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TITE SUNDAY OREGOXIAX. PORTLAND. DECE3IBER 27, 1914. GERMANS BZURA ABANDON CAMPAIGN Berlin Admits Attacks Have Ceased and Paris Says . Teutons Were Routed. FIGHTING ON IN POLAND Russians Resume Offensive and Capture 11,0 00 Prisoners, While Austrians Admit Ixslng Krosne and Jaslo, in. Foland. IONTJON. Dec. 26. Features of the war In the eastern arena today are tthe admission of the Germans that they fcave ceased their attacks along the Bzura River and the admission of Vi cuna that superior forces of Russians In Gall c La have succeeded In recaptur ing Krosne and Jaslo. Paris says the Germans have been driven back across the Bzura with heavy losses. The Ger mans, however, assert that they have been successful on the right bank of the Pilica, and Austria asserts Its troops have taken Asjok Pass, in the Carpathians. Both Germans and Russians' tell of having taken many prisoners. Attacks n Bsnra Cease. The German official press bureau, ac cording to a wireless communication from Berlin, says: "Russian attacks in the vicinity of Lotzen have been repulsed and we took 1000 prisoners. In North Poland, to the east of the Vistula, the situation remains unchanged. We have ceased our attacks on the Bzura River. On the right bank of the Filiea, to the southeast of Tomaszow, our offensive has been successful. Further to the south the situation remains unchanged.!.' The French version of this situation, as given out officially in Paris, Is: "The Germans who succeeded in forc ing their way across the Bzura River to the south of Sochaczew were driven back after suffering heavy losses. The German attack on Bolimow resulted in failure. In the region of Inowlodz, on the Pilica River, and to the south of this locality, stubborn fighting contin ues. Along the entire course of the Nida River and to the south of the Vistula the fighting is going on under conditions favorable for the Russians." Austrian Capture Usjok Pass. A dispatch from Vienna says the Austro-Hungarian War Office Issued the following communication today: "After four days of heroic fighting our troops on December 25 took Usjok Pass. In Galicla the Russians contin ued the offensive, which began some days ago, and recaptured, with superior forces, Krosno and Jaslo. "The situation remains unchanged on the lower course of the Donajec liiver and along the Nida River. "We are making progress south of Tomaszow. "In the Balkans quiet has prevailed for the last 10 days, there having been only minor encounters on the Save and Drina" rivers. "We acknowledge attacks were made December 24 by the Montenegrins on the fortress of Bilek. "In the Carpathians our attacks are elowly gaining ground. It is possible that the Russians may have successes here and there, for they do not hesitate to sacrifice great numbers of men." Russians Take 11,000 Prisoners. From Petrograd comes news that the Russians have resumed the offensive at several points In Poland' and that they have captured no fewer than 11, 000 prisoners. To offset this, however, Berlin reports inactivity along the Polish front. An Austrian army is still making a courageous effort to strike down the Valley of the Nida. British observers are of the opinion that this movement will be too late if it is a fact that the Austro-German attack in the center has really received its re ported check. The official communication issued at Petrograd said: "On the left bank of the Vistula the general position is without essential change. "Between the lower courses of the Vistula and Pilica the fighting on De cember 25 was of less desperate char acter, with the exception of that re gion bordering on the Pilica, where, throughout the night and day, violent combats continued. Likewise fighting of a desperate nature with the Aus trlans has been general along the lower courses of the Nida River. On December 24 In that region we took prisoners 68 officers and about 4000 soldiers. "In Galicla the fighting along the whole front is favorable to the Rus sian arms." RUSSIAN- SEES VICTORY Czar's Troops Declared Ready to Spring On and Overcome Foe. PETROGRAD. Dec. 26. The military texpert of the Novoe Vremya says to day that the Austrian