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t THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1915. 1 BLEASE RESIGNS AS PERSIANS JOIN Ifl TWO OF ITALY'S MOST NOTED LANDMARKS DAMAGED BY WEDNESDAY'S EARTHQUAKE. TERM DRAWS TO END ... -v. JfjF Eccentric Governor Gives No Reason and His Note to Legislators Is Brief. Further Successes Over Czar r " t, .. tr,.-f-" r.iiiTin lily -c in Supposedly Neutral Na tion Reported by Turks. Ill 'l,MH III 1"' "U-- Today in the CAREER IS SPECTACULAR PETROGRAD FILES PROTEST IARCH mm AID ENDS SALE! r-hah Not as Firm in Maintaining Integrity of Country as He Is Kxpccted to Be, Say Officials. Strategic Roads Taken. LONDON. Jan. 14. That Persian Imnna are aldina the Turks in their ad vance through Persia toward the Rus sian frontier was officially announced lodn v In Constantinople. A Petrograd dispatch also confirms Turkish reports of evacuation by the Russians of several positions in the 'aucasu. but the Ku...; declares the evacuation waa not under pressure and was executed aa planned in accord ance with new developments. The official report from the Caucasus army received from Tctrograd tonight follows: "To avoid any false understanding: of wur operations in Azerbaijan during tne last few days, the General Staff of the 'aucasus army deems it expedient to give the following explanation: Regrouping; la Xeeeasary. "From the beginning of the decisive action In the principal region of this theater of the war ,it appeared neces sary to regroup our troops. In accord ance with this, we proceeded In Azer baijan to concentrate our troops at certain points which demanded the evacuation of several pointa we had occupied previously. "Xhla rearrangement of our forces was not under pressure of the enemy, but 1n accordance with a specially de vised plan. During this operation no Important action took place, except an engagement which our advance guard had near Miandous. Thus we did not evacuate Azerbaijan. but adopted changes in positions answering better the new developments." An Amsterdam dispatch contains a Constantinople official communication as follows: "Assisted by Persian troops, our army Is steadily advancing In Azerbaijan Province. Persia. In order to deliver the country from the Russian yoke. British Tribesmen Surrender. "Wt have had further notable suc cess, occupying advanced positions of the Russians in the vicinity of Tabriz. "A number of tribesmen of the Brit ish army of occupation in Egypt have surrendered to our vanguard." The occupation by Turkish troops of the Tabriz district in Northern Persia derives its strategic importance from the fact that it carries with it Turkish control of highways and railroads lead ing to the Russian frontier. These roads, which provide the only practica ble routes through Persia, are owned and managed by either the Russian government or Russian companies which have obtained concessions from Persia. The occupation of Tabriz by the Turks was accomplished only after a liard fight, in which artillery was em ployed, according to information that lias reached the Persian Legation here. Hassan All Khan Gaffary. first secre tary of the legation, said that the Rus. nion garrison at Tabriz had offered Mubborn resistance, but had been com. pc led to retire, owing to tne over whelming numerical superiority of the Turkish forces. Difficult .March Executed. Russian troops had been garrisoned In Northern Persia since the revolution in that country in 1906-07. under agree ment with Kngland. which for a time controlled the southern portion of the country. The Turkish forces which occupied Tabriz came from Erzerum. covering j. 10 miles over a circuitous route, through a difficult mountainous terri tory. The Russian government continues to protest against Turkey's violation of Persian neutrality and Intimates that Persian officials have not taken suffi ciently energetic measures to prevent this violation. nrssiAXs c.i.v ox vistcxa At a nee In Kast Prussia Repulsed, However, Says Berlin. rETROGRAD. Jan. 14. The follow ing official statement was Issued from general headquarters tonight: "Yesterday we made progress on the Tight bank of the Lower Vistula, our troops changing position In