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DAILY EVEHIHG EDITIOH TO ADVERTISER8. Tke Bait Orefootan has the largest Ml ehwaJatloa or aur paper U Oregon, east m rartlaad and ever twice the clrcalaMea la ef any other Miqt. COUJfTT OFFICIAL TAPES TOL. 21 i in , , .I ! .I ii " TT?" "ri r"' " J ffi" " " " ' " """ DUV EVBIIIID EOIHOII ForreV for Ern Oregon, t U UnitrI State Weather Obmtw t Portland. IUIn or mow tonight and Sunday. COUNTY OFFICIAL rirSB DAILY EAST OREGONIAN, PENDLETON, OREGON, SAT UK DAY, DECEMBER 28, 1914. NO! 8381 FRENCH ARTILLERY BOMBARDING OUTER FORTS ATMETZ Mm liDLD GEilflS BACK DEFENDERS DF WARSAW REPULSE AHACKS HURLED AT THEM BY TEUTONIC FORCES IN THE EAST Kaiser's Troops Use Massed Formation in Effort to Pene trate Lines of Czar in Poland-River Banks Covered With Bodies of the Slain. IIIU FACTIOUS ARRESTS MADE AT 1 BATTLING FOR MANILA TO QUELL 111 OF FORT ALLEGED UPRISING Fitting is Reported in Progress Ten Miles West of Vera Cruz Bat tle Also Near Tampico. CARRANZISTAS FAILING BACK Other Points of Conflict Are Reported In Advice to Washington Peace Convention, Which Oixiw January 10, Hotws to lYame C'oniprcliensive Land Uw, GERMANS GROSS BZURA AT ONLY ONE POINT IT IS SAID Fighting Believed to be Fast Approaching a Crisis-Slavs Assume Offensive Along Pilica River and Attempt to Break the German Lines. PETROGRAD, Dec. 21. Resisting conatantly day and night attacks along the front between, the Vistula river and Opocxno. the Russian de fenders of Warsaw are holding their - !nf against he Germans. The forces of the kalaer launched assault after assault In massed for mation but each time they were beat a back. The banks of the Diura aiod the Rawa rivers are covered with corpses of the German alaln. Only at one point, the war office stated, had the Teutons succeeded in -crossing the Itzura. The main attack Is being directed .midway between Sochacxew and Sklrnlewlcx. The Slavs were said to be trying to penetrate the German front along the Plllen river. Tho fighting In Poland la believed to be approaching a crisis. General Francois, commander of tho German force recently beaten tack In lis advance from the north ward on Warsaw la cndonvorlng to renew lis marcn soutnwaru irum Mlowa. It was conceded he has man i ged to partially regain the offensive. VIKNXA. Dee. 26. The following announcement was Issued this after noon by tho war office: "Fighting continued on Christmas day along most of our battle front. Our forces have repulsed Russian at tacks near Magyng, in the Lntourcxa region, with heavy losses to the en emy. The Slavs have been driven to. ward Llsko. "Between WLilok and Blala, the Russians attacked us on Christmas cv and on the following day fight Ing continued with the' utmost viol ence. On the Donajec river, the sit uation is unchanged." PARLIAMENT IS DISSOLVED BY JAPANESE GOVERNMENT XKW ELECTION TO UK HELD IN MARCH XAVAL PROGRAM C-USK OF HITCH, TOKIO, Dec. 26. A parliamentary election throughout Jajian Is expected sometime In March. As was expected, parliament was dissolved on Friday as a result of IL refusal to make financial allowance asked for by tho Okuma cabinet for nn Increase In the size of the army. The administration hopes the next election will give it the majority It desires. W ASHINGTON. Dec. 26 It was believed here today that a battle for the control of Vera Cruz la In pro gress. Late advices were that the follow crs of Carranza and the VHHstas were fighting 10 miles west of the city and that the Carranzlstas were retiring to ward the main defenses. Severe fighting was reported as taking place In Tlaxcala state and near Tampico When the peace conference recon venes In Mexico City January 10, the leaders plan to attempt to frame a comprehensive land law. It Is the hope that such a law will simplify the disbanding of the army, enabling the government to ask the A. B. C powers and the