campaign in Galicia has collapsed and that the German armies north of Cracow lack military cohesion. He says the failure of the garrison of Przemysl to effect a juncture with the field army has in terfered with the1, entire Austrian, plan. Of recent German operations he says: '"The fighting on the Bzura shows almost unbelievable endurance on the part of the German troops. This leads to the belief that having held these positions for so long on the swampy banks of the Bzura, the Russian forces can now spring at the enemy and over whelm him." The writer adds that the Austrians were completely upset by the manner in wnicn me Russians crossed rivers to rout them from positions they believed were secure. He next refers to the Vistula. "Russian control of the right bank of the Vistula," he writes, "for a distance of 40 miles below How has been a decided advantage since it put a stop to the delivery of food and amr munition to the Germans by boat from Thorn. "A soldier who has been invalided from the forces besieging Przemysl says that the garrison within the fortress Is short of ammunition and is economizing In its use of shells and cartridges. The fuel supply, however, evidently is good, since free use is made of several powerful electric search lights mounted on the forts. Decem ber 23, one of the Przemysl forts dis played a flag of truce. This was fol lowed by the coming out in an auto mobile of two Austrian officers to meet the Russians. After a few moments of conversation, the Austrians were blindfolded and conducted to the Rus sian siege headquarters. Half an hour later they were escorted back to their lines and then within ten minutes the white flag was lowered and the general bombardment was resumed. "German aviators are again throwing into Warsaw .packages of printed proclamations signed by the commander of the German army of occupation, promising freedom to Poland lu return for friendliness and co-operation with' the German troops." WAR COINS MUCH SOUGHT One and Two-Franc Pieces Made by Mint In Exile in Demand. PARIS, Dec 8. (Correspondence of the Associated Press.) Collectors of rare coins now scrutinize closely every new silver franc and 2-franc piece which passes through their hands. They are looking for the war coins struck by the mint at its temporary home at Castelsarassln. To the ordinary per son these coins do not appear unusual, but the expert eye is quick to detect the tiny "C" engraved under the date, 1914. The mint now has returned to its home on the Qual de Conti, in the old Latin quarter, bringing with it a stock of these coins, its sole output during its exile in the south. For the numis matist they are the only war relics of any value. . Paper money of small values, B0 cen times and 1-franc notes have been is sued in such large quantities by the principal cities of France that they are not, and never will be, of a rarity that can appreciate in terms of cash. As signats, or paper money issued by the revolutionary government in 1793, even now can be bought at second-hand book shops In Paris for a cent apiece. ALLEGED ROBBER CAUGHT H. Faber Grapples With Man He Says He Saw Rifling Store Till. After a fight in which both men rolled Into the middle of the street, H. Faber. 371 East Broadway, yester day captured Ed Bell, a chauffeur, 20 years old, whom he says he caught rifling the cash register in Mrs. C. B. King's grocery store at East Broadway and East Stevens street. Bell, the police say, entered the store while Mrs. King was in a back room. When she returned -Bell forced her to stand quiet while he located the till. It Is charged. Faber entered the store during Bell's operations, he says, and seized Bell. With the help of firemen from the Piedmont station. Bell was subdued. Mrs. King had telephoned for the po lice meanwhile. Sergeant Roberts and Patrolman Coulter answered the call Bell was charged with highway rob bery. MAN DIES BY WIFE'S URN Cobbler Concludes Christmas Mourn ing by Comitting Suicide. BAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 26. In a little basement shop here Bernard Goldsmith, a cobbler, had treasured for five years an urn containing the ashes of his wife, Sarah. At Christmas time the old man