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THE WEATHER Fair tonight and Sat urday; freezing tempera ture tonight. VOLUME XIX, No. 345. ONLY 15 MILES 70 WARSAW,GERMANS Admitted Unofficially at Pet rograd That Mackenzen’s Army is Sweeping Across Russian Poland—Other In vading Forces Making Little Progress EMPEROR NICHOLAS IS AGAIN AT THE FRONT Neither Seige of Cracow or Przemsyle Has Been Relieved, Says Russian Report. Petrograd, via London, 4:25 a. m.) —The attack of the Austro-German army in Poland appears to have lost its impetus with the exception of Gen eral Mackenzen’s army, which is un officially reported between Lowicz and Warsaw' and only about 15 miles from the Polish capital. The other armies are advancing, Jyut little if any and the attempt from the south of Cracow seems entirely ■ repulsed, according to reports. Neither Relieved. Neither the siege of Cracow nor of Przemysl has been relieved it is stated, which was the main aim of the Austro-German offensive. The situation now appears to hinge on the Russian or German ability to rush in reinforcements first, since four weeks of incessant and hard hard fighting had told severely on both sides. HE SWUNi TAKES NOTICE! Washington. —Provisional President Gutierrez has ordered Governor May torena, commanding his forces at Naco, to avoid operations altogether if he cannot confine his fire within Mexican borders. Consul Silliman at Mexico City, reported the provisional president’s action today, which prob ably was in response to yesterday’s urgent representations from Wash ington. CABLES THE WHITE HOUSE. Washington American Minister Sullivan, at Santo Dominga, cabled to the White House today offering to meet any definite charge against him. “I cheerfully invite most rigid ex amination of any or all of my public or private acts at this post and glad to meet any definite charge made against me,” he cabled. “I deny em phatically and unqualifiedly having any interest to serve except the in terest of my government which ser vice has been made difficult by sinis ter influences anxious to exploit her xvithout restraint.” To The Goodfellozvs Of Augusta Good fortune is good because it enables you to help those of bad for tune. The Goodfellows get joy from their good fortune because they take sun shine into some unfortunate home. And if a Goodfellow has mighty little other good fortune, he can share in the greatest happiness of the richest Goodfellows by doing his part to lighten a child’s heart and a mother’s heart with a Christmas benefaction. Here are some of the letters that come to the Goodfellows Club: "I am writing you this letter to let you know that we are in need of something to eat and wood to make a fire with. My husband can’t get any work. I am sick and hardly able to walk.’’ Pear Goodfellows: I am 10 years old. My papa Is dead. My mama Is a pocyr widow and X have a little brother 8 years old. I would be triad If you would remember me and my little brother Xmas." Another letter tells of an old cou ple. not able to work and In desti tute circumstances. They need food and clothing. Dear Goodfellows: As papa Is out of work and we have so many In famllv, I wish you would please tell Fandy not to forget me and mv two little brothers and little sister." Dear Mr. Goodfellow: I wish some of you all would come to see us this Xmas for papa says there wdll be no money to give to Santa Claus for us four boys as mama has been sick for months now'. So do not forget us as you pass.” To the Goodfellows: I have a friend who is in good standing every wav except financially. He has been out of work for some time. I am not writing this for charity. I lust want to let you know that this friend has a horse, buggy apd harness, he Is willing to sacrifice at a bargain in order to lift the gloom from over his home Now wont some one open their heart and help this man? If you don’t want the outfit yourself give it to someone cm sell it at a profit.” Th» Goodfellows Xmas Fund grows slowly but surely as the days go bv. It Is going to be a big fund hv Xmas *vp. The pitiful lettPTS compTn" the neM is here and th* Goodfellows of the city are gong to measure up to the blfif wtarlc. the good work that Is ahead of them. Mrs J M Sivre sends 11.00 for the Goodfellow Fund A nameless Goodfellow adds another dollar. Mrs. K Kitchens sends $' ’>o to help In the good work of the Goodfellows Club." THE AUGUSTA HERALD THE ONE PAPER IN MOST HOMES THE ONLY PAPER IN MANY HOMES SERViA REPORTS AUSTRIAN ROUT; nm CAPTIVE Overwhelming Victory Claimed As Result of Recent Strategic Retirement. Warning in Rus sian Press Regarding Warsaw Abandonment. London, 9:10 a. m.—A Reuter f's patch from Nish, gives additional de tails of the recent overwhelming vic tory over the Austrians claimed by the Servians in northwestern Servia. “The pursuit of the enemy is pro ceeding along the whole line,” says the statement, “especially on our left and center.” The statement reviews the fighting from December 3rd to 7th inclusive, estimates the total number of prison ers at upwards of 22,000 and enumer ates an immense assortment of war material captured. Pushing North. London, 12:10 p. m.