a manner favorable to them. The cavalry of the enemy operating in this region was re pulsed, leaving Zrpetz in the possession of our vanguard. "On our other fronts nothing has oc curred other than skirmishes and artil lery duels. Our reconnoiterlng parties have been active. "On the left bank of the Vistula Isolated German attacks were easily repulsed by our fire. T)n various portions of our Austrian front the enemy tried to cannonade our position with heavy guns, but the ef ficiency fire of our batteries soon silenced the Austrian artillery." BERLIN. Jan. 14 (by wireless to Lon don.) The War Office report on the war today said: "In the eastern theater of war Rus sian attacks to the southeast of Gum fcinnen (East PTUssia and to the east of Loetzen have been repulsed and msnr hundreds of prisoners taken. "The situation in Northern Poland Ts the same. "Our attacks west of the Vistula are bring continued. Nothing of importance has occurred on the eastern bank of the Pilti-a." A. 4 1 OF I mnvv rUTKU.nrinME. IV ACHILLA. LV TIIK PIIOVISCK THE ABRt'ZZI. BELOW THE COLOXNA ANTONIO. IN ROME. G E OP FOOD URGED All Germans Advised to Pre pare Against Shortage. ECONOMISTS GIVE RULES COURT REFORM ADOPTED Senate Accepts Amendments) and rrmlins; Bill Is Passed. WA.S11INGTON. Jan. 14. Reforms in court procedure proposed In the House Mil to restrict the number of cases In the Supreme Court were accepted today by the Senate and the bill was passed. Appeals from the Porto Rican Fed eral Court will hereafter go to the Ki'dcrul Court of Appeals at Boston: appeals from Porto Rican and Ha waiian Supreme Cuurts will be restrict ed to cases Involving Federal ques tions and final Jurisdiction over all trade-mark and bankruptcy cases will hereafter rest in the Circuit Court of Appeals. No corporation organized under Fed eral charter may hereaiter appeal to the Supreme Court on that ground alone. This affects most of the trans continental railroads. Airmen Attack Antwerp. AMSTERDAM, Jan. H. via London. The Telesraaf. in its issue of today, rays It has learned that British aviators last Mondsy dropped bombs on the Ger man positions at Antwerp. The dam . - , in'l.-fc1 h- nt been lesrert Plan of Great Britain Is to Reduce Fatherland to Hunger and Com pel Dishonorable Peace,' Charge University Professors. Tivnnu Doc SS. Correspondence , - iaenl.i.j PrM I The Amster dam correspondent of Reuter"s agency says: - . t-k . nf jkcnnnmlca at the University of Berlin have issued an ap peal to the German nation saying it is the duty of everyone to rrusiraio me plan of the British government which hopes at the end of the harvest year that hunger and want will compel Ger many to conclude a dishonorable peace. "Accordingly the professors gave the following nve counsels ior mccnut m-a danger: 'First, practice economy in the consumption of all useful articles of diet and make careful use of any re fuse that may serve any practical pur pose. Secondly, eat war bread. Po tatoes are plentiful in Germany, while the supply of grain for bread can only last if it is mixed with from 10 to 20 per cent of potatoes, or if less bread and more potatoes are consumed. Third ly, leave white bread for the sick and feeble, and make the most sparing use of cakes and pastry, as Germany lacks one-third of its customary supply of wheat and wheat flour. Fourthly, econ omize in the consumption of meat, lard and butter. ' " IVi still have adequate supplies of Cattle, as many farmers cannot obtain the usual fodder from abroad. It does not follow, however, that we can there fore eat more meat, for under the pres ent circumstances the supply will soon become scanty. In any case, the con sumption of meat, lard and butter must be restricted now so that peop.e need not suffer from a want of it later. AH who can, should now lay in for their own use a supply of smoked ham, ba con, sausages and suet, but not too much at a time. Fifthly, the principal foodstuffs should be potatoes, rye. wheat, oats, buckwheat, vegetables and fresh and preserved fruits. " -iiugar may be used In large quan tities and is an excellent article of diet and substitute for lard and butter. The use is especially recommended of skim milk and the cheese made from it "Magerkase." which, on-account of the albumen which they contain, form an excellent substitute for meat. "It is not absolute want." ssys the appeal in conclusion, but a sense of precaution which dictates the systemat. Ic change In the national diet which we recommend.' " BRYAN HAS EYE ON SPOILS rronMnned From First PsgO moval instigated the present investiga tion. The letter addressed to Vlck un der date of August 10. 