would place the urn on a bench in front of his seat and on Christmas day he would decorate it with a wreath. Today when a friend knocked at the cobbler's door to give him the greetings of the season there was no' response. The friend opened the poor and went in. On the bench was the urn with Its accustomed wreath, and by its Bide sat the old man, a smile on his face and a gas tube in his mouth. His mourning for his life's companion was ended. Kansas' December Record Broken. KANSAS CITY. Dec. 26 Today was the coldest December day in Kansas in 13 years. Temperatures of from 4 to 6 degrees below zero were reported from various towns today. Western Missouri today experienced the most severe weather of the season. Tem perature tonight indicated a passing of the cold wave. Two Freeze to Death In St. Ixmis. ST. LOUIS, Deo. 26. Two men died of cold anda,exposure here today and both legs of a third man were so badly frozen it is believed amputation will be necessary. Numerous cases of frost bite and other suffering were reported, while the temperature varied between 23 and 2 degrees above zero. Battle Off Valparaiso Mythical. VALPARAISO, Chile, Dec. 26. The reported sea fight oft Valparaiso proves to have been an error. The gun firing reported by the Chilean gunboat Tome was a salute by the British cruiser Newcastle to the flag of Vice-Admlral Sturdee. 93,000,000 "WORTH OF NEW HOMES TANGIBLE EVIDENCE OF PROGRESS. Up to the time the City Hall closed Christmas eve exactly 1420 building permits had been issued since the first of the year, for residence construction alone. - More than $8,000,000 has been spent on this work. While this total is not as large as that at tained during the entire 12 months of 1913. when 1817 dwellings were initiated, the fact that more expensive residences were built this year Is regarded as significant. , The figures show that .013 per cent of the homes constructed in 1913 cost $7000 and over, whereas this year the ratio costing $7000 and more was .026, exactly double the percentages reached last year. Some of these residences have cost between $30,000 and $50,000. The following number of resi dences classified according to cost were started during the year: Costing $750 and less, 167-; costing between $750 to $1500, 258; costing $1500 to $2000, 356; costing $2000 to $2500, 216; cost ing $2500 to 3000, 149; costing $3000 to $3500. 58; costing $3500 to $4000, 69; costing $4000 to $5000. 48; costing $5000 to $7000, 25; costing $7000 and more. 37. This classification does not in- elude the 47 dwellings started during the present month and which have not been listed. These 47 homes are costing $91,250. Building Inspector Plummer said yesterday that the total for general building and repair per mits would exceed the 6000 point considerably before the end of the current year. For the present month alone building permits have been is sued calling for an aggregate expenditure of $1,562,255, an amount larger than the total for any month since April, 1913. Factors in the unusual total are three big authorizations: The $l"T250.000 Meier & Frank permit and $160,000 permits for both the Couch and Shattuck School buildings. Mil ... .... 'IIigrTftorWg mum vAn if 1 I MS - ' 5 Every Article Reduced (Contract Goods Excepted) FANCY SUITS ,FOR WOMEN AND MISSES HALF PRICE New Fabrics Stylish Models Genuine Reductions $19.50 Fancy' Suits $ 9.75 $24.50 Fancy Suits $12.25 $29.50 Fancy Suits $14.75 $39.50 Fancy Suits $19.75 $48.50 Fancy Suits . . $24.25 WOMEN'S AND MISSES' BALMACAANS GREATLY REDUCED Entire stock of fine new Balmacaans at incisive reduc tions! Now is the time to buy a splendid Winter Coat. Tweeds, cheviots and novelties in beautiful color combinations. $15.00 Balmacaans, only $10.85 $22.50 Balmacaans, only $14.88 $27.50 Balmacaans. only $19.85 $32.50 Balmacaans, only $22.85 REDUCED PRICES NOVELTY CO ATS for Women and Misses $18.00 Novelty Coats $ 9.85 $22.50 Novelty Coats $12.85 $27.50 Novelty Coats $14.85 $32.50 Novelty Coats $18.85 $40.00 Novelty Coats $20.85 Girls' Balmacaans and Raincoats in Ages 8 to 16 Years Regularly $6.00, $8.50, $10.00, $12.50 Now Half Price A genuine sale with genuine price reductions by a store which never