— The reported rout of the Austrian forces in Servia together with the steady advance of the German center toward Warsaw, dominate the war news today. After occupying Lodz, the Germans have been pushing to the northeast toward Warsaw along the railroad. Warning. A message from l’etrograd specu lating on the possible fall of Warsaw warns the Russian people that the abandonment of this city, if such a move becomes necessary, should be regarded as a strategic operation by the Russians rather than a decided German victory. A similar view was expressed when the Russians retired from Lodz. Most Effective. It wpuL appear today that the Ser vian retirement before the Austrians seme weexs ago was in reality a movement for strategic purposes. Their sharp return blow if the Nish reports are to be accepted, has been extraordinarily effective. SHELLS BURST, AMERICAN SIDE Naco, Ariz. —A train bearing United States artillery to reinforce the bor der troops arrived today. Soldiers of General Hill and Gov ernor Maytorena, Mexican leaders, fighting about Naco, Sonora, were un usually active all last night. May torena’s artillery opened fire before daylight on Hill’s trenches. A large number of bullets from both Mexican armies fell, and several shells burst on the American side. Carranza Ordered Execution of Two Washington —Two Spanish subjects, Vicente Vidal and Eduardo Basugal, have been executed at Tampico, by General Caballero, the Carranza com mander. The cause of their execu tion is not known, Cabellero himself declaring he did not know why he had been instructed to put them to death, according to a report to the state de partment today from Thomas H. De van, American vice-consul. Spanish Ambassador Riano visited Secretary Bryan and was informed ef forts would be made to save the life of a third man in prison. A later despatch to the state depart ment declared the reasons assigned for the exe.cution of the two Spaniards was that they were Villa supporters. No Prohibition in New Zealand Wellington, N. V., (via London, 10:15 a. m.) —Election returns, though in complete, indicate that the licensing position is unchanged and that nation al prohibition has not been carried. The prohibitionists received a setback in several places. Has Receded. London, 6:35 p. m. —The Central News correspondent at Christchurch, N. ’says that tne vote in favor of national prohibition has receded slight ly, according to the latest returns. FUNSTON TO COMMAND. Washington, D. C.—lt has been de cided that when Major General Funston finishes his two months leave he will take command of the troops on the bor der. succeeding Brigadier General Bliss who comes to Washington as assistant chief of staff. COLD WEATHER FOR 36 HOURS. Washington —Cold weather over all parts of the country Is Indi cated for at least the next thirty six hours In today’s weather bu reau predietlons. Below zero tem peratures were recorded north west. and the line of freezing ex tended far south over the gulf states. AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY AFTERNOON, DECEMBER 11, 1914. Battle Line of Three Kingdoms SCAU* SUCCESSFUL GERMAN DRIVE. Official advices show the above extraordinary change in the battle line in Russian Roland, made by the successful Ferman drive toward Lodz and Warsay on Sunday. The Russian line still invests Cracow, the railroad gate to Silesia, Germany’s prosperous industrial section, and alsp to Vienna and Budapest. Russians have renamed Czenstochowa, which they held, to Kaiserberg. This battle line in Poland is longer than from New York City to Cleveland. CARNEGIE, AT WHITE HOUSE, DOUBTS SINCERITY OF THE XMAS TRUCE AS PROPOSED Retired Steelmaster Says German Militarists Responsible For War, the Kaiser Was 111 When it Broke Out—Hopes World So Horrified That Permanent Peace Will Follow Washington. —Eater Mr. Carnegie called on Secretary Bryan. “It seems to be incongruous—in fact an impertinence,’’ he said afterward — “that the nations should pray to the Prince of Peace when every day their men are killing each other.” Asked if ht? had heard of any devel opment looking toward peace, he shook his head regretfully. Calls on President. Washington. —Andrew Carnegie, a White House caller today, expressed decided opposition to a Christmas truce in the European war. It would he un-Christian like and Immoral, he said, to stop fighting then resume It He added he could not believe that any nation which adopted sueh a sugges tion was doing It sincerely. Mr. Carnegie gave It as his opinion that the military caste in Germany was responsible for the war and at the time hostilities broke out the kaiser was 111 and opposed to the war. His Greatest Pride. “The kaiser has told me that he took the greatest pride In the fact that he reigned for many years without be ing involved In war,” said Mr. Carne gie. “But he was surrounded by a ring of militarists who were eager for war at any price.” Mr. Carnegie said he hoped that the world would be so horrified over the w’as that permanent peace would fol low. BERLIN PROUD. THO SHIPS SUNK German Admiralty Comments on Naval Engagement Off the South American Coast. Berlin, via London, 8:30 a. m. -The German admiralty today made this comment on the British naval victory in the South Atlantic off the Falkland Islands: “The British admiralty does not say In Its statement of the