1913. said: "Now that you have arrived and have acquainted yourself with the situation, can you let me know what positions you have at your disposal with which to reward deserving Democrats? When ever you desire a suggestion from me in regard to a man for any place down there call on -me. CasspalSB Workers Valuable. "Tou have, had enough experience in politics to know how valuable workers are when the campaign is on and how difficult It is to find suitable rewards for the deserving. I do not know to what extent a knowledge of the Spanish language Is necessary for employes. Let me know what is requisite, to gether with the salary, and when ap pointments are likely to be made. Sul livan will be down before long and you and he together ought to be able to bring about such reforms as may be necessary there. Tou will find Sullivan a strong, courageous, reliable fellow. The more I have seen of him the better satisfied I am that he will fit Into the place there and do what is necessary to be done. Very truly yours, "W. J. BRYAN." Pulliam Turther testified that he had warned Assistant Secretary of State Os borne in July. 113. "under no circum stances to have anything to do with the Banco Nacional crowd," and had ex plained the character of the institution to him and that it was seeking to ex ploit Dominican finances. K "id he had set forth In detail the activities of the Institution in a letter to General Frank Mclntyre, head of the bureau of insular affairs in the War Department. "I was surprised and incensed," he said, "that such a coterie got to Bryan's ears. I was sorry to see the receivership of customs made the sub ject of political exploitation. I recalled the instructions which Secretary Root gave me when he said that those funds should be administered as a sacred trust. For eight years the receivership had been operated without any trouble, and the difficulties that later arose were unquestionably caused by Sulli van's transferring the funds to the Banco Nacional. That was what they wanted. They had no funds. They wanted to establish credit for them selves. Why, nobody would accept their notes of Issue except as handbills on the street. The bank was a Joke." Chamberlain Present at Interview. Fulliam said he had no doubt that the Jarvia interests were responsible for his removal. It developed, accord ing to the testimony, that the customs funds were eventually transferred to the Michelena Bank, the original de positary, an institution supposed to represent the National City Bank of New- York, and in this connection Pulliam said that, on July 16 last, in company with Senator Chamberlain, of Oregon, he saw Secretary Bryan in Washington. "This is what Mr. Bryan told the Senator," testified the witness: 'VMy objections to Pulliam is that he was entirely too friendly with Michelena.' I said, 'Now that your Administration has been forced to put back the funds Into the Michelena Bank, don't you think I have been vindicated?' He evaded the question by saying: 'It has not been ofllclally brought to my at tention that the transfer has been made.' " "Did Mr. Bryan appear to be obsessed with the belief that the power behind Michelena was the National City Bank, which represented to him the so-called money trust?" asked Commissioner Phelan. "He did," replied the witness. . The Jarvis Interests were piqued, he said, because the National City Bank had handled a 11.500,000 loan for the Government in which Michelena acted as its agent. They had represented that the National City Bank was seek ing to exploit the island, he said, but as far as he knew the New York insti tution had no other interest in Santo Domingo. Vick took the witness stand and tes tified that Secretary Bryan, at the rec ommendation of Boas Long, until lately