misrepresents quality or price! A sale which includes every article in this first-class stock (contract goods only excepted.)' No "jobs" no "sale" goods no "samples." If you would save on apparel of real worth, come to this sale! EXTRA SPECIAL 117 Novelty and Fancy Coats, sizes 1 4 to 38, selling regularly $10, $12.50 and $15 SPECIAL, $4.95 LITTLE GIRLS' COATS Ages 2 to 6 Regular $4.00 Coats, Special, $1.15 WOMEN'S AND MISSES' CAPES AND CAPE COATS HALF PRICE Skirts and Petticoats Reduced MEN'S SUITS AND OVERCOATS - GREATLY REDUCED! All my fine Stein-BlocrT and Atterbury System Clothes included. All the new models. ' Men's $20.00 Suits, now .$14.85 Men's $25.00 Suits, now $19.85 Men's $30.00 Suits, now $23.50 Men's $35.00 Suits, now $28.50 Men's $40.00 Suits, now $32.50 Blues and blacks included. The Same Reductions on Overcoats. YOUNG MEN'S CLOTHES AT GENUINE REDUCTIONS! $10.00 Suits, now only $ 3.35 $12.50 Suits, now only' $ 9.85 $15.00 Suits, now only $11.85 $20.00 Suits, now only $14.85 $25.00 Suits, now only $19.85 $30.00 Suits, now only '...$23.50 The Same Reductions on Young Men's Overcoats. BOYS' NORFOLK SUITS SOME WITH EXTRA KNICKERS ALL REDUCED! $ 6.50 Suits, now only $ 4.95 $ 7.50 Suits, now only $5.95 $ 8.50 Suits, now only $ 6.95 $10.00 Suits, now only $ 7.95 $15.00 Suits, now only $11.85 $20.00 Suits, now only .... $13.85 Same Reductions on Boys' Balmacaans. BOYS OVERCOATS Regularly $5.00 to $15.00 HALF PRICE BOY S' 'MACKINAWS ALL GREATLY REDUCED 6 to 20 Years $5.00 Mackinaws . ..$3.95 $6.50 Mackinaws $4.50 $8.50 Mackinaws $5.50 BOYS RUBBERIZED RAINCOATS SPECIAL, $2.65 CHILD'S OVERCOATS (212 to 10 years) Regularly $5 to $10; Special, $3.95 BOYS' FURNISHINGS ATTRACTIVELY REDUCED Boys 50c Blouses, now 39c' Boys' $1.00 Blouses, now 85c Boys' $1.50 Blouses, now . . .$1.19 BOYS' SHIRTS Boys $1.00 Shirts, now 85c Boys' $1.50 Shirts, now .... .$1.19 Boys $2.00 Shirts, now . . . . .$1.65 BOYS' UNION SUITS 75c Union Suits 59c $1.00 Union Suits 85c $1.50 Union Suits .$1.19 $2.50 Union Suits $1.95 PAJAMAS AND NIGHT GOWNS REDUCED All 50c Garments 39c All $1.00 Garments ..85c All $1.50 Garments $1.19 ALL CHILD'S HATS ALL BOYS' HATS REDUCED MEN'S FURNISHINGS AT RADICAL REDUCTIONS SALE OF CLUETT AND STAR SHIRTS $1.50 Shirts, now . . . .$1.15 $2.00 Shirts, now $1.35 $2.50 Shirts, now ......... .$1.85 $3.00 Shirts, now $2.25 $3.50 Shirts, now $2.65 $5.00 Shirts, now $3.55 SILK NECKWEAR REDUCED 50c Neckwear, now 35c $1.00 Neckwear, now 65c $1.50 Neckwear, now 85c $2.00 Neckwear, now $1.25 $3.00 Neckwear, now $2.00 EXTRA SPECIAL! MUSHROOM TURK SHIRTS $2.00 and $2.50 Shirts. . .$1.25 $3.00 and $3.50 Shirts. . .$1.50 $4.50 and $5.00 Shirts. . .$2.50 Great Reductions on Under wear, Night Robes, Pajamas, Dressing Gowns, House Coats, Sweaters, Umbrellas, Vests, Traveling Bags and Suitcases BEN SELLING Morrison at Fourth SPEECH HAS LIMIT Certain Restrictions No Bar to Genuine Freedom. OTHERS' RIGHTS INVOLVED Civic Federation Reports on Inves tigation of Charges That Liberty of Expression Has Been Curtailed by Authorities. NEW YORK, Dec. 26. The National Civic Federation today issued a pre liminary report in connection with the Investigation It ls making through a committee headed by Alton B. Park er of the subject of free speech and Its limits. The committee, which in cludes lawyers of national reputation from all sections of the country, un dertook this task because of nation wide disturbances which gave rise to widespread discussion and charges that through police power the rights of free speech were being invaded. The report now made public was written by Roland P. Falkner, direc tor of the industrial economics de partment of the Federation, and re views the disturbances for the use of the committee. Concerning It, the Fed eration says: "'The report covers a variety of incidents where a contention has been made that free speech has been in vaded. A review of these cases shows that while free speech is the right to express one's opinions orally, it is not the right to do so in language of any character, since words which tend to incite to disorder, violence, and crime. PIOXEERS CELEBRATE BOTH AKM. VERSARY OF WEDDING. mm mm mmm . 