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VOLUME xv. NO. 34. Telephone Main 46. nom», au ka Friday, January, 15, 1915. Telephone Mam 46 PRICE 35 CENT*
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GERMANS FORCE FRENCH RACK ACROSS AISNE
GREEK ISIANPS SUFFERS FROM EARTHQUAKE
WAR
PARIS FEARS A GERMAN
DASH ON THE CAPITAL.
PAKIfri, Jan. 15. -The advance of lh<
(iuiiuana al Soissons and the capture
ui the V reguy plateau, which eoinpellou
the French tu retreat acruss the Aisne,
lias raised the fear that the Germans
intend tu make a dash un Paris. lieav>
German reinfurceiiuc-nts and the pre
sence uf the Kaiser gives sux-ngth in
lire opinion willcli is stiared b> uli
classes. Dial the Kaiser intends tu uuikc
a dasti through the allies' defenses anti
leucll l’ails.
KAISER WILL PUSH TOWARDS
PARIS IN THE NEAR FUTURE.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 15.—Report*
which are of German origion indicate
that tlie Kaiser is now transferring thi
strength of his Poland army to the
western war zone leaving only sufficient
force to maintain his defensive posi
tions in Poland. The Kaiser is now
giving his entire personal attention to
the western situation and intends again
to push towards Paris immediately.
The lie’-t generals from Poland toge
ther hi'. . uodreds of his host regi
ments have been brought west and will
be hurled against the allied battle lines
in a determined effort to reach the
French capital.
tt is believed Hint with the Germans
behind strong entrenchments, in stra
tegic positions, the Russians can be
held in a deadlock till the Kaiser can
deliver a telling blow against the al
lied armies in France
GERMANS OEFEAT FRENCH
NEAR VREGNY.
LONDON, Jan. 15. The Germans
made a most determined assault on the
French lines near Vrogny, capturing
the French lino of entrenchments and
driving the French army across the
Aisne. The battle was the most des
perate of the war and in spite of tHe
terrible fire of the French the Germans,
who have evidently been heavily re
inforced, carried the French positions
by assault taking several thousand
French prisoners.
The Kaiser was present in person
and from a distance watched, with
powerful glasses, the operations.
2 KILLED
RAILROAD
ACCIDENT
TWO KILLED AND TWELVE
INJURED IN R. R. ACCIDENT
OES -MOINES, Jan. l'> Two cars ot
a Wabash train was derailed near
llumle today caused by a broken rail.
The two cars which left the track were
badly wrecked and two passengers
were killed and twelve injured.
NOTICE.
Can your aye* follow a oannon ball
flying through space. Harold Allan
and Harry Haggerty a cloaa second at
tha Raller Rink Races, Monday Jan. 18
17 ITALIAN TOWNS LEVELLED
4,000 BURIED ALIVE IN ONE CITY
POPE OF ROME AND KING OF ITALY
60 TO SCENES OF EARTHQUAKE
ROME, Jan. 15.—Latest reports re
eelved from the earthquake zone eon
firm the awful losses which were con
veyed by the first reports received yes
terday. The havoc wrought is beyond
description and is so extensive that
the whole nation is cast down and all
else has been set aside to give place
to relieving the many thousands of
sufferers in Southern Italy.
King Emanuel has left for the scene
of the earthquake where he will per
sonally direct the work of relief. The
King said the suffering of his people
was nearer to his heart than anything
else and everything must give place
to relieving their immediate needs
It is reported that the Pope will leave
the Vatican for,the earthquake zone
which will be the first time a Pope has
left the Vatican since 1870
The estimated dead runs from twenty
five to fifty thousand, although it is
impossible at this time to even approx
imate the number.
Seventeen towns have been leveled
and trains are loaded with wounded
who are being brought to northern
cities for treatment The eitj of
Avezzano seems to have been the cen
ter of the sesmie disturbance and suf
fered the greatest losses Hundreds of
t
buildings were thrown down, whole
blocks crumbled, burying the people In
the ruins who had no opportunits to
escape from the falling buildings
Four thousand people are estimated
to have been burled alive in the Avez
zann ruins while many thousands were
killed as they rushed into the streets,
only to be crushed by falling buildings.
The Italian government Is hastening
assistance to the sufferers who number
many thousands, and are removing the
Injured as rapidly as the work ran he
prosecuted, hut it is certain that many I
will ilie before aid can reach those who
are entombed in the ruins of buildings.
Many have perished by Hu* Haines
which have in places swept over the
ruined sections of various towns.
