, with the exception of Carranza and his son and PeraldL These he carried away with him to some place In the mountains of the isthmus. Orders have been Issued to pursue the band as far as possible, regardless of consequences for the prisoners. Santibanez was chief of the army In the Isthmus. Stovewood costs 1 cent a stick In Brltlih Honduras $1.00 Bulb Syringe 79c 50c Atomizer 39c $1.25 Ladies' Syringe 98c Rubber Gloves 25c Free One combination attachment with each "Wood-Lark" Hot Water Bottle. We Mend Hot Water Bottles Street at West Park SLAYING IS UPHELD Buelow Consents to Shooting of Belgians, Says Minister. PROCLAMATION IS QUOTED Citizens Are Sfassaored and Towns Are Pillaged Without Inquiry for Defense by Soldiers, Re ports Investigating Hod v. WASHINGTON. Jan. 3. Recent find ings of the Belgian commission In vestigating alleged violations of ths usages of war by the German army have been presented to Secretary Bryan and were made public here to night by Emmanuel Havenlth, the Belgian minister. The report a. r that "Belgian civilians have been wan tonly shot and Belgian towns ruth lessly destroyed, systematically and by order 'of German commanding of ficers.'" Proclamations Issued by high of ficers of tha German army are quoted in support of the findings. One of those reproduced, said to have been Issued at Liege by General von Buelow, after charging that the Inhabitants of Ardenne had made a sur prise attack on German troops, an nounced: "It is with my consent that the commander-in-chief has ordered tlia whole town to ba burned and that about 100 people have been shot. I bring this fact to the knowledge of the City of Liege so that the citizens may realize the fate with which they are menaced if they adopt a similar resistance." Summing up Its report, ths commis sion says: "After such proclamations, who will be surprised at the murders, arson, pillage and destruction committed by the German army wherever they met with resistance. "If a German army corps or patroling party Is received at the entrance to a village by a volley from soldiers of the regular troops, who are afterward forced to retire, the whole population Is held responsible. Ths civilians are accused of having fired or having co operated In the defense and. without Inquiry, the place is given over to pillage and flames and a part ot the inhabitants are massacred. "The odious acts which liavs been committed In all parts of the country have a general character of throwing the responsibility upon the whole German army. It Is simply the ap- . plication ot a preconceived system, the carrying out of Instructions which have made the troops In Belgium 'a horde of barbarians and a .band ot incendiaries.' " Hamburg's Kx ports Diminish. 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