3 if J Photos by Armstrong. Mr. nd BIra. Veatch. COTTAGE GROVE, Or, Dec 25. (Special.) After coming across the plains together in 1853, "Uncle" Burne and "Aunt" Jane. Veatch have papsed nearly 61 years in the Cottage Grove country. Thursday was their 60th wedding anniversary. A reception was held for them Tuesday in the Presby terian Church, and another reception was held Thursday night at the home of their son, O. O. Veatch. Mrs. Veatch came across the plains with her father. S. B. Knox. The party came by the Barlow route. The trip took six months and resulted in the marriage of Miss Knox to Mr. Veatch Boon after their arrival here. Mr. Veatch 1b 88 and Mrs. Veatch 83 years old. The following children are living: S. P. Veatch, of San Francisco; O. O. Veatch, Rosetta Veatch, Harriet McGee. Mrs. R. H. Mosby,- Mrs. E. S. Holder man and R. B. Veatch, all of the Cot tage Grove country. - - or language which is blasphemous or obscene may not be used. "Neither Is It the right to express one's opinion for every purpose, since one may not incite to disorder or crime or advocate criminal anarchy. Neither ls free speech the right to make one's self heard at any time or at any place, since the right may not be exercised at times and places when so doing interferes with equal rights of other persons. But these necessary restrictions upon speech do not im pair the reasonable freedom guaran teed by the Constitution." AUTHORITIES NIP PLOT (Continued. From First Page.) the situation today and the incident is considered by them to be closed. . WASHINGTON WITHOUT NEWS Officials Confident 'Uprising Has Been Fully Suppressed. WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. Official In formation of a native uprising in Manila, reported in press dispatches, was still lacking at the War Depart ment tonight, 48 hours after a mes sage of inquiry had been sent. The report indicated that the upris ing had been promptly suppressed and was of such a minor character that officials of the Insular Bureau did not view the matter as justifying another message asking for particulars. It is assumed the delay is due to the absence from Manila of Governor-General Har riaon, who is on an inspection tour among outlying islands of the group. The general staff has no report whatever of an uprising from Major General Barry, commanding the United States forces in the island. American officers who have served in the islands expressed entire confi dence today in the loyalty of the Phil ippine scouts, which they said had been amply demonstrated In the past when both the scouts and the constabulary rejected the overtures of ambitious na tive leaders. The civil administration ls said to have a splendidly equipped secret serv ice in operation and officials here be lieve there ls little possibility that the Government could be taken by surprise. Manuel Queson, resident Representa tive In Congress, declared today he could not credit any disturbance in the islands. "If the United States troops were taken out of the Philippines today," he said, "the Filipino could be relied upon to defend American sovereignty there. There is no revolt, I am certain. There is no ground for revolt or any specific grievance against the United States. The Filipinos are convinced that the people of the United States are deal ing with them in a spirit of fairness and Justice. There may have been a local disturbance which some people thought was an uprising, but there la no revolt. I have received several Christmas greetings by cable from Manila. Had there been any revolt I would have heard of it, and I did not. Previous reports that It was necessary to disarm Philippine scouts on Corregi dor already have been denied by the insular government. "These reports of revolts will con tinue as long as there ls no definite declaration of the United States as to the independeence of the Filipinos." In the course of the day Mr. Queson conferred with officials of the Insular Bureau and also cabled to the Speaker of the Philippine Assembly that re ports of uprisings in Manila were be ing published in the United States. He had received no reply tonlght. Church Clubs Plan Watch Services. VANCOUVER, Wash, Dec 26. (Spe cial.) -? An old-fashioned watch-night