ITALY'S TERRIBLE CALAMITY
OVERSHADOWS WAR CLAMOR
Kti.MK, Jan, 15. Italy's terrible val
atnlty is overshadowing the war elatnot
In the newspapers which ate now de
voting- entire imges to t tie deseription
of the great Italian catastrophe. The
government is sending train loads and
ship loads of supplies, with doctors and
nurses into the stricken zone With
all the aid Dial the government can
give the stricken people there will be
intense suffering especially in sections
not reached by rail or water
EARTHQUAKE CAUSES
AVALANCHES IN ALPS
GENEVA. Jan 1 > The earthquake
which did so much damage in southern
Italy was felt in the Alps mountains,
causing many . valanches over a wide
I
extent <»f the mountain regions
GREEK ARCHIPELAGO SUFFERS
FROM EARTH EREMORS
ATHKNS. .Ian 1Several Island
of the Greek Archipelago an reported
to have suffered heavv property dtini
ages from the earth tremors which wen
felt simultaneous! v with th« Italian
shocks. The reports so far have not
indicated that an\ lives were |.mt ir
f he i Srecian islands
KAISER SAYS WRATH OF
GOD VISITED ITALIANS
SAYVThLK, Jan. l.'» Tin German
chancellor is reported as having de
clared that the Kaiser told him that the
great wrath of God had been visited
upon the Italians, warning them to keep
faith with their treaties The Kaiser
said that while the treaties by mere
days had terminated the\ still remain
intact to the ruler of heaven
FRENCH FORCED TO RETURN
ACROSS RIVER AISNE.
MERLIN, Jan. 15.—The Vregny
Plateau was raptured today by a Ger
man advance movement in which the
French suffered a signal defeat. The
French were driven from their positions
and were forced across the Aisne river.
GERMANS AND FLOODS DRIVE
FRENCH ACROSS THE AISNE
LONDON, Jan. 15.—Heavy German
reinforcements and a flooded river
forced the. French hack across the
Aisne river north of Soissons. The
heavy forces of the Germans endan
gered the French position which was
made more dangerous by the rising
waters of the river which threatened
the French line of retreat. In the face
of an overwhelming German army the
French forces retired across the Aisne
KAISER AND CROWN PRINCE
DIRECTING GERMAN ARMY.
COPENHAGEN, Jan. 15.—The Ger
man Crown Prince conferred with the
Kaiser at Coblanz Wednesday and now
both are reported to be with the Ger
man center in France preparing and
directing the movements of the army
which all Europe is awaiting with In
tense anxiety.
CARNAGE NOW REIGNS
ALONG THE AI9NE.
PARIS, Jan. 15.—The entire army is
girding Us loins to face another great
Qerman offensive movement north of
Reims.
General Joffre has hastened to the
A isne where carnage now reigns.
Did you got your free war map?
RUSHING REINFORCEMENTS
TO FRENCH CENTER.
LONDON. Jan. 16. Lord Kitehnerj
has made the statement thni tin* allies
are rushing heavy reinforcements to
their center in France where the tier
mans are concentrating an enormous
force to strike a decisive blow.
Aviator scouts report that the Kaiser
is massing enormous forces with little
attempt to disguise tho fact from air
men reconnoiterers.
Kltchncr recognizes that the Kaiser
is going to make an attempt to reach
Paris and the seriousness of the sit
uation which has so quickly developed
by the German concentration before
tiic allies' center is fully recognized
and every preparation is being made to
hold in check the German onslaught
which will not he long delayed
TURKS DEFEAT RUSSIANS
AND OCCUPY TABRIZ.
PETROGRAD, Jan. 15—The Russians
met defeat at the hands of the Turks
at Tabriz, Persia. The Russians were
attacked by overwhelming numbers
and after a battle lasting many hours
were driven back and out of Tabriz.
TURKS STILL HOLD
ARMENIAN PASSES.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Jan 10—Tlio
.Turks are still defending the Armenian
passes against the attack of tile Rus
sians. The Turks have from their for
tified positions held back the Russians
who have sacrificed thousands of
soldiers in the desperate attempt to
force the passes.
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ROUMANIA GIVES ASSURANCE
TO BULGARIA OF PEACEFUL
INTENTIONS TOWARD HER
no AIK, Jan 15. Bulgarin has In-eu
assured by the Roumanian government
that the warlike preparations now un
der way is not against her. The as
surance given Bulgaria is construed as
a plain indication that Roumanian* in
tentions are against Turkey and A us - 1
tria, which is tlie nearest approach to
a definite expression of Roumanian in -!
tentions that has come officially from |
that country'
LONDON PRESS SOUNDS
A NOTE OF WARNING.