battle that our squadron has been on the high seas for four months without means of communication, either cable or other wise, and had been without any port where It could put In for repairs or supplies. Despite this, It always ob tained coal.” In a previous official statement the admiralty reproduced the communica tion of the British admiralty regard ing the sinking of the German cruisers and added: “Our losses seem to have been great. Concerning the strength of the enemy whose losses are reported to be small, the English dispatches say nothing.” Mr Carnegie showed some interest at a suggestion that he might he called upon by the president to help bring about peaee, when the time came. Greatest Sympathy. ”1 will do anything I possibly can,” he said. “I believe Mr. Wilson earn estly desires peace.” For "the men In the trenches” Mr. Carnegie expressed greatest sympathy. “They had nothing to do with bring ing about this terrible conflict,” said he. “All they can do is obey orders and shoot each other down. It is ter rible that so many widows and or phan . are being made because a few men wanted to go to war. It is ter riblt that all the scientists and other men of culture In Germany are not allowed to advise the kaiser instead of the small clique of military men. Great Reaction, "I do not see how there can help being a great reaction after this war Is over. Private individuals used to fight when they had differences but now they go to court. I sincerely hope to see the day when nations will set tle their differences In the same way. There can be an international police force created to enforce the decisions of The Hague Tribunal, Just as police officers now enforce decisions of the courts.” He expressed great sympathy for the emperor and said he knew ‘his heart must be broken” over the break In his peaceful reign. ASK SO ILL! AND ADJOUHN Washington. —The National Rivers and Harbors Congress adjourned to day after adopting resolutions favor ing the building of a comprehensl, „ system of water transportation at an annual expenditure by the govern ment of not less than $50,000,000. The resolutions also urge “the continuing contract system” as the best meant of securing economy, efficiency arid speed in construction of government work. Senator Jos. E. Ransdell of Ix>u- Isiana was re-elected president. Heavy Russ Loss is Turk Report Constantinople, (via London, 8 a. h.) An official Turkish statement Issued here says: “Crider cover of a man-of-war the Russians attempted to disembark on Thursday near Geunleh, south of Da tum, trans-Caucasia, In order to out flank our troops. They were com pelled to retreat with heavy losses.” SECT DUELS ON EMERGENCY BATTLESHIPS Navy’s Head Wants All Yards Equipped to Build Warships. Laughter When Dahomey Suggested As Possible U. S. Enemy. Washington—Dominating neces sity of dreadnaughts to maintain the strength of powers at sea, submarines and mines a:: minor essentials, was emphasized by Sec retary Daniels today before tho house naval committee. He de clared that if foe came to attack the United States it would be tho battleships setting forth to meet the enemy that would be mainly relied upon and then would coma the added weapons—submarines and mines—to rely on for defense. He reiterated tile European war had demonstrated the wisdom of the naval program for this ses sion of congress. The Only Ones. Washington.—' “Battleships,” declared the secretary, "are the only ships we can rely on to command the seas. We have today more and larger, speedier more improved battleships than ever before, with a greater tonnage than ever before. "We have more guns, much larger and better, with greater range than ever before and far greater destruc tive power. Undoubtedly we have morecomplete auxiliary craft, subma rines, torpedo boats, and more sub marines, much hotter coast defense, more men than ever before and tho men are far more efficient, bettor edu cated and more completely equipped than in all the history of the coun try.” “Naval Holiday.'’ That no request has been made by the administration for an International conference on disarmament that ho would “favor a naval holiday,” but on ly by international agreement; that there is no desire to acquire a foot of territory' outside of this country and that defenses on general lines and not in contemplation of any particular country, wore points of Secretary Daniel’s testimony. He paid high trib ute to Admiral Dewey and Rear Ad miral Fletcher. Takes Thirty Months. Washington. Secretary Daniels, continued his testimony on the naval construction program before a house committee today, saJd that emergency battleships could he built at. various places and while thirty months now was normally required to complete a big sea fighter, it might he possible to cut down the time to two years. Wants All Equippsd, Secretary Daniels said all navy yards should be equipped to build warships. New York and Philadelphia navy yarn, he said, should lie equipped; New York and Portsmouth should he able to build a certain character of ships at the lowest price. “We ought to have a place to build a battleship on the Pacific coast,” he added. Secretary Daniels testified that the additional gunboat asked for in this year’s recornimendations