head of the Latin-American depart ment, "and a friend of J. G. Gray, who was a great friend of the Banco Na cional crowd," had appointed Charles M. Johnston, of Indianapolis, as finan cial expert for the republic. "Bryan told me that Johnston would get J8000 a year and expenses," said the witness. "Johnston was a flour salesman in Mexico, and as far as I know has never had any experience that would qualify him for the job. He's been down there six months and hasn't done a thing yet. I was In structed to pay his salary, but I re fused, because it would have been ille gal under the terms of our convention with the republic. Johnston is sup posed to be a sort of controller, a new office picked out of the skies." BRYAJT EXPRESSES APPRECIATION OF FRIENDLY SPIRIT. DetaUed Reply Regarded as Premature at This Time by Secretary, Ac knowledging Receipt. WASHINGTON, Jan. 14. In a note delivered today to Ambassador Page at London. Secretary Bryan acknowledged receipt of the preliminary reply of the British government to the American note protesting against the treatment of neutral commerce by the British fleet. He expressed appreciation of the friendly spirit in which the communi cation had been received and noted with satisfaction that the principles of International law set forth by the United States had been accepted. Further comment. Mr. Bryan said, would be premature at this time, in view of the intention of the British government to reply later in detaiL Following is a paraphrase of the Sec retary's note: "The friendly spirit in which the British government received the American note, of December 28 is appreciated. No doubt Is entertained by us that the cordial relations between the governments will continue pending diplomatic discussion. This Govern ment notes with satisfaction that the principles of International law as set forth in the American note are accept ed by His Mejesty's government. As the original note is being examined with care by the British government with a view t,o replying further and in detail. It would seem premature for me to make further answer at this time. "It is the intention of this Govern ment to consider in connection with the further reply of the British gov ernment the points raised by Sir Ed ward Grey in connection with the pre liminary anpwer."-. Penitentiary "Lett Nearly Empty by Hundreds of Pardons Disband- ; Ing of Militia One of Iiast -Official Acjs. rtrtr tuiot a c n lan 14. Governor V' AJ L. -'i ' -V- Cole L. Blease", whose terra expires Januarv 19, toaay niea ni wlth the Secretary of State. The . . ; , i n the ena.te. resignation. uiioii"" -. was immediately accepted. Lieutenant Governor Smith took the oath for the unexpired term. No reason for the Governors action was given in his resignation, which contained only the words: "I herebv resign my office as Gov ernor of South Carolina." It was said that Governor Blease to day was told of a meeting of some of ine menioeia , day night when, according to members of the conierence, a' prujjuoi. ..... i v. . n , tirnf nwl lnea against the Governor was discussed but was abandoned. Career In Office Spectacular. m..,., nrtiitica.1 career has been marked by spectacular incidents and controversies. w nue iiiu.ii"..o law In Newberry. S. C he became ! A ' ... nl. n,1 in 1890 Was elected to the State House of Repre sentatives. He also served in ""'" ate and was President pro tem. in isih - 08; . After a heated campaign, in Blease defeated the Prohibition candi . , . rtaR.i.nraHi iir manes, he aaie in me '"" T" was inaugurated as Governor in Janu arv. 1911. HIS inaugural auuic, tained scathing denunciations of some of his enemies. Shortly after he as sumed office he began extending clem ency to convicts in the state Prison. . . l. . a nivsLtAl v-conducted ecia.mi .ma.. ' . institution at the prison was a tuber culosis breeder." One statement attributed to the Gov ernor at that time was that he "would free at least one prisoner for each day he served as Governor." Several days ago he signed a blanket pardon restor ing citizenship to approximately 1000 men and women, whom he had paroled since 1911. -Penitentiary Almost Emptied. According to available records here, he has granted executive clemency to , - -. i we laavfnff fpwer than la persons in the state penitentiary at present. . . . TT. i-J t-n I'll 3 HlS mease was ic-ccv .nm was marked hv his ulS- ten,, .. w - charge of practically all the notaries public from onice, m u.noi. magistrates who had Incurred his dis , i v,; na,tiiniitfnn in several lavor uu , r - public controversies with members of i t 1 i h iniitA with the came iiivuj,cu Federal War Department over state militia anairs. oevtsioi ..