LONDON, Jan. 15. Metropolitan
press here is sounding a note of warn
ing expressing the belief that tlie Ger
mans don't intend to wait the coming
of spring to resume the offensive in
France The press throughout Kng -
land fear the next few days will witness
a terrific onslaught from the German
armies and navy which may decide
the great winter campaign.
ALLIES SUBMARINES SNEAK
THROUGH THE DARDENELLE8.
CONSTANTINOPLE Jan. 15.—It is
admitted that the allies submarines
have succeeded in sneaking past the
defenses of the Dardenelles. The Turks
are now in great fear for the safety or
the vessels in the Martnosa sea.
Strictly fresh eggs and poultry at
Prossers Harness Shop. Phone Blaok 5
A pretty race. Miss Katie Gmnivan
and Miea Bessie Lyle, Rink Races next
Monday.
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GOVERNOR BLEASE
UNEXPECTEDLY RESIGNS
Columbia, ,i;m i, uovernoi Cuic
lileasi- who is most tvinurkahh- is do
ing tlio must unexpected, if not most
unwise, things of any governor in the
country, tins unexpectedly resigned tils
office.
The governor's record shows Unit lie
has granted clemency to one thousand,
six hundred and seventy four prisoners.
Ho has nearly emptied the state prison,
leaving only one hundred and twenty
five state prisoners in that Institution
The reason for the governor's resig
nation is not given and comes as a
great surprise to the people of the
state who had no intimation of such in
tention upon his pari
100,000 YANKEES OFFER TO
ENLIST IN CANADA’S ARMY.
OTTAWA, One hundred thousand
men in the United States have offered
to enlist in Canada for service in Eu
rope, according to Maj. Gen. Hughes.
Canadian minister of militia
He made the statement to the Cana
dian elul) in reply to questions regard
ing the theory that Germans in the
United States might attempt a raid
across the border.
Afaj. Gen. Hughes said h. was in
favor of accepting the men who had
offered themselves. Hundreds of
Americans, lie asserted, are already
with the first and second contingents.
NEW DANCING SCHOOL.
Miners Home Club Dancing School,
Tuesday and Friday svening at 8 p. m.
Tangos, Hesitations, as well as all the
older denoee. Mrs. Oliver and Mrs.
Peterson, teachers.
WAR
ENGLISH FIRE UPON
NORWEGIAN VESSEL.
BREMEN, Ian 15.—A Norwegian ves
.nel was fired upon from the English
town of Blyth today as she was steam
mg into the harbor The incident was
due to a mistake and the ship was evi
dently thought to be a German war
ship
BRITISH AIRMEN DROP
BOMBS ON ANTWERP
ANTWERP Jan 15. British avia
tors dropped many bombs on the out
lying forts of Antwerp doing consld
erable damage The airmen were sub
h-ct to a heav > tire from aero guns hut
escaped without material damage
ARTILLERY DUEL IN
PROGRESS NEAR YPRES.
I a > 1; l > I: \r\ l.i n if. The Germans
t ml .i lli.s .ire now engaged In a terrible
artillery duel m ar Ypres. This is un
doubtedly (lie preliminary of an at
tempt on the part of the Germans to
force tin- lines of the allies at this point.
I ! .- illie.l ier.1 scouts report that
heavy masses of German troops are
being moved into the Ypres district In
dr attng a strong offensive movement Is
intended
NEW ZEPPELIN FLEET
MAKES TRIAL FLIGHT
I 'KIDEltiO HSIlA VRN. Jan. 15 —Tha
new fleet of Zeppelins which are In
tended for us.- in the North sen wen'
given trial Mights today The report
of the German experts who maneuver
ed tin- new fleet state that the air mon
sters were everything that could be de
sired and prophes> great tilings from
them when th.-v are put Into active
Service,
DiSCUSS
LIQUOR
QUESTION
WASHINGTON LEGISLATURE TO
DISCUSS LIQUOR QUESTION
( iLYM I’lA. Jan. 15 The liquor ques
tion will not down in the Washington
legislature In an attempt to suppress
discussion and shelve lliei whole ques
tion the wets won out b\ a vote of
fifty-five to fifty-one.
A movement to resubmit the prohi
bition question to the people has al
ready been started throughout the state
and is 1 mcked by the liquor houses and
more particular by the hrewerymen
who have invested milions of dollars
in the state.
The wets have carried the fight Into
tin- legislature and will attempt to se
cure legislation which will help their
cause. This is vigorously combatted
by the drys who contend that the ques
tion has been finally disposed of by
the vote of the people and the legisla
ture has no right to legislate in a way
which would thwart their expressed
Will.