United States for rec ognltlon. SAN ANTONIO. Dec. 2. Reports of fighting between the Carranzlstas and the Vlllistas in the vicinity of Vera Crui were denied by Carranzlsta Consul General Peltran. He said the constitutionalist lines extended to Ap Izaco, S00 miles from Vera Crux. Bel tran declared Carranza had returned to Vera Crux after visiting his troops. Filipinos Charged With Being in Con spiracy Against Officials of the United States. cm wen TUAi'f Anno .11 Ul II IIIIllJ llllllA uililii Minn nui 'C IN TROOPS ninnrnn Tn riin a - & i J iW" ADVANCE AGAINST Eli IIID Tk im wm THFATER OF WAR 10,000 SAID TO BE INVOLVED Pendleton's Streets are Turned Into Thin Smooth Ice by Fine Rain Which Immediately Freezes. MANY PERSONS HAYE FALLS I Teutons Already Driven From Heights Along First Defeases I r--i n i f n . r:Li: r-i: PLJ.i ucciares nepurcrroin rarisngiiunguununucs oiinn mas Day When Germais Try to Recover Lost Ground in Belgium-Allies Repulse Attacks. French Voto War Fund. PARIS. Dec. 26. The Chamber of Deputies voted unanimously an ap propriation of 8,500,000,000 francs (11.700.000,000) to cover the expens es of the next six months. Including the cost of the war. COFFEE CLUB FEEDS 50 OR MORE MEN CHRISTMAS DAY 4 Through the agency of the Coffee Club. Christmas cheer was disseminated among 60 or more men, many of whom were without homes or Jobs or a nlace wherein to spend the holiday. Fifty-one dinners were served, the men registering and recelv- Ing tickets entitling them to eat. In addition 20 breakfasts were nerved through the kind- 4) ness of W. S. Badley. During the afternoon many men loung- ed about the reading rooms and were entertained with music, ! w llliam Trusdate rendering "Holy City." "Schubert's Sere- nade" and several other appro- prlate selections on the violin. Fight Men are In Cut tody and More are F.v.wted to bo Arretted as Re sult of Dlsxwery of Plot Leader In Exile In Hons Kong Is ISlamcd for the Trouble. MANILA, Dee. 2. Eight Filipinos are under arrest and the arrest of more is being considered likely in con nection with what appears to have been a concerted attempt at a local native uprising on Thursday. It was said the army officers were warned in advance, the number ol conspirators being placed at 10,000. The attempt was a complete fiasco, the native gatherings being quickly dispersed in various places and today from all Indications the authorities hod the situation well In hand. The plot was attributed to the ac tivities of Artemio Rlcarte, a Filipino now In exile In Hong Kong. Automobiles Damaged In Collisions and Other Vehicles Have Similar Fate Hill Dwellers Have Doubly Difficult Time Getting Down Town Prisoners Worked. All Pendleton was turned into an Ice pond during the night by a "silver thaw" which signalized the breaking of the cold snap which has gripped Pendleton for the past three weeks. The fine rain that fell Immediately froze and soon thre was a coating of thin Ice over everything, making traffic exceedingly unsafe. This condition has prevailed all day although the temperature has risen several degrees and caused a partial thaw. Few teams ventured out early this morning although the Iron-shod horses seemed to have less difficulty than pedestrians. The hill-dweller had an especially hard time as It was almost impossible to walk on the in cllnea Many were the undignified falls which resulted and In a few In stances minor Injuries resulted. Au tomobiles, too. have had a hard time of It. It being almost impossible for a car to make a turn without skid ding. Several cars were slightly dam aged by collisions and a number of rigs met a like fate. The small boy has been enjoying the unusual condition of the weather. Ice-skates made their appearance and In Austrian hospitals. Extra clerks , the paved streets and walks made a expedited the shipments' transfer by j good rink. Sleds were also brought