- - eued an order disbanding the . entire militia. . Governor Blease and the State Legls. . .. i .j m t,va i p n in accord. laiure bciuuju " " - - ---Records show that more bills have been passed over his veto than over that of any Governor in tne siaie s iui"j. .i i ;nn.f n amrriflfl na.rdon- .Dieaso mini .v, r ing power until the end of his adminis tration, granting clemency in 15 cases Just before he sent in his resignation toda?. according to an attache of the Governor's office. Constitution Held In Contempt. . 1 1. ; i nurannal Onlnion on public matters in a public address before a conference of Governors at Richmond. Va.. some time ago. Blease startled his hearers by exclaiming: To . . I ...Btt,i,tlnnl" o Tl li nRRert- ndl Willi L11C twianv..v... ing he would not employ troops to pre vent tne lyncnins m a. nc&iv 6"i a crime against a white woman. Last August Governor jtsieaso was u- . ... i i . I. Banatfirinl nrtmirV. In leaieu in ' ' ' ' - his last message to the Legislature, Blease said: "I have attalneatne nignesi am bition of my life. My life's work, sd f - mv nflrnnnill interest is COn- lai o ... J - onmnlctprf. If mV OeO- cerueu, uao - 1 pie want my services in mo iumic, will give tnem, dui x snan aan. iur nothing more." CLOVER EST FUND GIVEN Government to Aid "Willamette Val ley Growers In Tight. z-iTjtv-r.A.-Tifj NRWS BUREAU. Wash- i i 14 Throuch the efforts of Representative Hawley an appro priation of &uuu nas oten miiu " the agricultural bill to enable the bu- . .f ..tnmninpv Denartment of Ag riculture, to continue its work looking to the suppression ana eraaicaiiou oi whiih him been killing large areas of clover In the Willamette Val ley- . , Mr. Hawley lirst caiiea ion aueiiuuu of the department to this clover pest last year, and Dr. Howard, chief of the bureau of entomology, made a personal visit to the Willamette Valley last June to start the work of investigation and extermination. Dr. Howard believes .i. cnnn inrnnrlatlon now in the bill will be adequate to meet the needs of the department aunng me coming season. If, later on, it is found that a . ...mnrin t Inn Is needed. Mr. Hawley will undertake to have the ap propriation increased. . .. - ' i .am,aa nf " i Op.nttlffh Rugby foottall clubs. 838 have joined the colors.' RHEUMATISM GOES IF HOOD'S IS USED The genuine old reliable Hood's Sarsaparilla corrects the acid condition of the blood and builds up the whole system. It drives out rheumatism be cause it cleanses the blood. It has been successfully used for forty years in many thousands of cases the world over. There is no better remedy for skin and blood diseases, for loss of appetite. rheumatism, stomach and Kidney trou bles, general debility and all ills aris ing from impure, impoverished, devi talized blood. It Is unnecessary to suffer. Start treatment at once. Get a bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla from your druggist. You will be pleased with results. Adv. Today 9:30 A. M. Boys' J3.50 Heavy Rubber Boots. pair 50 Men's Hip Rubber Boots 81.98 Big Boy J3.00 Heavy Rubber Boots, pair . - . -98J WRIGHT'S, -44 Waxhtnaton St-, Sinr S. Economy Basement Store Merchandise From All Over the Store All Marked at Deepest Reductions The Greatest Quantity At Cost and Less MAIL ORDERS FILLED BY EXPERT SHOPPERS mum woujG vio. Merchandise of J Merit Only" Phone Marshall SOOO A 66S1 J: GUTIERREZ IS 8TH Many Executives Needed to Complete Single Term. NEW APPOINTMENTS MADE Carothers . Waives Resignation as . Agent of State Department on Refusal of Villa to Re ceive Successor. ED PASO, Tex., Jan. 14. Official confirmation was received here today of the reappointment as Provisional President by the Vilta-Zapata conven tion of Eulali'o