could be sent into the Carribean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico, “where sometimes we can not send a dreadnought.” He said the navy had $41,001,734 available for new construction this year or $5,730,030 more than last year. Too Many by Contract. He urged that each yard should build a certain class of ships and said there were too many ships being built, by contract and too few by the navy yards. Secretary Daniels said he would use the smaller yards to build submarine boats and reiterated hts view that the government ought to build subma rines "What country have you in mind that we -would likely have war with?” asked Representative Hensley, of Mis souri. “Dahomey,” replied Secretary Dan iels, amid laughter. THAW CASK IN SUPREME COURT Extradition of Matteawan Escape From New Hampshire to New York Up For Con sideration Today. Washington. The extradition of Har ry K. Thaw from New Hampshire to New York, was up for consideration to day by the supreme coin. T..c argument of counsel for Thaw and for the slate of New York today marks the final step In the legal fight, which has waged over Thaw ever since he walked out of the gates of Matteawan more than a year ago, escaped to Canada and finally came Into the custody of an official In New Hampshire for conspiracy to escape fVorri Matteawan. The court was reviewing the action of Judge Ald rlch of the New Hampshire federal distrlrt court In holding that Thaw could not be extradited The murder of Stanford White by Thaw as a result of which the latter was sent to Matteawan was mentioned only Incidentally In the ease TO OTHER COAL FIELDS. Washington—Secretary Wilson to day said the United Mine Workers of America bad arranged to transport to other coal fields those former strikers unable to get work In Colo lado, and that he refusal of the Col orado operators to re-employ many of those men would not cause trouble. $6.00 PER YEAR—FIVE CENTS PER COPY. WITH PRAISE FOR NAVY, URGES ARMY RESERVE REMAIN SILENT ON SUBMARINE RAID AT DOVER British Admiralty Says Noth ing of Reported German At tack---Allies in Slight Ad vance---The Kaiser Better. London, noon. —ln France and Bel gium the allies are reported as apply ing pressure against the whole Ger man line and while they appear to bo making slight advances, they have not as yet taken advantage of the trans fer of German forces to the east, to attempt a general advance. Emperor William is better, accord ing to a report reaching here from Berlin, but he appears still to bo con fined to his room. The British admiralty remains si lent concerning tho reported German submarine raid on Dover yesterday morning and the public today is spec ulating as to whether over-zealous correspondents were not partly re sponsible for this episode. JAPS SEEKING EITEL FRIEDRICH Tokio, 9:50 p. m. —According to re liable information reaching Tokio to day a squadron of Japanese warships Is seeking the German converted cruiser Prince Eitel Friedrich off the coast of Chile. One of the imost recent exploits of the Prince Eitel Friedrich was the sinking early in December of the Brit ish steamer Charcas off Port Corral, Chile. EAITiHi AS CZAR ARRIVES Petrograd, (via London, 5:45 a. m.) —The arrival of the Russian emperor at Tlflis and the enthusiastic recep tion he has received in tho Caucasus relieves considerable apprehension which has prevailed regarding that section of the country. His arrival at Tlflic is chronicled today. Tho apprehension regartling the Caucasus was due to the fact that emissaries of the Turks and Germans had started a propoganda in that re gion promising the Georgians a re establishment of the Georgian king dom and enlisting Mohammedan syml pathy for Turkey. Tile emperor’s trip and reception have dispelled all fears. Spanish Deputies in Great Uproar Madrid, Dec. 10, (via Paris, Dec. 11, 2:50 a, m.) —Iluring a discussion of the budget In the chamber of deputies to day, FYanclsco Rerg’imln, minister of Instruction, In upholding the appropria tions for his department expressed re gret to see them opposed by “those who lend the country to ruin.’’ | Count Komanones, former premier and I minister of public Instruction but now a deputy, considering that the minister of Instruction was referring to him. de clared the chamber could not continue the dehate while Senor Bergamtn re mained In office. Amidst u great up roar. the literal minority threatened to leave ttie chamber and Senor iiergamln then announced his resignation where upon the session was closed. SWEDEN WANTS INDEMNITY. Stockholm, (via London, 8:55 a. m.) The foreign office has begun Inquiry Into mine-laying lrt Swedish waters, which has damaged domestic ship ping, ot ascertain by what nation the mines were placed and what purpose promoted Its action. Some of the newspapers state the mines were laid by Germany, and de mand an Indemnity. MRS. FLAVELLE DEAD. Chicago.—Mrs. Mary R. Flavelle, who was shot *and robbed last May while traveling from Florence to Per ugia, Italy, died here today from In juries she suffered In the attack. For many years she was prominent in philanthropic work here. She was 70 years old. Pietro Rossi, a Florentine art stu dent, confessed he shot Mrs. Flavelle to gain money to complete his t tudies. PLEADI GUILTY; TOOK $3,400. Montgomery, Ala J. Earl Reaves. 