parcel poet to Vienna and Budapest. Into commission on every hill and the I boys enjoyed faster sliding than any This cotton Is from the United ( snow ever gave them. A few near States sent folowlng the publicatloln serious accidents are reported from of a story by Fnlted Press correspond- this pastime ent Shepherd concerning the short-, Street Comrnssioner John nv r,f tho annnlv for mpri Cfll USfl In .w.t. "rain in..,; i,MnH.i. I n ut CTCW of city prisoners to 13 TONS OF COTTON ARRIVE FOR USE ON WOUNDED MEN HOIXAXD . AMERICAN LINER CARRIES NECESSITY FOR AUSTRIAN TROOPS. ROTTERDAM. Dec. 2. The Hol land American liner Sommeladyk ar rived with 13 tons of cotton for use AMERICAN SHIPS SAID TO HAV: THREATENED FORT DAXIFI.S WILL INVESTIGATE STORY Til T ROMIt ARDMF.XT WAS INTIMATED. PARIS, Dec. It- It was reported here this afternoon that the French are bombarding the outer defenses of Metx. It was declared the French lines have advanced beyond Arnaville and through the Lapriete forest. The Germans have been . cleared from the heights within range of the outer forts about Metx, it was stated. There was do cessation of fighting along the front on Christmas day. The German attempts to regain their lost positions In Belgium were re pulsed by the Eritiah, French and Bel gian troops. Besides Llhons. it was stated the kaiser's troops suffered repulses at Noulette, Bolselle and East Albert "Night attack in the Perthes re gion," said a statement, "was re pulsed, the French artillery silencing the Germans' fire. The attack was resumed on Friday and again re pulsed." Referring to the struggle in Po land, the communication declared the Russians have repulsed the Germans who succeeded In crossing; the Bxura river, south of Sochacxew, Inflicting heavy losses on them. The Germans were also said to have been repulsed at Molinow. The struggle south of the Vistula and along the Nlda was declared to be turning in favor of the Russians. PARIS, Dec. 2 The Matin quoted the Italian Press as authority to the effect a French submarine was sunk while attempting to raid Austria's na val base at Uola. Earlier In the week a report was current that aa Austrian battery had sunk one of the allies submarines but the nationality wasn't given nor the scene of the engagement stated. Well Known Soldier Dies. LONDON. Dec. 2 . General 8ir Thomas Kelly-Kenny, a well known English soldier, died at his home at Hove, Sussex, aged 74. LONDON DARK TO PREVENT ATTACK BY GERMAN AIRMEN work with shovels this morning scrap- ,' taken hre t0 ing paths across streets and merch-j GREAT PRECAUTION'S ARE TAKEN TO GUARD AGAINST AX AERIAL RAID. LONDON". Dec. 26. Following Thursday's bombardment of Dover by a German aviator and Friday's ap pearance of a hostile flylngman over Gravesend. Sherness and Southend-on- ea, elaorate precautions are being gviard against aerial i ntt hv nr.itiu .f . v. . . i anacKs, !. . ...v...... cin. mauu ine uuh n- ' town walks fairly safe for pedetrf-' Orders were Issued against any ans. Those who live on the hill. I lichts excent such as were absolutely ?till keeping to the : necessary-, and it Is required that even these be kept carefully under cover. ' Probably never before In history . I was the city In such stygian darkness COLD WEATHER INTERFERES WITH FIBHTOS BIS FIRE LUMBER YARD AT CHELSEA STROYED BY FLAMES LOSS IS $123,000. BOSTON. Dec. 2 The plant of the Pope-Cote Lumber, company at Chelsea, near here, was destroyed by fire. Appeals for aid were sent to Revere, Everett and Ponton. Ex tremely cold weather hampered the efforts of the firemen. The water froze as soon as It hit the various buildings. The damage was $ 125.000. however streets. are How Dublin Irishmen Defy King of England II . - - - '-. i ,.; rin -; w"nliii'imii r" , ' -l V:-. l yj I i a 1 -I ' - ti n WASHINGTON". Feb. 26. Inquiry I concerning the truth of a report that (they threatened, to