service will be held New Tear's eve by the young people's societies of various churches tn the city, at the first Bap tist Church, Eleventh and Harney streets. The service will begin at 8:30 o'clock, with an intermissioin for luncheon, and will close as the old year dies. The public in general has been Invited to attend. An elaborate pro gramme ls being arranged. SHRINERS NAME CHIEFS GEORGE W. STAPLETO.V ELECTED ILLUSTRIOUS POTENTATE. Installation Follows Choice of Officers for 1015 Al Kader Backs W. C. Bris tol for Post la Imperial Council. Al Kader Temple; Knights of the Mystio Shrine, held Its annual election of officers last night, resulting as fol lows: Illustrious potentate, George W. Stapleton; chief rabban, W. E. Grace: assistant rabban. J. P. Moffet; high priest, Thomas McCusker; Oriental guide, W. J. Hofmann; recorder, Hugh J. Boyd; treasurer, A. M. Brown; dele gates to imperial council, W. C. Bristol, J. G. Mack, H. T. Hutchinson and George W. Stapleton. Newly-elected Illustrious Potentate Stapleton appointed the following named officers: First ceremonial mas ter, A. H. Lea; second ceremonial mas ter, Frank S. Grant: director, A. L. Tetu; marshal, H. T. Hutchinson; inner guard. Dr. F. H. Dammasch: outer guard. Henry Bachrodt. Installation followed the election. Annual business was transacted at last night's meeting. Illustrious Poten tate Harvey Beckwith gave his annual report, which showed Al Kader Temple to be in excellent condition financially and as to membership. The reports of Secretary Hugh Boyd and Treasurer J. B. Cleland also were received and placed on file. Next year will be an Important year in Shrinedom for the Portland Temple, as the imperial council will assemble in Seattle in July. It was reported that no fewer than 150 special trains will be routed via Portland and on that ac count Shrlners of this city will enter tain visiting nobles extensively. It was decided last night that the candidacy of W. C. Bristol for the of fice of imperial outer guard will be launched at the imperial council in Se attle. Mr. Bristol has been urged by many Eastern nobles to make the race and if successful in gaining this office, it will mean the first step to a series of high honors for him in the order. HOSPITAL TRAIN WRECKED 4 00 Killed, 500 Injured in Collision With Train Bearing Troops. LONDON, Dec. 26. A;Reuter dispatch from Warsaw says that, 400 men were killed and 500 Injured in a collision be tween troop and hospital trains at Kallsz, Poland. The troops were coming from Prussia and the hospital train was proceeding to Germany with wounded officers. The trains were running at full speed when they met. ' More than 20 cars were wrecked. An investigation disclosed that a rail way switch had been changed at the last moment. The station master, switchman and others are under arrest. CUPIDS' KNOLL NOW GONE Monmouth's Favorite Resting Place for Students Is Grain Farm. MONMOUTH. Or.. Dec. 26. (Special.) Cupid's Knoll, a favorite sight-see ing and resting place for students since pioneer days, now is a grain and orchard farm, and recreation places are sought elsewhere. In spite of the steep sides of the knoll a grain crop is growing, while the western slope is occupied by a young walnut orchard. A beautiful grove in the cen ter is surrounded by the fields and can no longer be easily reached. Since Cupid's Knoll, which ls just west of the city, has been closed to general public gatherings, citizens have been led to discuss plans for a city park, as the need has been felt. Place Your Orders Early FOR THE Annual Edition of The Oregonian Every resident of Portland, the Columbia River Basin and Oregon should secure a copy of the New Year's Edition of The Oregonian. It should be the duty of every person interested in the welfare and devel opment of the state to send a copy of this great edition to Bach of his friends in other states. SHI oat blank form and send to Oregonian office, Sixth and Alder Sts. Name Street Town State . : 1 ; ; j " i 11 . m THE OREGONIAN, . Portlana, Oregon Gentlemen: Enclosed find , for which mail The Oregonian 's New, Year's Annual to each of the above addresses. 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