Gutierrez, who thus has become the elgnth chief executive of Mexico itts any form during a single Presidential term of six years. During ,h, lima nniv twn have been chosen by popular election Diaz, who was thrown out of office Dy tne mauero icvuiui..", and Madero, deposed by the reaction ary Huerta-Diaz revolt. To complete the original Diaz term, Gutierrez would serve until December, 1916. His predecessors in this term are: Porfirio Diaz. Francisco Leon de la Barra, Francisco I. Madero, Pedro Lascurain, Victoriano Huerta, Francis co Carbajal, Venustiano Carranza. Annu.n(tnn vnvernment has made X 10 ,JX 171 - several appointments. Marios los has been named "Introdueteur d'ambassadeurs," an office lacking In the United States. His duties will be to introduce visiting diplomats to the President. Salvador Palencia was ap pointed Consul at Eagle Pass, Tex. General Eugenlo Benavldes. the acting sub-Secretary of War. was named Gov ernor of Coahuila, General Carranza s native tate. George C. Carothers. who has waived his resignation as State Department representative on urgent request of the Washington Government, left today to join Villa in the field. It was reported that General Villa had refused to re ceive Leon Conova as State Department agent on account of Conova'a alleged participation in the escape from Mexico of Eduaijdo Iturbide. who acted as chief of the federal district Just after the Carranza evacuation. 0 NEW ZEPPELIN MAKES TRIP Big Aircraft Soon to Begin Service on North Sea. GENEVA (via Paris), Jan. 14. A new Zeppelin airship left Frledrichs hafen yesterday on a trial flight of an hour. After skirting Lake Constance the airship disappeared over the Grand Duchy of Baden and later returned safelv to its shed. Prior to making the trip a German aeroplane made a scouting tour to pre vent a surprise by French aircraft. It is reported that the new Zeppelin will leave soon for service on the North Sea. Allies Get Too Much Marmalade. . -n.f, on rPnrrannnilpn(!e Of the Associated Press.) Through the solicitude of mothers ana omi . i. . i ) .-i l i cnlriiora seem to be lives liio A,,i.o. - , getting more marmalade and Jam tnan they can consume; me tumu - . . ., .. nAncon wnmnn behind the lines has had her larder supplied with a quantity of sweetmeats that will ll hr for yesrs. POSLAM HEALS AND PLEASANTLY The splendid work of healing whh'h Poslam accomplishes In Krinim or any skin disease, mukes It bent for your ure If you seek a remedy more thai merelv mildly efficient, which will take hoi. I right at the start, stopping all Itrhlnu. and eradicating the trouble wholly n.l In very brlefr time. Because 1't.slsm meets all these dtunands. It no enJoy tho widest success and most extonsl sales here and abroad. Your druggist sells I'oslam. For fren sample write to Emergency laborato ries. 32 West .5th street. Now York. PosUm Soap Is a positive trest ! temler skin or skin subject to crup tional troubles. Non-Irritating. 2S cents and IS cents. Adv. DRINK HOT TEA FOR A BAD COLD Get a small package of llambur Breast Tea. or. as the German folks call it, "Hamburger Brust Thee." at any pharmacy. Take a tnblespoonful of tin tea, put a cup of boiling water upon. It, pour through a sieve and drink a tea cup full at any time. It is the most effective way to break a cold and cut grip, as It opens the pores, relieving congestion. Also looncna the bowels, thus breaking a cold at omce. It Is Inexpensive and ntlrely vege table, therefore harmless. iv. II Men! II There i great satisfaction among you who are careful dressers to know that our January Sale gives an opportunity to buy the quality of, clothes you are accustomed to wearing, at a lower price. Note the dis counts We are offering this month, and practice sensible ' economy. . $20.00 Benjamin Suits and Raincoats, now . . $25.00 Benjamin Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats, $30.00 Benjamin Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats $3 5.00 Benjamin Suits, Overcoats and Raincoats $15.00 $18.75 $22:50 $26.25 JANUARY SALE SHIRTS A NLV UNDERWEAR Manhattan Shirts, Arrow Shirts, E. & W. Shirts ALL UNDERWEAR EXCEPT CONTRACT GOODS Buffum & Pendleton Morrison Street Opposite Postoffice