20 years old, pleaded guilty to misap propriating $3,400 of New Farley Na tional Bank funds In the United States court here today and was senteced to serve five years In the federal prison at Atlanta. HOME EDITION Special Investigation of Coun try’s Preparedness For War Opposed By Mr. Weeks in the Senate. Declares There’s Been Too Much Publicity NO REASON TO SPREAD PREPARATIONS BROADCAST But, Says Massachusetts Sen ator, if the Military Esperts Are Right, Defense Provided By Congress Inadequate and Practically Worthless. Wa.hlngton, D. C.—Declaring there has been too much publicity of the mili tary affairs of the nation. Senator Weeks of Mass., in a speech in the sen ate today oposed agitation of special in vestigation of military preparedness, praised the strength and personnel of the navy and urged the organization of any army reserve. An Open Book. "Any one may learn about our military or naval establishment by reading the reports of the secretaries of the depart ments and the reports of those who are conducting tho different bureaus and branches of the service,” said the sena tor, “It Is art open book to all our citi zens and there need be no doubt about our relative position or our capabilities if one is disposed to study reports Instead of seeking notoriety In tbe press. Too Much Publicity. ‘‘ln fact there Is and lias been alto gether ton much publicity in such mat te: s, In my Judgment. We have had a demonstration during the present Euro pean war of the value of secrecy in con ducting military operations and there Is no reason why wo should spread broad cast what we are doing or what prepara tions we have made. 1 have no doubt every European country is informed In the most minute detail of our condition, both on land and aea, and If any change In our methods Is to be made It should not he In the direction of greater pub licity but should be to protect our opera ilons even in tinie of peace from scru tiny both at home and abroad.” The Folly of It. While expressing the hope that the European war would he the last great war and that nations would “see the fol ly of maintaining suen great military establishments as great European coun tries have done anrl that a general agreement may be made which will pro vide for at least a partial disarmament” Senator Weeks maintained It was the Part of wisdom to consider what course to follow in case such a result should not come. “At this time,” he continued "It does no! seem to me that it Is wise or pru dent to take any action which will change our policy or add to our naval equipment except by an omnibus appro priation which can be expended under the direction of tho general board of the navy, with the approval of the secretary of the navy and the President. Based on the experience of the past our naval s-e lablishment Is In a class with that of Germany and France, and probably sec ond only to that of Groat Britain.” Insufficient. Senator Weeks maintained that the army was Insufficient and proposed Its reorganization not for the purpose of increasing corps which would make available large forces of trained soldiers at all times. “If the military experts are rljfht,” he said, that the country needs a force of 600,000 trained men supplemented by from one hundred thousand to two hundred thousand volunteers to give it a reasonable chance of protection against a probable foe and that the 600,000 men will be needed at once on the outbreak of war -organized os fighting machines It would appear that the defense pro vided at present by congress is inade quate Hnd practically worthless and that the moneys spent on this defense are largely wasted.” Much Larger. Through a reserve system Senator Weeks maintained that a much larger trained army could he maintained at less expense than a permanent standing army now. ”1 believe,” said the senator, "that Ews should he passed at once which will reorganize the regular army. This rersganlzatlon should give to the mobile army the proper proportion of Infantry field artillery, cavalry and engineers, signal, sanitary trope, the needed ammu nition ami supply trains, and provide for properly equipped depots. The law must provide that the men must serve the shortest time with the colors necessary to train them as soldiers and then pass them as soon as trained to a reserve llnd that while serving in this reserve the men mußt be paid. 18 to 21 Years. Make the enlistment age 18 to 21 with consent of parents and 25 as limit for first enlistment.” In addition to the national reserve force, Henator Weeks would have a similar reserve organized under the state militias and urged laws to provide skilled military trainers of volunteers. AMMONS ANSWe'rS WILBON. Washington.—President Wilson to day received a telegram from Gov ernor Ammons, of Colorado, saying he did not think It advisable to with draw all the federal troops from the strike districts at this time. The president wants to withdraw the troops and will communicate further with the governor. THERE ARE 11 - Shopping Days Before Xmas Road Herald ads and call for advertised goods if you want the pick of styles and bargains. When shopping in Augusta tomorrow Say; “| Saw It In The Herald." It will pay. Try It.