shell the port of j Tripoli. Syria, to quell a demonstra I tlon against l'rltish and French citi zens being taken away on an Ameri can Bteamchip were cabled by Daniels to the commanders of the American cruisers North Carolina and Tenne ssee at Beirut It is the second time In 10 days . the secretary has heard the two I cruisers "threatened a bombard ment'' of Turkish towns In order to save aliens. p In the absence of confirmation from Ambassador Morgenthau or the commanders of the cruisers, Daniels Ignored the first report. A reitera tion of the report today caused him to seek the truth. NEWS SUMMARY Few people ventured as last night. . out and tnese were rorced to grope ; , 1 their way through pitch blackness. dub at $t.:;. PORTLAND. Ore.. Deo. 26. Spot club wheat reached $1.27 today, establishing another new high record. General. French artillery Iximbard outer lc fenses of Metx. Mexican factions battling Tor con trol of Vera Cruz. Naval right rewrted off (1Ule. Russians holding back tiermniu at Warsaw. Arrests made at Manila to quell up. rising". Loral Silver tliaw follows cold snap and L BAM OFF COAST OF NAVA REPORTED BY DESTROYER frit Ml! . H " - ''I i y -4 This photogmph shows n company of "Lnrkln's Citizen Soldiery" In front of the headquarters of the trans port workers' nnlun, of which Jim Larklu, the fanuniii labor leader, Is the head. They have drilled, not lo Join In Die war against England's en emies, but to fUht for home rule In tase there in un uttaik from the l'l- sternu n Mho had previously organ- threat Implied In Ixe.l. The Ign on the building above boldly expressed. them sliows their sentiments: VK .-IJilVK NKITIIKR KING NOlt KAlSKIt Hut Ireland! K" flir the ISrlllsh nuthorlllea have lalii'ii no ofl'ii ia! cot;iil::.incc of the the sentiment so They are so busy trying to get recruits in England for the iir tuat they have not undertak en to Mir up more troulile In Ireland 1 arkln Is now In the I'nlted States He has led several meetings of Irish nil I Germans to iOi"W sympathy foi the Germans In the war in Kurope, INDIAN CHILDREN ENJ3Y XMAS TREE AT MISSION SANTA CLAUS DISTRIBUTES GUTS EVERYBODY HAS DELIGHT FUL TIME. Not the least eventful anions the various local Christmas celebrations yesterday was the gathering at the Tutullla Indian church where between 2 r rt and 300 Indian children and adults participated In n tree program. The affair was c iidiictrd by the Sunday school and was arranged by the Indian children who have been enrolled In the Presbyterian mission Sunday school since they were little tots. William 1'arnhart, superin tendent of the Sunday school was the master of ceremonies and the chief talk was made by Parsons Motanic. Klmer Whitfield, an Indian from Ida ho whi) is visiting here jp the guest of Albeit Minthorn was the Santa i'I ius. Popcorn, nuts and other pres ents were distributed to nil of those I resent, st r.i liters and members. The Indians are now camped at tho iiiii.'n tird th'lr ptv-:im v.l! n-n-I'nue over Sunday. Next Thursday they v ill nil return p-eparctory to a New Year's ct !.'hr; t 'on. tin- chief 'eat ti'- i f which will be a b!.- dinner n New Years day. BUENOS AY RES. Dec. 25. No con firmation has been received here of converts Pendleton Into skating rink. the wireless report from the Chilean Coffee t'luh extended Christmas cheer to many. 3tW I.tullnns enjoy Christmas i-4c-bratlon at Tutullla. destroyer Loma that a.Uattle was pro gressing between German vessels and the Pritish cruiser New Castle off Valparaiso. Chilean reports declare that the Presence of a powerful Japanese fleet off the west coast has been con firmed. SANTIAGO. Chile. Dec. 26 The Australian dreadnaunht Australia put into Valparaiso harbor today. With the French Fliers X' -I 1 ... . vr.r.'-u if - . " t Vk A Pi'i iu h aviation camp m ar the ,i lii'.i .-s fur duty. fUlitli.g front showing the machine
